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| − | This article details the design & installation of a 5' section of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strut_channel Strut Channel] into the bed of my 2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SV 4x4. This is a functional (although different) stand-in for the [http://www.nissanusa.com/innovations/utili-track.article.html Utili- | + | This article details the design & installation of a 5' section of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strut_channel Strut Channel] into the bed of my 2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SV 4x4. This is a functional (although different) stand-in for the [http://www.nissanusa.com/innovations/utili-track.article.html Utili-Track™] that comes as an option on some Nissan Frontiers. Frontiers that did not come standard with the Utili-Track™ cannot have it easily installed because the bed-frame is different. Inspiration for this project came from [http://www.clubfrontier.org/forums/f23/diy-writeup-utilitrack-unistrut-34948/ Tyson Cook's DIY Writeup - Utilitrack with Unistrut] over at the [http://www.clubfrontier.org/ Club Frontier Forums]. I chose to install this Strut Channel because it gives a good base (that does not permanently modify the vehicle) to mount a Ham Radio Antenna (which I'll add to the bottom of this article as soon as it is done). After a parts order from [http://www.mcmaster.com/ McMaster-Carr] and 5 trips to various Home Depots & Lowe's I finally had what I needed. I'll try to streamline the process for anyone wanting to follow my example. |
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| + | ==Assumptions== | ||
| + | #You want a really clean looking install and are willing to put in a bit of extra work | ||
| + | #You have a drop-in bed-liner | ||
| + | #You don't want to make any permenant modifications to the vehicle | ||
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| + | ==Grocery List== | ||
| + | #[http://www.mcmaster.com/#strut-channel-systems/ 1 section of Strut Channel] | ||
| + | #*'1 5/8" depth (& width) | ||
| + | #*5' length (fits perfectly) | ||
| + | #*Solid (slotted will cause the section to be off-center but requires no drilling) | ||
| + | #*Aluminium (we don't want it to rust) | ||
| + | #5 | ||
Revision as of 08:06, 4 November 2012
This article details the design & installation of a 5' section of Strut Channel into the bed of my 2012 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab SV 4x4. This is a functional (although different) stand-in for the Utili-Track™ that comes as an option on some Nissan Frontiers. Frontiers that did not come standard with the Utili-Track™ cannot have it easily installed because the bed-frame is different. Inspiration for this project came from Tyson Cook's DIY Writeup - Utilitrack with Unistrut over at the Club Frontier Forums. I chose to install this Strut Channel because it gives a good base (that does not permanently modify the vehicle) to mount a Ham Radio Antenna (which I'll add to the bottom of this article as soon as it is done). After a parts order from McMaster-Carr and 5 trips to various Home Depots & Lowe's I finally had what I needed. I'll try to streamline the process for anyone wanting to follow my example.
Assumptions
- You want a really clean looking install and are willing to put in a bit of extra work
- You have a drop-in bed-liner
- You don't want to make any permenant modifications to the vehicle
Grocery List
- 1 section of Strut Channel
- '1 5/8" depth (& width)
- 5' length (fits perfectly)
- Solid (slotted will cause the section to be off-center but requires no drilling)
- Aluminium (we don't want it to rust)
- 5
