Flip Pac on a 2016-17 Tacoma?

[tacollie]

I didn't notice the taper until I took it off and put it back on but a lot of people don't like the fit. I don't know if the 3rd gens taper. My 09 has the short fin but the later trucks(2012+ I think) have the tall fin.

On a side note and off topic I say be skeptic about going auto. I was open to it at first but I really miss the manual even for a 2gen.

 

[tacotu3sday]

Yes, I needed to trim the shark fin in order to accommodate the Flippac.

 

[Clutch]

I had to "trim" the shark fin on the roof of my 2nd gen to clear the flip pac, and the taper does look a little odd until you don't notice it anymore.

Yes, I needed to trim the shark fin in order to accommodate the Flippac.

Thanks

On a side note and off topic I say be skeptic about going auto. I was open to it at first but I really miss the manual even for a 2gen.

Don't think I could do an auto for my personal vehicle. We have a Trooper as well, that she drives mostly, it is an auto...occasionally I'll drive it...don't really care for it. It always feels so good when I jump back in my truck with the stick.

The new shiftable autos aren't bad, think the novelty would wear off quick, end up never using it. Since I hang onto my vehicles for a long time, a manual is a lot less costly to repair when it is out of warranty. I drive about 24,000 miles/year...new truck would be out of warranty rather quickly.

 

[WanderinWhitlows]

I despised the loss of the internal tie down rails in my Tacoma so I had a riser made that gave me attachment points again. Afterwards I realized that I could also fit a small cab roof rack so I'm certain that with a similar riser one wouldn't need to modify their shark fin antenna. Having the L-track on the outside has advantages as well but I think for most will prove to be excessive.

 

[DVexile]

My FlipPac on a 2015 DCSB clears the shark fin but the bed side caps are still on (this is the standard way FRP did installs). It is close though so I wouldn't be surprised if you removed the bed side caps like AT typically did for their installs that you might have an issue with the shark fin.

EDIT: Now I notice discussion is on the 2016-17 which could of course be different from my 2015 2nd gen.

 

[Clutch]

I despised the loss of the internal tie down rails in my Tacoma so I had a riser made that gave me attachment points again. Afterwards I realized that I could also fit a small cab roof rack so I'm certain that with a similar riser one wouldn't need to modify their shark fin antenna. Having the L-track on the outside has advantages as well but I think for most will prove to be excessive.

My FlipPac on a 2015 DCSB clears the shark fin but the bed side caps are still on (this is the standard way FRP did installs). It is close though so I wouldn't be surprised if you removed the bed side caps like AT typically did for their installs that you might have an issue with the shark fin.

I could simply put my Wildernest on it, don't have to worry about the shark fin at all then.

Though this guy's looks a little butchered to me, think I would fab up a riser out of aluminum bar or steel tube to go over the bed cap similar WanderinWhitlows.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/61380-justinhw-s-2006-Tacoma-Reg-Cab-4x4/page4

 

[pequabw]

Hi Tacotu3sday! I just bought a new 2017 Tacoma and getting ready to move my flippac from a first gen tacoma. How did you trim the shark fin? Can you post a picture with the tailgate and window closed? Sweet set up! Thanks

 

[pequabw]

I had a riser made that gave me attachment points again. Afterwards I realized that I could also fit a small cab roof rack so I'm certain that with a similar riser one wouldn't need to modify their shark fin antenna.

Hi WanderinWhitlows! I like this riser idea to avoid having to modify the shark fin...who made the riser for you? Thanks!

 

[inv3ctiv3]

Hi Tacotu3sday! I just bought a new 2017 Tacoma and getting ready to move my flippac from a first gen tacoma. How did you trim the shark fin? Can you post a picture with the tailgate and window closed? Sweet set up! Thanks

I did this: http://www.bodenzord.com/archives/1449

 

[MacFlippac]

Thanks for that inc3ctiv3, that really helped out!!!

 

[MacFlippac]

Hey WanderingWhitlows, how did you end up securing your Flippac to the truck if you took away the factory rails? I have seen guys use those to bolt the Flippac on, and I have also heard of the FRP factory install being through the top of the actual bed sides. Only problem with that is I don't see a way to access the underside nut without drilling an access hole through the plastic bed sides, which will need to be resealed.

I'm picking up a Flippac this weekend in Oregon (I'm in SoCal) and am stressing a little about how to make the trip back down with it!

 

[inv3ctiv3]

Hey WanderingWhitlows, how did you end up securing your Flippac to the truck if you took away the factory rails? I have seen guys use those to bolt the Flippac on, and I have also heard of the FRP factory install being through the top of the actual bed sides. Only problem with that is I don't see a way to access the underside nut without drilling an access hole through the plastic bed sides, which will need to be resealed.

I'm picking up a Flippac this weekend in Oregon (I'm in SoCal) and am stressing a little about how to make the trip back down with it!

I removed those plastic bed sides and put down 3 layers of bulb seal, the flippac bolts directly into the accessory tracks on the side of the bed:

Flippac prep by Jim Bob Barnett, on Flickr

The flippac I'm buying by Jim Bob Barnett, on Flickr