What type of metal are the oem? I would think steel. That spring type is aluminum, not sure I'd trust it's strength.
@Z-Ack10 ай бұрын
If your videos are so quiet then lower the volume on the damn intro deal. Jeez…
@rosshartenbower3590 Жыл бұрын
So what did you use to take the screw off at the 3:05 mark? A torque T-25 or? Did you use a lubricant? I have a 2016 Tacoma and stripped one of my screws.
@foolingyourself4gr8ness60 Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I wish I could remember. I did this video a few years ago.
@Z-Bart Жыл бұрын
@3:06 Do you happen to know the thread size of that screw you are pointing at? Thanks.
@foolingyourself4gr8ness60 Жыл бұрын
Not off hand, sorry. I filmed this a couple years ago.
@hothmobile100 Жыл бұрын
Great idea, but they will rust real bad fast since you are grinding them. I don't know for sure but maybe the expensive ones are aluminum and won't rust. It matters for some people depending on where they live.
@Y0uKnowMyName Жыл бұрын
Hey man, my gf has a canopy that's broken down the middle of the top, about a foot, would fiberglass alone be sturdy enough? Or should I reinforce it with anything?
@rsipetro Жыл бұрын
Ya, if you go about it right. I would grind out all the splintered fiberglass and then start building up fiberglass. It would help if you could reinforce it with something. Maybe some 1 inch strips of plywood on the inside to strengthen the repair. Thanks for watching.
@openingthematrix Жыл бұрын
Good job buddy
@jplewis9446 Жыл бұрын
Uni-strut and those nuts work perfect
@TruOnyxfire Жыл бұрын
This system works great. I have an eye bolt positioned at each corner of the bed and a good chain that I run through the eyes, circling the bed and secured with a turnbuckle and that also gives me 100s of tie-down points along the entire perimeter of the bed. Works amazingly for large bungie cargo nets.
@josephcooper5348 Жыл бұрын
At the very edge, you can cover the gap of light on the tint with a simple black pinstriping kit. I've even fixed rear truck window, bad tint job with electrical tape.
@sparkleshobbes2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the hot tip! Worked perfect for me.
@kirk-nj63442 жыл бұрын
Good video. I also picked up a cap for my short bed 2020 F150 for $100. Front and back window busted out dealer wanted to much for glass so I was going to put plexiglass when I got the idea to look for another cap, same manufacturer but older model and didn't care about fit or which truck it was for. Turns out they used a lot of the same glass so I picked up another cap that didn't fit for $150 but the glass worked so just swapped it into my frame. Have to paint it and change out the lock and repair a small piece of fiberglass on the corner. Should Have about $350 in it and still can sell the old cap for $50/$75. So the $100 cap was a good deal for me also
@rsipetro2 жыл бұрын
Heck ya!! thats what im talking about! if your smart about it, there are ways around spending top dollar for some of this stuff. thaks for watching.
@AnsleyBuilt2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this series, about to start mine camper shell project tomorrow!
@joeyguillen20812 жыл бұрын
Wow not a easy repair
@user-rv5wq8zf3t2 жыл бұрын
Got it. Thank you
@chrishollingshead83132 жыл бұрын
This might be one of the dumbest things I've ever seen. "I didn't want to spend $40" LOL!
@qualitycontrol20863 жыл бұрын
El cheapo! Crying about spending $20-$40 on made to fit accessories is ridiculous. Sure you could buy your own stock steel and a tap and die set and have all the tools necessary to do that kind of work, but isn’t your time more valuable than the couple bucks you save???
