Now Kevin, notice I gave you prime window placement, and I don't have many stickers....;p
Nice! Right next to the TLCA, you've got me beat, still haven't put one on my truck.
And yes CJ, the newer stuff has been coming with stickers, your tailgate wont have any, but I put some in with the side panels (and some upgraded hardware for the tailgate to make up for the long delay
) Now get that damn stuff installed already!!!!
rover67 i'd love to get the side panels from you... but mine are hiding a 12 inch sub with a 1.5 cubic foot box on one side, and a 300watt amp on the other....
I like my tunes.. but sometimes i wish for the storage space.
Ah, everything is a compromise... I guess the plywood can be excused in this case (don't feel bad, I still have plywood side panels of sorts as well
)
Not that I don't have enough to do already, but I've been working on a straight, non-opening side panel replacement made out of the same stuff as the lids for people in your situation, or those that don't want to make the step up to a full side panel set.
arnott1t They look like an amazing product. I started building my own after shamelessly using his design. I have the section cut out and the frame made. Mine will not be near as nice but should still be functional. I even pack up the tailgate with gear yesterday just to see how much you can fit. Its alot. With this mod and the drawers I have more room than I know what to do with. Can't wait for the summer camping season.
Post some pictures when you get it done! A couple of folks have made other versions of this, but I have yet to see them. This is the tech forum and I sure as hell don't own this idea, it would be cool to see what other people have been building.
DirtyLittleSecret Any chance of this helping "strengthening" the tailgate? Always worried about bending the thing while loading...
Yup, they are designed to be stronger than the OE tailgate, but thats not saying much since almost every tailgate I've seen has been caved in to one degree or another. Mine was severely caved in so I made the frame strong enough to pull it back to flat.
I actually just cut up a hundred series tailgate, and I have to say that Toyota fixed all those problems, what a little engineering marvel.
Got your email too btw, I'll get our name down.
Moby
Yup, Dec 27th! My company gives me a month off paid so I have plenty of time right now to change diapers and work on the cruiser right now Plus my wife thinks the tailgate lid is great, she is excited to have even more junk tucked out of the way.
Very big congratulations then! I'll try to get you a panel set before you have to head back to work, I think you are technically second down from the top of the revised list now. (waiting on the parts at the moment).
Guess I'll be unpacking mine soon, like when my rig gets back from the lift & alignment...
