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Soft topper or hard shell??

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Sapper25, Jun 28, 2017.

  1. Sep 18, 2017 at 6:52 PM
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    Sapper25

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    My velcro periodically peels up at the edges and resticks itself when temps change. If you honestly want good velcro you need to get some mil-rated stuff from a military supply shop, velcro brand stuff, and not even the stuff you get from Lowes/HD, etc., but the real deal good adhesive stuff.

    BUT, like what coylifut said above...get yourself some flat aluminum, and 3 clamps and just clamp down the flat edge of that cab window and you will be gold. That is what I do for extra wind security and I've never had an issue. I use some of the cheap metal Husky C-clamps from Home depot and crank down on them real good against the flat aluminum, but some do it real nice with extra bestop clips or whatever. I would NOT use those plier/spring clamps...doubt that will do much of anything except against a lite breeze.
     
  3. Apr 1, 2018 at 12:36 PM
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    Just carry a gun lol
     
  4. Apr 1, 2018 at 12:38 PM
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    To fire in the air when you get back and realize someone broke into your truck? :help:
     
  5. Apr 1, 2018 at 12:39 PM
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    Dirtridercrf250

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    When sleeping in a soft top, better be safe then sorry
     
  6. Apr 1, 2018 at 1:13 PM
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    How can you sleep in it when the bed is 5 ft long? I have a short bed also and would like too sleep in the back,but I am 6 ft
     
  7. Apr 1, 2018 at 1:17 PM
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    Haha I'm 6'3 and I fit I sleep corner to corner
     
  8. Apr 1, 2018 at 1:19 PM
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    Guess that works,for 1 person and maybe a small wife or kid.
     
  9. Apr 1, 2018 at 2:16 PM
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    Wife should be in the same sleeping bag as you and there's plenty of room on either side for a small child or fur child
     
  10. Apr 1, 2018 at 4:31 PM
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    I guess us north of the border fear different things.:canada:
     
  11. Apr 1, 2018 at 6:19 PM
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    I sleep with the tailgate down. And then if it's going to be rainy I used one of those easy up awnings to give more coverage.
     
  12. Apr 1, 2018 at 6:24 PM
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  13. Oct 7, 2018 at 8:27 AM
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    What brand bed rack is that??
     
  14. Oct 7, 2018 at 9:17 AM
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  15. Oct 8, 2018 at 7:50 AM
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    Very nice!!!!
     
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    Thanks :thumbsup:
     
  17. May 21, 2020 at 7:03 PM
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    Nice rack! Where did you get it? Or is that a custom make ?
     
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  19. Oct 29, 2020 at 8:28 PM
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    Old thread but, anybody selling their soft top in the so cal area?
     

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