@TheDogDad2 жыл бұрын
Yet you waste your time making dumbass comments on youtube videos
@TruOnyxfire Жыл бұрын
What are you raving about?? It's a small piece of metal, easily slid in. He's not replacing the entire bed rail system, moron. Did you even watch the video, at all? Where did he ever say that he was doing ANYTHING other than adding some tie down points with these small bolts? You have a very warped view of things if you say he is "crying" about anything instead of just sharing a good idea for something that costs 100s of dollars more for the same thing from Toyota. I am sure you and the other idiots like you would buy the stock Toyota tie down clamps, from Toyota, at full price. And, since you clearly don't take any shortcuts or do ANYTHING that would save money that you could easily do yourself, you would also pay the standard Toyota "installation" fee to have those tie-downs officially installed by the dealer, right? (Which consists of sliding the tie-downs into the railing and that is IT.) You would pay that extra $110, PER TIE-DOWN, for installation, right? (That is the install price for them, according to Toyota, itself.) Or would you cry about the expense and slide them in, yourself? I think we all know what you would do. You never put your own oil in your vehicle either, right? Only approved technicians with their official oil, right? Never anything done yourself over the more expensive route. Riiiiiggghhhtt...
@kevinstenger43343 жыл бұрын
I’m a retired electrician and used thousands of those Unistrut spring nuts. I just got my new Tundra yesterday and I was shocked that Toyota makes their trucks with the strut but don’t sell any nuts to fit it. This is exactly what I plan to do. They also make the nuts with a cone shaped plastic piece on the front instead of the spring on the back.
@TheRainHarvester2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't get cones to fit, but I just took the cone off and it slides right in. The teeth of the nut doesn't engage the rail like unistrut, but the nut can't be removed unless sliding it all the way out at the end of the rail. Could a lumber rack be made with this? Hotter much weight?
@chosen1inc3 жыл бұрын
Will this work on a 3rd gen Tacoma?
@noventay43 жыл бұрын
Where is part two, it's been more than a year, I think my civic has this issue aswell
@rsipetro3 жыл бұрын
Sorry.lame I know. I did complete the car and sold it at a nice profit. Some of the video got corrupted and I was moving to a different state and didn't have time to finish editing what I had.
@rsipetro3 жыл бұрын
If it is overheating like mine was its very likely a head gasket. I changed it in a weekend and it ran great after that.
@camandjaiden3 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks! Just wondering how it's held up after a few years?
@rsipetro Жыл бұрын
I only had the truck for about 6 months after this but it was solid then.
@sladey313 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this series. I have a 2002 GLX ❤️
@nicholask73473 жыл бұрын
Carriage bolts also work great in the rails.
@Jesusisthe1way2 жыл бұрын
Wow that sounds like worth a try. Thanks
@Jesusisthe1way2 жыл бұрын
What size carriage bolts worked best for you?
@nicholask73472 жыл бұрын
@@Jesusisthe1way 1/2 inch diameter.
@josefilipepereira3 жыл бұрын
So the MK4 Golf fender fits perfectly just have to delete the turn signal??
@josefilipepereira3 жыл бұрын
Where did you find new fenders?? I can’t find any for the life of me.
@rsipetro3 жыл бұрын
A wrecking yard in Portland had much of the parts I needed. Some others I found by scanning Craigslist for people parting them out
@justinvanarragon3 жыл бұрын
Why you drive a car like that with your kids in the back? What is the suspension failed?? Liked the vid but that was stupid man
@rsipetro3 жыл бұрын
Obviously I inspected the car and made sure it was safe to drive... it's not hard.
@marklazarus25843 жыл бұрын
The canopy looks great! Great job.
@marklazarus25843 жыл бұрын
Awesome work.
@edminsonedscherer3 жыл бұрын
Dude where is part two ? Not fair
@rsipetro3 жыл бұрын
I know! I'm sorry😆😣. I have not been great with the follow through on a couple if these...
@gurizeigerman37753 жыл бұрын
You could've bought one used without busted out windows and with proper latches for $500-$800 and saved yourself hundreds of dollars in time, money, and ghetto window repairs.
@rsipetro3 жыл бұрын
You may be right. I haven't seen any that cheap, but I'm sure they are out there. I really wanted to learn the fiberglass process and practice painting. As I said in the video, for many this is not a logical route. For me it was a fun project that I learned from. Also, when I purchased it I did not realize how expensive and hard to get the windows were...
