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This took about an hour. Had about $130 in materials and came out looking clean. I used 2) 48" sections (mine came from US Cargo Control, available on Amazon. Other makers as well. They have an amazing assortment of quick attach rings and mountings for L track which is why I choose it as well as being very clean looking.
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about 20 rivet nuts 1/4x20 and countersunk Allen bolts
Rivet nut installer
1/4 and 3/8 drill bit (use good sharp ones)
1/4 and 3/8 drill stop collars (you need these) unless you like dimples on the outside of the bed.

The predrilled holes are 6" on center 1/4 countersunk. None interfered with the existing threaded holes in bed.

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The 1st step was tapping the rear existing threaded hole in bed to 1/4x20. That located the track nicely then I installed the stop collar about 3/4" up on the 1/4"bit, located the L track on center and drill the hole closest to the cab.
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Next I lowered the track back down and installed a stop collar 3/4" down on the 3/8" bit and drilled it. Then installed the 1st rivet nut. Bolted it back up, chucked up the 1/4 bit again and drilled and the remaining holes. Removed the two bolts holding the L track. and installed rivet nuts in the rest of the holes. The reason for doing it this way is you don't have much windage to work with on the holes in the track and precision is everything.
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The last step I did prior to install was I had to increase the countersink size because the Allen bolts I used did not sit flush with the track. Probably makes little difference but my OCD kicked in and off to the races we went.

Finshed and bolted

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This is a must have. This is probably one of the cheapest easiest mods I did on my Tacoma. If I decide to get a JT, I will add l track to the sides but also the floor of the bed. On my Tacoma it took some planning to do the track on the floor of the bed. The Tacoma had alot of emission stuff towards the front of the bed.

Do you plan on adding track to the bed floor ?
 

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This took about an hour. Had about $130 in materials and came out looking clean. I used 2) 48" sections (mine came from US Cargo Control, available on Amazon. Other makers as well. They have an amazing assortment of quick attach rings and mountings for L track which is why I choose it as well as being very clean looking.
Also used
about 20 rivet nuts 1/4x20 and countersunk Allen bolts
Rivet nut installer
1/4 and 3/8 drill bit (use good sharp ones)
1/4 and 3/8 drill stop collars (you need these) unless you like dimples on the outside of the bed.

The predrilled holes are 6" on center 1/4 countersunk. None interfered with the existing threaded holes in bed.

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The 1st step was tapping the rear existing threaded hole in bed to 1/4x20. That located the track nicely then I installed the stop collar about 3/4" up on the 1/4"bit, located the L track on center and drill the hole closest to the cab.
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Next I lowered the track back down and installed a stop collar 3/4" down on the 3/8" bit and drilled it. Then installed the 1st rivet nut. Bolted it back up, chucked up the 1/4 bit again and drilled and the remaining holes. Removed the two bolts holding the L track. and installed rivet nuts in the rest of the holes. The reason for doing it this way is you don't have much windage to work with on the holes in the track and precision is everything.
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The last step I did prior to install was I had to increase the countersink size because the Allen bolts I used did not sit flush with the track. Probably makes little difference but my OCD kicked in and off to the races we went.

Finshed and bolted

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Beautiful job and much cheaper than the Mopar option that you still have to install. Questions... Which Allen bolt inserts did you use? I couldn't any find on Amazon with the flange yours appear to have.
 
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This is a must have. This is probably one of the cheapest easiest mods I did on my Tacoma. If I decide to get a JT, I will add l track to the sides but also the floor of the bed. On my Tacoma it took some planning to do the track on the floor of the bed. The Tacoma had alot of emission stuff towards the front of the bed.

Do you plan on adding track to the bed floor ?
This is a must have. This is probably one of the cheapest easiest mods I did on my Tacoma. If I decide to get a JT, I will add l track to the sides but also the floor of the bed. On my Tacoma it took some planning to do the track on the floor of the bed. The Tacoma had alot of emission stuff towards the front of the bed.

Do you plan on adding track to the bed floor ?
I probably will, I am looking at the motorcycle wheel chock that US cargo sells. It uses a special size but short track. Probably put that in 1st then the other pieces as I see a need.

I got to use this setup this week and it blows away the last setup I had in my Tunrda.
 

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I probably will get the L Track soon. Instead of drilling holes in the bed, I am planning to drill the L Track to match the 4 threaded holes already in there. Was there a reason you didn't go that route? I also see you have a rolling tonneau. Looks like the L Track doesn't interfere...that's good to see!

Thanks for the write-up

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I probably will get the L Track soon. Instead of drilling holes in the bed, I am planning to drill the L Track to match the 4 threaded holes already in there. Was there a reason you didn't go that route? I also see you have a rolling tonneau. Looks like the L Track doesn't interfere...that's good to see!

Thanks for the write-up

Steve
I drilled the holes just to make it more secure and I had the tools to do it. Don't know if necessary but satisfies my OCD.
 

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I drilled the holes just to make it more secure and I had the tools to do it. Don't know if necessary but satisfies my OCD.
Thanks for the response. I'm a little nervous about drilling holes in my 3-day old JT.

Yours looks good that way. I'm definitely ordering some
 
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Thanks for the response. I'm a little nervous about drilling holes in my 3-day old JT.

Yours looks good that way. I'm definitely ordering some
I let mine age a week before I violated it. After the 1st hole you never look back!
 

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I just did this on my ‘22 JTSD and wanted to say thank you for the details and part list. Saved me a ton of time and turned out great. I put a track on the cab side as well.

The Rivet nut tool was a good add to my tool box. I’ll probably use it on our boat this summer for some add on storage and organization.
 

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I probably will get the L Track soon. Instead of drilling holes in the bed, I am planning to drill the L Track to match the 4 threaded holes already in there. Was there a reason you didn't go that route? I also see you have a rolling tonneau. Looks like the L Track doesn't interfere...that's good to see!

Thanks for the write-up

Steve
That's what I did - drilled the track to match the truck. I can always add later if I want to but so far it's been strong.

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Did you have trouble with the rivnuts due to the thickness of the spray-in bed liner? I drilled and put rivnuts in place to hold latches for my tonneau cover to keep it from being lifted without opening the tail gate. The rivnuts didn't want to grip behind the metal due to the total thickness of the metal and bedliner.
 

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what size is the hardware to utilize the holes that already exist in the bed?
 

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6mm 1.0 (pitch of 1 is assume unless otherwise stated so one could say simply 6mm)
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