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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by LUSETACO, Nov 24, 2013.

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  1. Jul 18, 2014 at 11:09 AM
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    BeaverYota

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    This really help that much?
     
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  2. Jul 18, 2014 at 11:15 AM
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    A few links in my sig for some frugal yet useful mods.
     
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  3. Jul 24, 2014 at 9:38 AM
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    Knock off Beer Snap with a cozy new home. Total cost $1.50.

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  4. Jul 24, 2014 at 11:08 AM
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    No need to hide it if you did!
     
    skootx, Jul 24, 2014
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  5. Jul 24, 2014 at 11:09 AM
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    Awesome! :thumbsup:
     
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  6. Jul 26, 2014 at 11:16 AM
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    Please post details on the False bottom center console - Love to know how you did it !

    Thanks,
    -PH


     
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  7. Jul 26, 2014 at 8:55 PM
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    LUSETACO

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    I just laid a CB bracket down on the bottom of the console and put the carpet bottom back in.
     
    LUSETACO, Jul 26, 2014
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  8. Jul 26, 2014 at 9:37 PM
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    Another false bottom hiding spot. 'Cuz every once in a while, one has to hide something. Like a pay check from the wife or what not.
    I lifted the felt liner from the bottom to use as a stencil...
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    I cut a piece of 3/8 inch foam core to fit. I measured several items to check for fit. I then cut small corner pieces to raise the foam core to the right height. I then cut a thin piece of foam to line the bottom of the console, to keep from scratching things like pay checks...

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    Stash the item to be kept out of sight, place the foam core over it, then the original felt liner...
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    Throw the usual junk on top to camoflauge it...

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    chadwimc, Jul 26, 2014
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  9. Jul 26, 2014 at 10:08 PM
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    Slightly flawed logic. I've bent a steal rim badly enough that it couldn't be used anymore. That's what a spare tire is for. Nothing is un-breakable and lots of people don't need super hardcore gear to get out and enjoy off roading. I have loads of friends who rock crawl with 37"-42" tires and use alloy wheels with no problems.
     
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  10. Jul 27, 2014 at 4:36 AM
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    Nice! You could take that a step farther and cut out the center portion of the foam and just leave the perimeter. That way you could stash larger things. Just a thought. Looks good.
     
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    That was my thought too.
     
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  12. Jul 27, 2014 at 5:25 AM
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    I must not 'splained it too well. There *IS* space for other "things" under the false bottom. Use your imagination...:D

    console1a_zps5d051ddd_803c2de83e13ce44d2cbf4662b17d6082d754a8a.jpg
     
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    I would love to know what you did to mount this bar and how much space from the bar to the gate you ended up with.
     
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  14. Jul 27, 2014 at 8:10 AM
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    It's just an extendable ice scraper. It extends onto those black nubs then I tighten it down. It works even better now with the net.

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  15. Jul 28, 2014 at 12:53 AM
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  16. Jul 28, 2014 at 3:25 PM
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    The points where you mounted the bar on the side-wall are what I was most curious about. How did you go about mounting them? What parts did you use? that sort of info would be handy.
     
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  17. Jul 28, 2014 at 3:44 PM
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    [​IMG] ok so i technically have almost $200 in this bumper, metal and paint and grinding disk, but i had to buy 20' pieces, which means i have enough to build another one (except the skid plate which was donated scrap from a local fab shop i had connection with) so $100 for a full metal 3/16 front bumper. Pretty frugal
     
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  18. Jul 28, 2014 at 4:11 PM
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  19. Jul 28, 2014 at 4:12 PM
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    I got some D-rings from the hardware store and screwed them right to the bed. The nubs, I have no idea where I got those but they fit on the bar perfect. You could probably use some stacked up washers or something and get the same effect.

    Looks good! Wish I had a welder and tools to work metal.
     
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  20. Jul 28, 2014 at 4:17 PM
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    You could care less?

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