Paul's TRD Build Thread

Okay added some N-Fab step bars. I know they are a dime a dozen on this website, but all the Taco's I see around my area only ever have those running board type. They still look awesome anyways. Got them from Autoanything.com for $280.00 w/shipping.










Also added/or fabbed up was a wheel holder for my mountain bikes. I already had a fork mount bike holder and on my previous truck I used to have a wheel holder that was mounted horizontally, basically was stationary and stuck out the bed rail about 15". well I gave that wheel holder to a friend, b/c I then bought a Tahoe and just started using those rear bike carrier, so I had no need to take off front wheel. Anyways, I needed the wheel holder again but I didn't want it sticking out stationary this time. I wanted it to fold down, however if I just had it fold down with some type of hinge, I'm sure the take off and braking would make swing back and forth.

Without further adieu, here is my write up on making that collapsable wheel holder.

First I got some 1" aluminum strap and measured and cut to hold a wheel. Fairly easy, it's a no brainer.



Wheel holder made. I painted it semi-gloss black to match the bike holder and of course makes it a little more stealth.



I went to my local hardware and picked up two spring tension hinges. the kind they use for screen doors. they work great and cost about $14.00. Drill your holes in the wheel holder to match the holes in the hinges. Of the aluminum strap I had left over I made a back plate and tapped and threaded to use to hold the hinge on the utility rail. Bolt it altogether and set the tension on the hinge to your liking. I just used the very first tension hole. that's all it needs.



Here is the finished product bolted on. Now, when you have the wheel off the wheel holder is pushed against the bed walls with a little tension as to not swing back and forth when accelerating or braking. also, my main reason for doing this was to avoid losing space by having these horizontally stationary mounted. I made two and have the other set up on right side of bed towards rear. Total project cost me about $29.99, plus about 1 hr of work.

 

Here is my PSA FWIW:

When I started my Satoshi mod. I purchased a stock grill from partsgeek.com so I had a fresh and extra template to do my work. Once complete I detached the painted part of the stock on truck grill to mount on to the modded partsgreek.com grill. well. I had used gorilla glue before and seemed to hold up pretty good on other things so I figured the same. well, about 8 months later it came loose on some parts of the grill and was making this awful buffeting sound at high speeds. Figured it out and now have used the 2 part epoxy plastic welder and this seems to work so much better. anyways, hopes this helps someone.

 

Nice pickup.

 

Looks great man. Nice ride.


http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/144989-my-build.html

 

Subbing to my own build thread. accidently deleted it.

 

where did you purchase your mesh for your grill?

 

I got it off ebay.

 

So, my most recent mod was to add Firestone Ride Rite airbags so that I can tow this........Bam!!!!

 

Still looks killer man!

 

Sweet Super White truck. Nice ride!