Off-Road Custom Design Tundra Access Cab Overhead Switch Panel (TAC-OSP) Review
If you follow any of the First Gen Tundra or Sequoia groups, you’ll see the name Jose Wong, and his company Off-Road Custom Design (OCD) pop up from time to time. From being instrumental in spreading the Brute Force Fab armor to the masses, to his custom designed MOLLE panels and roof racks, he’s always got something interesting and custom coming out for his trucks. I was one of the first ones to get his Tundra Access Cab Overhead Switch Panel version when it dropped; the Double Cab / Sequoia version has been out for some time, and is functionally identical, so all aspects of this review should carry over just fine.
One of his most brilliant ideas, has been one of the simplest, and cleanest, ways to mount an 8-gang switch panel in a First Gen that I’ve seen. By custom 3D Printing a replacement for the overhead sunglasses holder, it allows you to install a generic 8-gang switch from Amazon that’s easily accessible, visible, and looks darn near factory. So let’s go over it.
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Build Quality -
Fun fact; for several years, I was a service engineer and “subject matter expert” (meaning: “I fix good”) for one of the two largest 3D Printer Manufacturers in the world; I’ve helped troubleshoot and refine printers that are currently being used for hip replacements, jet turbine part production, and more. I toot my own horn here, to say that I was really curious how the build quality was going to be for a $35, FDM (fused deposit modeling) part; FDM parts, especially large, flat parts, can show weakness if not properly designed or made. OCD knocked it out of the park. While some details aren’t perfect, like the mounting holes not being perfectly round, that is simply a limitation of the 3D printing technology being used to make it and has absolutely zero effect on it’s function or aesthetics once installed. I was very surprised at how well the stippled surface finish matched the factory plastics, and the deliberate choice to beef up the latch mechanism to hold it in place was a smart one. I have zero fear of this coming loose ever during normal usage…and I’m not even sure it would if I rolled the truck.
Ease of Installation
OCD put together an install video, and it really is just as simple as they make it sound to install it. To remove the factory sunglass holder, take a small screwdriver or pick, release two tabs, and the unit pops out. Insert your new switch holder (with panel preinstalled with 4 screws) and presto! It’s in place, and the easiest part of your switch panel installation is done….the hard part will be running the cable properly through the headliner, down the pillar, and out to your switchbox, but that’s not OCD’s problem it’s yours.
Summary
What’s left to say? At the end of the day, it’s just a plastic panel that you mount a switch to, but the fact it’s custom made for one of the best mounting points in the entire cab is hard to beat. Pair it with a $35 price tag, and honestly I can’t find too much to complain about. If there’s ever enough demand for him to make a v2, the only requests I would have would be if the part could be injection molded instead of 3D printed and color matched to specific interiors….but those are mass production goals. For a small custom shop like Off-Road Custom Design, I don’t think you can ask for anything more.
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