Product idea for a bed rail mounting bracket for rear facing light pod - Does it already exist?

So I made a highly technical mock-up of what I'm looking for:



Basically the purpose is to be compatible with a roll-up tonneau, and I would attach a light pod, like a ditch light, to have a rear facing and bed cargo light. The bracket seems it would be similar to the Tonneau compatible bracket from KBVoodoo, (http://www.kbvoodoo.com/shop/toyota...-use-with-tonneau-covers-fits-years-2005-2016) just made to mount a light pod.

Does a product like this exist already? If not, are there any fabricators who would make this for me? I'm in the Los Angeles area, maybe @CaliRaisedLed ? I'm free this saturday

 

How tall does it need to be??

 

I think about 6-8" above the top of the bed. I'm guessing, really, because I only had this idea this morning at work, and don't have my truck with me to measure. If there is something, or someone can help me with them, I can take actual measurements when I get home tonight.

 

http://www.armortechoffroad.com/Tacoma-Over-The-Top-Bed-Rail-Mounting-Bracket_p_351.html

 

oh man, so close, but those won't work with the tonneau cover...

 

I’d buy set as long as they work with my solid fold 2.0 cover!

 

The idea is basically like this:



except it would be made for the front rail, so the horizontal portion would be shorter, and it would have another flat, horizontal tab at the top, to mount a light pod to it.

I would think it would work with any tonneau, as long as it could fit under that foam/weatherstripping that contacts the bed.

 

@KB Voodoo

I keep referencing your product here, do you guys have any input or advice? Would love to hear from you about this idea.

 

I can make that for you. PM me wi th more info/ measurements.

 

Best thing to do is to get some card board and make a mock up of what you want/need. Then measure the cardboard and send measurements.

 

Also known as "CAD"

 

Send me over some measurements We can knock that out pretty quick.

 

This is really a pretty basic bracket and isn’t hard to make for anyone with a little metal working ability. Having someone local could eyeball certain things that would cause interference and/or small adjustments to make the end result better.

 

I have Sold-works and I still use this method from time to time

 

Cool, I have interest in this idea, so when I get home, I'll be using this CAD program you guys have just taught me to make a mock-up with some measurements.

 

What was the final outcome here? did you ever have the bracket built? Pics?

I would love a set if I could install them under my solid fold Tacoma cover.

Please let me know

 

I had them built by a local fabricator, but after installing them and mounting the lights, I ended up not liking the way it looked, so I didn't keep them on.

I don't know they would work with solid fold bed cover, I'd have to see what it looks like on that rail. Post a pic of your bed cover/tonneau, and if it looks like it could work, I could send them to you, i might still have them somewhere.

 

Hey do you still have the mounts? I’ve been looking all over but cannot find a thing that would work. It’s Not the best photo of the cover but it’s all I have at the moment.

 

Yea pretty sure theyre just sitting on my balcony. I'll try to remember to get them tonight, and if you just venmo me for shipping, I'll send them to you.