Why do I need it over the top of the tailgate?
--- Lance Robertson LRZone Webmaster http://www.lrzone.com/On Tue, 12 Sep 2000, Ronald Wong wrote:
> Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 14:26:49 -0700 > From: Ronald Wong <ron-wong@home.com> > Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net > Subject: RE: DML: RE: Hello > > 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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