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Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Leman, Mar 7, 2017.

  1. Mar 7, 2017 at 11:40 AM
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    Leman

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    What all manufacturers are making bed cross bars for the 2016?

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  2. Mar 7, 2017 at 12:49 PM
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    What was the question again.....
     
  3. Mar 7, 2017 at 1:04 PM
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    What manufacturers are making bed cross bars...
     
  4. Mar 7, 2017 at 3:58 PM
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    We've got a new aluminum bar that is going to be super sweet.
     
  5. Mar 7, 2017 at 5:14 PM
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    I'd be interested in more details about this!
     
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  6. Mar 7, 2017 at 5:16 PM
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    Stay tuned. The prototype is being born any day now.
     
  7. Mar 8, 2017 at 7:55 AM
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    What happened to the aluminum basket for the crossbars?
     
  8. Mar 8, 2017 at 8:01 AM
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    We have a batch being powder coated right now.

     
  9. Mar 8, 2017 at 8:03 AM
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  10. Mar 8, 2017 at 8:14 AM
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    Would it be possible to order these raw? I would like to do a hard anodized coating on it myself through a vendor we use at work.
     
  11. Mar 8, 2017 at 8:16 AM
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    That would be sweet.
     
  12. Mar 8, 2017 at 8:18 AM
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    Yeah, the powdercoating chips too easily for me. I'm thinking type 3 HA coating.
     
  13. Mar 8, 2017 at 8:19 AM
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    Isn't it preferable to have a machined surface for anodizing?
     
  14. Mar 8, 2017 at 8:24 AM
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    I'm not sure, I have to find out the process details. The anodizer should be able to properly prep it first I would think. We use a supplier here and they've done tube extrusions and sheets that didn't originally have a machined clean finish.
     
  15. Mar 8, 2017 at 9:17 AM
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    I've seen folks anodize projects at home. Not sure about the machined surface or not. I never heard it to be talked about before in those home projects.
     
  16. Mar 22, 2017 at 5:30 PM
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  18. Mar 22, 2017 at 5:51 PM
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    Pretty slick looking. Are those drawer slides I spot?
     
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  19. Mar 22, 2017 at 5:53 PM
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    Good eye!!
     
  20. Mar 22, 2017 at 5:55 PM
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    Do you have a solution for keeping dust/sand out of them? Like, sealing the slides somehow?
     
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