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Christmas lights in Truck Bed

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Nuckolls214, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. Dec 15, 2013 at 4:06 PM
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    HHogrider

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    Great idea! Couldn't wait to get dark, shoot some roof top approaches and get some pics. Merry Christmas TW!

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  2. Dec 15, 2013 at 5:20 PM
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    Big thanks to Spencer for the idea! Finished it the other day but havent had time to post it til now. Worked great and just like you said Spencer ive been getting lots of looks and comments [​IMG]
     
  3. Dec 15, 2013 at 5:32 PM
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    That's awesome!! Glad I could help spread the cheer! Haha lets get more people on this!
     
  4. Dec 15, 2013 at 8:54 PM
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    Just starting...
    Well, today I was asked if I had a generator that could be used in a Christmas parade. I replied no, but that my truck had an outlet in the bed. Soooo...truck is now in the parade.

    Apparently they only want white lights though. So, what I'm going to try is:

    2 sets of LED Net lights over the truck cap.

    Two sets of LED lights running along the edges of the roof and hood down to the front bumper.

    LED snowflake zip-tied to the front bumper.

    All pieces are "cool" LED lights, and I think I have the measurements right to take them all the way from the rear to the front bumper. LEDs have such a low power draw that it's only about 30 watts for all that.

    Once I get all of them and get all set up for the parade I will of course have some pictures.
     
  5. Dec 16, 2013 at 12:38 AM
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    those real trees or fake?
     
  6. Dec 16, 2013 at 4:35 AM
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    Real! At least mine is.
    Speaking of which, I gotta go water that thing...
     
  7. Dec 16, 2013 at 5:12 AM
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    Mine's real also! Walmart for $18, with $3 ornaments, $1 bow, and left over lights. Hoping the cold didn't freeze the water in my tree stand
     
  8. Dec 16, 2013 at 5:12 AM
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    Haha heck yeah i hope we see more posts with people doing this!
     
  9. Dec 16, 2013 at 7:54 AM
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    I'm actually amazed how well mines been holding up- I'm convinced leaving a tree outside in full sunlight like it was meant to be instead of stuck indoors makes it last forever. I've had trees wilt & drop needles after a week or two but this thing went up day after thanksgiving & is holding up great. New TW tradition anyone?
     
  10. Dec 16, 2013 at 8:48 AM
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    Yeah really, well i hope mine lasts as long as yours! and heck yeah at least im going to be keeping this "tradition" up every year. And probably try and add more each year somehow haha
     
  11. Dec 16, 2013 at 9:40 PM
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    I want to put a tree in mines, but I fear the Hawaii sunlight and heat will kill it.. Lows of 65 highs of 85 during the day.
     
  12. Dec 16, 2013 at 11:27 PM
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    Haha I say try it. Mine lasted through 5 days out in The desert last week.... Zip tie all the plastic ornaments you can find, keep it watered & see what happens!
    It hasn't been below 70 ish & mines running on 4 weeks now.
    Maybe I just got a badass little tree though.
     
  13. Dec 17, 2013 at 12:54 AM
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    :( According to the WSP...

    "Attaching Christmas lights to any vehicle operating on Washington road ways is illegal. Additional lighting apart from marker lights can cause a distraction to other drivers and create an unsafe situation for everyone on the road."
     
  16. Dec 18, 2013 at 9:07 PM
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  17. Dec 19, 2013 at 4:36 AM
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    Ha ha. This will be real fun trying to convince the wife that we need too move so I can have somewhere to drive with xmas lights on the truck.
     
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    Seems like a legit excuse to me! :D
     
  19. Dec 19, 2013 at 5:00 AM
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