What have you built for you rig.

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caleath

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I love making things...especially out of metal...and I enjoy electrical work too. So what have you made for your rig. Did you weld something...carpenter something...sew something...wire something...? I would love to see peoples creativity at work.... FYI I suck at wood working so I will be gushing over any cabinet work...IMG_0024.JPG

I will start...Winch bumper...
 
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I like the idea for the thread. Give me a couple weeks and I'll get some pics up when I start/finish the bed rack and basket for my 2500HD.
 
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Here we go...
I added my OBA and light bar switch, and rerouted my rear diff lock switch when I built my own in-dash Qi charger.
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Built a Hi-lift mounting bracket and axe/shovel mounting brackets from this TacomaWorld post.
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Built my RTT rack out of Unistrut.
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Built my own 'Trebuchet' to add/remove my RTT with ease.
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And I built my own pressurized solar water shower.
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I try to do as much as I can on my own to save money. This hobby can get expensive quickly...
 

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View attachment 26374 View attachment 26373Hood mount ditch light brackets. View attachment 26375 Rock slidersView attachment 26376 rack for canopy. View attachment 26378 Bumper in progress.
Those sliders look great! It looks like they will be low-profile, am I right? This is what I've been looking for, but it seems that no one makes low-profile sliders anymore. I had a pair on my '85 Toyota that you couldn't even tell were there and I loved them. I don't really want side steps, I just want the protection.
 

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Those sliders look great! It looks like they will be low-profile, am I right? This is what I've been looking for, but it seems that no one makes low-profile sliders anymore. I had a pair on my '85 Toyota that you couldn't even tell were there and I loved them. I don't really want side steps, I just want the protection.
Yep, they stick out about a 1/4" further than the door. Since I drive my truck almost daily, I didn't want to be smacking my legs on them. They are still wide enough that my wife can use them as a step.IMG_0068.JPG
 
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I did the spring over conversion on my rear axle, which consisted of cutting off sway bar mounts, spring perch's, and shock mounts. I welded on new perch's with a better pinion angle and new shock mounts.

I built a rear bumper with swing away tire mount arm. Presently fab'ing up a dual 5 gallon can tray.
 

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@kg6zjl what bar clamps are those? I'm doing the same quick fists but was looking at their roll bar mount set. Those definitely look a little cleaner!