@williamgeorgelopezjunior85333 жыл бұрын
I was just gonna say grindem down if they don’t fit? Maybe I should finish watching before I speak. 🤣
@rsipetro3 жыл бұрын
😆
@williamgeorgelopezjunior85333 жыл бұрын
Uninstrut clamps. Brilliant
@jonathanRegan3 жыл бұрын
Bro i dont know if u noticed but your jackstands were barley on your frame when u lowered ur control arm
@ronarcher11093 жыл бұрын
Came out nice.. how did you re seal the windows when re installing them? Tackling this project in the near future
@elizabethholloway23473 жыл бұрын
It's easy. There is just screws on the backside that holds in the glass.
@eur0mess3 жыл бұрын
Uh lame should have got another VW bro.
@thomaslochner90684 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Very useful! If I may ask, where did you order the glass for your windows?
@nitroraptor24 жыл бұрын
glad i found this i just found a truck cap for a 1987 elcamino project that needs some serious work and you have given me some great ideas on how to repair it
@mikeatv4 жыл бұрын
well done...!
@shawnzwolinski92364 жыл бұрын
Great work, it turned out amazing!!
@rickthompson71624 жыл бұрын
If you look at the nut ,it is already cut down on one side. You simply push the nut in spring first and twist it so that the smaller side twists first. The notches on the nut fit in the rail .
@rsipetro3 жыл бұрын
True, but if you do it that was it has so much play it will fall out. If you do it the way I show, it fits very snug. Thanks for watching!
@ulkesh783 жыл бұрын
These are designed to rotate as you tighten. It should rotate with the thicker tabs going into the rails, should be strong enough to hold most things.
@TNRonin3 жыл бұрын
@@ulkesh78 I thought the same. I'll get some this week to see for a jack mount.
@fididoma4 жыл бұрын
How much?
@rsipetro4 жыл бұрын
All together I had about $1400 or $1500 into it including purchase price and parts. The car ended up selling for $2700.
@darinwilson50894 жыл бұрын
Thanks for. Mentioning Apple Auto Glass, here in P- Town. I'll check em out.
@kikezurek344 жыл бұрын
Does it leak
@rsipetro4 жыл бұрын
Nope, no leaks.
@kikezurek344 жыл бұрын
Hollow Vision Car Edition what seal you use for the camper
@rsipetro4 жыл бұрын
@@kikezurek34 it is sealed by the windows on all 4 sides. The bottom of the canopy had some foam 3m type material.
@silentstorm774 жыл бұрын
I’m a electrician and I’m surprised I didnt think of this! You can get them way cheaper at a electric supply house. We call them unistrut spring nuts
@LBstrikesagain4 жыл бұрын
Aka strut nut. Comes in different sizes 3/8, 1/2, 5/8 and 3/4. You can even get it in stainless steel if you want. We use these to build racks and frames for plumbing and electrical. Big kid erector set!
@Jastor004 жыл бұрын
Just watched the whole series because I have a Cabrio I'm fixing up too. Nice job! Great work on some pretty big repairs.
@christophercudia83544 жыл бұрын
paint the hole car
@rsipetro4 жыл бұрын
Didn't need it, it came out great.
@christophercudia83544 жыл бұрын
hello i have one just paid cash and in my drive way green convertible 1.8 motor
@rsipetro4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. They are fun little cars. East to work on and parts are cheap.
@dennisharris1444 жыл бұрын
dude spit it out an move on.
@rsipetro3 жыл бұрын
I know. Its something I am always trying to improve. I do draw it out...😆
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It was painful watching you work
What type of metal are the oem? I would think steel. That spring type is aluminum, not sure I'd trust it's strength.
If your videos are so quiet then lower the volume on the damn intro deal. Jeez…
So what did you use to take the screw off at the 3:05 mark? A torque T-25 or? Did you use a lubricant? I have a 2016 Tacoma and stripped one of my screws.
Sorry, I wish I could remember. I did this video a few years ago.
