you may have to join to view the pictures, but i thought this a good contrast to the 3/4 mil $ rigs which have become commonplace:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=309751&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
[Camping and Living "IN" a Bug]
next step before the weather gets much cooler is to apply some 1/16" aluminum flat strips to the roof of my contractor cap. (yes; the one i could not even give away!)
i've had good luck with adhesion results using 3M VHB tape, just not sure of its waterproofing ability. i have found value in...
anyone use a bluetooth speaker in their cap? if so, how did you mount it?
i have a Beatspill i'd like to secure so it's in a good spot to hear, but will stay pu when driving around.
thanks
hull penetrations: lots of snazzy numbers with holes through & through. pedal drives & fish finders and drain holes galore.
for the BIG ones - pedal/ fishfinders - can these be plugged with a factory made piece or is it the end user's job to deal with that?
and - minor question - how does...
search started to swirl so i bailed. plenty of fabrication stories but we're not there yet.
anyone have any design criteria NOT to do when designing a roof racking system. NOT a roof rack specifically.
but an appurtenance installed at the highest point of the vehicle. NOT which screws to use...
2019 tacoma access cab -
no seats so no need to have it. my thought is to pull out the top/ retractor all the way and razor off the belt. then unbolt the bottom.
what am i forgetting?
thnx
i need a couple of lights to leave in different parts of the truck. these ones look good: WARSUN Led Work Lights Rechargeable Magnetic Mechanic Light Portable Worklight for Camping Car Repairing 30w 1200 High Lumens Bright Yellow - - Amazon.com
anyone have any suggestions?
thx
struggling with the flat springs thing so i got my truck weighed today. door sticker says 5,600# GVW
tire sticker says "not to exceed 1,150#" load
ticket from weigh station says 4,800# MGV
i asked about the reading and the booth guy told me the system rounds up to "the next 20#" and that my...
with the cap i couldn't give away & a 3 sheet plywood platform with street recovery gear, fire x & first aid kit, i figure my load w/ driver & fluids is about 800#. regardless of the number, my springs are flat. i'm not wheeling harder than 6" of snow on the street or dirt road and an occasional...
just watched this episode and winced at the sideways drag. not surprised there was subsequent effects.
Q: what would be a better solution yielding no collateral damage?*
*i know: "park somewhere else" = not helpful
kicking off with the ubiquitous "pop rivet".
Q: has anyone used the 'snap-off' method described here?
seems to work well in the myriad of examples demonstrated, but i have never seen it done by hand.
good trick, doesn't matter, or poor style rendering the attachment unsafe?
i've witnessed a helluva lot worse things than this: Make a "Skate-Away" DIY Truck Camper (Free Plans!) | Saws on Skates®
with a little thought, i bet this could actually be made to not grossly overpower the truck's capacity.