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SlickSierra77 · 08-05-2005, 01:05 PM

Im looking to buy a flush mount fiberglass tonneu cover for my 77' swb, so far the best price that i can find is Checkmate has anyone bought one, or heard anything bad about them.

bodydropped · 08-05-2005, 02:43 PM

i want a flush mount aluminum one for a lwb

bluex · 08-05-2005, 04:46 PM

I had a checkmate on my S10. They are good covers. There was one problem with mine which was the painters fault not checkmate. The frame around the edge is aluminum. You really need to remove it and paint it seperate from the fiberglass or ti will crack. It took mine two years, but when it cracked the coating that checkmate puts on the aluminum came off as well as the paint. Its no big deal to remove the frame, its just pop rivited on.

Get the quick release hinges, and skip the locks. They dont come installed and you can buy the same kind down at lowes for cheaper. They are basically cabinet locks. If your close to them in kentucky they will install it also. I'm not sure if that is an extra charge though?

bigarmzz · 08-05-2005, 04:50 PM

i bought my checker pro one off ebay.....it was off a show truck, never outside for $150

extremely nice quality, and not heavy like you'd think it would be

magnethead · 08-05-2005, 06:59 PM

we had a astro one put on our 05 ram, but i dont know if astro makes one for something as old as our trustworthy trucks.

SlickSierra77 · 08-05-2005, 11:52 PM

sweet thanks

08-05-2005, 01:05 PM	#1
SlickSierra77 SlickSierra Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Keizer,Oregon Posts: 142	Tonneu Questions Im looking to buy a flush mount fiberglass tonneu cover for my 77' swb, so far the best price that i can find is Checkmate has anyone bought one, or heard anything bad about them.

08-05-2005, 02:43 PM	#2
bodydropped Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: beaumont,tx Posts: 757	i want a flush mount aluminum one for a lwb __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ropped/sig.jpg

08-05-2005, 04:46 PM	#3
bluex Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 1,963	I had a checkmate on my S10. They are good covers. There was one problem with mine which was the painters fault not checkmate. The frame around the edge is aluminum. You really need to remove it and paint it seperate from the fiberglass or ti will crack. It took mine two years, but when it cracked the coating that checkmate puts on the aluminum came off as well as the paint. Its no big deal to remove the frame, its just pop rivited on. Get the quick release hinges, and skip the locks. They dont come installed and you can buy the same kind down at lowes for cheaper. They are basically cabinet locks. If your close to them in kentucky they will install it also. I'm not sure if that is an extra charge though? __________________ Paul '78 GMC Serria 15 Heavy Half. 361/NV3500/3.73. Former LWB NV3500 swap Trailing arm swap '98 ECSB Z71 daily driver -traded '03 burb. Family cruiser http://upstategmtrucks.com/

08-05-2005, 04:50 PM	#4
bigarmzz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elkins, West Virginia Posts: 2,542	i bought my checker pro one off ebay.....it was off a show truck, never outside for $150 extremely nice quality, and not heavy like you'd think it would be __________________ 1987 350 TBI lowered 5/7

08-05-2005, 06:59 PM	#5
magnethead 7000 #'s of american IRON Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: north tx Posts: 883	we had a astro one put on our 05 ram, but i dont know if astro makes one for something as old as our trustworthy trucks.

08-05-2005, 11:52 PM	#6
SlickSierra77 SlickSierra Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Keizer,Oregon Posts: 142	sweet thanks



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