Overlandering/welding project build thread

Making bed stiffeners.

 

Finished!

 

Solid work; visually and structurally.

Whats the word on the maxtrax mounts?

 

Thanks!

Nothing fancy, but they're solid.

 

Dope!

 

Finally got around to Raptor lining the bed. Came out decent, but what a pain in the ass.

 

shovel/axe mount, because overlanding.

 

Your stiffeners look great, wow. Would you be willing to share the template or files? I recently ordered a set of Total Chaos stiffeners, but i was sent Tacoma ones and it was a whole ordeal. So i'm just gonna take a swing at fabbing a set. I was just going to make some with angle iron and drill some holes for additional attachment points but i really like your design.

 

Gonna have to change your name to hellafastdave

 

I had the pieces cut by sendcutsend.com. You'll need two of each for the pair of braces.

 

Awesome, really appreciate it. I was going to use SendCutSend as well, read my mind.

 

I don't know how I missed the tag on this. Or how it took me this long to happen upon your build thread, and learn that you weld too. Great build!

Thanks for the specifics on this heater carry. It's hella-cool, @helladave !

 

I remember we were talking about the heater at T2S, so it's been a while

 

progress

 

That blows.

 

All done. Tune needs a little tweaking but runs good so far.

 

Great build!

 

New tent. Way faster setup and takedown than the old softshell. Going to build a new bedrack to raise it up to be level with the cab.

 

Smaller pulley from @snivilous for more boost

 

Started on bed rack V2. Should be about 2" higher and more spread out along the length of the bed compared to the current rack.

Tacking up the laser cut and bent parts from sendcutsend for the uprights:

 

Nice build!

 

Truly digging this build. So great!

 

Thanks!

Progress: Got the bases welded and the frame tacked together

 

test run with the bed rack. Next step paint, lights, and wiring.

 

Bed rack done. Got the chase lights on and a kc cyclone mounted underneath for bed light.


And made a tent-lifter out of an engine hoist, so now I can use my truck for truck stuff without breaking my back or having to phone a friend.

 

Great work! Welding is at the top of the list of things I wish I had time to learn.

 

Grab a cheap used welder off marketplace and some scrap metal and have at it! Lot's of good youtube tutorials to help you get started, too. Once you have one, you'll find all kinds of excuses to weld stuff

 

water tank v2. holds 18 gallons. Hose goes to a quick connect by the left taillight, just like the old setup.