SUT Slantback
 

I am getting ready to make a slant back for my SUT and I am wondering if there would be any other people interested in one. I am making it out of aluminum angle and 1/8 in. aluminum sheet metal. I will also be putting a back window in that will open similar to the way the toneau cover opens. I will also be making it mount very similar to the stock toneau cover. I do have some pictures of one that I built out of cardboard that would give you an idea of what it will look like mounted. I will post the pictures if anyone is interested!!

Let me know what you think!

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I would love to see some pic's. I have been looking all over for something like you are describing. Are you thinking of using diamond plate aluminum or flat stock? I currently have the aluminum tonue cover.

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i would love to see a slantback sut!! put up pics please

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I will be making them out of flat stock aluminum, with an aluminum frame on the inside for strength. I am also pretty sure that I am going to have them anodized so that they hold up to the elements!!

I currently have the aluminum tonue cover as well, but I have always wanted to have a slantback!! I have looked all over the place and have not been able to find them so I have decided to make them myself. I should be begining prodcution in about a week!!

Attached is a picture of a slantback I made out of cardboard and painted black. This is going to be the basic shape of the finial product, although I will be putting a tinted window in the back so I you can see!

Let me know what you think!!

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You can order a great slantback from Chuck at Hall Hummer in VA Beach.

Pics are here:

http://www.elcovaforums.com/forums/s...ighlight=slant

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That looks great. I can't wait to see the final product. I've always wanted to see a hardtop slant back on the H2. Depending on how it turns out, I might just have to buy an SUT! Nice black H2, btw. :beerchug:

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soft plastic hatchback = nasty :lame:

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Very cool keep us updated... I am interested

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I like the hard slantback style. Not having one available was the only thing that moved me to the SUV.

I may have to look at buying an SUT now for daily driver so the Mall Queen show rig does not get driven around. Looks like a great job. Anodizing them would be a huge plus if inside and out including the frame panels are attached to.

There is allot of potential. Dragon and I have wanted to do a SUT with hard top an with lockable handle on rear door with struts. I would want to make sure I can open the back and put things in the back. I also would like to see that it is light enough to be removed if need be.

If all goes well Dragon and i most likely would like to be a dealer for You with an agreed private selling territory.

Oh, plus if You get it worked soon enough and it has a custom quality look to it I may be able to get a SUT with top on it in the spring SEMA all GM Show and Design contest. I plan to have my SUV in it so most likely may be able, if I do not buy a SUT, I can borrow an SUT to put slantback on plus some other custom work on outside and exterior to go along with slantback option. If anyone is near enough to Little Rock, Arkansas and may be interested in letting us use your rig and you willing to pay for other custom work (we'll work on special costs). We will furnish the slantback that "debartromsut" is working on if He is willing to work with us to get one for the voluntary SUT. IT would be a huge bonus for any vendor with us to have a product in SEMA show. I have many new sponsors each year as in any public forum such as a show I push sponsors as hard as John Force does in every interview he does after a run down the dragstrip . GO FORCE!!!!!!!

Anyway email me with the one that is listed in profile or just private message me if You would like to pursue the idea. The same for anyone that would like to do upgrades and slantback for us to get it ready for spring SEMA and could be a chance that Dragon and I would put the top only in a SEMA booth this fall at our cost to see if we can help develop retail clients or just show it off and take interested peoples name and contact. Well I always throw to much out there but, let's talk.

Keep it up,

TAZ

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I am just about finished with my first slantback. It is all built except for the hinged door!! It should be complete by mid next week!! I did end up using 1/8 in. aluminum, and it is looking pretty sweet!

I will post some pictures of it in a few days when I get it all finished up!

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I don't like the slant back look, just personal opinion.

When we had a lot of them in the Army, they were not all that useful vs an open back like the SUT. You might have noticed the Army has for the most part moved away from the slant back in favor or either a SUV roof or an open back end.

It's all a matter of personal choice, I just think it looks bad.

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A slantback would get me juiced.

Looking forward to development pics :popcorn:

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[quote=Looking forward to development pics :popcorn:[/QUOTE]

X2!:D

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WTH? It's been over a month. WHere's the pics? :D :popcorn:

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dbartromsut,

I hope all is well with you and family!!!! Has me concerned about your situation reguardless of sut top.

Where have you gone to? Been waiting to see and hear more info from you.

Private message me or I think my email is on the forum.

Hope all is well!!!!

TAZ

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I have almost finished my first slantback! I have not got the glass put in yet, and a couple other small details aren't quite finished! Sorry it has taken me so long to get back with you on this.
My first slantback is pretty nice, but there are somethings that I am going to change on the ones that I will be building to sell.... Although I have been driving around with my slantback on for about a week, and I have had a TON of people compliment me on the way it looks! I WILL get some pictures posted very soon.... I just need to go snap a couple! I will attempt to get it done today! Thanks for your patients everybody!

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I cant wait to see the pictures... how much are you expecting this to sell for when you start sellling them?

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WOOHOOO! Can't wait to see the pics.

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Hey guys, finally have some pictures for ya. I have wrote a lot more info under the General Discussion tab if you are curious as to what is going on with the top!


Let me know what ya think!!!!!