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I would convert the extended cab of the Taco into a cooler to hold all the tasty beverages you could want or need. But then again, you may never make it out of your driveway. . .

I'd like to hear more from the women on this board who have converted their 'Taco?'

Looked pretty cool. Like Wes I knew a guy that had 2 really long drawers down the middle designed around plastic containers that he could remove. They would slide out to all the way except the last couple of feet for support. Made it real handy to get to anytime and it was a bit more secure. I believe he used 4 roller skate wheels for the bearings (each drawer), fairly simple design and worked very smoothly but you do sacrific a few inches for bearings. He still ended up with compartments on both sides around the wheel-wells with the forward ones having access from the top. He also had a high top for headroom which was really sweet. A propane stove is nice for cooking with a 20 lb cylinder and a long hose.

keep it simple. the more frills you add the more trouble you are asking for from thieves, rangers, and stuff breaking.
get a raised roof topper you'll be glad for the headroom even though it will cut your mpg.
don't put anything on the roof if you can help it. Likewise for brush guards, running lights, and all of that other silly stuff. It will kill your gas mileage and you don't need it anyway.
carpet is no problem as long as you get the right kind - the auto carpet stuff.
just cut a sheet to fit your bunk and don't staple it down so you can pull it out of there if you need to clean it. I have never had any trouble with critters, mildew, etc. It stays very clean. I hold it down with double stick tape. The extra trick solution would be velcro but I have only pulled the carpet out of there once.
The guy with the website overdid it. Keep things simple and flexible. I have two partitions under my bunk - one towards the back of my truck that is accessable from the tailgate - I keep my food box, stove, water jug, and dishpan here.
The other partition is only accessable from a trap door in the middle of bunk. Under here is the rest of the bed. I have a couple of tupperwares and a few big duffel bags in here. Stuff sliding around is no big deal under any off road circumstances. Maybe the guy with the website was carrying around his china collection, I don't know. I am happy to have a big open space that I can just toss my bags into and go.
My topper has no side windows. It's only ventilation is the front slider if I have the back closed. My back glass is limo tint. Highly recommended for stealth mode sleeping.
Get some folding chairs
If you need a roof rack find a topper with a plywood reinforced roof.
My topper used to slide around until I drilled/bolted it down. That was the ticket.
You don't need a bedliner but if you have a plastic one in your taco already then leave it.

i want a truck now! thats some cool shit

this thread is great. i want to put a deck in wagon (yeah i know, headroom will be an issue) and some great ideas have been thrown out here, some i'd thought of others i hadn't. whats best for the bedding? egg crate foam with something under it?

Go to a carpet store, go around back, dig through their garbage and get carpet pad remnants. cush.

this is making me want to do a road trip.

anyone want to help me outfit the xterra?

diggum wrote:this is making me want to do a road trip.

anyone want to help me outfit the xterra?

do we have to incorporate a baby seat