so i ran over a sawzaw.

sk8rjess · 04-07-2012, 10:49 AM

anddd i have no idea what happened.

nahhh i'm just kidding. i started my bed bob.

i was going to take out 13", but it seems the shackle will be sticking out slightly and i don't like that at all.
i don't care about dbl cab stuff fitting since i'll be doing a rear cage in a few months anyways, so i think i'm going to do 12" instead

sk8rjess · 04-07-2012, 12:05 PM

more.

haha how i drew a straight line

toymota · 04-07-2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

they call me hack

Well.... if they didn't they will now.

Looking good.

Scuba · 04-08-2012, 04:29 PM

More.

BattleWagon · 04-08-2012, 05:09 PM

looking good!

Tacoma Jake · 04-08-2012, 08:29 PM

Shaweet!

rojodiablo · 04-08-2012, 10:18 PM

Now..... shorten it up 8" and put it back on.

Let's see how well you match it up!!!!

sk8rjess · 04-08-2012, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toymota

Well.... if they didn't they will now.

Looking good.

BAHA. completely different context, but yes!

sk8rjess · 04-08-2012, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojodiablo

Now..... shorten it up 8" and put it back on.

Let's see how well you match it up!!!!

8"? why 8? i took a total of 12" out.

steve604 · 04-08-2012, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk8rjess

so i ran over a sawzaw.

are you a newfie by chance? i always hear newfies say sawzaw instead of sawzall

sk8rjess · 04-08-2012, 11:04 PM

i still need to cut the shackle mount a little.
also, i wanted it a tad longer which was kinda my fault but it's all gonna work out. i didn't care how the welds were, i knew i'd be grinding them down anyways.

sk8rjess · 04-08-2012, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve604

are you a newfie by chance? i always hear newfies say sawzaw instead of sawzall

not even close - i'm born and raised in kentucky. must be the dumb redneck left in me.

Xcelr8 · 04-09-2012, 07:40 AM

Nice work. Did you try using a cut-off wheel?

I'm sure you enjoyed the million tack welds to put it back on.

Scuba · 04-09-2012, 08:22 AM

Should have cut the frame behind the shackles BEFORE you put the rear section back on.
Ask me how I know.

Xcelr8 · 04-09-2012, 08:50 AM

Scuba, did you move your shackles forward? Or did you leave the frame rails sticking past your bed?

I have about 3" sticking past my bed and am considering moving everything forward.

Sorry for the thread-jack

gregers05 · 04-09-2012, 09:05 AM

nice man looks good!

DudeMan · 04-09-2012, 11:56 AM

Xcelr8...you finally get back to workin on that thing?

PM me when you get a chance, we gotsta figure out a time to hook up.

Xcelr8 · 04-09-2012, 06:56 PM

PM sent. And disregard my previous post...I was measuring from the inside of the bed w/out the tailgate installed. So. Nevermind. Thread-jack ended.

sk8rjess · 04-09-2012, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xcelr8

Nice work. Did you try using a cut-off wheel?

I'm sure you enjoyed the million tack welds to put it back on.

yes actually that's what i used most of.. the sawzALL just wasn't working too well

sk8rjess · 04-09-2012, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scuba

Should have cut the frame behind the shackles BEFORE you put the rear section back on.
Ask me how I know.

lol nah man, it worked out fine for me! (see a few posts down for pics)

sk8rjess · 04-09-2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xcelr8

PM sent. And disregard my previous post...I was measuring from the inside of the bed w/out the tailgate installed. So. Nevermind. Thread-jack ended.

aha you're good dude!

sk8rjess · 04-09-2012, 08:16 PM

okay so i'm going to have a body shop paint it sometime soon. for now i just rattlecanned it. shortened my bumper and had to cut my side hoops off but did it in a hurry since i am running on no food. i have some tube laying around, i'll rebend the hoops sometime this week.
going to bedline my bed too so i'm not too worried about how the middle welds look.
i also want to plate the end of the shackle mount, i feel like it's not strong enough just staying with 1" cut off the end?

rojodiablo · 04-09-2012, 08:23 PM

That looks pretty damn good Hack!
The reason i said 8" was the rear shackles, and corner protection gets tough to come by when shortening it up so much.

It looks good, so keep going with it!!

sk8rjess · 04-09-2012, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rojodiablo

That looks pretty damn good Hack!
The reason i said 8" was the rear shackles, and corner protection gets tough to come by when shortening it up so much.

