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Hondo Garage's New Thing

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by wileydavis, Oct 23, 2017.

  1. Aug 7, 2019 at 4:12 PM
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    lojack

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    I can only imagine that the camper is seeing stresses that your typical coleman cooler will never see.

    That, and UV, salt (from road deicing and ocean air), and pollution, the plastic will degrade over time. It may not take a year, but it will happen. Add to that the constant road vibrations and flexing it sees in a 90 degree orientation... If it were easier to replace... I don't know.

    I'm still excited for my GFC, which I won't have until next spring, but if it comes with these hinges, I may try to have my own solution ready.
     
  2. Aug 7, 2019 at 4:25 PM
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    Sections of hinge could be installed instead of a single continuous hinge. It might then have water ingress issues.

    Just looking at it, the hinge does not have to go the length of the panel. Again, looking at the pics from @mac_2_nite , the hinge could stop right before the seal on both sides. In this case the hinge wouldn’t have to lay on top of the seal and create a non flat surface. Some sealant should prevent any water intrusion.

    I also agree about plastic exposed to UV and the elements. Rated for 1 million uses in a lab is a lot different than 1 million uses in real life.
     
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  3. Aug 8, 2019 at 1:14 PM
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    Instead of sections maybe a simple 1/4” hole drilled about 6” from each end right in the bend ( I’m assuming that’s where the cracks run ) would stop a crack from going the entire length. Small dollop of black silicon to seal out the water. At least it would prevent the entire door coming off and give a heads up if the hinge starts to fail.
    As usual I’ve never seen a GFC so I have no idea what I’m talking about
     
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  4. Aug 8, 2019 at 1:28 PM
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    One thing that I see in your pictures is a rough cut of the material. Possibly with (hand?) shears. Beyond what else has been said, this hinge material appears to be notch sensitive. So, any flaw from a non-precise cut at the hingeline could propagate a crack also.

    I do like the idea of somehow segmenting this hinge. Water then becomes a large problem. A tough backing material, like tyvek could give water a path to the end of the hinges?
     
  5. Aug 8, 2019 at 4:00 PM
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    There are all sorts of toppers out there with rear and side opening panels. What do they have for hinges?

    *I haven't had a truck with a topper in almost twenty years so I honestly don't know! :)
     
  6. Aug 8, 2019 at 4:32 PM
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    @Robjob that could be the ticket. I have had both side panel hinges fail and both quickly replaced. I’ve had the camper for about 15 months (camper #21) and use the panels a lot while camping, but probably more at work grabbing tools and whatnot. No abuse, but heavy use. I’m going to run with the replacements and if they fail, stainless piano hinge with some peel and stick roof underlayment to seal them up. Kind of a bummer weak point on the camper, but the only one in my experience and a pretty easy fix
     
  7. Aug 9, 2019 at 6:49 PM
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    Just placed my order build #820 I know I have a ZR2 but you Toyota guys have more info on your forum

    This is going to be a long wait.
     
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  8. Aug 9, 2019 at 7:57 PM
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  9. Aug 10, 2019 at 6:15 AM
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  10. Aug 10, 2019 at 7:58 AM
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    If I understand your statement correctly, the flap actually doesn't go "over" the extrusion. It is tucked into the extrusion.
     
  11. Aug 10, 2019 at 9:06 AM
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    I could also easily be using it wrong. We are headed out tonight to use the go fast. I will take a picture and post back.
     
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  12. Aug 10, 2019 at 11:24 AM
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    If you flip it down over the extrusion when it’s open the left and right sides would just fall down because it’s only connected towards the center.
    I think it’s to keep water from running into the bottom of the screen when both the window and “door” are closed.
     
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  13. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:03 AM
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    Yea the video probably doesn’t give a good explanation of that flap.

    It gets velcroed up between the door and the screen like @2ayne said while in use.
     
  14. Aug 11, 2019 at 6:10 AM
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    Beef rack cross bars are finally available on the website, been waiting on these for months
     
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  15. Aug 11, 2019 at 11:02 AM
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    I wonder if they will work with the bowed out extrusion on the roof? My roof varies in width quite a bit from the front of the camper to the middle.
     
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  16. Aug 11, 2019 at 11:20 AM
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    JasonLee

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    They may help pull it back into alignment!
     
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  17. Aug 11, 2019 at 12:00 PM
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    I have a strangely specific question for all you GFC mountain bikers out there. I have a Yakima HoldUp EVO 2 hitch rack that is angled upward in the rear. My mountain bike handlebars (800mm wide) come pretty close to my topper, and I am wondering if I am going to be able to clear the GFC.

    My question is, what rack are you using, how wide are your handlebars, and how close does it come to the back hatch of the go fast? Thanks in advance!! Here is a picture without the topper on:
    68DB3A0F-185B-44E0-B624-A4E5AA53AD5D.jpg
     
  18. Aug 11, 2019 at 12:05 PM
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    I didn't know if my roof was consistent when I installed my beef bars. I put on 2 bars first, one near the front and one near the rear. They were a pretty perfect snug fit. When I went to put on the middle bar the extrusion was about 1/8" wider so I disassembled the bar and first attached the bracket to the extrusion then loosely mounted the bar bracket which allowed me to slip in the bar. Then tightened all the screws to get it to suck in. If that all makes sense. 20190522_133151.jpg
     
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  19. Aug 11, 2019 at 12:28 PM
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    1UP is the correct answer is almost every situation. With every other rack, you will need a lot of room since the bike rocks back and forth and will be banging on the GFC. The 1up does not suffer from this and is completely solid.

    My handlebars are 740mm, but it doesn't matter. There is infinite adjustability with the 1up - both on where the bike sits side to side (driver<--> passenger) as well as how far you can insert it into the hitch since it does not rely on a fixed pin with one position.

    I don't have a GFC yet, but you can see my setup:
    IMG_4427.jpg

    Here's the most recent photo I have with a bike on it. Sorry for it being terribly out of focus - my friend forgot I switched his camera to manual focus.

     
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  20. Aug 11, 2019 at 12:53 PM
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    When I built my rack I had about a 3/4" difference from the front to the middle of the roof.
     
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