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Maybe call around or visit some boat restoration yards/old car resto shops? Depending on your location and other interests, maybe find something that's not typically seen on a camp drawer. La-Z-Boy recliner latch, computer case quick release, old leatherman or other tool for the handle...

Well I went back out and poked around. I know plenty of people just pull the third row and maybe even half of the second to build a bunch of storage, but the whole point of the Suburban for me is to take 4 of us plus my parents plus possibly a friend, and we have a trailer, so this needs to...

Well, I thought about mortising in each hinge, and realized I''d have to account for the plywood, and went for a full on flattening. It was less sketchy than it looks. But not much less sketchy. My wife was inside, ready to haul me away if necessary. See here the ~1/4in gap at each end...

Has anyone got a picture of the trunk/cargo space without the carpet (not sure what to call it when it's not separate from the cabin)? I'm thinking about drawers, and tying them down. There are tie downs at the very back of the space (rear of vehicle) and I could probably rig up some webbing or...

Those were the things we were thinking of - so they won't get tidied out of the car, as well as not getting buried. They're also light enough I think the lifts won't mind. I've got a few switches and usb ports coming for the third row, and I might try command hooks for towels and stuff at the...

Looking at all you GX guys with your side opening rear doors and your tables, I'm incredibly jealous with my suburban (and not the cool barn door one, then I could have had TWO tables!) So, Suburbans, Tahoes, Armadas, anyone else with a lift gate, show me what you're keeping back there! I'm...

Anything you can point to to explain all those replacements? Border patrol abuse got something out of alignment? I've gone through some parts, but that was when I was 17 and driving like a maniac. It's been a while since I did 25k a year, but if I ever go back to the office my wife will drive...

Also, if you don't have any power tools yet, find someone to coach you on safety. Rockler and woodcraft used to have weekend classes, maybe still do with covid precautions in place. Sign up for whatever they have, even if you don't need a birdhouse or a patio table. Buy tools with safety...

Another vote for "start building SOMETHING." Do you have any tools yet? Build something with those tools. Pick some part you want to build/customize. Do you have any experience building things? If not, maybe start with detailed plans. They might cost money. It is worth it because someone...

Maybe I missed it, did you ever find/make rock sliders? Can't tell in that pic and didn't find anything quickly scanning through. I'm considering for my 13 Z71. Neighbors with Lexuses are peer pressuring me that they will run away from me with their shorter wheelbase.

Rail cut from the 2x8 and glued and screwed back together. There was a knot that caused a bit of a bow, I could have corrected but I didn't see it in time. I will shim and mortise to level out the hinges. I hadn't thought about it enough to realize, the sides will be parallel whatever angle I...

Drawings made and lumber bought for a hard top. I knew I wanted a peak, partly for the additional storage (propane tank is 2 inches taller than the sides) and partly to shed rain. I was originally trying to hinge above the center support, and figure out how to water tight. Snap on vinyl...

With all that done, I was getting antsy to go drive in some dirt. Saturday we packed up folding chairs, towels, water, and the dog, and went to Crystal Beach. Crystal Beach is one of the few in the area you can drive on, and the only one you can actually go for a drive, not just 100 feet and...

Yes, low range. As I go through it, there are a few more little things that bring it down a little (weather stripping on the drivers door is shredded at the bottom, one of the parking sensors pops loose, one of the cup holders in the back is cracked) but for what I'm doing with it, it's a...

TLDR Carmax appraisal for the win I took the Escape to Carmax to get a quote to bid against Craigslist. They snap quoted $5300, which was the Clean No Issues price. I said, So, you're not concerned with the transmission? Turns out, with Covid, they aren't test driving before you accept the...

Fluids are all on the list, just working out what to do first. Coolant and power steering and brakes are easiest, diff and transfer case should be straight forward, pending fill method. One truck I remember needing 10 feet of hose to fill. Transmission, the dealer changed out lines to the...

Hello Forum I've been browsing and asking a few little questions here and there, trying to pretend my wife's FWD escape was overland so I could come play, and getting out and going camping as much as Houston weather and kids in school would allow. I have a thread here on my trailer, which has...

I know everything will eventually hit craigslist and ebay, but I can't imagine many people are taking off the rails bolted to the roof. Aftermarket stuff mostly attaches to the crossbars (I found your thread looking for clamps to the rails, for light mounts), so no one is taking the rails or...

I'll definitely check ace, it's my neighborhood hardware.

Awesome thanks!