YetiX Build and Adventure Thread

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Today I built home made roof rack bars out of 10-20 and some other parts I found listed on this forum. They will only be used to carry my Maxtrax and (maybe some day) solar panels. Plenty strong for that.

It only took me three trips to Ace for hardware. 1st trip to get hardware. 2nd trip to get more hardware because I only got enough hardware for one bar the first trip. 3rd trip to get four more 1/4x20 bolts because somehow on either trip 1 or 2 I got some metric bolts instead of 1/4x20. FFS

Tomorrow I’ll be going back to Ace to get some longer 10/32 bolts so I can install the Quick Fists to carry my shovel…

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Sometimes things work, sometimes they don’t. Tried to use Quick Fists to carry my shovel. With just the QFs, the shovel rubbed on the side of the tent. It even rubbed when I turned it this way

I had some plastic (HDPE?) lying around so I made two spacers

Even with those, the shovel would only clear facing out, and even them just barely

I don’t think it’s a good idea to drive with the shovel that way so tomorrow I’ll order up the Built Rite spacers and redo this project.

I didn’t take any pictures, but I also installed @jedgar tent pull down rope kit. Easy peasy . . .

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Installed the headliner using white Velcro from McMaster-Carr:

I adjusted it a little after I took this picture to close the gaps:

A pull cord for the tailgate:

And re-did the Quick Fists with BuiltRite spacers:

Next weekend I have a campsite booked and will get to try out the Overland Soft Goods sheets and the @AERONAUT Hoverquilt Solo

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Well the campsite was a mud bog so I took care of a couple of projects at home. Installed LED lights in the tent for the third time, the headliner covered up the second set I installed because #pisspoorplanning

I also put most of my patches up

I also put Velcro hook on the back of my little battery pack I use for my LED lights when the Jackery is not up there.

I tried a Pack Rack half bench in the bed. I thought it would be perfect for my needs and provide a bench for climbing into the tent while storing my Plano crate underneath. While the Plano does fit under it, it’s just too wide and takes up too much space in the bed. It would probably be perfect for someone who has a full-size truck. (Sorry for the potato-cam picture, not sure what happened) If a full-size owner in the SoCal area wants to give it a try I’ll give you a good deal

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Random question, does your folding table not sit flush when deployed in the short position?

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I’m not sure I understand your question. It has 6 telescoping legs which can be adjusted in 4 or 5 different heights.

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Lol sorry too vague.

I’m referring to the folding aluminum table strapped in on the driver side

I have the GSI one that looks a lot like that (maybe same one, hard to tell due to potato :joy: )

But when it is deployed in the low lode (legs not pulled out, ideal for use in the truck bed) it is like 5mm off on one side.

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I was looking at the Pack Rack for this exact same purpose but I decided it was too wide and took up too much space in the Tacoma. I haven’t been able to find any alternatives yet other than possibly the Goose Gear one but I might have to take out a second mortgage to afford it. Might have to design/build something custom.

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Ahhhh, that table only has one height when opened. It’s just a cheapo Cabela’s table. Perfect height for cocktails around the campfire.

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I’m fortunate that I have two friends who are talented fabricators. I’m sure at some point I’ll have one of them build something for me…