What would you like to see in a Roof Rack?

[PARAGON]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by timgco:
I had the truck vault in my 03, now in my garage, and it was great for stashing tools and gear and my shotguns, but my dog kennels would not fit on top. Now I have the SUT and it is too long by 2". I do like the truck vault one, esp when I only paid like $300 for it on E BAy. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Ahem!!! Hint Hint.

[tower]

Paragon,

When you say you had the truckvault in your '03, are you referring to an '03 H2? If so, I may want to buy your truckvault, if you would like to sell it.

[PARAGON]

Oops. I didn't realize you were referencing that pic. That's not my pic but those look like shot shells for something like a 12 gauge. Maybe a few boxes of Federals and Remingtons both.

[4churchill]

i bet a good fabricator with a few weeks and some fiberglass could handle it, i def would like it to slant like the h2h one though.

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Paul L:
As I said before, I will be happy to build a slant back for free to the person willing to leave his sut at my shop for a few days ......... all others $2000, as I will have the mold for fiberglass slant back. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

where are you located?
If I got you CAD drawings with 3D dimensions, can you get your hands on the fiberglass, glass window, and gaskets?

[4churchill]

timgco im waiting on that slantback too, i hope it comes sooner then later...has anyone looked into the ones they have for the avalanche, and maybe modifying it? im not the most handy person so i wouldnt know what to do, but you never know it might work.....this one isn't pretty but it would do the job

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 4CHURCHILL:
i bet a good fabricator with a few weeks and some fiberglass could handle it, i def would like it to slant like the h2h one though. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

so what are you waiting for? Take the bull my the horns. Start developing the slant back. I'm here foral moral support.

[rifle]

Hey Timgco,
I had a carpenter friend of mine make a "Truckvault" like box in the past on my previous Tahoe. If you go to the Truckvault website they have dimensions and materials used in their descriptions (hint). However, if you build one be aware that if you don't use enough reinforcement/thick enough material for the top then the top sags a bit and makes closing the drawer difficult. Esp if you have heavy stuff on top, like a bird dog.

[PARAGON]

Most of the ones I have seen have been designed for LEOs or other response individuals. I have seen both an aluminum (it was in a pickup bed) and one made of some other metal. My problem with those are the "booming" sound, the hollow pipe sound it has to it. There will be a canine from time to time on top of it along with other stuff. You can deadened it with sound proofing but then you start eating up that space again.

I have the drawer slides and they are rated at max 500lbs fully extended. I have a sawmill that is going to custom cut 1 3/4" x 14" sides with 2"x6" to go across the bottom of it and use to secure the whole thing to the floor. The top and drawer is going to be made of 3/4" cabinet grade plywood.

I have two fail secure electric deadbolt locks that will be mounted inside of the box and inaccessible from the outside. They will have a remote switch somewhere that will release the bolts and allow the drawer to open. Each bolt is rated at a min of 600lbs break strength.

The front of the box is going to be slanted at an angle equal to the angle the rear seatbacks are at. There will be a hinged access point at the bottom there that will allow easy access to the space under the drawer.

I have some rubberized stuff that's like Line-X that I plan to spray the drawer and the bottom of the box with. It stays a little more rubbery than typical Line-X type spray ons.

I also have a separate air compressor and a stainless steel 5 gal air tank and am thinking that I might be able to mount one of those air hose reels horizontally under the drawer and have a retractable air hose accessible from the back of the truck. Not sure about this idea but I have the compressor and tank off the truck (the tank is new) and need to get those set up and mounted also so the hose reel idea kinda hit me.

[4churchill]

tim, trust me if i could try i would. i could barely put together a pre-assembled desk im am extremely worthless when it comes to constructing things......well i will def look into seeing who i know who could maybe make this work

[timgco]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 4CHURCHILL:
tim, trust me if i could try i would. i could barely put together a pre-assembled desk im am extremely worthless when it comes to constructing things......well i will def look into seeing who i know who could maybe make this work </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I guess what we nned to do is find out who built the one for the H2H.
Any GM guys/girls out there have any input on this? please?