What did you do to/in your 5th Gen today?!
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Friggin Idiot
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You missed out, was only ~12 hours. But if you call them and sweet talk them I'm sure they can probably make you a deal on a fog kit. Either that or wait for Christmas sales, though neither would be as good.
It was $150/pair of Squadron Sport White Spot. I figured at that price I can buy new faceplates and lenses to make them what I need and still be further ahead!
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bigguy02
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I’ve been documenting it on a Facebook post. I wanted to do a build thread on Tventuring.com, but it’s just been a pain to get my photos hosted. It’s a Carry On 3.5x5 trailer that I got at Lowe’s. I added some tie down points, flipped the axel, added the rack using https://compact-camping-concepts-2.myshopify.com/products/no-weld-trailer-rack-towers and 1.5” steel square tube and U-bolted the Rola roof basket . Then I added 15 wheels and tires and had to put bigger fenders and a 5mm wheel spacer. I plan on doing a bigger axel and extending the the tongue a foot or two. When I do that I’ll use 2x2 square tube and run it full length so I can mount hitch accessories and pull it from the rear in a recovery situation.
First day
After flip
After D-rings and rack
New tires vs stock
Had to do a little bit of trimming to the new fenders, left one is after trimming.
This is after painting the fenders and wheels. It’s all rattle can paint, the wheels have “wheel paint” the trailer is .99$ gloss black from Home Depot. When I do the tongue extension, I’ll probably do a better paint.
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bigguy02
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I found the idea on Tventuring.com, specifically this thread https://tventuring.com/trailerforum/thread-111.html. Also Compact Camping Concepts has a lot of cool products for builds.
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007Tacoma
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I’ve been documenting it on a Facebook post. I wanted to do a build thread on Tventuring.com, but it’s just been a pain to get my photos hosted. It’s a Carry On 3.5x5 trailer that I got at Lowe’s. I added some tie down points, flipped the axel, added the rack using https://compact-camping-concepts-2.myshopify.com/products/no-weld-trailer-rack-towers and 1.5” steel square tube and U-bolted the Rola roof basket . Then I added 15 wheels and tires and had to put bigger fenders and a 5mm wheel spacer. I plan on doing a bigger axel and extending the the tongue a foot or two. When I do that I’ll use 2x2 square tube and run it full length so I can mount hitch accessories and pull it from the rear in a recovery situation.
First day
After flip
After D-rings and rack
New tires vs stock
Had to do a little bit of trimming to the new fenders, left one is after trimming.
This is after painting the fenders and wheels. It’s all rattle can paint, the wheels have “wheel paint” the trailer is .99$ gloss black from Home Depot. When I do the tongue extension, I’ll probably do a better paint.
Man... I really like that - simple, light, and just enough! You did a great job with it!!! :thumb:
Rogue_Runner77
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Brimonahan
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I did that a couple weeks ago. Did you do the glove box light? I couldn't figure out how to change that one out.
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bigguy02
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Thanks man. I still have a few things I want to do with it. I’m manly building it for a 3 week cross country road trip I’m doing in June. Going from FL, to Colorado, to yellow stone, Utah, Grand Canyon and back home.
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Skeptopotamus
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Installed a stainless Gibson side-exit exhaust on my LE. Still tweaking the hang distance. More picture and info are in the last Gibson sale thread.
Are those security bolts, where did you get them? I need to get a set to secure my light bar.
Finally got the prototype brackets from Gobi to install my Baja curved light bar on my Gobi rack.
K9 HAULR
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Yes, security bolts with install tools purchased via Grainger and Amazon.
Also tried to get my electrical system a bit healthier with the install of my DC Power alternator. Unfortunatly I got a bad unit (only put out 12V at idle and 11V when revved up). DC Power was cool - immediately sent a shipping label and said they'd take a look and figure it out for me.
Also tried to get my electrical system a bit healthier with the install of my DC Power alternator. Unfortunatly I got a bad unit (only put out 12V at idle and 11V when revved up). DC Power was cool - immediately sent a shipping label and said they'd take a look and figure it out for me.
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mrblah
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I thought I could install a bumper and a winch by myself, with only a socket and a dremel, in a underground parking garage with no sleep 24 hours prior......
I not only failed to complete the task, I forgot to take off the fairlead.......eh....hopefully nobody will notice that I'm missing a winch.
I not only failed to complete the task, I forgot to take off the fairlead.......eh....hopefully nobody will notice that I'm missing a winch.
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Every Tom dick and Harry has a firearm decal on their vehicle around here. WV is more gun crazy than Texas. It's legal for everyone of age without a felony in this state to carry concealed. I've had that decal on every SUV I've had since 2009. No break-ins yet. On another note. Don't leave a firearm in a locked vehicle.
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TRD PANTHER
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Really like the stance of your Pro. What lift and size tire are you running? That is my favorite Pro special color. At first glance, the pic looked like you were on a cliff above the ocean.
It's my own flavor of lift. I went through about 6 different kits or setups before I found the KISS version of the perfect lift...
Tires are 285/70/17, BFG KO2, with most of the life gone from them
- Stock TRDP dampers on all corners
- King 14" 650lb front coils
- 2895E OME rear coils with 1.5" rear spacer on top.
- I fabricated some rear sway links about 1" longer.
- Diff drop
- Removed front sway (No difference in on road manners with the front coils.
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