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Hoodogie 06-01-2017 11:15 AM
Is this tonneau still made
 
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I bought this cover about 15 years ago in Tenn. I think the company was sold. Does anyone know if they are still available I want to replace the one I have now. Thanks

OARNGESI 06-01-2017 11:55 AM
Re: Is this tonneau still made
 
Looks like the craftec cover I bought for mine

Hoodogie 06-01-2017 02:27 PM
Re: Is this tonneau still made
 
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Originally Posted by OARNGESI (Post 7956845)
Looks like the craftec cover I bought for mine
mine is solid no ribs its got a fiberglass core with metal trim I didn't see anything in Craftec like it, is yours the same as mine?

special-K 06-02-2017 07:02 AM
Re: Is this tonneau still made
 
If it's a Checkmate, they are out of business. They were in TN, I believe, and made the nicest hard bed covers I've ever seen. They sat flush with the bedsides and tailgate. Is that how yours is? They were out ahead of all the brands you see today, I think what may have happened is once so many hard covers started going on everyday trucks owners were expecting a dry bed and, while the Checkmates were the best looking for a custom truck, they weren't the best for being water tight. That is just my own gathering. All I know is I thought they were super nice looking on a custom truck.

Jonce 06-02-2017 10:12 AM
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It's too bad they are out of business but I'm glad I bought one when I did back in 2006'ish.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l1...e262008014.jpg

NJRC10 06-02-2017 03:26 PM
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Yes checkmate. They were very good covers. My red 72 4x4 was used in there adds long ago!!! Should not have sold that truck.

demian5 06-02-2017 04:36 PM
Re: Is this tonneau still made
 
Looks easy enough to make with angle aluminum and particle board wrapped in glass.

weq92f 06-02-2017 05:28 PM
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I've got a mystery tonneau cover which has no markings. It's aluminum with some insulation backing much like what you guys are showing, maybe it's also a CheckMate?

-klb

Hoodogie 06-02-2017 08:05 PM
Re: Is this tonneau still made
 
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Originally Posted by special-K (Post 7957348)
If it's a Checkmate, they are out of business. They were in TN, I believe, and made the nicest hard bed covers I've ever seen. They sat flush with the bedsides and tailgate. Is that how yours is? They were out ahead of all the brands you see today, I think what may have happened is once so many hard covers started going on everyday trucks owners were expecting a dry bed and, while the Checkmates were the best looking for a custom truck, they weren't the best for being water tight. That is just my own gathering. All I know is I thought they were super nice looking on a custom truck.
yes that's who built it. I later saw and ad in a truck magazine and found out that another company had bought them out and I was looking for another spoiler that they made and they said they only had the covers. I can fix this one there's some sags in the top from ice so I'll have to fine some way to skin the top with something. The trucks going in the body shop next week so I'll ask what they think would be best to save it. Thanks for the reply be safe


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