@3:06 Do you happen to know the thread size of that screw you are pointing at? Thanks.
Not off hand, sorry. I filmed this a couple years ago.
Great idea, but they will rust real bad fast since you are grinding them. I don't know for sure but maybe the expensive ones are aluminum and won't rust. It matters for some people depending on where they live.
Hey man, my gf has a canopy that's broken down the middle of the top, about a foot, would fiberglass alone be sturdy enough? Or should I reinforce it with anything?
Ya, if you go about it right. I would grind out all the splintered fiberglass and then start building up fiberglass. It would help if you could reinforce it with something. Maybe some 1 inch strips of plywood on the inside to strengthen the repair. Thanks for watching.
Good job buddy
Uni-strut and those nuts work perfect
This system works great. I have an eye bolt positioned at each corner of the bed and a good chain that I run through the eyes, circling the bed and secured with a turnbuckle and that also gives me 100s of tie-down points along the entire perimeter of the bed. Works amazingly for large bungie cargo nets.
At the very edge, you can cover the gap of light on the tint with a simple black pinstriping kit. I've even fixed rear truck window, bad tint job with electrical tape.
Thanks for the hot tip! Worked perfect for me.
Good video. I also picked up a cap for my short bed 2020 F150 for $100. Front and back window busted out dealer wanted to much for glass so I was going to put plexiglass when I got the idea to look for another cap, same manufacturer but older model and didn't care about fit or which truck it was for. Turns out they used a lot of the same glass so I picked up another cap that didn't fit for $150 but the glass worked so just swapped it into my frame. Have to paint it and change out the lock and repair a small piece of fiberglass on the corner. Should Have about $350 in it and still can sell the old cap for $50/$75. So the $100 cap was a good deal for me also
Heck ya!! thats what im talking about! if your smart about it, there are ways around spending top dollar for some of this stuff. thaks for watching.
Thank you for this series, about to start mine camper shell project tomorrow!
Wow not a easy repair
Got it. Thank you
This might be one of the dumbest things I've ever seen. "I didn't want to spend $40" LOL!
El cheapo! Crying about spending $20-$40 on made to fit accessories is ridiculous. Sure you could buy your own stock steel and a tap and die set and have all the tools necessary to do that kind of work, but isn’t your time more valuable than the couple bucks you save???
Yet you waste your time making dumbass comments on youtube videos
What are you raving about?? It's a small piece of metal, easily slid in. He's not replacing the entire bed rail system, moron. Did you even watch the video, at all? Where did he ever say that he was doing ANYTHING other than adding some tie down points with these small bolts? You have a very warped view of things if you say he is "crying" about anything instead of just sharing a good idea for something that costs 100s of dollars more for the same thing from Toyota. I am sure you and the other idiots like you would buy the stock Toyota tie down clamps, from Toyota, at full price. And, since you clearly don't take any shortcuts or do ANYTHING that would save money that you could easily do yourself, you would also pay the standard Toyota "installation" fee to have those tie-downs officially installed by the dealer, right? (Which consists of sliding the tie-downs into the railing and that is IT.) You would pay that extra $110, PER TIE-DOWN, for installation, right? (That is the install price for them, according to Toyota, itself.) Or would you cry about the expense and slide them in, yourself? I think we all know what you would do. You never put your own oil in your vehicle either, right? Only approved technicians with their official oil, right? Never anything done yourself over the more expensive route. Riiiiiggghhhtt...
I’m a retired electrician and used thousands of those Unistrut spring nuts. I just got my new Tundra yesterday and I was shocked that Toyota makes their trucks with the strut but don’t sell any nuts to fit it. This is exactly what I plan to do. They also make the nuts with a cone shaped plastic piece on the front instead of the spring on the back.
I couldn't get cones to fit, but I just took the cone off and it slides right in. The teeth of the nut doesn't engage the rail like unistrut, but the nut can't be removed unless sliding it all the way out at the end of the rail. Could a lumber rack be made with this? Hotter much weight?
