Fabricating Toyota Tacoma Rock Sliders and Installing a Roof Top Tent! (even though I hate them)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ส.ค. 2023
- In this video we make some rock sliders for my 2003 Toyota Tacoma and also build a cool roof top tent rack. This isn't really a tutorial, it also isn't a vlog, so I guess just enjoy it as you will.
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honestly if you dropped some merch id cop a tee
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Same here
Same!
Same
Merch has to say “Twice the amount of work, half the quality” (5:15) lol
perfect explanation of my DIY projects, "twice the effort/half the quality"
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Hey Mike, one thing I added to my sliders is some skateboard grip tape. Put a strip on top where your feet might go on both sides. Gives you a little traction getting in, or standing on the sliders to wash the windshield and roof, etc. Plus I have a roof rack with other junk. Just a thought.
When you build the rear bumper build a receiver hitch for a bike mount. This truck is coming along nicely.
For sure!
@@mikes4x4garageall pro had a sweet taco bumper you could look at for inspiration. I had one on my 01 taco. Wish I still had it
You should fabricate a knockoff 1up.
I drive a lowered Japanese car, yet here I am. Keep up the great content.
Will do!
Crazy to think you only have 30k subs.. with the quality of the videos and the knowledge you have, you’ll be up to 100k + soon
You make it look so easy. I love it. Painted and everything. I've been impressed with your channel for a while now. Makes me wanna get an old used Tacoma for a project.
So sick!! Love watching someone make it happen on their own, esp in this hobby where it’s easy to fall into getting “the best of the best”
Mike, you're a beast. Keep up the good work, I always look forward to the Tacoma build vids
You the man, Mike! Keep the content coming. Love the honesty and realism.
Thank you!
Damn dude love to see you hit 30k. well deserved with the quality of the videos so far.
Mike, I like how the truck is coming out hopefully you keep this one . Keep the videos coming !
I was a lover of the RTT, got a nice CVT to fit my family of 4. Ended up hating it after using it for 4 seasons lol. Got rid of it and went eazy up ground tent. Now it takes longer to setup camp, but at least I have a home base I can drive off and return back to.
i got a roof top tent, but i did it different then most. i got a HF trailer and built a rack so i can still haul dirt bikes and quads with the roof top tent and still have the full bed ready to go. Another reason for doing this is so i could have the tent set up and still go off on trails without unpacking my camp site and setting back up again the next night. and now i love RTTs!
Your welds are looking great! Much improved from the 3rd gen build, awesome progress man! 🙌
They’ve gotten a little better but not much 😂
love these videos, inspires me to work on my 1st gen, keep it up🤝
The painters tape is the cherry on top for this video “chefs kiss”
I’m considering getting a roof tent, this video was god sent
Loving the build and watching all the ideas come together man. Look forward to what comes next!
Thanks for watching it!
Nothing but high quality DIY here
Another great one Mike! 🤙🏼
Congrats on 30k, Keep the Toyota content coming!
Will do !
You definitely built those better than most kits, looks great!
Thanks 👍
Gosh those sliders look amazing!!!
Thank ya! They came out pretty good!
Rig is looking awesome! Nice work man
Thank you!
I mount my mountain bike behind the rear window, across the bed. I agree with the RTT. Plus, you get to camp and want to go wheeling, have to pack it all up to do anywhere.
Truck is looking amazing can't wait to see it wheeling
Yeah I’m sure it’ll party
I watch a lot of TH-cam but don’t tent to interact with creators. First channel I have ever subscribed to.
Looks amazing!
Been here since 3K subs! HUUUUGE congrats
Thank you !
Love the name tags 🤣😂 keep it up bro.
The truck looks great!
Keep it up! Glad you're getting more subs!
Thank you!
Just found your channel! Nice job! I have the same feelings you do about a roof top tent. I'm the only one I know in my area that has a Tacoma without a roof top tent on it.
Make cage for inside the cab only so you can mount the tent on the roof when going camping with toys that need to fill the bed! You could run the mounting bolts rt through the roof. Keep the clean look!
Looking forward to your bumper build!
Coming soon!
NICE Job Bro!!!
Broooooo should have let me know! I have all the measurements to the T!!!! As always keep up the work fam. And good to see you properly hydrated for this video man. Cheers!
Cheers!
Always looking forward to seeing your vids
Thank you for watching!
About falling out, Make a aluminum flip over slide for the ladder.. climb up, slide down..LOL
Lmao Mike, I love the customer sticker shirt!!! When is the merch dropping!?
Truck is looking wicked!
Thank you!
Truck is really looking sick now, man!
Thank ya!
Solid video as always
Hey thanks for the great content man.
Another awesome video!!!
Love it man need to build me some like that
LETS GO BRO FINALLY KEEP POSTING MAN
dope merch in the opening shot
That’s just my t shirt with painters tape on it 😂
Sick taco bro
Ahhh my favorite Californian posted
30k 🎆🎇🎆 congrats
Thank you 🙌
Yeah I had a rtt for about a year.
Hated that I looked like I was going camping everyday lol.
Also things are easy to steal and you make your self a target.
So I built a trailer out of half a Datsun truck.
But to your point. How about making q/r mounts so you can just take off the setup when needed.
It looks like it weighs maybe 125 lbs total.
Just a thought.
you are so good at this kind of thing that you make it look easy which it is not. congrats on your channel growing, you do really cool stuff and some times you think out of the box like you did on the jeep after you rolled it and it looks really cool
Hey thank you!
