Posts: 1,871
Threads: 278
Joined: Jul 2006
08-09-2009, 03:26 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-09-2009, 03:55 PM by JD.)
Would you believe that a 2008 Tahoe is 2" wider inside than a 1999 Suburban? Getting ready for our September fishing trip I found out this trinket of wordly wisdom when I put the old racks in to check for rod length clearance.
No problemo - off to Lowes for some new 1x2 oak strips
Pics of Tahoe installation when I'm finished......here's the old 'burban:
"Fishing is an excuse to be on the water"
Posts: 319
Threads: 54
Joined: May 2006
Sure wish I could get that organized with my gear... mine just gets tossed in the back of the truck... which might explain why I have 4 broken rod tips waiting for repairs.
Posts: 1,871
Threads: 278
Joined: Jul 2006
New racks are in. Can get six 7' rods in plus two broken down in a Tahoe. Now to put the misc stuff on the boat and I'm ready to travel.
No pics 'til we get a new camera - got rid of the desktop that had a floppy,
"Fishing is an excuse to be on the water"
Posts: 1,320
Threads: 104
Joined: Jun 2006
Dan: Do me a favor & either post up or e-mail me the how-to on that. Looks like the sort of thing I could do to my Honda Odyssey. That sucker has more carrying space in it than my F-150 did. ~~Greg~~
Posts: 1,871
Threads: 278
Joined: Jul 2006
Greg - go to:
http://www.fishmojo.com/forums/showthrea...light=rack
Any questions give me a shout.....fairly easy project.
Dan
"Fishing is an excuse to be on the water"
Posts: 1,320
Threads: 104
Joined: Jun 2006
Thanks, Dan. I bookmarked that & will get to work on it as soon as I'm no longer looking out for storms. Looks like the first one will go south of us & the second probably north of us. There are at least two more about to roll off Africa.
~~Greg~~
Posts: 826
Threads: 187
Joined: Jun 2006
Greg
The tackle store I work at sells similar truck rod racks that would probably fit. Retail for $44.99. I have a set in my Excursion. Next time I'm over visiting my son in Jupiter (wont be for a couple of months as I'm leaving for Africa in a couple weeks
) I'll let you know I'm coming and meet you somewhere so you can se them. If you like them, you can have my set and I'll pick up another when I get home.
Posts: 1,386
Threads: 176
Joined: Jun 2006
AFRICA???? !!!! Come on Jack-- you cant leave it hanging like that. Details man!!!!:eek:
There is always one more bottle of BatJuice to be drunk, one more woman to admire, and one more fish to catch before you die!
Posts: 1,320
Threads: 104
Joined: Jun 2006
That might well work better for me, Jack, & I appreciate it. I looked in my van & there's only one pair of hooks. Not sure at this point how much of a modification I'll have to do inside the van to make it work.
Enjoy Africa, my friend. Don't try to use any of the snakes for fishbait.
~~Greg~~
Posts: 826
Threads: 187
Joined: Jun 2006
Bryan/BC Wrote:AFRICA???? !!!! Come on Jack-- you cant leave it hanging like that. Details man!!!!:eek:
I thought everyone know about this adventure. A couple years ago, while at a Coastal Conservation Association banquet, I left the main room midway thru the live auction to help people claim the items they had purchased during the silent auction. 15 - 20 minutes later, a friend showed up where I was helping and asked. "Will you bring me a spear when you go to Africa?" I replied, I'm not going to Africa to which he responded that I better chack with my wife. She had purchased a 6 day Photo Safari to Zulu Nyala
http://www.zulunyala.com/
I added another week to include 3 days at Victoria Falls and 3 days in Cape Town. Sometime during this trip, come Hell or high water, I'm going to fish for Tiger Fish I'm Leaving Sept 7.
