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CAISOB 2012 Tacoma Overland Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by LMarshall73, Aug 20, 2017.

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  1. Dec 28, 2017 at 6:20 AM
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    I used THESE with some unistrut brackets from Home Depot.
     
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  2. Dec 28, 2017 at 8:26 AM
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    Stuff and Things!
    Thanks.
     
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  3. Dec 31, 2017 at 3:45 PM
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    Yesterday, I ran power to the bed for a couple of projects. First, I installed a set of lights for the bed. Instead of going under the rail, I mounted them to the bedrack.
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    Next, I added a power bank in the bed, including switched USB outlets & voltmeter and a constant on 12v plug. You can see the push button switch for the bed lights in the upper right below.
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    After, I loaded up the truck and went camping up in Daytona. I was supposed to do 2 nights, but a 70% chance for rain and temp projections in the 40's made me rethink that.

    Here are some pics from the campsite, as well as a few from around Tiger Bay State Forest and Tomoka WMA.
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    This was on a portion of the old Pershing Highway, a brick road built in 1917 to connect DeLand to Daytona Beach.
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    On one of the trails out in Tomoka WMA. I got some exploring in, but not as much as I would have liked. There were a lot of hunters out there and I made sure to do everything I could to not disturb their hunts.
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    A couple of twisted trees. Their trunks are almost parallel. Very strange.
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  4. Jan 4, 2018 at 1:19 PM
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    So, after doing my winch install and relocating my lightbar, I found that the lightbar was trying to communicate with aliens.

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    I replaced it with 3x 12" bars
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  5. Jan 4, 2018 at 4:19 PM
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  6. Jan 10, 2018 at 11:21 AM
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    I bought some amber film from Lamin-X for the lightbars. It adds some protection to the lenses. I'll get a picture tonight to check the light output.

    [​IMG]IMG_7710 by lmarshall73, on Flickr
     
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  7. Jan 10, 2018 at 4:15 PM
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  8. Jan 15, 2018 at 1:01 PM
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    Do you have the specifics for your bed rack? Would love to make something similiar.
     
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  9. Jan 15, 2018 at 1:32 PM
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    I mostly built it in place using the Mark 1 eyeball. I ended up getting some 30 degree and 60 degree unistrut brackets from McMaster Carr to reinforce the corners. Other than that, it was dumb luck that I got the height right.
     
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  10. Jan 15, 2018 at 4:21 PM
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    That’s good liking dumb luck!!
     
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  11. Feb 6, 2018 at 11:12 AM
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  12. Mar 5, 2018 at 10:19 AM
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    So, after all a considerable amount of internal debate, I decided that my best long term camping solution would be either a RTT or a good ground tent. With my tax refund pending, I was leaning more towards a ground tent since I would have felt more comfortable mounting a RTT on a professionally built bed rack than on my unistrut rack. While looking at and researching Kodiak Flex Bows, a fellow member mentioned he was considering selling his rack and tent. We talked a bit, and when the time came he was ready to sell and I was ready to buy. I ended up scoring an AllPro rack and Smittybilt Overlander tent for a screaming deal. Thanks so much @TacoTRD78 !!

    I mounted my Amazon awning and reconfigured my camping light pods to work with the new rack, and I'm pretty happy with the finished result.
    [​IMG]IMG_7788 by lmarshall73, on Flickr

    [​IMG]IMG_7789 by lmarshall73, on Flickr

    I also picked up my SOS Concepts HC bumper and swingout. Yesterday I got the bumper primed and painted. I'm hoping to knock out the install on Friday or early next week.
     
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  13. Mar 5, 2018 at 10:53 AM
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    Looking good Lee cant wait to to see that HC bumper:thumbsup:
     
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  14. Mar 21, 2018 at 1:52 PM
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    Installed the HC bumper this past Friday and Saturday. Sorry for the potato quality pics. I had been fighting the flu (of course it hit on the week I was on PTO) and couldn't be bothered to grab the DSLR.
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  15. Apr 6, 2018 at 10:21 AM
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    Just got back from Fastenal a little bit ago with my SOS Offroad skids. Now to prep, paint, and mount these bad boys before I fly out next weekend!

    [​IMG]IMG_7806 by lmarshall73, on Flickr
     
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  16. Apr 6, 2018 at 2:56 PM
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    Hey lee did yours come with hardware lol
     
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  17. Apr 6, 2018 at 2:59 PM
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    Yeah. It was taped to the underside of the IFS skid. I didn't get the decal I ordered though... :rolleyes:
     
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    :rasta::rofl:
     
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  19. Apr 6, 2018 at 3:06 PM
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    Hey, no worries if he doesn't want me repping his company. I've got my 4xInnovations and Pelfreybilt decals on board. Well, I do have the SOS decal on the tent cover, but it's behind the awning...
     
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    This afternoon I cobbled together a few lengths of unitstrut to mount my Plano case and traction boards to the OEM roof rack I installed on Easter. Followed that up with installing my SOS IFS and transmission skids. The transfer case skid will have to wait until later this week or Saturday. I'll snag some pictures tomorrow.
     
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