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Forgot to mention, I also blacked out the trim around the fog lights. Note, I inadvertently painted the tri color backwards. Minor detail that few people will notice but man does that bug me.

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I used the information from this post to black out the chrome on my 2013 LC200. There are some differences from the older LC200 compared to the newer ones with the cosmetic refresh. The chrome on the doors is embedded within the door belt trim. The trim pulled off the doors with no issues but...

Just an update. Blacked out the bars and painted over the GR symbol, initially with the black themed Toyota tri color. Didn’t like how it turned out both from the finish and it being too back. Think I would have left the Toyota insert a very dark gray since it being black hides it too much...

Took the suggestion and used a left over piece of OSB. Did scribe the contour of the side next to the exterior to fill in gaps. Perfect set up for a solo trip into the mountains.

There isn’t interference w the radar, but since I don’t have the front camera hooked up the PCS light will come on when I’m using cruise control on the interstate. I’ll mount the front camera in the spring by cutting out a hexagon from a part of the grill.

I didn’t do the automotive tape. By the time I trimmed the tape it was proud around the emblem and wasn’t looking good. In the spring I’ll use automotive glue. Since I’m waiting until then, I’ll paint all the non black trim including the Toyota emblem black using the method in another post...

A before pic from summer just after getting the TLC. Just got done replacing the radiator and all the cooling components, so threw in the grill from AliExpress. The TOYOTA emblem will be placed in its bracket tonight w automotive adhesive tape. Wasn’t comfortable having it held on w factory...

I just received a new grill ordered from Aliexpress. Took a while since coming from China. Costs was around $240 w shipping. Mine came in good shape, looks great. I can see however the grill getting broken during shipping as the packaging is minimal, so buyer beware. Some things I didn’t...

My first contribution! Took some suggestions from the forum. I wanted something that looked like it belonged to the vehicle. Something that fit but looked robust. I purchased a RAM® TOUGH-TRACK™ - 7" TRACK FOR 1 3/4" - 2" RAILS - RAP-TRACK-B7HU. The base is made out a hard plastic. I removed the...