Mod Day. Mod 1: Installing beer opener in bed.

So I picked this beer opener from a Guiness store in Florida.


Thought I would set it up in the bed of my Tacoma.


The materials I used where:


1. A bottle opener.


2. 1/4" rivets, and rivet gun.


3. Touch up paint.


4. 1/4" drill bit.


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I then proceeded to drill the holes using the bottle opener as a template for hole locations.


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Then I used the paint to touch up the holes I drilled to help prevent any corrosion.


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Finally I start mounting the bottle opener.


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oh..CRAP.. that's what happens when talking to girlfriend on the phone while working on the truck


ok, so I had to drill the rivet out, and went ahead and got it right this time.


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Enjoy!

 

The dangers of cell phones and mods! Unique idea though

 

Can you explain how the riveting process works?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPwNsQMnx88

 

I believe I saw them, but I fell in love with this Guiness one

 

Hopefully you are in your driveway using this mod and not on the highway!

 

Looks too low. Mine is mounted up higher and it barely clears a bottle

 

of course!

 

works perfectly!


mounted it high as possible, thanks tho

 

No, not at all!

 

True story, I often visit the back of my bed while driving down the highway

 

Would the rivets hold up better then screws?

 

Not sure a better First Mod exists.

 

It's the same from my point of view. It's just easier to use rivets in this application since bolting was a hard option and I didn't want to use self tapping screws

 

Nice

 

If it would help the point along, you can add the words "permanently parked."

 

^^

 

You sir, have just inspired the first mod to my new Taco! Badass!! Any other sites you suggest might have other selections of openers?

 

Nice!Not the first time i've seen this but its making me thirsty!Thanks OP!