bed mounting question

drguitarum2005 · 06-27-2006, 01:27 PM

To those of you with 4th gen pickups (i geuss the gen doesn't matter) and have things mounted on the inside side of the bed (such as a hi-lift, which is what I will be doing), how thick is the sidewall? Is it one layer of metal or two with some space between? I don't want to drill through the side to mount the hi-lift and have the bolt sticking out on the outside of the truck...

TX-BLKRUNNER · 06-27-2006, 01:43 PM

[you should do somthing like this, its not perminate and more than strong enough to hold a hi-lift and lights or what ever. i got a buddy that makes these for around $125. pm me if your intrerested.http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...bar1Medium.jpg

drguitarum2005 · 06-27-2006, 01:46 PM

blkrunner you need to upload the picture to a hosting place such as photobucket and then link that URL, you can't host off your local computer like that

mt_goat · 06-27-2006, 01:59 PM

You are better off putting a rail between the tie-down hooks and mounting to that. Like this: http://community.webshots.com/photo/...42310107HVakZu

TX-BLKRUNNER · 06-27-2006, 02:23 PM

sorry it took so long for the pic i'm not very comp savy. this bar was actually built by a member of yotatech, my buddy made one that looks a little more finished and will make them to fit. he has one on his frontier and i will snag a pic of his next time i see him.

mt_goat · 06-27-2006, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TX-BLKRUNNER

sorry it took so long for the pic i'm not very comp savy. this bar was actually built by a member of yotatech, my buddy made one that looks a little more finished and will make them to fit. he has one on his frontier and i will snag a pic of his next time i see him.

Oh yeah that's nice!

drguitarum2005 · 06-27-2006, 03:23 PM

that bar looks pretty nice. when i have money I might shoot you a PM about it. I like that idea for the hi-lift and some lights and possibly even attachments for bikes.

However, the original question still needs to be answered because I plan on mounting two of those rubber fists (like I used for my maglite mount) on the side of the bed to hold a shovel. How deep can I go before it comes out of the exterior of the truck?

06-27-2006, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
drguitarum2005 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston (home), Atlanta (school), Cincinnati (work) Posts: 2,224	bed mounting question To those of you with 4th gen pickups (i geuss the gen doesn't matter) and have things mounted on the inside side of the bed (such as a hi-lift, which is what I will be doing), how thick is the sidewall? Is it one layer of metal or two with some space between? I don't want to drill through the side to mount the hi-lift and have the bolt sticking out on the outside of the truck... __________________ -David 2000 Taco TRD Access Cab v6 \| 5spd \| 33" BFG A/Ts \| 33" PC Mud Terrains \| OME 882's \| Bilstein HD struts front \| Rancho shocks rear \| Chevy 63" leaf spring swap \| Custom sliders \| Custom front bumper \|3" BL \| U-Bolt flip \| Flowmaster exhaust \| Kenwood Speakers \| Grey Wire Mod \| Aux. Reverse Lights \| Deckplate Mod \| Lots of lights Pictures

06-27-2006, 01:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
TX-BLKRUNNER Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: tyler tx Posts: 196	[you should do somthing like this, its not perminate and more than strong enough to hold a hi-lift and lights or what ever. i got a buddy that makes these for around $125. pm me if your intrerested.http://s82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...bar1Medium.jpg Last edited by TX-BLKRUNNER : 06-27-2006 at 02:21 PM.

06-27-2006, 01:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
drguitarum2005 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston (home), Atlanta (school), Cincinnati (work) Posts: 2,224	blkrunner you need to upload the picture to a hosting place such as photobucket and then link that URL, you can't host off your local computer like that __________________ -David 2000 Taco TRD Access Cab v6 \| 5spd \| 33" BFG A/Ts \| 33" PC Mud Terrains \| OME 882's \| Bilstein HD struts front \| Rancho shocks rear \| Chevy 63" leaf spring swap \| Custom sliders \| Custom front bumper \|3" BL \| U-Bolt flip \| Flowmaster exhaust \| Kenwood Speakers \| Grey Wire Mod \| Aux. Reverse Lights \| Deckplate Mod \| Lots of lights Pictures Last edited by drguitarum2005 : 06-27-2006 at 02:08 PM.

06-27-2006, 01:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
mt_goat Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oklahoma State Posts: 7,478	You are better off putting a rail between the tie-down hooks and mounting to that. Like this: http://community.webshots.com/photo/...42310107HVakZu __________________ Dale 93 4X4 ext-cab, auto, SR5, 3.4 V6, supercharged, 2.1" pulley, URD fuel mods, Aquamist WI, IPT valve body mod, dual cases, 4" superlift front, Alcan springs rear, 33 BFG MT, ARB locked front & rear, 5.29 US Gears, RB 1" Body Lift, 1.5" ball joint spacers, manual hubs, TJM T-17, Warn m8000. Last edited by mt_goat : 06-27-2006 at 02:03 PM.

06-27-2006, 03:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
drguitarum2005 Contributing Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston (home), Atlanta (school), Cincinnati (work) Posts: 2,224	that bar looks pretty nice. when i have money I might shoot you a PM about it. I like that idea for the hi-lift and some lights and possibly even attachments for bikes. However, the original question still needs to be answered because I plan on mounting two of those rubber fists (like I used for my maglite mount) on the side of the bed to hold a shovel. How deep can I go before it comes out of the exterior of the truck? __________________ -David 2000 Taco TRD Access Cab v6 \| 5spd \| 33" BFG A/Ts \| 33" PC Mud Terrains \| OME 882's \| Bilstein HD struts front \| Rancho shocks rear \| Chevy 63" leaf spring swap \| Custom sliders \| Custom front bumper \|3" BL \| U-Bolt flip \| Flowmaster exhaust \| Kenwood Speakers \| Grey Wire Mod \| Aux. Reverse Lights \| Deckplate Mod \| Lots of lights Pictures

06-27-2006, 02:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
TX-BLKRUNNER Contributing Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: tyler tx Posts: 196	sorry it took so long for the pic i'm not very comp savy. this bar was actually built by a member of yotatech, my buddy made one that looks a little more finished and will make them to fit. he has one on his frontier and i will snag a pic of his next time i see him.

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