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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by KB Voodoo, Dec 20, 2012.

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  1. Dec 20, 2012 at 6:57 AM
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    KB Voodoo

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    I'm not a fan of roof racks, and I wanted a way to keep my ski's secure in the bed, so I whipped up these little beauties.

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    The brackets utilize the factory cleat system. They were cut from stainless steel on a CNC plasma table.

    The racks themselves are from Thule. I bought them on eBay for $40, used.
     
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  2. Dec 20, 2012 at 7:10 AM
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    wow man, solid stainless, nice work, that came out great! nicely done, CNC makes all the difference in the world. some of us put roof racks over the bed to do a similar set up.

    this truck looks familiar, are you in VT?
     
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  3. Dec 20, 2012 at 7:34 AM
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    Thanks man.

    I'm in western New York. I wish I was in VT right right now!!
     
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  4. Dec 20, 2012 at 12:40 PM
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    Nice job OP. here is my version, Rhino Rack system on the bed rails. nice truck BTW.

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    550kawirider, Dec 20, 2012
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  5. Dec 20, 2012 at 12:45 PM
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    nice setup!


    where in WNY are you? i’m going up in about a month. going to go to holiday valley and snowboard.
     
    TnRedNeck721, Dec 20, 2012
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  6. Dec 20, 2012 at 12:49 PM
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    Nice, looks good!
     
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  7. Dec 20, 2012 at 1:07 PM
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    Nice!!

    I live at Kissing Bridge, but I skied at Holiday for their opening day last weekend.

    We've got a big storm coming. You should be in good shape for your trip.
     
    KB Voodoo, Dec 20, 2012
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  8. Dec 20, 2012 at 1:22 PM
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    nice. i got family in the hamburg/eden area. i think me, mom and my brother and his GF are all leaving jan 19th. i’ll be in the taco. so keep an eye out for a taco with TN tags and a tacomaworld.com sticker on back window.

    and sweet hope you guys get another before i come up. i cant wait to snowmobile have not rode in almost 6 years.
     
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  9. Dec 20, 2012 at 1:25 PM
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    nice! looks good!
     
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  10. Dec 20, 2012 at 3:10 PM
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    Nice Rack!

    I did something similar also for carrying a small Yakima cargo basket & my sand tracks on the other side.
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  11. Dec 21, 2012 at 12:21 PM
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    Wonder if this rack could just be twisted off with some help from someone else. Not that I want your did taken, I don't. I am very interested and think the function is great. I just want to know if some one could potentially steal my skis or snowboard. I personally think that would be perfect. Thanks for any help.
     
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  12. Dec 21, 2012 at 12:29 PM
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    Without the skis in there, you could probably loosen the knobs on the cleats enough to twist it off, but with skis in there, and the rack locked, I doubt you could twist it off.

    You could, however, loosen all the knobs, then slide all four cleats off the back of the rails. This would take four people though. They would all have to be slid at the same time, and they do not slide easily.
     
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  13. Dec 21, 2012 at 12:30 PM
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    I grew up in Eden!!!!!!!
     
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  14. Dec 21, 2012 at 12:37 PM
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    Where there is a will there is a way. Locks only stop honest people.


    I was thinking the same thing. Skis should keep the bars from twisting even with 2 people trying to grab them. Looks good to me.
     
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  15. Dec 21, 2012 at 6:05 PM
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    Making anymore?
     
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  16. Dec 21, 2012 at 7:31 PM
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    If there was enough interest, I would whip up another batch. I'd want it to be enough to use up a whole sheet of steel though.
     
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  17. Dec 21, 2012 at 7:46 PM
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    Wow, nice set up, that rack looks familar.
    :rolleyes:
     
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  18. Dec 21, 2012 at 8:03 PM
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    Thanks again
     
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  19. Dec 21, 2012 at 8:37 PM
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    Looks great man. I was just thinking of something like this during the week. We went to Big Bear in CA. Rained and sleet on us ugh. Very nice bracket though.
     
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  20. Dec 21, 2012 at 10:56 PM
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    Rough estimate, nothing to hold you to. Just a ballpark figure.
     
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