Don't forget
Tow hooks if you are goin off road
HD package
skid plates
tow package
--- Ronald Wong <ron-wong@home.com> wrote:
> 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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