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Title: Stimulating the Economy Right Now...
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on May 07, 2009, 03:32:38 PM: The AZRedhawk economic stimulus package of 2009 is currently being implemented.

Replacing the solid rear window on my truck with a slider, and ordered a canopy shell for the bed. Truck is gonna be pretty darn cool afterwards. =D

Happy me. Canopy shell dealer dropped their prices about $400 in the last couple months.
Title: Re: Stimulating the Economy Right Now...
Post by: Perd Hapley on May 07, 2009, 03:43:58 PM: No, I'm pretty sure you're doing it wrong. You're supposed to borrow and print a whole lot of money, give it to corporations, then complain when they use it for, ya know, business stuff. Then somewhere there should be a pay-off for ACORN.

Also, your project does not sound very shovel-ready. Maybe go dig or something.
Title: Re: Stimulating the Economy Right Now...
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on May 07, 2009, 03:58:43 PM: Oh, and I'm paying CA$H. You've heard of the stuff, right?

(Well... debit card. But same thing, right?)

:angel:
Title: Re: Stimulating the Economy Right Now...
Post by: AJ Dual on May 07, 2009, 04:16:30 PM: No.. you're supposed to rob a bank.

You're putting the money back into circulation in the local economy, the money gets replaced by the FDIC anyway, increasing the money supply, and security guard and camera companies profit, as do the local police from overtime.

It's win, win, win...
Title: Re: Stimulating the Economy Right Now...
Post by: roo_ster on May 07, 2009, 04:50:49 PM: How much for hte camper shell, if you don't mind my asking? & what kind?
Title: Re: Stimulating the Economy Right Now...
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on May 07, 2009, 05:58:22 PM: $1125 for the shell, color matched. Insulated headliner, dome light, clamps and installation included. Brand is "Vision," model is the "Cab-Hi." Never heard of Vision... I think it's a house brand for the dealership I'm going through here. Looks like a rebranded SnugTop, I think.

Couple months ago they wanted about $1600 for the same thing.

Bastard glass installers called up and said they didn't have untinted glass to install the rear slider window. Called the local Dodge dealership and they wanted $800 for their slider kit... I told 'em "hell no!" Auto glass guys wanted about $400, installed price after tax.

Now I've got to find a glass installer that can get me a clear rear slider window. Argh.
Title: Re: Stimulating the Economy Right Now...
Post by: grampster on May 07, 2009, 07:57:54 PM: Call around to auto salvage (junk yards) lots.
Title: Re: Stimulating the Economy Right Now...
Post by: Balog on May 07, 2009, 08:10:32 PM: If the bed is entirely enclosed why not just ditch the "rear" window entirely?
Title: Re: Stimulating the Economy Right Now...
Post by: roo_ster on May 07, 2009, 10:08:51 PM: Quote from: AZRedhawk44 on May 07, 2009, 05:58:22 PM
$1125 for the shell, color matched. Insulated headliner, dome light, clamps and installation included.

Ahh, never mind.
Title: Re: Stimulating the Economy Right Now...
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on May 08, 2009, 02:33:07 AM: Quote from: jfruser on May 07, 2009, 10:08:51 PM
Ahh, never mind.

Never mind what? You think it's a bad price?

It seems to be well below what folks were asking 4 months ago when I first started looking.
Title: Re: Stimulating the Economy Right Now...
Post by: Regolith on May 08, 2009, 04:24:42 AM: Quote from: Balog on May 07, 2009, 08:10:32 PM
If the bed is entirely enclosed why not just ditch the "rear" window entirely?

Carbon Monoxide. Those shells don't always vent very well, and they have a tendency to trap CO.