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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by upTOPoverland, Feb 3, 2019.

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  1. Feb 27, 2019 at 9:22 PM
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    I'm not worried... been waiting 21 weeks for a custom slider set. Good things take time.
     
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  2. Feb 27, 2019 at 9:36 PM
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    I like your style
     
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  3. Feb 28, 2019 at 6:53 AM
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    I think we're passed that point now.
     
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  4. Feb 28, 2019 at 11:59 AM
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    upTOP All the Things!
    Hahahahahaha
     
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  5. Feb 28, 2019 at 12:13 PM
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  6. Feb 28, 2019 at 12:18 PM
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    @upTOPoverland did you use you vac system to hold down the aluminum as well as tab it?
     
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  7. Feb 28, 2019 at 12:54 PM
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    Sub'd, that's some good stuff. Looks great.
     
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  8. Feb 28, 2019 at 1:54 PM
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    Yes sir. I’ve got my feed rates down pretty solid for 5052 and 6062. Produces a really nice chip.

    Vacuum and tabs. FTW. Hahaha
     
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  9. Feb 28, 2019 at 2:57 PM
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    ah, and no coolant! mind sharing those feedrates? Just got myself a laguna smartshop 1. only cut wood so far.
     
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  10. Mar 1, 2019 at 4:49 AM
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    Clearly you gave this no thought and rushed it onto your truck, so let us know when you get it all sorted out.......kidding of course! Good lord man, nice work! I'm not really in the market for a rack, yet, but yours is really nice and well thought out...very clean, great job. If I decide to put one up on the roof of mine you'll be getting a call.
     
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  11. Mar 1, 2019 at 4:59 AM
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    Lights off of the sides would be sweet.
     
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  12. Mar 1, 2019 at 5:02 AM
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    I have been working closely with Micah and a few other smart people in the room so we can offer options from the top manufacturers in LED lighting.
     
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  13. Mar 1, 2019 at 5:09 AM
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    Workin' on it....
    Looks fantastic.....I like all the extra little touches / grab handles etc. that you've thought to include.

    Definitely a contender if I decide to go with a roof rack.
     
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  14. Mar 1, 2019 at 6:55 AM
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    @upTOPoverland — You said you probably would not do a bed rack system, but what about a sliding rack system that mounts to the top of Diamondback tonneau covers. Something that could be versatile in carrying the weight of a RTT, but that would also be able to integrate with Thule or Yakima bike/kayak/etc. accessories?
     
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  15. Mar 1, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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    upTOP All the Things!
    We have a camper/bed rack. What I really am on the fence about is the frame that it mounts to. As it sits it bolts directly to Thule bars on top of a shell as well as (we know for sure) the RCI bed rack. It would be easy to bolt on top of a KB Voodoo, etc...(I know I am leaving some brands out but the mounts are all pretty close as far as getting our rack to line up on them).

    When you get into the bed mounts you need different heights, etc...and it just introduces a lot of SKU's to the mix in the middle of plotting all the manufacturing hurdles of going into production with 3 different rack options.

    What I would love to focus on is knocking out all of the hurdles of making 100 of something instead of 10 of something, sort out the lighting mount options (working on it with some really smart guys) and from a business stand point would really like to cross the 4Runner and the FJ off the list in the very near future.

    Then we can circle back around and tackle the decision of bed bars.
     
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    Everyone likes matching shit! One for the top, one for the bed and one for the trailer...or any one of those combos.

    Yes!

    It's pound sign G'damn it and it always will be!!
     
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    Definitely want a really strong bed rack compatible with this now. Just got the sucker installed today.

    IMG_20190301_142447.jpg
     
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    Damn! Trying to sell my Retrax MX Pro and buy this.
     
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    #Teamwork is making all this come together.
     
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