bed cage build:

revengeRUNNER · 02-03-2008, 07:29 PM

building a bed cage, still need to weld in some supports and build the basket for the top...

will post more when its finished...

ROCKWIESER · 02-03-2008, 09:12 PM

Very nice design I want to do somthing similar but tied into my sliders on the out side of the bed and into the rear bumper. Can't wait for more pictures.

Toyasaurus · 02-03-2008, 09:12 PM

Looks good, one question though. Does it block the 3rd light? If it does is it going to be a problem with the law? Just curious?

revengeRUNNER · 02-03-2008, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Toyasaurus

Looks good, one question though. Does it block the 3rd light? If it does is it going to be a problem with the law? Just curious?

it didnt but now that the hi-lift is there it kinda does... you can see the glow through the hi-lift

cop cars are lower than trucks so they should be able to see it from behind the truck...

Toyasaurus · 02-04-2008, 05:35 AM

Looks good though, are you putting your tire up there or a basket?

revengeRUNNER · 02-04-2008, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Toyasaurus

Looks good though, are you putting your tire up there or a basket?

building a basket for the top, will be for either camping stuff or the tire either way...

Bear · 02-04-2008, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by revengeRUNNER

building a basket for the top, will be for either camping stuff or the tire either way...

This is just a quick idea off the top of my head, (granted, I don't know the exact dimensions of the basket, etc)

But a slick idea might be to mount your spare tire on the bottom side or underneath the bed bar via the stock cable system.

that way you could carry the spare full time there, and have easy access (won't drop it on your head trying to remove it) to the spare.

This would allow you to have full time access to your basket, and remove the spare from underneath the bed for better trail clearance.

Just a thought, might be an interesting engineering challenge but would be cool.

If you do not have the stock cable pulley, let me know. I think I still have mine laying in a corner somewhere in my garage.

Vantage · 02-04-2008, 08:54 AM

Depending on how wide the tire is, it might block the review mirror, which is another legal issue.

revengeRUNNER · 02-04-2008, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Bear

This is just a quick idea off the top of my head, (granted, I don't know the exact dimensions of the basket, etc)

But a slick idea might be to mount your spare tire on the bottom side or underneath the bed bar via the stock cable system.

that way you could carry the spare full time there, and have easy access (won't drop it on your head trying to remove it) to the spare.

This would allow you to have full time access to your basket, and remove the spare from underneath the bed for better trail clearance.

Just a thought, might be an interesting engineering challenge but would be cool.

If you do not have the stock cable pulley, let me know. I think I still have mine laying in a corner somewhere in my garage.

indeed Bear, that would be sick... SGTBRASE a fellow ttora member is who i'm building it for he has an on the bed rail tool box that goes under the cage so i think the tire on top is gonna be the situation...

Bear · 02-04-2008, 08:57 AM

damn! good point! Like I said it was a quick first/inital idea type of thing!

revengeRUNNER · 02-04-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Vantage

Depending on how wide the tire is, it might block the review mirror, which is another legal issue.

honestly, what would be the difference between the tire hanging under the cage and those big swing out tire carrier jeep style bumpers everyone is putting on their tacoma's... i think they block the rear veiw mirror just as much as bear's idea...

Bear · 02-04-2008, 09:08 AM

I would actually have it up out of my lower line of vision. I know with my truck I can't see car's behind me anyway, especially cars like Mazda Miata's. So I went ahead and mounted a "prop up" type of tire carrier and have not had any legal concerns. (But my brake light is visible)

With the tire up and out of the way, you could still see over your tailgate as you referenced not being able to with the swing arm tire carriers.

Bear · 02-04-2008, 09:11 AM

With the tool box, I agree, but if you did not have the tool Box, then it might be pretty cool! Very functional (without the tool box)

but I like the way it is looking! I just wonder how many people, not in the "know" are going to comment "hey you don't have any supports on that thing, don't you need supports? Like on those light bars, blah blah blah."

revengeRUNNER · 02-04-2008, 09:41 AM

ya i was waiting for people to not read the first post fully and start asking retarded questions...

Sgt Brase · 02-04-2008, 12:03 PM

Thats looking pretty slick. Nice design. Cant wait for the rest of my rig to get finished.

thehackman15 · 02-04-2008, 01:18 PM

That is some top notch work looks like its gonna pretty damn strong too. How high is the basket gonna be on the top?

revengeRUNNER · 02-04-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by thehackman15

That is some top notch work looks like its gonna pretty damn strong too. How high is the basket gonna be on the top?

only six inch sides on it... it will only be a total of 7 inches taller than the cab...

thehackman15 · 02-04-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by revengeRUNNER

only six inch sides on it... it will only be a total of 7 inches taller than the cab...

good stuff, you gonna make it or just toss a yakima rack up there?

revengeRUNNER · 02-04-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by thehackman15

good stuff, you gonna make it or just toss a yakima rack up there?

making it out of 1 inch tubing...

thehackman15 · 02-04-2008, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by revengeRUNNER

making it out of 1 inch tubing...

sweet can't wait to see how it turns out, keep up the good work.

revengeRUNNER · 02-04-2008, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by thehackman15

sweet can't wait to see how it turns out, keep up the good work.

thanks, will post more pics after i get back from cali...

Sgt Brase · 02-04-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by revengeRUNNER

ya i was waiting for people to not read the first post fully and start asking retarded questions...

