PcBuilder's 2003 Tacoma Build

Nice. I have a little less backspacing at 3.25 so I was trying to get an idea of stance since I'm stepping up to 33's in a few days

 

Looks good. Any pix of your truck outside the shop in better quality?

 

Not yet, currently in the process of finishing up re-painting my bumper. Plan to go wash the truck later, and if the grill is finished I'm going to take a few photos of the truck.

 

Put another coat of paint on my grill. Come out slightly better, but the wind still blew dirt onto it. Probably just going to say screw it and clear coat it anyways. Looks good from a distance. No chrome showing anymore at least haha

Also, any help would be appreciated...
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1st-gen-tacomas/288962-hi-lift-questions-accessories-mounts-size-etc.html

 

Washed, clay-barred, and restored the headlights today.

Also just placed an order for the following:

60" Hi Lift
Hi Lift Handle Keeper
Hi Lift Bumper Lift
17,500lb ARB Recovery Strap
10ft Cable Lock(How I'm going to lock the Hi Lift and CO2 tank for now)
2 3/4" D-Rings
Hitch Reciever D-Ring
MagLite 3-D Cell LED Flashlight
2 Quick Fists for mounting flashlight

I only have about 48" from the toolbox to the tailgate. That's why for now it's just going to be laying in the bed locked up.

Once I get a bed rack I'll have it mounted.

As of right now I just have the CO2 tank laying down in the bed strapped to the corner. I haven't found the time to bolt it to the bed, I need to put a quick disconnect on the tank first because as of right now my hose is hard lined to the regulator but none of my tools are narrow enough to remove it... I'll take tons of pics of everything tomorrow.

Also, finally got word on the cb I ordered nearly 3 weeks ago. They shipped it two days ago and should be here Saturday. But it still doesn't have my name on it, so I have to remember to call the post office so they don't return it AGAIN! Haha Only downside is that my 90* coaxial piece won't be here before that. I'll probably just go by Radioshack and see if they have any. Then I'll just put the other one on the end of my mic.

 

Aren't our beds 60" wide? You could probably try to mount it to the tailgate side of the tool box.. Worth a try anyway

 

It's 58" from frame rail to frame rail on the inside if I recall correctly. That means that the only parts that would be on top of the bed rail are parts of the Hi Lift that can't really be bolted down... I did think about mounting it right behind my toolbox with just enough room to open the toolbox, but I think it would look weird.

I'm just going to lock it in place and mount it to my bed rack whenever I do get one.

 

Dang that sucks.
I meant mounting it down inside the bed like in the middle of the toolbox, but if it's 58" obviously that won't work. Sucks..

 

Oh dang that sucks..
I was talking about mounting it deeper inside the bed like halfway up the toolbox, but obviously of the inside of the bed is 58" that won't work.
Oh well it was worth a shot lol

 

Haha I'll be able to figure something out once I get it.

 

Sub'd
how do you like the 4x innovations sliders? i think those are the ones i'll be going with because of price.

 

I love how they look! Haven't put them to use yet though. Price definitely did for me, hard to beat $245 shipped!

If you do get them, there will be 2 pieces of tubing that are longer than the other 6. Just cut them down to match the other 6 and yours will stick out just as much as mine. I like having the angle on them too. I wanted them as high as I could go without hitting the door.

I'll take a lot of pics tomorrow so you can get a good idea of what they look like.

 

Sweet, thanks man.

 

So much for a good day. Locker won't disengage....

Hopefully it's just stuck, I can manually disengage it, and it works fine afterward...

 

That sucks.... Especially since its your dd. Good luck!

Side note, RadioShack should def have the 90 elbow.

 

Got my CB and firestik yesterday. What type of connection did you use from the coax to the antenna? I thought both sides were

$43 PL259 USA Made PL-259 Improved Double Shielded RG-58u for FireStik Antenna K-8A 18-Foot Single CB/Ham Coax Cable

PL259 but the one on my antenna is tiny. Also, how the hell did you mount the damn thing? I'm waiting on a spring base, but can't you mount it without it too?

 

I used these two:

Mount

$13 FireStik K-4A Stud with Screw-On Coaxial Termination for Antenna Mirror Mounts

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002HRBSU/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Spring
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00042LC9M/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1


You don't have to have the spring to mount the antenna to the coax, as long as you have what is in the first link you should be good to go as long as your mount is similar to mine. Mine is mounted like this.

 

Oh whoops. I didn't realize I needed to get that stud too. looks like I gotta order that as well. My radio shack is a joke here. They have nothing for CB stuff.

 

Brent do you still have your swaybar on?

 

Yup! Haha I think I spent a week asking the same question over and over again to make sure I had everything before I ordered!

I didn't even know we had a Radioshack in the town next to base. I'm going to see if they have any 90* angle connectors. I have one on the back of the cb, but I want one for my mic and to add to the mount to make it cleaner looking versus the coax peaking out over my taillight.

Let me know if you want any close up pics of it to get a better idea.

Nope, took it off in January, threw it in the dumpster back in June haha The front only flexes when you push it down with like this.