My cargo box/sleeping platforum

[bigwapitijohnny]

Looking great... :P

[04 Rocko Taco]

Looks great Ric!!

I been thinking about putting a sleeping platform/storage setup in the back of my tacoma, with a camper top... I just dont know though...

[Ric]

thankx for the comps guys....

What would you do about the carpet ? would you roll/fold it over the edges ? would ya just cut it and lay it on top ? or just possibley cut it to size of the top and glue it down ?

Cutting slits for the hindges on the side and the forward storage..

Let me know, Im new to this typ of stuff

[TMR]

The carpet on mine is stapled in with a 3/16" staple. I just went to the edges, not over and tucked.
My .02, the staples are a much better solution for a few reasons.

1) Not nearly as messy to install/apply. No dry time.

B) It allows for easier replacement of a 'section' should you need too. No messy adhered glue to deal with removing.

THIRDLY) Made it really easy to determine the size. Placed the carpet on the box, tacked it in with staples, flipped it over and cut. Flipped it back over, put the finall staples in, and then made the cuts for my wings.

I have been meaning to add this info to my build, but haven't found time.

[Ric]

The carpet on mine is stapled in with a 3/16" staple. I just went to the edges, not over and tucked.
My .02, the staples are a much better solution for a few reasons.

1) Not nearly as messy to install/apply. No dry time.

B) It allows for easier replacement of a 'section' should you need too. No messy adhered glue to deal with removing.

THIRDLY) Made it really easy to determine the size. Placed the carpet on the box, tacked it in with staples, flipped it over and cut. Flipped it back over, put the finall staples in, and then made the cuts for my wings.

I have been meaning to add this info to my build, but haven't found time.

sounds like great reasons to me

[Ric]

a couple of new pics:





Im waiting on these http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...D-_-707-_-CONF

Then its time to start planning the next mod

[ecchamberlin]

Everything looks great except for that bum you let test it for you! LOL

Cool.

[Seanz0rz]

wonder if i could get mine done before pismo. i have 3 days. GO!

[Ric]

well I finally got the flush mounted pulls done, varnished and pics taken:


Im glad to be done with it I now have so much more usable storage, cant wait to get out a "test" it,

[Seanz0rz]

i made mine, 6 hours and one sheet of plywood!

ill have to grab some pics of it, but i need to add drawers and some more bracing and some other features. other than that its super fancy.

thanks for your post ric, how did you attach the foward piece?