But You wouldnt have any fun if people didnt read things through!

dd_sr5 · 02-04-2008, 03:57 PM

Is it your DD or do you drive at freeway speeds much?
-Dan

revengeRUNNER · 02-04-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dd_sr5

Is it your DD or do you drive at freeway speeds much?
-Dan

it will be driven all the time, on and off the freeway...

but sgtbrase will be able to answer that better since its his truck...

Sgt Brase · 02-05-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dd_sr5

Is it your DD or do you drive at freeway speeds much?
-Dan

Its my daily driver and fun toy. It will be helping me make the move to California in march. So it will see all kinds of road and driving conditons.

02-03-2008, 07:29 PM	#1
revengeRUNNER Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: mt. angel, or Posts: 623	bed cage build: building a bed cage, still need to weld in some supports and build the basket for the top... will post more when its finished... __________________ Revenge-Fab.com your source for sliders, bumpers, cages, sas parts, and custom fabrication...

02-03-2008, 09:12 PM	#2
ROCKWIESER Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Lone Star State Bitch! Posts: 2,327	Very nice design I want to do somthing similar but tied into my sliders on the out side of the bed and into the rear bumper. Can't wait for more pictures. __________________ *1993 ext cab Toyota Pickup* SAS in progress 1993 Toyota 4Runner 4.3 One TONS? *1998 Lexus SC300 2JZ* Turbo'd eventually I got the skills and the goods!! I ---> The"NINO"

02-03-2008, 09:12 PM	#3
Toyasaurus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Little Elm Posts: 783	Looks good, one question though. Does it block the 3rd light? If it does is it going to be a problem with the law? Just curious? __________________ The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that, my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it.." ~ Dr. Adrian Rogers

02-04-2008, 05:35 AM	#5
Toyasaurus Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Little Elm Posts: 783	Looks good though, are you putting your tire up there or a basket? __________________ The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that, my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it.." ~ Dr. Adrian Rogers

02-04-2008, 08:54 AM	#8
Vantage Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 776	Depending on how wide the tire is, it might block the review mirror, which is another legal issue. __________________ Vantage = Luke 2002 Tacoma Access Cab TRD V6 4x4 Sr5. SOLD Donahoe 2.5 CO's, Deaver 8 leaf, Bilstein 5125, 1" BL, 285/75/16 Nitto Terra Grapplers, HID Hella 500, Scanguage2, CBI Front/Rear bumpers, II Inovations Canopy(Winter), Demello Bedbar, Hilift, Reverse lights (Summer) 2006 Civic Si. FOR SALE - I/H/E Flashpro, cams, injectors, TB, IM Future: 3rd gen 4Runner.

02-04-2008, 08:57 AM	#10
Bear H-O-L-Y-------S-H-I-T-H-H-A-A My Rig: 1997 Toyota Tacoma Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: state of confusion Posts: 11,117	damn! good point! Like I said it was a quick first/inital idea type of thing! __________________ BEAR OVERKILL IS AN UNDERRATED ACHIEVEMENT Originally Posted by abbott … remember, in the world of cars and trucks, its not cubic inches, its cubic dollars. GO SPURS GO!!!!

02-04-2008, 09:08 AM	#12
Bear H-O-L-Y-------S-H-I-T-H-H-A-A My Rig: 1997 Toyota Tacoma Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: state of confusion Posts: 11,117	I would actually have it up out of my lower line of vision. I know with my truck I can't see car's behind me anyway, especially cars like Mazda Miata's. So I went ahead and mounted a "prop up" type of tire carrier and have not had any legal concerns. (But my brake light is visible) With the tire up and out of the way, you could still see over your tailgate as you referenced not being able to with the swing arm tire carriers. __________________ BEAR OVERKILL IS AN UNDERRATED ACHIEVEMENT Originally Posted by abbott … remember, in the world of cars and trucks, its not cubic inches, its cubic dollars. GO SPURS GO!!!!

02-04-2008, 09:11 AM	#13
Bear H-O-L-Y-------S-H-I-T-H-H-A-A My Rig: 1997 Toyota Tacoma Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: state of confusion Posts: 11,117	With the tool box, I agree, but if you did not have the tool Box, then it might be pretty cool! Very functional (without the tool box) but I like the way it is looking! I just wonder how many people, not in the "know" are going to comment "hey you don't have any supports on that thing, don't you need supports? Like on those light bars, blah blah blah." __________________ BEAR OVERKILL IS AN UNDERRATED ACHIEVEMENT Originally Posted by abbott … remember, in the world of cars and trucks, its not cubic inches, its cubic dollars. GO SPURS GO!!!!

02-04-2008, 09:41 AM	#14
revengeRUNNER Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: mt. angel, or Posts: 623	ya i was waiting for people to not read the first post fully and start asking retarded questions... __________________ Revenge-Fab.com your source for sliders, bumpers, cages, sas parts, and custom fabrication...

02-04-2008, 12:03 PM	#15
Sgt Brase Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: I grew up in vancouver, wa. and now I live in San Diego. TO MANY PEOPLE!!! Posts: 346	Thats looking pretty slick. Nice design. Cant wait for the rest of my rig to get finished. __________________ If you didnt brake it try harder!!

02-04-2008, 01:18 PM	#16
thehackman15 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NorCal/Zona Posts: 1,902	That is some top notch work looks like its gonna pretty damn strong too. How high is the basket gonna be on the top?

02-04-2008, 03:57 PM	#23
dd_sr5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas, too far south! Posts: 471	hey Is it your DD or do you drive at freeway speeds much? -Dan __________________ I don't have a signature.

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