What Have You Done To Your 3rd Gen Today?

Woke up. Had my morning coffee. Read a great joke about the state of the California economy. Took the taco and my beautiful wife to the river and went kayaking... In January.... In North Carolina! Caught a 10 pound striper for my efforts. Two beer job.

 

Sounds like you guys had a great day.

 

I made some mounts to attach my shovel and ax to my bed's rail.
Started out with some 1 3/8" X 1/16" flat stock. Cut to 9". Bent at 3" and 2 1/4"


I decided to "paint" the metal with Bondo Rubberized Undercoating. Pretty messy. Took a long time to dry, even though Maine was warm today at 55F. I think I would use a flat black spray paint if I did it again.


Attached two on the driver's side, and 2 on the passenger's side. Put shovel and ax on.


They seem to be attached securely. I thought the 1/16" stock might be flimsy. I don't believe they will bounce around at all.




Now I need to figure out a better way to secure the Plano box. Looks a little cheesy to me

 

Just attempting to change the current tone is all.


No dog in this fight.

We need an imoji showing to guys having a pissing match.

We already have a shit storm imoji.
Why not?

If any of the site administrators are viewing this, how 'bout it?

 

Just trying to be friendly. I think we are talking past each other. No biggie.

 

Hey All,

I just picked up my 2020 long-bed today. This thing is so much better than my 2012 its unbelievable. The ride, quietness, functionality, everything is much better. Toyota IMO really stepped up their game. Looking forward to getting it out in the snow this season and some nice road trips this year.

12Tac

 

Wrong website for that form of entertainment.

 

Nice job on the mounts.

I have the same box. Thought about mounting mine to the bed panel behind the cab like yours is positioned now but want it to be easily removable for when I use my kayak.

Decided on two rivet nuts in that panel situated below where the hinge on the box would be. Corresponding holes in the Plano and two knobs with threaded studs, same diameter and pitch (obviously) as the rivet nuts. Rubber washers on both sides and a couple of nylon spacers just long enough to allow the lid to open.

Plan B if my tri-fold interferes with the lid opening is to do something similar only with the Plano pulled away from the cab and mounted through the bottom and to the deck.

On my mod list so I haven't worked the bugs out yet just a little thinking out loud.

 

It’s a pen holder

 

I have one and it works great! Looks good too!

 

Diversionary tactics!

 

Pretty sure you can find them both on the same website. Lol. It starts with a b has two zs and ends in s. Not that i know or anything. Just what i heard.

 

You're always a good sport Eric!

 

I think I should have gotten a box with a hinge. But, the OEM tonneau cover would make it hard to open, regardless.

 

Love is blind.

 

We haven't had this price in WA since 1987

 

Installed the bartact seat covers! And and installed one of the suburu tweeters...currently fighting the second speaker’s harness clip haha

 

Great thanks a ton!

 

How’s it sound? Video?

 

To be honest I hadn't planned on buying any box, I just happened to see them while at Cabelas and the sale price was unbelievably cheap!
Couldn't pass it up for $20.