Show us your truck bed sleeping platform/drawer/storage systems

How did you mount the curtians? Any pics?

 

Cut some pipe to fit the length of the window and mounted it to the window frames using the existing screws. Mending plates and two-hole pipe straps bent to wrap around the pipe hold it up there. Used little d-rings on the bottom corners to stretch a length of paracord across which keeps the bottom of the curtains tight against the inside of the shell.

 

Nice. I need to do a set of those for mine for this camping season.

 

Just get a spring loaded curtain rod at wally world long enough for your shell/cap/topper.

 

I don’t think those will stay up while wheeling.

 

recycled the top. But 2x10 frame.

 

My wife and I cut 'blackout fabric' to cover the windows and then sewed hook of 'hook & loop' patches onto the fabric. It sticks really well to the carpet covering, and no light leaks, as in no gaps.

And, the curtains roll up, no hardware to store.

Ken in NC

 

You're right. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. Takes less than a minute to put back up and no drilling into the shell. I've moved my set from my Flippac, to my FWC, and now in my current shell.

 

My girlfriend and I worked on our platform over the weekend. I wanted something heavy duty to support our weight without any supports underneath and be able to store a folding table or larger items underneath. I used one 4×8 and instead of buying another piece I bought wooden fence piece to fill in the remaining gap.

 

Moving blanket is a great idea...

 

@Alfred Looks great. How are you going to get to that small object that went all the way forward????

 

I think it would have been better to mount the panels directly to the tracks instead of using a crossbar. Much less drag and overall height.

 

I tried and you can't do it with the tilt mounts I have. At 35 deg tilt you don't have enough clearance to make the angle. The edge of the panel at the pivot end won't allow it unless you have the panels mounted way off to the side (not centered). I have thought about adding a Thule 873XT 52" fairing, but sio far I've not noticed wind drag on MPG or noise.

 

I'll worry about that when I get there haha. Nah I'll figure something out like keep everything in small totes or crates.

 

Installed my 6gal water tank today. Next is the pump for it.

 

Getting this one?

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...m-for-the-2005-2018-toyota-tacoma-obw.453005/

 

No, just putting my own in with fittings for a kitchen type sprayer. Same pump though.

 

Can you decscribe what part of that system failed? I dont like the quick fittings of that system.

 

Ah, cool, good to know. Thanks

 

Alfred, did you use 1” square tubing? Love the Los Pollos sign!