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**specialtyretail** · 11-13-2012, 01:01 PM

I saw someone here talking about one of these but cannot find the thread. We are wanting a hard bed cover for our 68 swb. Not wanting a snap on vinyl one. Any info yould be appreciated. Thanks, Fred

Lemield · 11-13-2012, 02:59 PM

I have a Gaylord brand hard fiberglass tonneau on my CST. It is very well made and I like it a lot. Pricey though.....As I recall, around 900 bucks in 2003.

http://www.gaylordslids.com/

**john** · 11-13-2012, 04:09 PM

I too have a gaylord lid.

magwakeenercew2jh · 11-13-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by specialtyretail

I saw someone here talking about one of these but cannot find the thread. We are wanting a hard bed cover for our 68 swb. Not wanting a snap on vinyl one. Any info yould be appreciated. Thanks, Fred

Yeah, Fred. I know. Those suck, don't they? Hahahaha!!!!
This one's got a whole dump run stashed under it until I.....until I....Hummm, maybe I should go to the dump.

**specialtyretail** · 11-14-2012, 12:42 AM

Does that have a seperate frame, not with the snaps just screwed to the body? I might could work with something like that. Thanks, Fred.

magwakeenercew2jh · 11-14-2012, 01:05 AM

Yeah, Fred.

http://www.tekstyle-tonneau-cover.com/

It has four aluminum rails. The two on the sides are held on with their clamps and the corners fit together. No drilling. No scratching the truck.
Mine has three "bows", but I can run it without them if I want...Except they say that if you get into snow or ????? the bows are a must.

The cover unsnaps and rolls up behind the window like a cowboy's bedroll...But it secures with velcro instead of conchos

I just run it all the time because the back rail lets the tailgate operat as normal. If I want to load her up with, say, a couch or something,
the back rail over the tail gate "un-does" with a thumb screw on each side and pulls out.

I'd really like one of those carbon-fiber sectioned electric ones. But, I gotta save some dough for paint.....And, a couple of grand for a fancy cover
when I have this one (I think it was under $200 when I bought it a few years ago)???? Probably won't happen.

**specialtyretail** · 11-14-2012, 10:36 AM

Thanks for the info. I will check into those a little more.

11-13-2012, 01:01 PM	#1
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Looking for a hard bed cover for a short wide. I saw someone here talking about one of these but cannot find the thread. We are wanting a hard bed cover for our 68 swb. Not wanting a snap on vinyl one. Any info yould be appreciated. Thanks, Fred

11-13-2012, 02:59 PM	#2
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: Looking for a hard bed cover for a short wide. I have a Gaylord brand hard fiberglass tonneau on my CST. It is very well made and I like it a lot. Pricey though.....As I recall, around 900 bucks in 2003. http://www.gaylordslids.com/ __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet"

11-13-2012, 04:09 PM	#3
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Re: Looking for a hard bed cover for a short wide. I too have a gaylord lid. __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

11-14-2012, 12:42 AM	#5
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: Looking for a hard bed cover for a short wide. Does that have a seperate frame, not with the snaps just screwed to the body? I might could work with something like that. Thanks, Fred.

11-14-2012, 01:05 AM	#6
magwakeenercew2jh RAT1968 '68 Cab/'71 Parts Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Coarsegold, CA Posts: 2,375	Re: Looking for a hard bed cover for a short wide. Yeah, Fred. http://www.tekstyle-tonneau-cover.com/ It has four aluminum rails. The two on the sides are held on with their clamps and the corners fit together. No drilling. No scratching the truck. Mine has three "bows", but I can run it without them if I want...Except they say that if you get into snow or ????? the bows are a must. The cover unsnaps and rolls up behind the window like a cowboy's bedroll...But it secures with velcro instead of conchos I just run it all the time because the back rail lets the tailgate operat as normal. If I want to load her up with, say, a couch or something, the back rail over the tail gate "un-does" with a thumb screw on each side and pulls out. I'd really like one of those carbon-fiber sectioned electric ones. But, I gotta save some dough for paint.....And, a couple of grand for a fancy cover when I have this one (I think it was under $200 when I bought it a few years ago)???? Probably won't happen. __________________ M17 Coarsegold, CA RAT's shiny now. But always a rat.

11-14-2012, 10:36 AM	#7
specialtyretail So,, what else you got??? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jackson, Mo Posts: 18,637	Re: Looking for a hard bed cover for a short wide. Thanks for the info. I will check into those a little more.



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