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DIY prinsu style shell rack

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by paranoid56, Nov 23, 2017.

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  1. Aug 30, 2018 at 9:26 AM
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    Very interested in this. Any way I can get a PM for the order page?
     
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  3. Sep 4, 2018 at 12:40 PM
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    Will these be used for the cab rack as well, or are you designing something similar to bolt to the factory cab mounts?
     
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  4. Sep 4, 2018 at 3:01 PM
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    We don't have the mount's quite squared away yet, but I can send you over the order page for the side plates in the meantime.

    Yep, we'll be using these with an adapter plate to mount to the factory cab mounts.
     
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  5. Sep 4, 2018 at 4:16 PM
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    I appreciate it.
     
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  6. Sep 5, 2018 at 10:40 AM
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    Awesome!
     
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  7. Sep 5, 2018 at 12:04 PM
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    Whats the link to the side plates?
     
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  8. Sep 5, 2018 at 12:10 PM
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    So have you started an order for the cab roof rack?
     
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  9. Sep 5, 2018 at 7:31 PM
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    Nice, is there enough space to tighten the track screws? Need ~1/2" even if using a custom cut hex wrench on the button cap screws. I'd consider lengthening the t-track plates top and bottom so those screws can be snugged with everything assembled.
     
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  10. Sep 13, 2018 at 5:51 PM
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    Whats everyone using for carriage bolts? I can only find 1/4-20 in stainless and not M6, well I can find the M6 but they are stupid expensive. I think that's the issue, since 6mm is slightly smaller than 1/4". And I would much rather metric anyways.

    This is to mount the cross bars to the Smitty mounts...also considering drilling holes in the crossbars and thru bolting right to the three holes in the Smitty mounts.
     
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  11. Sep 13, 2018 at 6:06 PM
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    edit nvm
     
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  13. Sep 16, 2018 at 2:44 PM
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    (4) Smitty mounts for sale. Started as an AM-6, only used two of them, hardware package is unoppened. $75 +shipping, prefer local Denver area.

    IMG_4249.jpg
     
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    Bolt in drill, grinder in vice! :muscleflexing::sawzall:
     
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  17. Sep 17, 2018 at 8:51 PM
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    Can I get a PM for the side plates?

    Thank you!
     
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  18. Sep 18, 2018 at 7:55 AM
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    Sorry for late response.

    Yes, used a bench grinder to grind two parallel flat spots on head of the carriage bolt.

    It works out quite nicely actually because it prevents the bolt from turning inside the channel as you tighten the nut.
     
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  19. Sep 20, 2018 at 6:04 PM
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    Thanks man! I was able to get it to work out by cutting the feet at an angle. this allowed me to get the closed end wrench in there to tighten it all down.

    Your pics/posts/responses were very helpful. Thanks!

    Pics Below!

    1.jpg 2.jpg 3.jpg 4.jpg
     
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  20. Sep 21, 2018 at 6:01 AM
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    Glad you got it worked out, I have those exact same traction mats.
     
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