Doesn't exist (My perfect truck)

[bgott]

Re: Doesn\'t exist (My perfect truck)

When they did the LineX in my truck they just scuffed the paint, they didn't go all the way down. I've knocked some chunks out of mine, the inside top edge of my tailgate has rash all over it, but it's not showing any rust as of yet. I really had second thoughts on the LineX, that is a large *permanent* change in a $30,000 truck, especially when you aren't used to paying much over $1,500 for your trucks! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif I have been happy with it and would do it again. The biggest fear in having it done is realizing that the guy doing it is working for 8 bucks an hour, stands a really good chance of being half drunk or stoned and might have an attitude problem with people that can afford $30,000 to $50,000 trucks. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif On pulling the slide- in and cleaning under it, I did that a couple of times to the S-10 I had before this Dodge, I figured a coat of wax on the bed now and then would keep the liner sliding on the paint rather than wearing it. It only took a couple of times for me to figure that what I couldn't see wasn't hurting me. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Cliff_Johns]

Re: Doesn\'t exist (My perfect truck)

The key to spray on liners (I have Line-X) is the application. I took mine to a place where the owner of the shop does all the work. He also does the spray-on liners for the dealers in the area. I looked at some of the trucks in the lot he had just done and was very pleased. He did a terrific job -- perfect in fact. A really amazing product. However, if you have bad surface prep or poor application, it can be a disaster -- just like paint.

A side note, if you want a good deal on a drop-in liner, go to a spray-on place and ask to look at their pile. They usually have a bunch in the back they've removed.

Cliff

 

[LBrown59]

Re: Doesn\'t exist (My perfect truck)

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( OK, Here's my sighn!

virg )</font>But can you read it? LOL

 

[rdln]

Re: Doesn\'t exist (My perfect truck)

Now that salt season is here in Mi, I think the perfect truck would have all stainless steel body panels. Where is DeLorean when you need him?

 

[chucko]

Re: Doesn\'t exist (My perfect truck)

I still want to know what a diesal is a 5K add on. Surly they can't cost that much more to make

 

[cowboydoc]

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Yes it does cost that much more. Price a V-10 crate engine and a 6.0 litre powerstroke from Ford or the 8.1 crate from Chevy against the duramax crate. Price a rebuild kit for each one. Diesel engines are alot more expensive.

 

[snorider]

Re: Doesn\'t exist (My perfect truck)

From what I know the reason for the extra cost is that all the parts must be made heaver. starters all the way down block to handel the extra compression. plus theres the turbo and outher stuff you don't find on an average car. least that what I always thought was the reason for the price diff.

joe

 

[chucko]

Re: Doesn\'t exist (My perfect truck)

yea but 5k more for a simpler motor? Seems to me they do it because they know they can get it. a v10 cost what 800 more than a v8 but it you want a diesal you better dig deep in your pocket. Oh well that life I just had to vent.

 

[cowboydoc]

Re: Doesn\'t exist (My perfect truck)

I certainly wouldn't call the new diesels a simpler motor Chuck.

 

[kokopelli2]

Re: Doesn\'t exist (My perfect truck)

dont foreget supply and demand. heck now even vw stopped offering encentives on the tdi's.