1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Bed Rack should I powder coat it or paint it or plastic dip

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by evans2e2015, Mar 21, 2019.

  1. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:45 PM
    #21
    evans2e2015

    evans2e2015 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2019
    Member:
    #287448
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Vehicle:
    2013 toyota tacoma black trd
    6inch lift bed rack and light bars and still working on it
    Looks like a toyota to me after the rack gets put back on and all my safety gear built it for my camping gear and built in shower and compressor. Went from jeep to Toyota and hate all others

    0315191459c.jpg
     
    Sidney Vicious likes this.
  2. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:54 PM
    #22
    HVAC Tech-oma

    HVAC Tech-oma Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2019
    Member:
    #284989
    Messages:
    59
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Danny
    San Diego
    Vehicle:
    2015 White TRD Tacoma 4x4
    ADS 2.5 Coilovers
    How did you bend the tubing?
     
  3. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:57 PM
    #23
    BigJimmyP

    BigJimmyP Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2013
    Member:
    #111206
    Messages:
    125
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    St. Louis, MO
    Vehicle:
    2011 Pyrite Mica. 4 Doors. 4 Wheels. 4x4.
    17x9 MT Classic III, 285/70/17 Terra Grappler G2, oem int. wipers, fog light install, window tint, W.T. visors and floor MATS, OME lift front and back.
    Dude that is lookin sweet, keep pics of the process coming. We all wanna see how this project comes together! I Have wanted to build something like that for a long time. Keep up the good work!
     
  4. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:59 PM
    #24
    BigJimmyP

    BigJimmyP Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2013
    Member:
    #111206
    Messages:
    125
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    St. Louis, MO
    Vehicle:
    2011 Pyrite Mica. 4 Doors. 4 Wheels. 4x4.
    17x9 MT Classic III, 285/70/17 Terra Grappler G2, oem int. wipers, fog light install, window tint, W.T. visors and floor MATS, OME lift front and back.
    And what size / thickness tubing did you use?
     
  5. Mar 23, 2019 at 5:04 PM
    #25
    evans2e2015

    evans2e2015 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2019
    Member:
    #287448
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Vehicle:
    2013 toyota tacoma black trd
    6inch lift bed rack and light bars and still working on it
    2 inch tubing and used a tube bender I made for other welding projects and old school with a torch and vice
     
    Sidney Vicious likes this.
  6. Mar 23, 2019 at 5:13 PM
    #26
    evans2e2015

    evans2e2015 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2019
    Member:
    #287448
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Vehicle:
    2013 toyota tacoma black trd
    6inch lift bed rack and light bars and still working on it
    Its closer to 2 1/2 still building some more tubing to attach my shower when camping and compressor. Also almost done building my bumper to hold my fifth wheel and high lift and jerry cans
     
  7. Mar 23, 2019 at 5:53 PM
    #27
    Skyway

    Skyway Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2016
    Member:
    #190731
    Messages:
    2,947
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Ande'
    St.Pete
    Vehicle:
    White 2009 regular cab
    Cool Rig! :thumbsup:
     
  8. Mar 23, 2019 at 6:01 PM
    #28
    Stryker420

    Stryker420 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 6, 2017
    Member:
    #215523
    Messages:
    673
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Benedict
    Mooresville IN
    Vehicle:
    2012 Tacoma DCLB
    You should bedliner that bitch!
     
    Skyway likes this.
  9. Mar 23, 2019 at 6:17 PM
    #29
    evans2e2015

    evans2e2015 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2019
    Member:
    #287448
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Vehicle:
    2013 toyota tacoma black trd
    6inch lift bed rack and light bars and still working on it
    Plan on it bedliners a must
     
    Skyway likes this.
  10. Mar 23, 2019 at 6:22 PM
    #30
    Sidney Vicious

    Sidney Vicious Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2017
    Member:
    #212985
    Messages:
    425
    Gender:
    Male
    NOLAUSA
    Vehicle:
    2013 Black DCSB Prerunner
    I want to be your neighbor / assistant - that’s some skills I want - metal work and welding
     
    Skyway likes this.
  11. Mar 23, 2019 at 6:25 PM
    #31
    TacomaRebar

    TacomaRebar Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 3, 2019
    Member:
    #285158
    Messages:
    48
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Blake
    Vehicle:
    2014 Tacoma TRD Off Road
    This is why I love TW. So many people here to give advice and experience.

    Also great looking truck OP.
     
  12. Mar 23, 2019 at 6:26 PM
    #32
    evans2e2015

    evans2e2015 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2019
    Member:
    #287448
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Vehicle:
    2013 toyota tacoma black trd
    6inch lift bed rack and light bars and still working on it
    Pops taught me at a young age most of it is by trial and error I'm getting better
     
    Skyway likes this.
  13. Mar 24, 2019 at 10:10 AM
    #33
    evans2e2015

    evans2e2015 [OP] Member

    Joined:
    Mar 21, 2019
    Member:
    #287448
    Messages:
    19
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Eric
    Vehicle:
    2013 toyota tacoma black trd
    6inch lift bed rack and light bars and still working on it
    0324191152a.jpg 0324191152a.jpg 0324191152b.jpg 0324191150a.jpg 0324191152a.jpg 0324191152a.jpg 0324191152b.jpg 0324191150a.jpg 0324191152a.jpg 0324191152a.jpg 0324191152b.jpg 0324191150a.jpg 0324191150a.jpg 0324191150a.jpg
    Thanks for all the advice it turned out really good now just have to install all my recovery gear and light
     
  14. Mar 24, 2019 at 10:14 AM
    #34
    DrFunker

    DrFunker Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 3, 2014
    Member:
    #122158
    Messages:
    42,924
    :thumbsup:

    Lookin good. :popcorn:
     
  15. Mar 24, 2019 at 12:43 PM
    #35
    BigJimmyP

    BigJimmyP Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Aug 26, 2013
    Member:
    #111206
    Messages:
    125
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Jimmy
    St. Louis, MO
    Vehicle:
    2011 Pyrite Mica. 4 Doors. 4 Wheels. 4x4.
    17x9 MT Classic III, 285/70/17 Terra Grappler G2, oem int. wipers, fog light install, window tint, W.T. visors and floor MATS, OME lift front and back.
    Holy Frick. That looks great! Keeping an eye on this one to see where it goes.
     

Products Discussed in

To Top