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Full Size Tundra Build with DIY Solutions
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Westcott Designs sliders installed, my body is sore! These suckers are heavy! Just in time as we have an OLB tomorrow AM, Canada in October, and Death Valley in November
I used an old piece of plywood screwed to my floor jack, made it pretty easy
I used an old piece of plywood screwed to my floor jack, made it pretty easy
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Steward II
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I installed Westcott Designs sliders. They are the TIG, 0°, powder coated with top plates. Stout indeed.
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That looks epic. I see Kent regularly and will see him next weekend in the Mojave. He is an asset. Been working on this build for the last 2+ years.
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I got my Quick Pitch privacy suite mounted. Not all the straps around the perimeter are attached as it was getting dark. I needed it to swing away from the truck so it retains its full size hanging down and not leaning against the side of the truck. I also needed it to swing towards the rear 12" so that the iKamper ladder would clear the privacy frame when it comes down.
I ended up using a TV mount rated for 88lbs and plan on adding a locking system to stabilize it against the rack when the truck is in motion.
I ended up using a TV mount rated for 88lbs and plan on adding a locking system to stabilize it against the rack when the truck is in motion.
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Yes this is true, I regularly stand by it and cuss all the time
I love mine! It will hold 500-1100lbs on top depending on model and takes me 4-5 minutes to remove if need be
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HAM Radio Speaker Mount
Simple but useful mod. I go with groups out off roading about once a month and radio comms are essential to what we do with 10 to 15 rigs. I had the small cheap external speaker in my cupholder at the rear of the center console, but it barks so loudly that my wife hates it. So I moved it to my head rest. The RAM mount fits nicely on the half inch bar of the headrest and now the sound goes right into my ear at a lower volume, so it doesn’t annoy my wife. I was able to sneak the wire down through the back of the seat, both sides of the seat unzip on the back, making it easy to get access
Simple but useful mod. I go with groups out off roading about once a month and radio comms are essential to what we do with 10 to 15 rigs. I had the small cheap external speaker in my cupholder at the rear of the center console, but it barks so loudly that my wife hates it. So I moved it to my head rest. The RAM mount fits nicely on the half inch bar of the headrest and now the sound goes right into my ear at a lower volume, so it doesn’t annoy my wife. I was able to sneak the wire down through the back of the seat, both sides of the seat unzip on the back, making it easy to get access
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FITCAMX DASHCAM FOR 3RD GEN TUNDRAS
I had a window mounted dashcam but never loved how it looked. I have one of these for my Rav4 and it looks OEM and barely there so I grabbed one for my truck. My guilty pleasure is watching dashcam crash videos on YT btw.
Install took like 20 minutes and it uses the mirror/TSS power at the top of the windshield, super easy.
https://a.co/d/3AMn1RI
I had a window mounted dashcam but never loved how it looked. I have one of these for my Rav4 and it looks OEM and barely there so I grabbed one for my truck. My guilty pleasure is watching dashcam crash videos on YT btw.
Install took like 20 minutes and it uses the mirror/TSS power at the top of the windshield, super easy.
https://a.co/d/3AMn1RI
Ya I was looking for something a little more light weight but still a hard top. A lot of them are these flush mounts which I don't like, I want it sit on my bed rail.
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The OEM tri-folds look pretty good, other than that idk. Are you on www.tundras.com? Lots of ideas there too
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I finished wiring up my connections to run my chase bar, which has brake lights-turn signals- amber chase lights-and reverse lights. The chase bar is tapped into the trailer plug wiring on the backside of the bumper so I can still plug in a trailer.
The wiring diagram is conveniently located
Splicing in using heat shrink connectors
Again this wiring runs up to a 12 pin bulkhead connector
Great job! Where did you source the amber chase bar?
Steward II
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Steward II
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- Dave
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- Addington
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Apologies I missed this question. May not be relevant for you now but the rear Chase bar is KC Hilites. The front amber light bar is Diode Dynamics.
