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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Bellingham, WA
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should i drill into my bed or not?
i was thinking of getting the tonneau cover from brothers for 139, but you have to drill into the side of your bed to install it. Is it really that bad to drill into the bed, or is it not that big of a deal. If it is a bad thing, do you guys know where i can find a soft tonneau cover that fits well and is cheap. I would like to get a hard cover, but i dont have the money right now. thanks for the replies.
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Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country
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drilling into the inside of the bed would not bother me - if the cover is one of those snap on type I would run away. Check this thread for some more ideas -
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=75156
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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Drill away.
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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drills dont bother me
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I usually try to avoid drilling.......that's why I went with a Gaylords lid...........
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Drill the hole's if that's what you can afford or get a gaylord cover for a few $$$ more..
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Lund offers one for 67-72's in the 6 and 8 foot fleetsides but I am not sure about stepsides. They are around 200.00 and use alumn frame rails vs. drilling. Its a soft type.
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I wouldn't do it myself, but it's your truck, so drill away.
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: Austin, TX
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Holes are easy to weld up if you want to go back to a smooth bed in the future....drill away
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Summit has one that uses a rail to avoid drilling and only around $180. Its a SportTrek or something
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