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my new headache rack

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by austinstaco, Nov 6, 2011.

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  1. Nov 6, 2011 at 3:29 PM
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    I know a lot of y'all do not like headache racks but I do and they are useful so I built one. let me know what y'all think if there is enough interest I might start making them. Yes it is a Texas flag I wanted to be different.

    layout before welding

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    checking fitment before welding side rails on

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    finished product





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    austinstaco, Nov 6, 2011
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  2. Nov 6, 2011 at 3:30 PM
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    Damn nice!!
     
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  3. Nov 6, 2011 at 3:33 PM
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    lookin good!
     
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  4. Nov 6, 2011 at 3:36 PM
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    That's some nice work! I like it!
     
    92LandCruiser, Nov 6, 2011
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  5. Nov 6, 2011 at 3:41 PM
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    next is gona be some sliders/steps out of 2'' sq tube so my wife will shut up about having to jumping up in the truck.
     
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  6. Nov 6, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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    Looks nice!! I like it,would keep my ATV from going through the window.
     
    1bad10tacoma, Nov 6, 2011
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  7. Nov 6, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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    Nice work...do you have your own fab shop? I looks like for this work you will need a mig welder, band saw and drill press at a minimum.

    Howard
     
    hetkind, Nov 6, 2011
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  8. Nov 6, 2011 at 4:05 PM
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    nop just a redneck with a flux-core mig welder, a chop saw, a grinder and idea in my head
     
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  9. Nov 6, 2011 at 4:07 PM
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    Looks damn good man!

    :D
     
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  10. Nov 6, 2011 at 5:22 PM
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    Not my thing, but I can dig it. Nice work, I like the incorporation of the flag.
     
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  11. Nov 6, 2011 at 5:26 PM
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    Nice job OP
     
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  12. Nov 6, 2011 at 5:45 PM
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    Very Cool! Are you gonna mount some lights on it?
     
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  13. Nov 6, 2011 at 6:32 PM
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    Lights on top make it cease being a headache rack
     
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  14. Nov 6, 2011 at 7:26 PM
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    yes i am going to mount some lights but they will not be on the top they will be under the top bar. the money that was saved for lights went to a new grinder
     
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  15. Nov 6, 2011 at 7:41 PM
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    looks great! i really like the lonestar incorporation into it, makes it unique :)
     
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  16. Nov 6, 2011 at 8:03 PM
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    Looks good man, I made one today aswell. I didnt want mine over cab though, I just wanted the window protection.

    DSC_1586_6a94dc3759a394796e9089453c90346790595609.jpg
     
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  17. Nov 6, 2011 at 9:28 PM
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    Looks cool littledvl.Gonna paint it black?
     
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  18. Nov 6, 2011 at 9:32 PM
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    That looks really good OP!
     
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  19. Nov 6, 2011 at 10:25 PM
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    What's it for? Just window protection from stuff moving around in the bed?
     
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  20. Nov 7, 2011 at 2:24 AM
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    Protect the windows and cab. Helps to haul things like pipe and lumber you can put it between the top two posts and the tailgate and it can hang over the top of the cab vs out the end of the bed. You can also tie stuff to it and mount stuff on it.
     
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