Recent content by dieck

One other thing to consider, that I ran across in my design. My original design was like his with a single big door to access the storage. But it's very common for me to have stuff in the back of the truck and it's way easier to shift it to one side or even lift one side of the cargo up to...

No problem. I did hate to give up that space on the side. I placed the 2x4 over the body reinforcement plates for secure bolting. I originally planned to have them at the far edges of the area but felt 1 layer of sheet metal might tear out in a crash. With my placement of the 2x4 it made...

Yes, I cut to size. The aluminum is soft and I cut it with a sharp compound miter saw with a wood blade. As long as the work is secured, and you have good eye and skin protection, it cuts through it like butter. Be safe.

if you look closely in this image you can see that there are two layers of ply. So there are the 2x4 that are through bolted to the truck body. On top of that there is a plywood base that is almost a half sheet of plywood with the holes for the doors cut out. Then there is a second layer of...

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/5th-gen-t4rs/198067-base-camp-2015-superwhite-te-build-thread.html#post2027893 Hardware links are here :)

After monitoring my trans temps for more than a year my advice is.... if you tow with a 4r get one, if you dont tow, trany temp isnt an issue. I found pretty comprehensive instructions and a video on etrailer although they had the inlet outlet hoses reversed. Install is really simple. Took...

Thank you for the kind words :) I enjoy building things and value doing it right over being efficient or cost effective. My goal is to only have things around me that I love. You can build this or something similar. The only tools used were a drill, Skillsaw or chopsaw, tape measure, jigsaw...

Because you asked This has been my most used and favorite mod to the truck. Bomb proof and used almost daily. Components used in build: From local HW store: 1/2 inch hardwood plywood for platform and doors 2x4 pine plywood for 3 supports Stainless 3/8 inch bolts washers and lock washers...

Fixed it!

I think I fixed the pics. Thanks for the heads up. Let me know if you still can't see them.

I think I just fixed all the pics. Accidentally deleted them. Sorry!

All the pics are showing up for me.... Are they working now? If not let me know which post you are interested in.

I have an unhealthy addiction to high powered magnets and try all kinds of applications. My brake controller mounts to my truck with strong magnets, as do my guns in my gun safe. The problem with magnets in these applications is that their strength decreases logarithmically with their distance...

Oh, those are updated since I downloaded mine, thanks for the tip! Still though, there are no pics of the finished install and I don't notice any specific mention of the gaps. I'd still like to know what this looks like and if debris piles up in there over time. It seems like maybe I should...

Does anybody have a pic of the factory roof rack bolt locations after the prinsu install? I think I'm clear on the front drilling and plus nut. On the rear factory locations though is there just a gap in the gutter guard? I'm getting ready to do my install and am going to try to make it...