It looks good, so keep going with it!!

ah i gotcha. i'll make the hoops for it like i had on it before. the very rear seems to be the only place it would ever get damaged at haha

sk8rjess · 04-11-2012, 08:09 AM

What are people doing about the gap in the sides in the rear of the bed. Thinking about sticking some sheet metal back there and covering the welds with bed liner

Scuba · 04-11-2012, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk8rjess

What are people doing about the gap in the sides in the rear of the bed. Thinking about sticking some sheet metal back there and covering the welds with bed liner

Take some different sized nails, cut the ends off of them and leave them maybe 1/4-1/2" long, stick them in so the heads stick out, and start tack welding.

slow_key · 07-26-2012, 01:09 PM

using a chainsaw as a plumb bob, that's manly

sk8rjess · 08-17-2012, 07:18 AM

^

it worked

04-07-2012, 10:49 AM	#1
sk8rjess Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 672	so i ran over a sawzaw. anddd i have no idea what happened. nahhh i'm just kidding. i started my bed bob. i was going to take out 13", but it seems the shackle will be sticking out slightly and i don't like that at all. i don't care about dbl cab stuff fitting since i'll be doing a rear cage in a few months anyways, so i think i'm going to do 12" instead __________________ they call me hack - facebook BUY MY OLD PAINTBALL GUN my build - "the tank" Last edited by sk8rjess; 12-10-2012 at 01:39 PM.

04-07-2012, 12:05 PM	#2
sk8rjess Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 672	more. haha how i drew a straight line __________________ they call me hack - facebook BUY MY OLD PAINTBALL GUN my build - "the tank" Last edited by sk8rjess; 12-10-2012 at 01:43 PM.

04-08-2012, 04:29 PM	#4
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04-08-2012, 11:04 PM	#11
sk8rjess Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 672	i still need to cut the shackle mount a little. also, i wanted it a tad longer which was kinda my fault but it's all gonna work out. i didn't care how the welds were, i knew i'd be grinding them down anyways. __________________ they call me hack - facebook BUY MY OLD PAINTBALL GUN my build - "the tank"

04-08-2012, 10:18 PM	#7
rojodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntington Bch, Ca Posts: 2,449	Now..... shorten it up 8" and put it back on. Let's see how well you match it up!!!!

04-09-2012, 07:40 AM	#13
Xcelr8 Senior Member My Rig: 2002 Tacoma Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 203	Nice work. Did you try using a cut-off wheel? I'm sure you enjoyed the million tack welds to put it back on. __________________ 02 Taco

04-09-2012, 08:22 AM	#14
Scuba Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: CREEDMOOR SPORTS, Anniston, Alabama Posts: 7,743	Should have cut the frame behind the shackles BEFORE you put the rear section back on. Ask me how I know. __________________ 99 Single Cab 2.7. Awaiting 3 Link SAS.

04-09-2012, 08:50 AM	#15
Xcelr8 Senior Member My Rig: 2002 Tacoma Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 203	Scuba, did you move your shackles forward? Or did you leave the frame rails sticking past your bed? I have about 3" sticking past my bed and am considering moving everything forward. Sorry for the thread-jack __________________ 02 Taco

04-09-2012, 11:56 AM	#17
DudeMan Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 1,120	Xcelr8...you finally get back to workin on that thing? PM me when you get a chance, we gotsta figure out a time to hook up. __________________ 2004 V6 Taco XCab TRD SR5 5-speed All-Pro Standards & Billies 5125 - 881 coils - LR UCA's - Skid Row Skids & Homemade t-case protection - Homemade Sliders - All-Pro Rear Bumper - Wheelers Steelies - 33's - Homemade Bed Rack - Inchworm Crawl Box

04-09-2012, 06:56 PM	#18
Xcelr8 Senior Member My Rig: 2002 Tacoma Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 203	PM sent. And disregard my previous post...I was measuring from the inside of the bed w/out the tailgate installed. So. Nevermind. Thread-jack ended. __________________ 02 Taco

04-09-2012, 08:16 PM	#22
sk8rjess Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 672	okay so i'm going to have a body shop paint it sometime soon. for now i just rattlecanned it. shortened my bumper and had to cut my side hoops off but did it in a hurry since i am running on no food. i have some tube laying around, i'll rebend the hoops sometime this week. going to bedline my bed too so i'm not too worried about how the middle welds look. i also want to plate the end of the shackle mount, i feel like it's not strong enough just staying with 1" cut off the end? __________________ they call me hack - facebook BUY MY OLD PAINTBALL GUN my build - "the tank"

04-09-2012, 08:23 PM	#23
rojodiablo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Huntington Bch, Ca Posts: 2,449	That looks pretty damn good Hack! The reason i said 8" was the rear shackles, and corner protection gets tough to come by when shortening it up so much. It looks good, so keep going with it!!

04-11-2012, 08:09 AM	#25
sk8rjess Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 672	What are people doing about the gap in the sides in the rear of the bed. Thinking about sticking some sheet metal back there and covering the welds with bed liner __________________ they call me hack - facebook BUY MY OLD PAINTBALL GUN my build - "the tank"

07-26-2012, 01:09 PM	#27
slow_key Senior Member My Rig: 2002 ex-cab 2.7 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 141	using a chainsaw as a plumb bob, that's manly

08-17-2012, 07:18 AM	#28
sk8rjess Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 672	^ it worked __________________ they call me hack - facebook BUY MY OLD PAINTBALL GUN my build - "the tank"

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