Will this work on a 3rd gen Tacoma?
Where is part two, it's been more than a year, I think my civic has this issue aswell
Sorry.lame I know. I did complete the car and sold it at a nice profit. Some of the video got corrupted and I was moving to a different state and didn't have time to finish editing what I had.
If it is overheating like mine was its very likely a head gasket. I changed it in a weekend and it ran great after that.
Great video, thanks! Just wondering how it's held up after a few years?
I only had the truck for about 6 months after this but it was solid then.
Really enjoyed this series. I have a 2002 GLX ❤️
Carriage bolts also work great in the rails.
Wow that sounds like worth a try. Thanks
What size carriage bolts worked best for you?
@@Jesusisthe1way 1/2 inch diameter.
So the MK4 Golf fender fits perfectly just have to delete the turn signal??
Where did you find new fenders?? I can’t find any for the life of me.
A wrecking yard in Portland had much of the parts I needed. Some others I found by scanning Craigslist for people parting them out
Why you drive a car like that with your kids in the back? What is the suspension failed?? Liked the vid but that was stupid man
Obviously I inspected the car and made sure it was safe to drive... it's not hard.
The canopy looks great! Great job.
Awesome work.
Dude where is part two ? Not fair
I know! I'm sorry😆😣. I have not been great with the follow through on a couple if these...
You could've bought one used without busted out windows and with proper latches for $500-$800 and saved yourself hundreds of dollars in time, money, and ghetto window repairs.
You may be right. I haven't seen any that cheap, but I'm sure they are out there. I really wanted to learn the fiberglass process and practice painting. As I said in the video, for many this is not a logical route. For me it was a fun project that I learned from. Also, when I purchased it I did not realize how expensive and hard to get the windows were...
I was just gonna say grindem down if they don’t fit? Maybe I should finish watching before I speak. 🤣
😆
Uninstrut clamps. Brilliant
Bro i dont know if u noticed but your jackstands were barley on your frame when u lowered ur control arm
Came out nice.. how did you re seal the windows when re installing them? Tackling this project in the near future
It's easy. There is just screws on the backside that holds in the glass.
Uh lame should have got another VW bro.
Thanks for the video. Very useful! If I may ask, where did you order the glass for your windows?
glad i found this i just found a truck cap for a 1987 elcamino project that needs some serious work and you have given me some great ideas on how to repair it
well done...!
Great work, it turned out amazing!!
If you look at the nut ,it is already cut down on one side. You simply push the nut in spring first and twist it so that the smaller side twists first. The notches on the nut fit in the rail .
True, but if you do it that was it has so much play it will fall out. If you do it the way I show, it fits very snug. Thanks for watching!
These are designed to rotate as you tighten. It should rotate with the thicker tabs going into the rails, should be strong enough to hold most things.
@@ulkesh78 I thought the same. I'll get some this week to see for a jack mount.
How much?
All together I had about $1400 or $1500 into it including purchase price and parts. The car ended up selling for $2700.
Thanks for. Mentioning Apple Auto Glass, here in P- Town. I'll check em out.
Does it leak
Nope, no leaks.
Hollow Vision Car Edition what seal you use for the camper
@@kikezurek34 it is sealed by the windows on all 4 sides. The bottom of the canopy had some foam 3m type material.
I’m a electrician and I’m surprised I didnt think of this! You can get them way cheaper at a electric supply house. We call them unistrut spring nuts
Aka strut nut. Comes in different sizes 3/8, 1/2, 5/8 and 3/4. You can even get it in stainless steel if you want. We use these to build racks and frames for plumbing and electrical. Big kid erector set!
Just watched the whole series because I have a Cabrio I'm fixing up too. Nice job! Great work on some pretty big repairs.
paint the hole car
Didn't need it, it came out great.
hello i have one just paid cash and in my drive way green convertible 1.8 motor
Awesome. They are fun little cars. East to work on and parts are cheap.
dude spit it out an move on.
I know. Its something I am always trying to improve. I do draw it out...😆