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DIY prinsu style shell rack

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by paranoid56, Nov 23, 2017.

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  1. Apr 9, 2021 at 9:46 AM
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    @AODRN What did you use as the support brackets? Thanks!
     
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  2. Apr 9, 2021 at 9:48 AM
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  3. Apr 10, 2021 at 8:36 AM
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  4. Apr 10, 2021 at 10:07 AM
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    Yeah. Way cheaper than the prinsu feet. The unistrut feet are $14 each. I didn't want to make my own so for all four, $80 wasn't bad. The rest of the rack was only like $200 before shipping so it did hurt a bit
     
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  5. Apr 10, 2021 at 11:44 AM
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    Eh thats pretty close to what I paid from Prinsu, either way, you save a ton on the rack, having a nice bracket to hold it to the truck is a justifiable luxury expense as far as I am concerned when you are still far ahead on overall price.
     
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  6. May 15, 2021 at 7:13 PM
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    BAMF hybrid bumper BAMF LCA skids Viair HD On-board DRT Fab bed stiffeners Prinsu Cabrack DIY Cap Rack Mountain Hatch tailgate insert Icon leaf pack ECGS bushing Slims Depot 8 switch fuse panel Fox 2.0 front coilovers at 2” Fox 2.0 rear shocks with reservoirs Procomp 17x9 stealth 42s General Grabber X3 33s Leer 100R cap Trd pro grille Cali-Raised Fogs
    Almost finished with mine. Getting the sides powdercoated Tuesday but just had to install it up there. Compliments the Prinsu I also put on today. Very very happy with this. Favorite mod I’ve done so far

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    Did you have those CNC cut or did you DIY? Also what's the measurements on yours?
     
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  8. May 29, 2021 at 10:46 AM
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    I had them done on a CNC machine.
    They are 1/4” thick, 3” tall and 50” long.
    TNutz 47” extrusions, and the Prinsu feet
     
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  9. May 29, 2021 at 10:49 AM
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    Nice, thanks
     
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    Thats always been my gripe with the store bought racks, why not just do 1/4"? My Victory cab rack seems a little flimsy compared to my homemade cap rack..

    Nice work!
     
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  11. May 29, 2021 at 1:57 PM
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    thanks dude!!! I see you live in my hometown. Haven’t been back there in years

    I just thought 1/4” would be the way to go. Not sure if my Prinsu’s sides are 1/4”, but why not go beefier.
     
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  12. May 29, 2021 at 2:24 PM
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    I think they are all 3/6”, and i felt the same way going 1/4”.. the weight difference is negligible at best.
    Its hard to beat E. Tennessee :cheers:
     
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  13. Jun 3, 2021 at 3:11 PM
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    You got pictures of that uni strut inside?
     
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    Also, got details on that snorkel setup?
     
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    Nothing fancy, just used the half height uni as a backer for the through bolts. I was going to build a skeleton under it to support the roof of the shell but honestly its pretty stout and haven’t felt the need yet. Here is a couple pics that kinda show it.

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    Nice, I like the rack setup you got goin
     
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    Thx!
     
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    @paranoid56 what hardware did you use to mount L Tracks to canopy?
     
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    just some basic stainless hardware.
     
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