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Expedition Bed Rack Build - 56k warning...

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by t0mills, Apr 3, 2011.

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  1. Apr 4, 2011 at 10:57 AM
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    Madjik_Man

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    What do you think the estimate cost of materials is?
     
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  2. Apr 4, 2011 at 3:07 PM
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    01GREENTACO

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    Lost track many, many mods ago.
    subscribed. Nice progress so far!
     
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  3. Apr 4, 2011 at 6:47 PM
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    TRD, Gray Wire Mod, 3" Suspension lift, 3" Body Lift, 285/75 AT2s
    Got anxious to see what Storm Gray Metallic would look like on the rack, so I hit it with a light coat...

    Thought you all might like to check it out. I think it looks great, and I believe that's what color I will be going with for powder coat!


    Flourescent garage lighting may throw it off a bit, and I apologize for the camera phone pics......



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    SU1HMDA1MzQtMjAxMTA0MDQtMjA0MS5qcGc_9ee62a8ff8f0ebb909b10c5ff2ba59d234384fd1.jpg
     
    t0mills, Apr 4, 2011
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  4. Apr 4, 2011 at 6:49 PM
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    Very nice welds.
     
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  5. Apr 4, 2011 at 7:00 PM
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    Personally I would go for a gloss black powder coat to match the truck. But the gray looks sweet too.
     
    RattleTractor, Apr 4, 2011
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  6. Apr 5, 2011 at 4:24 AM
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    Nice color I do like it as well even if it isn't orange. :D

    Won't they have to blast that off now before you powder coat it?
     
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  7. Apr 5, 2011 at 4:51 AM
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    plEaSe POsT aDDrEss sO I CAn stEaL ThIs RAcK
    OR tHiS gErBIL DIES !
     
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  8. Apr 5, 2011 at 5:00 AM
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    HOLY F%K!

    Wow seriously amazing work! Truly have some welding/fabricating skills. Can't wait to see this thing in action!
     
    Yamaha Dave, Apr 5, 2011
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  9. Apr 5, 2011 at 5:10 AM
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    Im down for a set on a 2gen, I work in a fab shop and would love to build one of these.
     
    kinetik873, Apr 5, 2011
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  10. Apr 5, 2011 at 6:28 AM
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    Gramps

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    Gramps My walker is faster than your Prius!

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    How far is Wichita from Denver? We need a 2gen version of this even if All Pro has one. :D
     
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  11. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:16 AM
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    I think your about 8 hours
     
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  12. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:21 AM
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    Great Welds - Great Job!
     
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  13. Apr 5, 2011 at 8:24 AM
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    want. want.want.
     
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  14. Apr 5, 2011 at 11:21 AM
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    Great work, love the design!
     
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  15. Apr 5, 2011 at 11:35 AM
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    Wow very nice work I'm anxious to see what the rear bumper will look like.
     
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  16. Apr 5, 2011 at 1:29 PM
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    these are my plans how much did metal cost you?
     
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  17. Apr 5, 2011 at 2:03 PM
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  18. Apr 5, 2011 at 2:14 PM
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    This would be a sweet setup for SHTF
     
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  19. Apr 8, 2011 at 10:07 AM
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    TRD, Gray Wire Mod, 3" Suspension lift, 3" Body Lift, 285/75 AT2s
    Looks like my order of progress may have changed....


    Yesterday, I purchased my Rooftop Tent from Toyota of Dallas, and tomorrow I'm heading down to pick it up!
    Can't wait to get it...

    Got the rack put back on the truck, and will post up pics tomorrow of how it looks installed with a RTT.
    It's looking like the NEXT weekend will be the one where I bend up the 1" tube and weld it on.



    I know several of you have asked me for pricing on the steel used. That's probably going to vary quite a bit by your location.

    Figure about 2 sticks of 2" tubing, and 2 sticks of 1" tubing.
     
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  20. Apr 8, 2011 at 10:11 AM
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