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Sure! This was Clownpockets idea - to measure the inside of the bed, where you would want the extruded aluminum to be. I cut a piece of cardboard to make sure the fit was tight. I ordered 2 angle brackets from McMasterCarr to hold it in place. I drilled a hole and installed a rivnut for the...
Sure! I have to give credit to Clownpocket as he had the original idea to put a piece of black extruded aluminum across the bed with boat anchors to attach stuff to. Clownpocket even suggested putting the angle brackets inside to give it the floating look. So that’s what I did. I ordered the...
Clownpocket gave me the idea to use extruded aluminum to protect the retrax canister so I went with xtrusion rack. This is actually for a 8’ ford because it’s 6’ long. I didn’t like the shorter than the bed racks…. Personal preference. Let me know what you think!
And thanks again Clownpocket!
Test fit the extruded aluminum. Looks great. Finally got it. I should have it installed tomorrow! Thanks for the idea clownpocket! I’m gonna do the floating look with the mounts on the inside under the retrax. And I’ll use rivnuts for the mounting brackets. More pictures tomorrow
I have a 20 Limited night edition. I thought it had all the options (found it this way in Arkansas) but it doesn’t have yaw and pitch! My wife’s suburban had yaw and pitch and it’s 2wd! Lol!
Retrax powertrax installed. And I just ordered the extruded aluminum! Will be here in a couple weeks. I’ll post pics when I get it done! Going for the ‘floating’ look!