Colinb17's kinda sorta build thread - now with 4-link and long travel

see if they can get you a deal

 

might have to slap a big sticker on my hood like john did

 

Siiiiick def be able to do some Brap Brap in the ocala sand. Wat if the main tube had like 4 or 5 in braces drilled into and bolted to the roof? Wat kinda hardware would u need to use to bolt it don't in drilled holes in the roof not factory one?

 

if you're drilling your own mounting holes you can use whatever hardware you want. stainless or somehting with a good rust proofing is always nice.

on my roof racks i use stainless hardware. i need to check again, but i think the factory bolt holes take an m6-??

 

got a vision-x flood lamp on the way for the back of the truck. now backing up on the trails at night won't suck so bad.

 

Can't wait to see the lt rear setup Colin. What's your plan for the bed now? Integrated shock mount and bed bar setup?

 

Most likely. Probably use those roll cage disconnects so I can still take them apart if needed.

 

Or people that tailgate

 

I wired up two aux lights, one on each side of my tow hitch so I could see too. Now i can eee out my rear window and out the back of my topper when backing up! Sooo much better

 

that's what the spot beam is for

how ya been Coil?

nice isn't it. i had two driving lights pointed backwards off of my old rack. spoils you being able to see like that

 

Good call!

I've been good just keeping busy working

 

nothing wrong with that.

how's the new welder working out?

 

Picked up a prototype set of LCA skids from johnw down here. I'm going to be testing them out this summer for him. after fixing any weak points i may find, he's thinking about making them to sell.

he did a great job contouring them both to the front and bottom of the arms.

 

Once I get it wired up ill let you know, Haven't had a chance to buy what i need for it yet.

 

you doing the wiring yourself?

 

I plan on just installing a plug on the outside of the house and buy a cord so i can use the welder in the shed or the driveway.

 

that's gonna be one hell of an extension cord

 

20amp 10ga chord

 

Got a package in the mail today. Vision-x 4'' flood light. i got the halogen version, but it's "compatable" with HIDs, so i may see if one of the extra slim balasts i have laying around will fit in the housing like they claim. if not, the 100w halogen bulb it comes with is actually pretty impressive. pleased so far with the light, and i'll get more pictures once it's mounted. oh, and they're a steal at $25 a pop

 

since there's not a lot of info floating around here on these things, i started a running review thread on the lights:

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/lighting/211084-vision-x-4-flood-light-review.html#post4780368