RAM MOUNT GB#2 for Second Gen Tacoma 05-15 CLOSED GB#2

Hello, If you have any left I would be interested in a black set.

 

sounds good ill send you a pm ad you too the list.

 

Woot! Just got the shipping notice. You’re the man @Coop68

 

glade to hear it i been working trying to get these labels made and trying to link them to save me time learning a few things along the way.

 

Any chance you have a spare set from the original run? I just found this thread and would like to get in on it. Thanks!

 

still have some ill send you a PM i made a couple extra but they are limited.

 

Got my tracking number for shipment. Thanks!

 

Ok everything its packaged up. Please let me know of you did not get tracking?



As of right now i have

8 pairs available

 

No tracking as of yet.

Updated: All good

 

sent you a PM.

 

I have a tracking number.

And a 15 minute search of "what the hell did I buy" trying to figure out where the number came from.

 

Got my tracking # over the weekend.

Should have bought my RAM pieces sooner on Amazon. They are all sold out of the 1" ball at the moment haha

 

Hi, please add me for a pair of black ones.

 

Edit: note the Ram balls were purchased separately.

 

will send you a PM sorry work today with the snow storm in colorado has me.

 

So you're the reason Amazon is sold out of those!!

 

Sent you a PM

 

Coop, anything to add?

1. Remove radio bezel and disconnect wires for hazards/clock

Carefully pull along the edges of the trim. Mine is aftermarket and the fit is shit, so it pops of pretty easy from the bottom. Be gentle. Go slow.


Back side of trim:


2. Remove AC controls and disconnect both wires. Same thing. Be gentle. Go slow. Same type of clips.


Backside of AC controls:]



3. Remove radio. 4 x 10mm bolts. To easy to see, two underneath that are harder to see unplug all harnesses. I had like 5. Your mileage may vary....

Top left:



Bottom left:


4. Remove instrument cluster. There's a small lip that holds the trim in for the radio/vent panel. Remove the two plastic spreader screws and carefully pull the dash cluster.



5. Remove the 4wd switch...I dont have one because have and FJ case ...but it easily pops out.

6. Pull carefully on the trim around the radio/ vents. Just like before. The same clips. Disconnect the passenger airbag wire if equipped.



7. Take that trim piece and set it somewhere flat with the ac controls and radio bezel re-installed. Set the mounts where you want them and mark you holes. I slid them down just a little bit from the radio bezel instead of flush. I would recommend doing the same on the AC controls. Maybe slide a thin piece of cardboard under the mounts? I drilled holes so that it was flush and it made it a little challenging later.





8. You can see where my screws came through, and that there's a bit of plastic in the way. Use your preferred method to trim it carefully. I used a hot razor blade and it cut like butter. Note: Do not apply dual adhesive yet. You can see that I did, and it wasn't lined up properly. Wait until you have cut any necessary plastic and confirmed the screws fit properly.


After cutting


9. Test fit the mounts with the backing plates. Once satisfied, remove the adhesive backing and secure the backing plates to the trim. I had to expand one drill.hole slightly.




Here you can clearly see the end result of putting the adhesive on too soon and it not being lined up.


10. Remove the mounts after test fitting and remove the AC controls, and radio bezel from the trim. Reinstall the trim back in the truck, and then the radio, gauge cluster, etc. reverse of before. Then install the mounts. This was a bit of a challenge for me for a moment due to having the mounts flush to the AC controls. I had to push hard against the AC controls because they didn't seat as well on the truck as it did not on my counter. Need to get some different arms to place everything where I want, but these are way more solid than my old pansvise mount.