Looks killer mike! Currently waiting for more mustang content
I’m going to post up on Instagram this week with an update!
Love the build man. What type of bronze wheels are those? Keep the content coming
Great channel!
Glad you enjoy it!
Get a tailgate pad for you bike issue with the RTT. When I made my own RTT mount I made it just the perfect height to where I could put bikes in n out of the tailgate while also having my tent
I didn’t think of that. I’ll have to see if it’d work
Without falling out of the roof top tent, was to go down the same way you went up, I don't have a rrt, but I had a tailgate assist ladder, I fell off when I went down the opposite way..
Looks dope though
Build yourself a vertical hitch rack for the mtb like the velocirax 👍🏻
Dude I hate on rooftop tents too but I also low key want to try it out, you should make an over landing vid of testing out the rig!
Yeah I’ll give it a go!
Since you are fabricating everything anyway, make the tent store on its side (vertically) with a mechanism where you can flip it down into a horizontal position and use it. Then you can slide the bikes right in next to it.
The plates that you weld onto the frame for your sliders, you should make them the shape of a house instead of square. The local rock slider guy told me it’s easier to weld onto the frame. So you weld the plat onto the slider first then you weld the plate onto the frame after
Ya otherwise you can't weld all the way around the pipe section that hooks to the frame.
Nice build, is it feasible to push the tent/mount forward a bit closer to the rear of the cab? That should open up more vertical bed space for bikes ect…? Granted I’m OCD too and like the symmetry of things centered 😅
Check out some videos on how to cope tube with your abrassive saw. I think I saw Dirthead Dave do it first. Quick n Easy! Congrats on 30K. Keep it up.
I’ll have to check it! Thanks man!
Lets go! 100k here we come!!!!
Let’s go!
lets go mike!
Let’s goooo
Jaba the nut du wanga, nice build
Yuh
my back hurt from watching you crouch down like that while you were welding lmao! But that came out so nice! Next time you need help let me know! I'll come up from Monterey!
My back hurts too
Add an attachment for a bike rack opposite the tent entry. Just one of those full length tray type bike racks.
I think I’m just going to make a rear bumper and use a hitch rack
Drill a hole big enough for the mounts and a small slit to slide it around on the bed lines . OR spray the bed as well. Bed liners are your worst enemy
Can you slide the roof top tent (RTT) to the passenger side (passenger side to offset the weight of the driver left:right) and then make a bike mount on the bed bars that has some sort of front fork lockdown and a cradle for the rear tire? The bike mounts could be removable too, or changed to some other kind of mount (kayak, snowboard, whatever). Obviously does not solve the issue for dirt bikes.
You're all ready for those double black diamond mall trails now HAHAHAHA. kidding aside, I know several people with RTT and most only use 3-4 times a year with one of those times being at the overland expo. i'd personally rather waste the bed with long travel suspension, spare tires & bed cage. but to each their own. its their money, not mine... who am I to judge.
Exactly 😂 but hey I’ll try it
Mike love your shit so much. I’m also currently building some sliders for my Land Cruiser but I’m going with a bolt system to the frame instead of welding them on. How come you decided to weld them on? Just wondering
You need Hitch bike rack! Come to racknroad in San Jose
Could move the RTT over, and build a bike mount on the rack.
I might do that soon. The rear bumper will have a hitch though
I feel like altering the angle of the attachment pieces strengthens the slider so it can take harder hits. Good job tho
Man has his priorities straight. Keep the camping setup cheap and save the money for a nice Santa Cruz 🤙 you mentioned doing an mtb road trip last year - still in the cards?
Yes indeed! I’m planning on going this fall. Too hot right now 🥵
One of my new favorite car/mod and restoration channels here on youtube
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Would love some Miata Content
Miata content!!
how much does it lift the front
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Is that a new merch tee? 👀
did u have to cut through the bed to put nuts on the mounting bolts for the tent rack?
I had to drill holes in the bed liner, I’m going to put some caps in there to close them up, turned out to be the best solution in my opinion
how much would you charge to make some for me, i live in the valley and can pick them up
How many beers was it to build the sliders? Looks like an 8 beer rating to me.
Anybody found a company that makes a good headache rack for first gen tacomas? Been wanting to build one but would like to weigh it against buying one. Having trouble finding one to fit though. Thinking full expanded metal shield across the back window.
Thumbs up for "twice the amount of effort and half the quality"
Dude If Im honest, I dont even like off road and 4x4 stuff, but youre one of the only channels I keep notifications on for. Keep making good content. Makes me want to work on my projects
Thank you !
Did you fabricate that swing out bumper for the jeep? If so. Is there a video?
That bumper is from Filthy Addictions Off-road. However I’m going to be making a bumper for the Tacoma pretty much the same.
what is the welding setup do you have?
It’s a harbor freight titanium 170 on 240v
banger
We all dream of 12”
Did you come into a whole batch of bed liner material? Why you rocking the Tupperware? 😉
I did!
Overland vids coming up next??
Some time soon!
The guys that can't afford a RTT hate on them until they can afford one! 👍Enjoy!
Get merch that says, "Twice amount of effort, half the quality"
Coming!
Fill them with concrete and make them really strong.. Close the Ends so it cannot break out..
Those would be heavy!
@@mikes4x4garage
Yea.... Anything would help... papercrete?
2016 Santa Cruz Hightower?
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