Northern MI Cucklyfe: Floating Garage Edition

[ChrisoftheNorth]

In4plate: ZRBROO

[Johnny_P]

You should get a custom vinyl sticker thing for the side of the bed, in the classic S10 style ZR-2 paint splash. I think that would actually look pretty awesome. I'd even do it in pink.



Serious, I'd probably do this. They're like $15 on ebay.

Cherry Blossom Red.

Do you even STi, breh?

It's not an STI?

I'd seriously do pink. Loud 80s colors are all the rage right now. And I'd Randy Travis the fuck outta this thing with a pink / yellow shadow ZR-2 emblem on the side. To hell with that factory robot print one. The fact that he used to own an S10 ZR2 just makes it that much more awesome.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

The throwback decal would be awesome.

[Apex]

The throwback decal would be awesome.

You should make it a bedazzle in the catalog for like $150.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

The throwback decal would be awesome.

You should make it a bedazzle in the catalog for like $150.

Maybe I should...

People here are boring, doe...and they're all over branding, etc. if I could get it to fly.

I bet the Colorado brand managers don't even know the ZR2 used to exist.

[Apex]

You should make it a bedazzle in the catalog for like $150.

Maybe I should...

People here are boring, doe...and they're all over branding, etc. if I could get it to fly.

I bet the Colorado brand managers don't even know the ZR2 used to exist.

Retro shit is all the rage these days. Someone in branding should know of the ancient products...

[goIftdibrad]

You should make it a bedazzle in the catalog for like $150.

Maybe I should...

People here are boring, doe...and they're all over branding, etc. if I could get it to fly.

I bet the Colorado brand managers don't even know the ZR2 used to exist.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Maybe I should...

People here are boring, doe...and they're all over branding, etc. if I could get it to fly.

I bet the Colorado brand managers don't even know the ZR2 used to exist.

Retro shit is all the rage these days. Someone in branding should know of the ancient products...

Even if they do, they're working hard to shed stigmas created by the past. I doubt I could get it to fly.

But I should stick a pink one on my truck and see how it flies.

[Apex]

Retro shit is all the rage these days. Someone in branding should know of the ancient products...

Even if they do, they're working hard to shed stigmas created by the past. I doubt I could get it to fly.

But I should stick a pink one on my truck and see how it flies.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Took it out to dinner. Driving down our road, we have a "speed hump" in the middle. In every vehicle I've driven, if you don't slow down to 15 mph MAX to go over it, you'll be hurting. Thought I'd try out the fancy suspension and hit it at 20. Barely felt it. Came back and hit it at 25, nothing.

I'm really itching to get offroad now.

[SAWCE]

I don't love how short the bed is, but it's a cool looking truck overall. Reminds me of the Raptor. Congrats on the

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I don't love how short the bed is, but it's a cool looking truck overall. Reminds me of the Raptor. Congrats on the

It is a small bed indeed. Will be big enough for our requisite camping gear, but that's about it.

[Johnny_P]

I don't love how short the bed is, but it's a cool looking truck overall. Reminds me of the Raptor. Congrats on the

The smaller cab is more visually balanced. But nobody wants a club cab. The crew is pretty good in person the bed is big enough for about 70% of the people out there.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

I don't love how short the bed is, but it's a cool looking truck overall. Reminds me of the Raptor. Congrats on the

The smaller cab is more visually balanced. But nobody wants a club cab. The crew is pretty good in person the bed is big enough for about 70% of the people out there.

The extended cab is completely It's basically a shelf back there. We actually used the SIlverado to drive with people places, so we wanted to be able to do that with the Colorado. The crew cab Colorado has a surprising amount of space in the back. I can actually sit behind myself, which is a rare feat.

Proportionally, the short bed does look weird, but it makes the truck far more maneuverable AND the bed is big enough for what we need it for (camping). Won't be doing any mulch runs, but oh well.

[Johnny_P]

The smaller cab is more visually balanced. But nobody wants a club cab. The crew is pretty good in person the bed is big enough for about 70% of the people out there.

The extended cab is completely It's basically a shelf back there. We actually used the SIlverado to drive with people places, so we wanted to be able to do that with the Colorado. The crew cab Colorado has a surprising amount of space in the back. I can actually sit behind myself, which is a rare feat.

Proportionally, the short bed does look weird, but it makes the truck far more maneuverable AND the bed is big enough for what we need it for (camping). Won't be doing any mulch runs, but oh well.

They simplified the frames with the cab offerings.... the extended cab and crew cab short bed use the same frame, they're the same length. Likewise, the extended cab bed is the same length as the crew cab extended bed, thus simplifying the required parts.

Yeah the back "seat" on the extended cab is horrific. My dog wouldn't even be happy back there. But the truck does look better with just the extended cab. If you only needed to cart around yourself and one other, and wanted some space for backpacks / random bs inside, the extended cab is a good pick. If you want to transport living things with it, you need the crew cab.

I'd consider an extended cab if I took the rear "seats" out and put a shelf for the dog back there. But who the f wants to do that to their brand new +$40k pickup?

They do look good doe.

[Johnny_P]

So the big question Chris.... is it actually noticeably more maneuverable and smaller? It looked about the same ride height, and width is within 5", length is within 10" of the last truck.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

The extended cab is completely It's basically a shelf back there. We actually used the SIlverado to drive with people places, so we wanted to be able to do that with the Colorado. The crew cab Colorado has a surprising amount of space in the back. I can actually sit behind myself, which is a rare feat.

