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Ok well as most of you know I got a Snugtop a few months ago.. Well I got sick of putting everything in milk crates, So I looked at doing the Boat Hatch MOD..... :cheesy1:

First off I want to thank Tempress ( http://www.tempress.com/ ) for all their help.. And Cadboy...

First off I got the 11x15 Cam Hatch  in black to match the Bedrug. Comes with the hatch and a template.

First off cut out the template and see where you want it.. Then drill your pilot holes...
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Re: In Bed Hatch doors How to install, A must for Snugtop owners...
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2011, 09:52:27 PM »
Next drill your 4 holes with a 1/2- 1 in Hole saw, Then take a nice sawall and get to work..  Becarefull and also make sure there is nothing in the side boxes..
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Re: In Bed Hatch doors How to install, A must for Snugtop owners...
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2011, 09:54:59 PM »
remember you are cutting through 2 ply plastic and about 1/8 metal..  Also do some test fits...
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Re: In Bed Hatch doors How to install, A must for Snugtop owners...
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2011, 09:58:46 PM »
Once in just do some fine triming and put some screws in Mine were too short so I will get longer ones this weekend.. 

If you have a bedrug cut an X in the middle of where the hatch will be and trim the tringles off.. 

The whole thing takes about 2 Hr's to do...
08 Z71 Avalanche Mods to date: K&N CAI,Hellwig Swaybars and End Link, Corsa Sport Exhaust, Superchips Programer,IPCW LOF & 3rd brake light,AMI Gas door,Show Hooks and Door locks, Enkei Wheels, with Pirelli tires, StreetScene Bowties, Grant Steering wheel,Muth signal mirrors,SSBC Big Brake kit,Huskyliner Mug gards,Floor mats and Hood shield,McGard Lug nuts and locks,Bedrug, Cervini's Ram Air hood,35watt HID Fog lights,WhiteNight Back up lights,Sirius and HD Radio,Mods to come IPCW Tail lights.SnugTop painted and ready for install, PerryCraft Rack system with Kayak and Bike Holder, Custom MGP Caliper Covers, and Tempress Boat Hatches....

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Re: In Bed Hatch doors How to install, A must for Snugtop owners...
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2011, 10:02:38 PM »
And now for some nice touches...  I added some light. Found a 3 way switch and put in white LED's in the bed and I hooked up the 3rd IPCW LED top light to the switch for when the Top is on.. What do you think?
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Re: In Bed Hatch doors How to install, A must for Snugtop owners...
« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2011, 04:49:17 AM »
I've never seen that before. Read about it, but never seen it. I can see where it comes in useful.

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Re: In Bed Hatch doors How to install, A must for Snugtop owners...
« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2011, 06:26:38 AM »
I've never seen that before. Read about it, but never seen it. I can see where it comes in useful.
Been a while for me as well..  Last one I saw was on Oviedos av back in the day..

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Re: In Bed Hatch doors How to install, A must for Snugtop owners...
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2011, 06:38:10 AM »
That is cool and professional looking

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Re: In Bed Hatch doors How to install, A must for Snugtop owners...
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2011, 09:19:03 AM »
Nice job, great install pics and instructions!   :thumbup:
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Re: In Bed Hatch doors How to install, A must for Snugtop owners...
« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2011, 08:26:47 PM »
Thanks guys..  I will put up more pics soon as it's raining here now. I did get the Snugtop back today so I have a ton of Mods to do before Thu next week....
08 Z71 Avalanche Mods to date: K&N CAI,Hellwig Swaybars and End Link, Corsa Sport Exhaust, Superchips Programer,IPCW LOF & 3rd brake light,AMI Gas door,Show Hooks and Door locks, Enkei Wheels, with Pirelli tires, StreetScene Bowties, Grant Steering wheel,Muth signal mirrors,SSBC Big Brake kit,Huskyliner Mug gards,Floor mats and Hood shield,McGard Lug nuts and locks,Bedrug, Cervini's Ram Air hood,35watt HID Fog lights,WhiteNight Back up lights,Sirius and HD Radio,Mods to come IPCW Tail lights.SnugTop painted and ready for install, PerryCraft Rack system with Kayak and Bike Holder, Custom MGP Caliper Covers, and Tempress Boat Hatches....

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Re: In Bed Hatch doors How to install, A must for Snugtop owners...
« Reply #10 on: July 31, 2011, 03:32:51 PM »
Now come up here and do mine  :ass848:




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