Colorado with Mid Box Storage like F150

Ultimate1 · 03-09-2007, 11:04 AM

Here it is, some of you guys were asking me about it yesterday so here is the PDF with pictures and everything.

http://www.gmfleet.com/gmfleetjsp/us...ox_Storage.pdf

darndot · 03-09-2007, 11:16 AM

Ultimate1 you are the man. I still wouldn't want a nasty door on the side of the truck, but I could see how it would be handy as a work truck feature.

paul8488 · 03-09-2007, 11:18 AM

That's cool! Seems like the Ford version goes all the way across... I wonder if GM has different versions for the Colorado... some with one large space, others with drawers like in the photo, one with hangers...?

AmericanRevv · 03-09-2007, 11:46 AM

Makes me want to take a sawsall to my truck, I want one.

HoeyHimself · 03-09-2007, 12:05 PM

I dig that!

I think that truck bed innovations are really untapped..theres soo many possibilities. The only problem is, it's difficult to produce truck boxes that fit everyones specific needs, plus the cost, because it may be easier/cheaper for a buisiness just to go for aftermarket toolboxes. However things like this..what Ford is doing..and even the Ridgelines cooler under the floor of the bed is all pretty cool. I still wish someone would listen to me at GM and start making remote tailgate droppers. Being able to lower the tailgate from the keyfob would be pretty convenient.

tholland · 03-09-2007, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HoeyHimself

I dig that!

I think that truck bed innovations are really untapped..theres soo many possibilities. The only problem is, it's difficult to produce truck boxes that fit everyones specific needs

LOL. Maybe we just need a drop and swap setup sort of like dumpster bins.

TiburonJT · 03-09-2007, 12:45 PM

That's cool. I've never seen a Colorado like that before.

69Firebird400 · 03-09-2007, 01:01 PM

For those who don't want to click on the PDF, here is what it looks like. Looks almost exactly like the Ford solution!

GM also has an "Astro Package" available for the Colorado and Canyon that supposedly captures all of the Astro's cargo area in a behind-the-cab box. I can't find a photo at the moment, but here's the link:
http://www.media.gm.com/us/fco/en/pr...o%20series.htm

fenderbender · 03-09-2007, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 69Firebird400

For those who don't want to click on the PDF, here is what it looks like. Looks almost exactly like the Ford solution!

GM also has an "Astro Package" available for the Colorado and Canyon that supposedly captures all of the Astro's cargo area in a behind-the-cab box. I can't find a photo at the moment, but here's the link:
http://www.media.gm.com/us/fco/en/pr...o%20series.htm

So Chevy had it first, right on. But, just like the F-150, it looks ugly, and the extra handle looks terrible, but at least the gaps line up on the Colorado.

TiburonJT · 03-09-2007, 01:24 PM

If you're talking about the door panel being lower than the other panel on the side of the bed, it appears it is like that on the Colorado and F-150. Perhaps that's so the top of the door doesn't rub against a cap.

igor · 03-09-2007, 02:25 PM

hm.. so GM did have it forst .. good for GM ...

apparently the Ford Tough Box will also be only available to fleets.

Igor

fenderbender · 03-09-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by igor

hm.. so GM did have it forst .. good for GM ...

apparently the Ford Tough Box will also be only available to fleets.

Igor

That's dumb, they should both be offered to the public, but then again, Idk how many people would want that for a nice run around truck or etc, it uglies it up.

likearock00 · 03-09-2007, 02:43 PM

Judging from the lack of Colorado's I've seen with one of these things, it should do about as well with the F-150.

I would say it is very useful, but the door handle is FUGLY!!

igor · 03-09-2007, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fenderbender

That's dumb, they should both be offered to the public, but then again, Idk how many people would want that for a nice run around truck or etc, it uglies it up.

al onbe has to do is talk to the fleet manager at your dealer - most contractors and people in the know do that already ...

this is not available to the public either .. I do wonder however why is public availability not desired on a solution like this.

Igor

MCGARRETT · 03-09-2007, 03:32 PM

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GM also has an "Astro Package" available for the Colorado and Canyon that supposedly captures all of the Astro's cargo area in a behind-the-cab box. I can't find a photo at the moment, but here's the link

It sounds like it turns the Colorado/Canyon into something like a large sedan delivery type vehicle, someone needs to find a photo of this.

03-09-2007, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ultimate1 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 942	Colorado with Mid Box Storage like F150 Here it is, some of you guys were asking me about it yesterday so here is the PDF with pictures and everything. http://www.gmfleet.com/gmfleetjsp/us...ox_Storage.pdf __________________ Ultimate1's Saturn Aura

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darndot 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Illinois Drives: Silvy, 57-Pickup, Corvair-Vert. Posts: 3,473	Re: Colorado with Mid Box Storage like F150 Ultimate1 you are the man. I still wouldn't want a nasty door on the side of the truck, but I could see how it would be handy as a work truck feature. __________________ Toyota because Whirlpool doesn't make cars and trucks.

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paul8488 Firebird Concept (the turbine one) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: France Drives: 2009 Ford Ka, 2006 Yamaha YBR 125 Posts: 14,885	Re: Colorado with Mid Box Storage like F150 That's cool! Seems like the Ford version goes all the way across... I wonder if GM has different versions for the Colorado... some with one large space, others with drawers like in the photo, one with hangers...? __________________ *It's been swell, but the swelling's gone down.*

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HoeyHimself 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Drives: 2010 VW GTI Posts: 4,866	Re: Colorado with Mid Box Storage like F150 I dig that! I think that truck bed innovations are really untapped..theres soo many possibilities. The only problem is, it's difficult to produce truck boxes that fit everyones specific needs, plus the cost, because it may be easier/cheaper for a buisiness just to go for aftermarket toolboxes. However things like this..what Ford is doing..and even the Ridgelines cooler under the floor of the bed is all pretty cool. I still wish someone would listen to me at GM and start making remote tailgate droppers. Being able to lower the tailgate from the keyfob would be pretty convenient. __________________

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TiburonJT 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,704	Re: Colorado with Mid Box Storage like F150 That's cool. I've never seen a Colorado like that before.

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TiburonJT 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,704	Re: Colorado with Mid Box Storage like F150 If you're talking about the door panel being lower than the other panel on the side of the bed, it appears it is like that on the Colorado and F-150. Perhaps that's so the top of the door doesn't rub against a cap.

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igor 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,003	Re: Colorado with Mid Box Storage like F150 hm.. so GM did have it forst .. good for GM ... apparently the Ford Tough Box will also be only available to fleets. Igor __________________ Autosavant - Reimagined! The new www.autosavant.COM!

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likearock00 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Drives: 2010 Dodge Ram Posts: 8,561	Re: Colorado with Mid Box Storage like F150 Judging from the lack of Colorado's I've seen with one of these things, it should do about as well with the F-150. I would say it is very useful, but the door handle is FUGLY!! __________________ Not even worth putting one up.

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