Its been a while since I started a thread here.

[Hummer Aficionado_VT]

What did you have done?

[ssgharkness020147]

Its back, but dark so I cant get any pics tonight. As to what I have gotten done, Control arm bushings, full alignment, ball joints, rear springs, front tie rods, fluids changed (its too cold and I'm too lazy right now). And of course, the long over due suspension lift is here and installed. I finished it off with a new set of IROK 40's, making it about 5 inches over stock now.

[ssgharkness020147]

Its a little bright out right now to get good pics, but I did what I could. Over 22 inches of clearance at the rockers, close to 26 at the winch.

[NewHummerGuy]

Thats totally bad a$$ Carey. Nice work. If you dont mind could you post some additional pics?????

[Hummer Aficionado_VT]

Nice! Is that a factory slantback or an aftermarket bed cover?

[JustinOK]

Originally Posted by Hummer Aficionado_VT

Nice! Is that a factory slantback or an aftermarket bed cover?

Well, factory slants were only available one year of production. I'll let you look up what year it was.

Hint - 1997 was not the year. (Therefore 97.5 isn't a factory slant.)


Carey, that looks totally sweet!! Plus, I hear the Cal-Golds were better than the factory slants. Didn't the factory slants have leak problems? I'd love to put a Cal-Gold on mine, the slant back look is probably the sweetest look for HUMMERs.

Edit - plus, the factory slants don't have a tailgate, so I think they look funny from the rear. Gotta have the tailgate with HUMMER letters or it just ain't right.

[ROX]

Totally gnarley..

[ssgharkness020147]

Originally Posted by JustinOK

Carey, that looks totally sweet!! Plus, I hear the Cal-Golds were better than the factory slants. Didn't the factory slants have leak problems? I'd love to put a Cal-Gold on mine, the slant back look is probably the sweetest look for HUMMERs.

Edit - plus, the factory slants don't have a tailgate, so I think they look funny from the rear. Gotta have the tailgate with HUMMER letters or it just ain't right.

I like the California Gold alot. I dont care for the way the wagons look as much as the HMC4, but need to be able to secure whats in back, so for me the slantback is a great way to go. Its also my favorite body style. As far as leaks go, I'm sure mine probably does leak a little. Its been on there for some time and the seals have begun to shrink. The main problem with it is when it gets hot outside condensation builds up in it, then you cant see out of the windows too well. I was told some time ago that California Gold actually made the slant backs for the factory HUMMER's, so quality wise I would expect them to be nearly equal.