Slate retro style on events page photo

[fuzzyweis]

Not sure I'd seen this type of grille on the slate before, I really dig it, that and the 2 tone brown/white and the bed rails is pretty sweet. Wondering if this is the actual truck that will be at the event in Fort Worth. It's really giving me like a 80% sized 70s Chevy style.

https://www.slate.auto/en/events

-Jim

 

[beatle]

They are really driving home the idea of customization. The truck's base design really lends itself to a lot of great looks. Slate is comfortably parking in Scout's spot:

 

[Tom Sawyer]

whitewalls...

 

[GaRailroader]

It reminds me of a 1st generation Bronco half-cab.

 

[beatle]

whitewalls...

I think the Slate needs different wheels to make them work. Or maybe it's just my prompting that needs work:

 

[Tom Sawyer]

How about some good old wagon wheels?

 

[beatle]

Not sure this design works with wagon wheels. I kinda get 60s-70s vibes from the wood staked bed, but wagon wheels seem more 80s.

 

[TikiCaster]

Not sure this design works with wagon wheels. I kinda get 60s-70s vibes from the wood staked bed, but wagon wheels seem more 80s.

Keep the stake bed, give me the wagon wheels!

 

[Tom Sawyer]

Keep the stake bed, give me the wagon wheels!

With raised white letter tires. But steel rims or aluminum? Steel is traditional for the design but aluminum is contemporary.

I like where this thread is going. Can it be retitled especially since there's already a thread started for the OP image? Or it's all one big thread hijack?...

 

[beatle]

It does look pretty good with the raised white letter tires and no wood staked bed. Kind of hard to screw this truck up.

I think we're still on topic of the original post.

 

[Tom Sawyer]

I think we're still on topic of the original post.

Nice! But can you put your forum name in the raised white letters? lol

The pinstripes are a nice touch.

Does Slate follow these threads? I hope so!

 

[fuzzyweis]

Lol, I updated the thread title, it may just be a render from Slate but there's several elements that aren't available on the maker. Maybe it's a preview of some options they're going to put in the maker, it's been saying 'more to come' for 6 months now.

I really just liked that retro grille, we can buy whatever kind of wheels we want. Have they said the bolt pattern anywhere for us to shop rims? I'm surprised they don't partner with someone like tire rack for wheel options.

 

[bartflossom]

It does look pretty good with the raised white letter tires and no wood staked bed. Kind of hard to screw this truck up.

I think we're still on topic of the original post.

I'm definitely looking to go 80's vibe. That's the wheel/tire combo I'm going with when the original tires wear out. Been researching 80's S-10 blazer and Bronco II paint schemes and colors.

 

[Postie]

Well, this is a blast from the past. Reminds me of my Jet Industries Ford Courier electric pickup conversion. . .useless grill and all.

 

[beatle]

Really "off topic" with this one, but this is one of my favorites of the 80s. I'm hoping at least someone recognizes the inspiration.