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[CLAYDOG]

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[CLAYDOG]

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[hummer17]

Clay & Dan,

I thought that the tire carrier was removable?

Clay - in the picture of your bed, I see rust spots on the bumper...what gives?

[CLAYDOG]

Ya, if you look at the rear view pic of the bed, you can see that the wheel house cover angles up at about a 45 degree from from the floor on the pass side, it's only 47 1/2" right on the floor.

[hummer17]

Alright ClayDog - can't just post that and then not explain:

1) How did you get it?
2) How long have you had it?
3) Are you a dealer, GM employee, etc.?

Also - please post some good pictures of the interior showing close-ups of the new ebony interior and pieces where the perforated leather has been used as well as the upgraded door handles/leather covering - and any shots of the Nav (if you have it) with different functions...

Also - how about some pictures of how the mid gate works and actual size of the bed (put some stuff in there to show scale...)


As a newbie you are obligated to do this - especially since you actually have a SUT and what seems to be a good camera...

Thanks,

[hummer17]

Clay -

Thanks! Everything we asked for - much appreciated.

Quick question - it looks like there is a raised area around where the midgate folds down - in other words - not a totally flat surface from the bed to the interior - True? Comments?

Thanks again!!

[DRTYFN]

The first thing I do when I start up is to make sure that the damn a/c is off. That compressor is a power-sucking hog.
I was really light on the gas pedal this trip just to see what kind of mileage I could squeeze out. I might have even broken 14 mpg if I hadn't stopped to check on the fishing potential of a couple of streams that have been calling my name on the last couple of trips.

[hummer33]

come on with the pictures finally! enough small talk! i dont even have one on order

[Dan]

There's a cat in there too

[Dan]

Son of a .....

[FrgMstr]

I think it looks awesome without all of the blinged out pics we have been seeing put out by GM! Sweetness! Congrats.

Well, I guess looking at more closely, it is the color matched grill that really pulls it all off.

[CLAYDOG]

DAN,

I finally got a round to actually measuring between the wheel houses, your right it is 47 ½" at the load floor, but its over 48" at the hight of the folded down mid-gate.

[CLAYDOG]

Ok, Ok, LOL, I'll get some out tonight when I'm done packing. Monday or tuesday I'll have some 'action' shots for you

[timgco]

Looks like you had some fun. Great pics. Pic 42... tell me you pulled someone out and that strap was not used to get you out.

[Zing]

Sweet, thanks Claydog! Don't worry, Dan's now undergoing psychiatric therapy and is reportedly in stable condition.

[Mike (by the beach)]

Everybody is jealous -- thanks for the pics

[Albie]

NO way!!!!!!! is it your? a dealers? or you Stole it from GM? Do tell...

[Dan]

Yeah, what is that thing? An Xterra?

[Dan]

That's good news! Thanks for measuring & reporting Claydog. Plywood would do fine up on the closed tailgate, but sheetrock might not like the bend I guess if you were in that situation you could buy a sheet of plywood to go on the bottom of the stack.

I'm glad my bringing sheetrock home days are over anyway!

You brought up another issue I've been wondering about - what to do with the spare if you need to drive with the tailgate down. I was hoping there was a mechanism to lock the tire into the open position.

[CLAYDOG]

timgco,
We had a blast, I can’t say enough about the Kinzalows hospitality. About the strap, all I’ll say is the truck performed flawlessly, but the driver left a little to be desired.

Dan,
This is the first I've heard that the mid-gate is less than 48". I'll check when I get a chance, but it would surprise the hell out of me if it was less. That is something that just would not happen unless there was a very compelling reason for it.