Let's see your frugal DIY mods!

Also makes for a fun game of "ride the flying hammock".

 

Finally tested out the spot light last night. I needed a little more light, all my other interior lights are red tinted to be easy on the eyes. The spot light works good and swivels around to where you need it.

 

That's a pretty damn good idea. I was starting to wonder why you would need more light given the two overhead lights, but now I can see its a focused beam on the interior not a broad spectrum. Very good Dennis! I may use this on the Oh-shite-handles in the back for the kids.

 

Subbed for when i have time to come back and go through all the pages. awesome thread btw keep up the frugality everyone!

 

Are those bicycle mounts there on the track?

 

Those are for hanging rakes and such in a shed. I use them when I buy linear lumber, and for holding my kids hockey Sticks. Original intention was for my hockey sticks but soon realized that my sticks were too long for a short bed. I'll play around with the configuration a bit and figure out a better way to fit them. Got them at lowes, they also have different shapes, some are hooks, etc. In the ammo boxes are bungee ball cords that I just pull through the cleat when I need to strap things to them.

 

Nice! I like that. Thanks!

 

I missed the racks on your bed cleats the first time. How are those attached?

 

Just sandwiched between the cleat and the rail and tightened down as hard as possible. The rack has an upside-down V-shape to them where they would be attached to a wall so they can just slide behind pretty easily.

 

Thanks!

 

Yeah, I am liking the spot light. Used it a few times already now. Just for reference this is what my lights look like.

Spot light. I may upgrade to a better flashlight, this is a cheapo.



Overhead lights, slightly tinted.



Dome light, fully tinted.

 

Removed my steelie ball mount and fabbed a more "off-road" oriented CB mic mount as I was afraid the magnetic mount would not hold well. Just some flat aluminum laying around, left over bolts and 15 min, came up with this:

 

I have looked back through, but I'm sure it's in here, what did you tint the lights with or are they colored bulbs?

 

Just some cheap tint from the auto parts store.

 

I traded my OEM grill for a TRD accessory skid plate, $33 for shipping.

Once I got the skid, I used my dremel to do the skid plate tuck mod, $0.

I scuffed the skid up with a foam sanding block, cleaned it up, and shot it with some Krylon Fusion I had in the garage, $0.

 

Looks good!

 

What exactly do you need to dremel to do this?

 

I used a saws all to do mine.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/336570-skid-plate-gap-mod.html

 

Homebuilt Cap. 2 weekends. Scrap roofing from the blimp hanger in the background and leftover deck material. 4 cans of black bedliner and about $30 in hardware.

 

Nice! I like your camper top as well.