Color Keyed Door Handles - TundraTalk.net

dman · 06-15-2008, 11:31 AM

After reading the DIY article that was on another site I decided that my doorhandles should be the same color as the rest of my truck. (afterall the back ones were) I ordered a set from Sparks Toyota and got going on the conversion. The wife was afraid becuase usually it takes much more time and a lot of patience (which I have very little of) when doing these things. For example the Billet gas cover I put on my HD2500 Silverado- This was supposed to be a 20 minute job. Ended up 4 hours and had to do cutting ,drilling ---you get the idea. Well the door handles were a 5 minute job at best. Everything just came out and went back in like it was supposed to and NO CUTTING OR DRILLING! and they look nice! Also put in a photochromatic mirror with a compass. That was even easier. Although I did loose a screw in the truck somewhere. Found a replacement -- no problem. Here are some pics. These Tundras are soooo easy to work on.
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CLOSEUP

Deznutjob · 06-15-2008, 11:37 AM

Sweet! I think?

I actually can't see what it is you did.

dman · 06-15-2008, 12:24 PM

I know

--It was a minor change but look at the front door handles in the first pic and then in the second pic. Flat black plastic in the first Timberland Mica in the second.

sxd45 · 06-15-2008, 12:35 PM

If you really want to test your patience do the between the door mod and take that black vinyl off. Truck looks good!

Deznutjob · 06-15-2008, 12:39 PM

Sorry man! I see it, I see it, I see it! Looks great! Where did you get the paint?

Toxarch · 06-15-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Deznutjob

Sorry man! I see it, I see it, I see it! Looks great! Where did you get the paint?

No paint needed. You can order the Sequoia handles from Sparks and they fit the Tundras. Sequoia handles are color matched from the factory.

Deznutjob · 06-15-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Toxarch

No paint needed. You can order the Sequoia handles from Sparks and they fit the Tundras. Sequoia handles are color matched from the factory.

Sometimes all I have to do is read.

Duuuuuh!

Babeo74 · 06-15-2008, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dman

After reading the DIY article that was on another site I decided that my doorhandles should be the same color as the rest of my truck. (afterall the back ones were) I ordered a set from Sparks Toyota and got going on the conversion. The wife was afraid becuase usually it takes much more time and a lot of patience (which I have very little of) when doing these things. For example the Billet gas cover I put on my HD2500 Silverado- This was supposed to be a 20 minute job. Ended up 4 hours and had to do cutting ,drilling ---you get the idea. Well the door handles were a 5 minute job at best. Everything just came out and went back in like it was supposed to and NO CUTTING OR DRILLING! and they look nice! Also put in a photochromatic mirror with a compass. That was even easier. Although I did loose a screw in the truck somewhere. Found a replacement -- no problem. Here are some pics. These Tundras are soooo easy to work on.
BEFORE

AFTER

CLOSEUP

It was an easy mod wasn't it. I got mine from Sparks a few weeks back. I have a Slate Met Tundra, and I've been color matching everything. See my Signature. I just posted a new color matched mod I did this weekend. Check it out!
Color Matched Bumper Valance & Fog Light Covers

ramoine · 06-15-2008, 09:39 PM

Nice mod , looks really good ! Thanks for the pics !

Mickey · 06-20-2008, 09:02 PM

Looks great.....envious...What do I get next now I see those handles....

Tundra08Guy · 06-26-2008, 05:54 PM

Ok, I am going to have to do this mod. My Crewmax is silver. I guess that I can get both the front and rear door handles that are for the Sequoya. Tell me how you were able to remove and replace the handles. It looks tough to me. Do you have to remove the door panel? Thanks,

Scott

2008_CrewMax · 06-26-2008, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tundra08Guy

Ok, I am going to have to do this mod. My Crewmax is silver. I guess that I can get both the front and rear door handles that are for the Sequoya. Tell me how you were able to remove and replace the handles. It looks tough to me. Do you have to remove the door panel? Thanks,

Scott

Hey Scott,

It's VERY simple

when you open your door, you will see a little black circular plastic piece on the inside of the door itself, pop that off .. and you will see a little hex screw

uncrew the hex screw (don't worry about it falling in the door, there is a little lip)

once that's unscrewed .. just pull out the smaller part of the handle .. and then wiggle out the bigger part

like he said, 5 minutes tops.

FirstToy · 06-26-2008, 06:55 PM

Looks good... I would have concidered it, but I went chrome instead. Looks good though!

dman · 06-26-2008, 07:26 PM

Scott- There is a really good DIY on another website complete with pics but it is just unscrewing that t-30 torx screw under the plastic cap in the door. Do the passenger side first as it is really easy then go to the drivers door as you have to pop out the lock on one part. IT is very very simple and looks great after your done!

