Chux's 2013 Beach Buggy Build

Have you done this yet? I guess thats an advantage of not having windoors. If it were me i would put them on the driverside for 2 reasons.... 1- you dont look out of the drivers side shell window and 2- you are on that side so you wont have to walk around the truck to get them. Just my thoughts. Cheers

 

Not yet but very soon. Yea what you said makes sense, I've always made a point to access important stuff on driver side to pop out and grab. But I have 4 Treds so I'm going to split them two passenger two driver. Seeing behind me is never really an issue, I just use my side mirrors and I relocated my reverse cam so I have that pop up as a bonus.

 

This was my next question....

 

I'll just leave this here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FI4K0zSj1jM

 

Nicely done!!! A little bit close for my comfort but it looked fun af!

 

Not yet.. Subd here for future reference

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...r-view-camera-with-switch-on-dash-mod.179242/

 

Had some buddies over the other weekend. Got some shit done.

@V5ioV - Pull front kings for service
@Tom mike - CB install
@Wheelspinner - Pelican case installed on roof bars and OCD Peli case TRED swap reinstall.
@RedBaron - Snorkel
Me - Total chaos bed stiffeners







Bed stiffeners do actually work. Pulled my bed sides in about 1/4" driver and 1/2" passenger. And I'm still able to use my fridge slide.

Gotta get photo of them


Next day went out on a local venture





https://youtu.be/fITOwGc-veo



https://youtu.be/tVdi3MXJsek

https://youtu.be/Bdqy5Wdx18M




^^ On that run I got to where the picture was taken, slide to the side and kinda high centered on the rut. I was radioed to not back up with the drop off behind me so twist my arm let's use the winch for the first time

https://youtu.be/QeMPCcbno7c

 

Also added a set of 9" rounds to the front bumper.

They bright AF..





https://youtu.be/GOw7fydDudg

https://youtu.be/Gpi1Z6QFLIU

 

Looking good!!! Wow AF!!!!

 

5th times the charm

 

Awesome!!! Thanks for this.... not that i could do that without messing it up lol. Im not a wiring person. May have to get some help on this one but i definitely want to do this for pulling trailers and when i have my bike carrier on the back.

 

Dude I love the idea to put the case (name?) you did up front vs the plano cases.

Truck has really taken on a different look aka expo af!

Curious about your snorkel as I might sell my airflow to buy a hilux one, how hard was the install?

 

what company are those lights?

 

Great idea for boat trailers. I only tow my utility trailer for right now. I hitch it empty and take off empty so I can pick it up by the tongue and walk it around. Rear camera switch is on the want list not need list right now for me.

 

I just read all 98 pages...

Great build, love watching a great truck come together.

 

Thanx! Yea I forgot when I started wanting the cargo box but the way it turned out was exactly what I had in mind. It's a Thule Weekender, they actually don't make this style anymore, it's been discontinued by a new series of boxes by Thule. When I was researching cargo boxes the weekender was perfect dimensions for my Prinsu rack and I really liked the shape/design compared to other cargo boxes. Toughest part was finding one.. I searched craigslist and other apps similar for them and kept coming up short. The first four ads I contacted in sourrounding states said the box was sold already.. I finally found one in Connecticut and jumped on it. Actually drove through a winter storm to get it. When I got there the seller was super cool, he owned a bicycle shop I met him at. He saw the truck and laughed, said no wonder you didn't mind driving up in the snow. The hardware to mount it didn't work with the 2" bars on my rack so we went through the hardware in his bike shop to find something to work so I can get it home. Once home I redid the mounting brackets, making my own aluminum plates in a similar fashion to how RTTs are mounted. I love the fact I can store stuff up there that won't be in the bed, in my way during camping. Right now I got an ez-up tent, 2 sleeping bags, annex room, annex floor, awning room, mr buddy heater, and my snorkel scoop up there. Besides the added storage, I'm hoping the aerodynamics of it will help. The profile of the truck now should allow air to easily move over the RTT.






Snorkel install itself wasn't bad, couple stuff drinks all ya need to get started. I had a tough time piping it to the air box. I'll look back and link you to the install.

 

Thanx! Much appreciated

 

Glad I came across this again! Inspiration for my own beach buggy.

Pura Vida!!

 

@Pirhett
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/chuxs-2013-beach-buggy-build.339950/page-58#post-10882681

 

Shout out to @SoutheastOverland for getting me a Factor 55 Fast Fid hot off the press!!





https://youtu.be/bNPt1riHMJ0