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Christmas lights in Truck Bed

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

  1. Dec 11, 2015 at 6:12 AM
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    skiergd011013

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    Do they stick? clip onto the plastic liners on the rails? I cant tell how they work from the pics. If you get a chance, can you snag some pics of your setup for me? My tape is working great, but i may try these out.
     
  2. Dec 11, 2015 at 11:25 AM
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    Clip attached.

    image.jpg

    Clip with wire.

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    Along the bed.

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    They're holding up everything and staying locked in just fine right now, but I only put them on last night. If I notice any failures I'll let you know.
     
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  3. Dec 11, 2015 at 11:39 AM
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    ahh ok so they have some kind of adhesive?
     
  4. Dec 11, 2015 at 11:44 AM
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  5. Dec 11, 2015 at 11:45 AM
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    Yeah, it's a 3M command strip. That plastic flap you see sticking out beside the clip... you pull that horizontally and the adhesive releases.

    https://youtu.be/TjxhkaCcRLM?t=52s
     
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  6. Dec 11, 2015 at 11:49 AM
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    nice thinking. I wonder if they would hold up to freezing and thawing (im in Ma).
     
  7. Dec 11, 2015 at 11:58 AM
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    That's a good question. We're not predicted to dip below freezing here until next weekend.

    A quick google search turned up this on their website:

     
  8. Dec 11, 2015 at 12:00 PM
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    thanks. But smooth? the bed caps are textured. Hmmm
     
  9. Dec 11, 2015 at 12:02 PM
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    True, true.

    I'll be logging in around 150 miles this weekend. I'll report back Monday to let you know how they've held up so far.
     
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  10. Dec 11, 2015 at 2:58 PM
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    I had a "treetastrophy" yesterday, the whole thing tipped over and hit the cab. I thought I'd been rear ended it made so much noise. I took the tree out and today at work everyone is like "where's your tree?", "we love your tree!", "your tree makes me smile", etc. I guess I'll figure out a better way to support it. :D
     
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  11. Dec 11, 2015 at 3:04 PM
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    They make outdoor ones too. Incase those don't hold up.
    Oooohhh Noooooooooo!
     
  12. Dec 14, 2015 at 7:07 AM
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    Going full redneck sure do look purdy in the snow.
    snowy.jpg
     
  13. Dec 14, 2015 at 9:04 AM
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    Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..

    That looks awesome.

    Wish I had snow here! :pout:
     
  14. Dec 14, 2015 at 10:02 AM
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    Added a 100 bulb string. Used the 3m command clips around the side rails of my tonneau cover. I left the tailgate free of them as I still want to be able tom load stuff.

    20151215_203327.jpg
     
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  16. Dec 15, 2015 at 7:41 PM
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    saw this guy the other day...too bad it was daytime

     
  17. Dec 15, 2015 at 7:49 PM
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    Go search for him at night!
     
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    Can't see what he's holding them on with. Were you able to see when next to him?
     
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  19. Dec 16, 2015 at 11:54 AM
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    Posing next to the Mammoth Tow Truck! Lights on the bed rack and the sliders
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  20. Dec 16, 2015 at 2:36 PM
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