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Garfish's Over-Ambitious Roof Rack & Roof Top Tent Scratch Build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Garfish307, Jul 26, 2017.

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  1. Jul 26, 2017 at 9:03 PM
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    Garfish307

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    Well, I thought I'd take the challenge and build a rack and RTT from scratch; save some cash and have the satisfaction of the accomplishment. Looking back, I would build the rack but buy the RTT. I lost track of the cost but I can almost guarantee that I did not save much plus the 2 months of devoting ALL my free time... anyhow, I'll let the pics do the talking...
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    DIY Scratch Build
     
    Last edited: Jul 27, 2017
    Garfish307, Jul 26, 2017
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  2. Jul 26, 2017 at 9:21 PM
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    Pigpen

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    Access cab with child seat in the back, yellow wire mod, diff breather relocated to tail light, engine block heater, Leer topper with Yakima tracks and rack, Yakima rack on cab, Ride Rite air bags with Daystar cradles, CBI hidden front hitch, wired for winch front and rear Warn quick connect, Warn x8000i on external carrier, sway bar delete, trailer plug relocated to under bumper, Pelfreybilt IFS and Mid skids, BAMF Tcase skid, ECGS front diff bushing, ARB CKMA12 compressor, 255/85/16 Backcountry MT 3 load E tires on stock steel rims, Toyo M55 tires (same size) on another set of stock steelies, Up2NoGood heated mirror kit, Husky X-act Contour front floor liners, Northstar AGM 24F battery under the hood, Northstar 27F in the cab, Redarc 25 amp DC to DC charger, Pelfreybilt bolt on sliders with kickout and top plates, TRD Pro headlights, Depo smoked tail lights, Energy suspension body mount bushing kit, OME Dakar leaf packs with AAL, OME rear shocks, OME 90021 front shocks with 885 coils, SPC LR UCAs, Up2NoGood 2wd low range mod, 4 Wheel Campers Grandby slide in camper, 4xinnovations high clearance rear bumper, Uniclutch 800 lb/ft clutch
    Holy hell. Very nicely done!!
     
    Pigpen, Jul 26, 2017
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  3. Jul 26, 2017 at 9:30 PM
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    Sick build. Very well done.
     
    SocalTaco15, Jul 26, 2017
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  4. Jul 27, 2017 at 3:23 PM
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    A lot of gratification in a project like this, along with a lot of work! When anyone asks about it, being able to say "I made it myself" is one of the best feelings in the world! Great job!
     
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  5. Jul 27, 2017 at 5:55 PM
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    You sir have talent. Good job! Looks awesome!
     
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  6. Jul 27, 2017 at 5:59 PM
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    Sweeeeeeet! :taco::taco:​
     
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  7. Jul 27, 2017 at 6:33 PM
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    Man built a double wide!!:woot:
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2017 at 7:50 AM
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    The cost may have been closer then what you wanted, but no one can say you didn't do a great job on it. Awesome work, Sir.
     
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  9. Jul 28, 2017 at 8:05 AM
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    Holy smokes! Great job!
     
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  10. Jul 28, 2017 at 12:55 PM
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    DIY of the year award right there!
     
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  11. Aug 14, 2017 at 9:23 AM
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    Very nice!
     
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    Awesome! I'm most impressed by the fact you did all the sewing. Well done.
     
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  13. Aug 14, 2017 at 2:44 PM
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    Killer job Dude!
     
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  14. Aug 14, 2017 at 3:40 PM
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    [​IMG]that's ridiculous! Ha Ha!
     
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    It is
     
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    arb bull bar Smittybulit 9.5 winch topper shell with yakima basket piaa lights toytec boss coilovers Dakar leaf pack with boss shocks 28/75/16 bfg at ko2 Midland CB Home made trailer with CVT Mount Rainer tent and max coupler hitch
    wow nice job this looks amazing
     
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  18. Aug 31, 2017 at 1:30 PM
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    That is sick dude!! :thumbsup:
     
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  19. Sep 1, 2017 at 8:50 AM
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    Very well done. Looks great. Please make sure to share adventure trips with the tent in use!
     
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