Tundra08Guy · 06-26-2008, 10:18 PM

Boy, that seems very simple! Thanks for the replies. Now I am wondering which handles will look better, the silver or the chrome. I have a chrome set of step tubes with the brushed aluminum wheels that come with the TRD offroad package. I have the black tow mirrors as well as the silver and chrome body side molding. Tough call.....

06-15-2008, 11:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
dman Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 41	Color Keyed Door Handles After reading the DIY article that was on another site I decided that my doorhandles should be the same color as the rest of my truck. (afterall the back ones were) I ordered a set from Sparks Toyota and got going on the conversion. The wife was afraid becuase usually it takes much more time and a lot of patience (which I have very little of) when doing these things. For example the Billet gas cover I put on my HD2500 Silverado- This was supposed to be a 20 minute job. Ended up 4 hours and had to do cutting ,drilling ---you get the idea. Well the door handles were a 5 minute job at best. Everything just came out and went back in like it was supposed to and NO CUTTING OR DRILLING! and they look nice! Also put in a photochromatic mirror with a compass. That was even easier. Although I did loose a screw in the truck somewhere. Found a replacement -- no problem. Here are some pics. These Tundras are soooo easy to work on. BEFORE AFTER CLOSEUP

06-15-2008, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Deznutjob Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.A California Posts: 5,950	Sweet! I think? I actually can't see what it is you did. __________________ 07 Slate DC/12"custom lift WWW.CUSTOMMOTORSPORTS.COM 37" Toyo Open Country's 20" (Black) KMC XD Monster's N-Fab nerfsteps WWW.N-Fab.com N-Fab light bar (4) 9" ProComp quarts halogens Banks Monster Exhaust www.Bankspower.com

06-15-2008, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
sxd45 Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: friendswood tx Posts: 2,610	If you really want to test your patience do the between the door mod and take that black vinyl off. Truck looks good! __________________ White Tundra Club Member #1

06-15-2008, 12:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Deznutjob Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: L.A California Posts: 5,950	Sorry man! I see it, I see it, I see it! Looks great! Where did you get the paint? __________________ 07 Slate DC/12"custom lift WWW.CUSTOMMOTORSPORTS.COM 37" Toyo Open Country's 20" (Black) KMC XD Monster's N-Fab nerfsteps WWW.N-Fab.com N-Fab light bar (4) 9" ProComp quarts halogens Banks Monster Exhaust www.Bankspower.com

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06-15-2008, 12:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
dman Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 41	I know --It was a minor change but look at the front door handles in the first pic and then in the second pic. Flat black plastic in the first Timberland Mica in the second.

06-20-2008, 09:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mickey Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 5,449	Looks great.....envious...What do I get next now I see those handles.... __________________ MIDNIGHT RIDER 07 Crewmax Limited Nautical Blue AVS Bug Shield AFE CAI Borla XS Duals Tundra Weather Mats Trail FX SS Nerf Bars Bully SS Step Bar Reverse Camera Fire & Ice LED Light Bar Herculiner Hellwig Anti-Sway Bar Extang Black Max Eurodezigns HID Lights TRD Shifter XM Satellite Radio Samsung MP3 Locking gas cap DEBADGED Blackened Grill DEER KILLER IBTO

06-26-2008, 05:54 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tundra08Guy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7	Sweet Ok, I am going to have to do this mod. My Crewmax is silver. I guess that I can get both the front and rear door handles that are for the Sequoya. Tell me how you were able to remove and replace the handles. It looks tough to me. Do you have to remove the door panel? Thanks, Scott __________________ Scott 08 Tundra CrewMax SR5 TRD 4x2 5.7L 87 GN 329 RWHP/362 Ft-lbs. torque 2006 TDI Jetta Family and car pics: http://community.webshots.com/user/ksmmspt "One does not have true freedom until one is free to choose how he wishes to be treated medically. If it is to be, it is up to me." H. Ray Evers, M.D.

06-26-2008, 06:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
FirstToy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 517	Looks good... I would have concidered it, but I went chrome instead. Looks good though!

06-26-2008, 07:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
dman Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 41	Scott- There is a really good DIY on another website complete with pics but it is just unscrewing that t-30 torx screw under the plastic cap in the door. Do the passenger side first as it is really easy then go to the drivers door as you have to pop out the lock on one part. IT is very very simple and looks great after your done!

06-26-2008, 10:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tundra08Guy Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7	Boy, that seems very simple! Thanks for the replies. Now I am wondering which handles will look better, the silver or the chrome. I have a chrome set of step tubes with the brushed aluminum wheels that come with the TRD offroad package. I have the black tow mirrors as well as the silver and chrome body side molding. Tough call..... __________________ Scott 08 Tundra CrewMax SR5 TRD 4x2 5.7L 87 GN 329 RWHP/362 Ft-lbs. torque 2006 TDI Jetta Family and car pics: http://community.webshots.com/user/ksmmspt "One does not have true freedom until one is free to choose how he wishes to be treated medically. If it is to be, it is up to me." H. Ray Evers, M.D.

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