I have a QC and a Snug Lid so I know they make them. It comes painted the
same color as the truck. Paint's warranted for life. It has the clamp
mounts so you don't have to drill into the truck. Get it carpeted
underneath. Looks a lot better. All told, it's ~$850. Go to
http://www.snugtop.com and contact them. They will give you a dealer in
your area.
If you're buying two trucks, you have a lot of bargaining power. Getting
one extender is a piece of cake. As for the mounting, you have to put the
tubes together, like doing Tinkertoys. You have to take the two bolts
holding the tie-downs off and put the bracket behind the tie-down and put
the bolt back on. If you want, there are two little straps you can screw
into the tailgate (you will have to drill holes for these). Those allow
your extender to be held down in the extended position. Unless you're going
to have something heavy bouncing against the Extender you don't even have to
put those on. They just keep the extender from bouncing up and something
flying out underneath it. The extender without those straps took me all of
5 minutes to mount. If you do drill the holes get some silicone sealer to
squirt in there. You don't want rust.
Line-X is pretty durable. I can't speak for any of the others except Rhino.
I checked into the Rhino liner and I didn't like the finished texture of it.
I guess it's a preference thing. If you're going to have a lid on it, make
sure when you do the spray liner you spray over the top of the tailgate. I
didn't and had to redo it. You don't need to go over the top of the rails
'cuz your top will be there most of the time.
Ron
00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Lance Robertson
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 12:08 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Hello
I didn't see anything on the snugtop website that said it was available
for Dak Quad Cab. Am I missing it or is it considered something else?
--- Lance Robertson LRZone Webmaster http://www.lrzone.com/On Tue, 12 Sep 2000, Ronald Wong wrote:
> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 10:39:52 -0700 > From: Ronald Wong <ron-wong@home.com> > Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net > Subject: DML: RE: Hello > > Welcome Lance, > > Skid plates? Are you opting for a 4X4? Covers are available now. Snug Top > makes a locking cover called a SnugLid, ~$850 for all the options. Line-X > for the bedliner, ~$350. Extender is available through Dodge. You may want > to try to bargain that in. After the rest of the haggling, tell them to > throw in an Extender and you'll close the deal. Price of the Extender is > ~$200. One thing about the Dodge Extender, the attachment of the brackets > is done using the rear tie-down bolts so no drilling is necessary. Before > you go to just any old dealer, first try http://www.autobytel.com Most of > these dealers work on invoice price. I wouldn't pay much more than ~$100 > over invoice, even with a special order. You live in Hotsville so make sure > you get the Heavy Duty Cooling Package. This is a must for your type of > weather. Good luck in the buying process. > > HTH, > Ron > 00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD > For modifications see my DML Profile > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Lance Robertson > Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 10:10 AM > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net > Subject: DML: Hello > > > Hi, I just found this Mailing list and as I'm in the market for a new > Dakota, I thought it best that I sign up. > > My name is Lance Robertson and my target vehicle is a 2001 Dakota Quad > Cab. The options list is 4.7L V8, Auto transmission, Anti-Spin Diff, Skid > plates, Sports Plus, Trailer Tow, Both convenience groups, 4 wheel ABS, > 3.92 Axle ratio, 6"X9" Power Fold mirrors, High back bucket seats, power > driver seat, and Leather wrapped steering wheel. > > I'm going to be adding some other items such as a locking cover for the > bed when it becomes available (anyone know when or where I can find out?) > sprayed bed liner, and cargo extender. Color will be Bright Silver with > Dark Slate interior. > > I live in Mesa, AZ and hope to be ordering my Dak in a week or so as soon > as I can find out about some pricing from my local dealers. > > Thanks > > --- > Lance Robertson > LRZone Webmaster > http://www.lrzone.com/ > >
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