Doc's 05 Tacoma Build Thread

[Dave Bennett]

Hi Dave,

I noticed that you applied POR 15 to your undercarriage a while ago. How is it holding?

Thanks,

Jim

No good anywhere really, lots of peeling and fading and just an overall waste of time in retrospect, especially considering the price. I can't recommend it.

Rust Oleum semi-gloss black has been much better IMHO.

 

[tacollie]

In my experience POR-15 or any other rust inhibitor only sticks to rust. It is worthless otherwise.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Just about the time you think a build is done, someone comes along with a solution to a problem that you've attempted to solve, but were never quite got right. I've been through some nav mount setups over the years and was stoked to meet the guys from BirdDawg Industries at Overland Expo. I'm all about supporting small American business and innovation, and these guys are making some impressive stuff. And FlipPac owners have some real treats in store for them as the guys at BirdDawg solve some of the OEM deficiencies inherent in the design.

Stay tuned as I install their Tech Deck, Mirror Riser and NEW "FlipPac Branch Deflector Proprod Stay"...

http://www.birddawgindustries.com/

 

[amocaT]

Stay tuned as I install their Tech Deck, Mirror Riser and NEW "FlipPac Branch Deflector Proprod Stay"...

Hey Dave, You should have a chat with Barlow about his mirror riser

 

[juicebox]

Hey Dave, You should have a chat with Barlow about his mirror riser

That mirror riser was the first thing I bought for my '06... It's certainly worth every penny, I hated not being able to see anything on the right side at all. Visibility is vastly improved.

 

[Willman]

That mount is killer...Too bad gen 1's are not in the mix.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Well shoot. Thanks to Trump I just dropped the better part of 4 bills to upgrade my circa 2010 Garmin Nuvi nav setup (finally...)

Nexus 7 tablet (32 GB) with Tab-Tite mount and Ram stuff for it and my iPhone, both going onto the Tech Deck... I'll post pics once it's all up.

http://www.birddawgindustries.com/home.html

 

[Crom]

Very interested in how your navigation mounts turn out. Thanks for sharing Dave.

 

[Rotorgeek]

Love the Tech Deck

I have been using the Tech Deck for a few months now, and I love it. It's very secure and dose not vibrate. You'll get some if you put a tablet on a longer RAM arm, but no more than any other mount.

I currently have the same mount orientation, and I'm debating switching to a middle up for clock visibility. I'm just not sure if the left mount would be more obnoxious blocking the AC nobs.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Well shoot. Thanks to Trump I just dropped the better part of 4 bills to upgrade my circa 2010 Garmin Nuvi nav setup (finally...)

Nexus 7 tablet (32 GB) with Tab-Tite mount and Ram stuff for it and my iPhone, both going onto the Tech Deck... I'll post pics once it's all up.

http://www.birddawgindustries.com/home.html

And here it is all mounted up - the Tech Deck is super stable, really liking it with the Ram Tab-Tite mount.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Just when you think you're all done, things happen. Sometimes GOOD things.

Right now, the FlipPac interior that I built by hand circa 2009/2010 that was featured in the Summer 2010 issue of Overland Journal has been ripped out. Deleted.

A new player is emerging on the scene and has some AMAZING ideas and materials. The super strong but lightweight interior that they have designed, the options, and the modularity that they they will be offering FlipPac, SUV, Sportsmobile and other overland camper builders is blowing my mind.

It's going to blow yours too when it debuts at the 2014 SoCal Mountain Rendezvous. Pics here soon.

 

[JasonRedwood]

:bowdown: can't wait

 

[Dave Bennett]

Something wicked this way comes... in an All-Pro box. :box:

 

[ETAV8R]

C'mon!
Get to work on opening that box!

 

[washington taco]

I smell a long travel kit and 37"s like brownie!!!