Dave's (aka CanyonChaser) Build - 08 TRD Sport Double Cab

Nice looking truck! I was going to suggest you stick with the tire you know best, but in the end you did exactly that! Smart move.

m.a.c.

 

Awesome build man! Really seeing your skills in photography and video editing too. Sick bike as well..just the fact that its a ducati is enough haha

 

Thank you! I appreciate the feedback.

dp

 

i'm pretty new at the TacomaWorld and every once in awhile an awesome, baddass tacoma sticks out to me.. and yours is so simple and clean. It's awesome. It's crazy something as simple as new wheels and tires can make the truck. I LOVE those wheels. I got the TRD fake beadlocks, which came with the TX package. But if I didn't, I'd be gett'n me some of those wheels... Nice build

 

Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate it!

dp

 

Im gettin me some, do I need Hub centric rings?

 

Do you mean the wheels? If so, then no. You don't need anything the backspace and everything is identical to the OEM wheels.

dp

 

Installed the HomerTaco HomerStashi Grill







I also did a step-by-step as I installed it for those who care to see.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/homertaco/215914-homertaco-grill-install.html

 

The backseat of the Tacoma, particularly when folded down, is not the most grippy surface. Even if you don't have a dog, putting anything on the backs of the seats means they just slide around a lot. Not very useful, really.

So we kayak a lot and we love to do it with our dogs, and there is this awesome product we've used called "JetSports Sheets" that uses a 3M adhesive to stick to most any surface.


It is mostly used on Jet-Ski's and whatnot as a grip tape that is friendly to bare feet, yet also very grippy, getting more grippy when it gets wet.

There are many name-brand versions of this stuff, but it is silly expensive, but an off-brand (store-brand?) alternative is about half the price and every bit as good as the name brand stuff.

$80 BlackTip Jetsports Sheet Goods Gray Wishbone Traction mat/Sea-Doo Carpet/Pads/Mat/Footwell

BlackTip JetSports Sheets. It comes is an array of patterns and colors. We just happened to have grey on hand, but we really like the wishbone pattern because it gives the dogs plenty to hold onto. One roll is about $60, but it'll easily do two pickups (or whatever else you may need it to do).

But this stuff doesn't have to be used on a watercraft. Because it's 3M backed, it can be used anywhere. Including on the backs of back seat.

Simply measure and cut to with just any decent pair of scissors, clean the surface with a paint-prep product and stick the JetSport Sheets into place.


How good it looks comes down to how much time you want to spend cutting and measuring. Incidentally, the wishbone pattern gives plenty of symmetrical points to work from to ensure nice straight lines for those with a moderate amount of patience.



And the final result is a happy dog who doesn't go skittering about every time you make a turn.



Cheers,
dp

 

This works exactly the same on 2nd and Gen Tacomas. But on 3rd Gens you have to order a third rail. Toyota part PT278-35100-BH

But I'm an avid cyclist. Road, Mountain, Townies. I carry them all. And, why yes, I do have a tailgate pad, but let me tell you why I don't have a lot of love for tailgate pads.



First, tailgate pads come in at about $100, are highly desirable, and frequently stolen. (nothing will warm your heart more than to return to your truck only to find your tailgate pad has been liberated from your possession).

To be fair, tailgate pads work great for when you need to shuttle or move a bunch of bikes a short distance. But problems come in when you leave them in place, dirt gets underneath the pad and will mar the paint on the tailgate, or if you drive on dirt roads for any distance, dirt/sand gets everywhere and will mar the paint on your tailgate and the downtube of your bike. This is exacerbated by any bumps or jostling that may occur.

So I prefer to mount the bikes more firmly. I love

$75 RockyMounts HotRod thru-axle bike rack

Rocky Mount Hot Rod Mounts.



They are modular, so one single mount will work for pretty much every bike you may have, from traditional skewers found on road bikes and townies, to solid through axels on modern Mountain Bikes. They can be had for $42-some on Amazon.

But how do I mount them to my bed rail you may ask? There are lots of things online that show people using washers and bolts and all crazy cheap-o methods to attach the mounts. I've done this and it can become super frustrating trying to hold the bolt still while tightening the nut, and finding washers that are big enough and strong enough to handle the tension. Plus, I had the washer/bolt method fail whilst carrying a heavy townie bike.

But there is a better way, oh yes, there is a better way.

$24 Te-Co 41406T Black Oxide 1018 Steel Tapped Through T-Slot Nut, 3/8"-16 TPI, 5/8" Height x 7/8" Width x 9/16" Table Slot (Pack of 5)

1018 T-Slot Nuts. These are designed to slide right into your existing bed rails, and thread into any standard 3/8"-16 bolt (very common).



A pack of five will run you about $15.00 on Amazon

So now for the fun part. Installation.

The Rocky Mount Hot Rod Mounts need to have the holes re-drilled to accommodate the larger 3/8" bolt. And I like to use a flat washer and a lock washer to prevent the bolts from working themselves loose.





Put everything together loose so you can slide the mount into your bed rails.



Leave the silver adapter out of the Rocky Mount so you have room to tighten the bolts. But be careful not to overtighten the bolts. You don't want to crush the bed rail.



Reinstall the adapter you need for your bike, And there you have it. No muss, no fuss.



I then keep all the extra adapters and allen keys so I can swap adapters, or even loosen the t-bolts and relocate the Rocky Mounts as needed.

Incidentally, many bikes will fit sideways if mounted near the tailgate, behind the wheel wells!

(not my photo)

A job worth doing!







Cheers,
dp