Proportionally, the short bed does look weird, but it makes the truck far more maneuverable AND the bed is big enough for what we need it for (camping). Won't be doing any mulch runs, but oh well.

They simplified the frames with the cab offerings.... the extended cab and crew cab short bed use the same frame, they're the same length. Likewise, the extended cab bed is the same length as the crew cab extended bed, thus simplifying the required parts.

Yeah the back "seat" on the extended cab is horrific. My dog wouldn't even be happy back there. But the truck does look better with just the extended cab. If you only needed to cart around yourself and one other, and wanted some space for backpacks / random bs inside, the extended cab is a good pick. If you want to transport living things with it, you need the crew cab.

I'd consider an extended cab if I took the rear "seats" out and put a shelf for the dog back there. But who the f wants to do that to their brand new +$40k pickup?

They do look good doe.

on all.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

So the big question Chris.... is it actually noticeably more maneuverable and smaller? It looked about the same ride height, and width is within 5", length is within 10" of the last truck.

It's hard to explain, but it really does feel like it. I know the doesn't add up, but the thing feels significantly easier to maneuver. Part of it is the view over the hood, part of it is the tiny bed that seems to end at the end of the cab, and a big part of it is the way it drives. The Silverado really lumbered around. It was rolly, and bouncy, and just not at all confident inspiring. The ZR2 though, takes corners ridiculously flat. Bumps that would unsettle the Silverado without effort are barely felt in the ZR2. Not to mention, the 8-speed with the V6 is just a excellent combo for DDing. 1st and 2nd gear are short, so taking off is crazy easy. It shifts like a DCT in that shifts are fast and sequential in many cases, making it feel like it's always in the power band.

Crazy thing about the 8-speed is that the final drive is the same as the V6. Both are @2k at 75 mph. So the 8-speed jams more ratios in lower to help with acceleration, and man does it work well.

And the fucking blooo....it's such an epic color IRL. I'm so glad I went with it instead of waiting for a 2018 in the brighter blue.

[Johnny_P]

They simplified the frames with the cab offerings.... the extended cab and crew cab short bed use the same frame, they're the same length. Likewise, the extended cab bed is the same length as the crew cab extended bed, thus simplifying the required parts.

Yeah the back "seat" on the extended cab is horrific. My dog wouldn't even be happy back there. But the truck does look better with just the extended cab. If you only needed to cart around yourself and one other, and wanted some space for backpacks / random bs inside, the extended cab is a good pick. If you want to transport living things with it, you need the crew cab.

I'd consider an extended cab if I took the rear "seats" out and put a shelf for the dog back there. But who the f wants to do that to their brand new +$40k pickup?

They do look good doe.

What I don't get is why they waste all the space in the extended cab with the shitty seat/storage box setup. The lack of padding in the middle makes it difficult for hauling.



They should've left the floor open with fold down jump seats, like the Bro Forks 1.

Fully agreed.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

It's not flat under the rear seat. I can't remember what's under there beside the jack and stuff, but the floor isn't flat. We looked into a rear seat delete accessory, but there just wasn't a way to do it with the hump in the floor.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

It's not flat under the rear seat. I can't remember what's under there beside the jack and stuff, but the floor isn't flat. We looked into a rear seat delete accessory, but there just wasn't a way to do it with the hump in the floor.

Looks pretty flat to me, doe.

Kind of? The back wall isn't flat, the scoops up at the rear create challenges for an accy offering that's cheap enough for people to actually want to buy.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Kind of? The back wall isn't flat, the scoops up at the rear create challenges for an accy offering that's cheap enough for people to actually want to buy.

Throw some blankets in there, insta- area, doe.

Right, which is why there's really not big accessory opportunity. Especially considering that extended cab is less than 20% of truck volume.

[ChrisoftheNorth]

Decided to go and I'm going to CQuartz the truck. Ordered a 50ml kit and I'll apply it during my vacation day on Monday. The paint is flawless right now, it's the time to do it. I'm curious if it'll help with inevitable scratches from tall grass and small tree branches.

I've never been happier with a vehicle. It's crazy, I absolutely love this thing. The color, the drive, the interior, everything. So much

The color's been getting a ton of comments at work. Laser blue wasn't produced long or on many trucks...most people are seeing it for the first time and are by how it looks.

[Apex]

Decided to go and I'm going to CQuartz the truck. Ordered a 50ml kit and I'll apply it during my vacation day on Monday. The paint is flawless right now, it's the time to do it. I'm curious if it'll help with inevitable scratches from tall grass and small tree branches.

I've never been happier with a vehicle. It's crazy, I absolutely love this thing. The color, the drive, the interior, everything. So much

The color's been getting a ton of comments at work. Laser blue wasn't produced long or on many trucks...most people are seeing it for the first time and are by how it looks.

You ended up in the right place.

[wap]

Decided to go and I'm going to CQuartz the truck. Ordered a 50ml kit and I'll apply it during my vacation day on Monday. The paint is flawless right now, it's the time to do it. I'm curious if it'll help with inevitable scratches from tall grass and small tree branches.

I've never been happier with a vehicle. It's crazy, I absolutely love this thing. The color, the drive, the interior, everything. So much

The color's been getting a ton of comments at work. Laser blue wasn't produced long or on many trucks...most people are seeing it for the first time and are by how it looks.

More than with Gandalf post gearz/headz/brub stick?

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