Bed cover dead in the wind - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OJOE · 04-10-2010, 08:35 AM

ok i'm a dumb a$$.--5:30 am still dark i hook up the 1/2 ton crew cab to my 03 1 ton crewcab w/ a wheel lift. i needed to get it to the trim shop to get some molding replaced. made sure the bed cap was locked and away i go. about 3 miles from home i was on the bypass and felt a thump, i pulled over but could not see anything wrong. i stop at the coffee shop for a while (catch up on all the bs) by then it is light outside. i leave there and go to the trim shop. when i lowered my truck down that is when i noticed my !@#$%^&**((()( gaylords bed cap is GONE. i then left the trim shop and went back to where i felt the thump on the 4-lane and there is my bed cap. it landed paint side up on the center line. BAD NEWS, i think every 18 wheeler in town ran over it, i just pulled it to the side of the road and left it there. GOOD NEWS , when the cap flew off it did not do any damage to the truck. now i need a new cap. here is pics of my old cap

Restrorob · 04-10-2010, 09:00 AM

Ouch !!! I'm sure the pride was a little shadered.... But least there was no other damage.

OJOE · 04-10-2010, 09:22 AM

dat's rite, nothing $1500 and a few weeks wont cure. (sounds good anyway)

**N2TRUX** · 04-10-2010, 10:28 AM

Get a Snuglid. It's less than 1k and I have never had one blow off.

West Texas Z · 04-10-2010, 11:31 AM

damn. sorry to hear about it!

glock35ipsc · 04-10-2010, 11:55 AM

Dang, that blows!

Driveway Dreams · 04-11-2010, 01:45 AM

Dang! Sorry to hear about your loss.

Hopefully you can get a new one soon enough. I love how that cover looked on there.

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Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

Dang, that blows!

No pun intended there huh Bob?

staggerd86c-10 · 04-10-2010, 01:48 PM

how do you think that it blew off?? that sucks so bad!

OJOE · 04-10-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

how do you think that it blew off?? that sucks so bad!

i was towing it backwards and the wind got under it. the locks are not very strong

SatisTraction · 04-10-2010, 04:57 PM

that sucks. that is one of the best looking trucks that i have seen

asphaltburner · 04-11-2010, 01:57 AM

Yo! Sucks,...blows,...
Simply a bummer!
I do agree that that tonneau cover looks beautiful, and is quite functional in many ways! I'd like to have one on my truck too, but FRANKENTRUCK just doesn't take to cosmetic stuff as well as other trucks,...
I think it's autistic!
Glad your truck is OK!
Todd.

smashingchuck · 04-11-2010, 08:26 AM

ouch, that's good looking bed cover. Wasn't it towing kinda funny with all that weight on the back of the trailer?

OJOE · 04-11-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by smashingchuck

ouch, that's good looking bed cover. Wasn't it towing kinda funny with all that weight on the back of the trailer?

i was towing it with a wheel lift (wercker) . my 03 crewcab has a hidden sneeker lift on it. no trailor needed

KQQL IT · 04-11-2010, 08:22 PM

I lost a gaylords off of my car carrier into the bay, Oops

Mr Pops · 04-13-2010, 11:10 AM

Sorry bout yer luck. Your truck is one of my favorites on this site. I drive for a towing company and we are not allowed to tow any truck backwards if it has a canopy or a topper. It used to be drivers discretion (depending on speed and distance of the tow) but guys kept having toppers fly off, so now its front end up only..

04-10-2010, 08:35 AM	#1
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Bed cover dead in the wind ok i'm a dumb a$$.--5:30 am still dark i hook up the 1/2 ton crew cab to my 03 1 ton crewcab w/ a wheel lift. i needed to get it to the trim shop to get some molding replaced. made sure the bed cap was locked and away i go. about 3 miles from home i was on the bypass and felt a thump, i pulled over but could not see anything wrong. i stop at the coffee shop for a while (catch up on all the bs) by then it is light outside. i leave there and go to the trim shop. when i lowered my truck down that is when i noticed my !@#$%^&**((()( gaylords bed cap is GONE. i then left the trim shop and went back to where i felt the thump on the 4-lane and there is my bed cap. it landed paint side up on the center line. BAD NEWS, i think every 18 wheeler in town ran over it, i just pulled it to the side of the road and left it there. GOOD NEWS , when the cap flew off it did not do any damage to the truck. now i need a new cap. here is pics of my old cap Attached Images __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

04-10-2010, 09:00 AM	#2
Restrorob The One And Only !!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hole in the woods Florida Posts: 4,567	Re: Bed cover dead in the wind Ouch !!! I'm sure the pride was a little shadered.... But least there was no other damage. __________________ 93 Jeep XJ 88 Buick La Sabra Toys; 88 TA-GTA in the works.... 97 GMC Ext. Cab 502 Crate 5 Spd......Sucks Gas But Haulz Azz ! The primary function of an Engineer is to make it difficult for the Fabricator and impossible for the Mechanic. *"Why go out preserved when you can go out beat up, worn out, sliding in sideways screaming, Holy Sh!t What A Ride" !!!*

04-10-2010, 09:22 AM	#3
OJOE Crew Cut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: MONTGOMERY,AL Posts: 757	Re: Bed cover dead in the wind dat's rite, nothing $1500 and a few weeks wont cure. (sounds good anyway) __________________ 85 SWB 1/2 TON CREWCAB/5.3 03 CHEV 3500 DURAMAX CREW CAB 85 CHEV SWB/TPI 06 CHEV TAHOE (WIFES) 30 MODEL A HOT ROD 07 HARLEY DAVIDSON BAGGER 09 STREET GLIDE AN D A LOT MORE JUNK

04-10-2010, 10:28 AM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Bed cover dead in the wind Get a Snuglid. It's less than 1k and I have never had one blow off. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

04-10-2010, 11:31 AM	#5
West Texas Z El Mero Mero Frijolero!! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 669	Re: Bed cover dead in the wind damn. sorry to hear about it! __________________ My Toys: 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 2001 Yamaha V Star 650 1984 Silverado > Build Page <

04-10-2010, 11:55 AM	#6
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,684	Re: Bed cover dead in the wind Dang, that blows! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

04-10-2010, 01:48 PM	#8
staggerd86c-10 Squarebody Aficionado Join Date: May 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 713	Re: Bed cover dead in the wind how do you think that it blew off?? that sucks so bad!

04-10-2010, 04:57 PM	#10
SatisTraction Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: jackson ms Posts: 133	Re: Bed cover dead in the wind that sucks. that is one of the best looking trucks that i have seen __________________ WTB 73-87 SWB fleetside bed!! 85 C10 6.0 project 69 camaro ls1 / t56 90 mustang lx 75 bronco injected 351w

04-11-2010, 01:57 AM	#11
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: Bed cover dead in the wind Yo! Sucks,...blows,... Simply a bummer! I do agree that that tonneau cover looks beautiful, and is quite functional in many ways! I'd like to have one on my truck too, but FRANKENTRUCK just doesn't take to cosmetic stuff as well as other trucks,... I think it's autistic! Glad your truck is OK! Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK!

04-11-2010, 08:26 AM	#12
smashingchuck It'd be alot cooler if you did Join Date: May 2003 Location: Three Rivers, MI Posts: 2,345	Re: Bed cover dead in the wind ouch, that's good looking bed cover. Wasn't it towing kinda funny with all that weight on the back of the trailer? __________________ 78 Build Thread 4Runner Build

04-11-2010, 08:22 PM	#14
KQQL IT At the body shop. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of fruits and nuts. Posts: 5,260	Re: Bed cover dead in the wind I lost a gaylords off of my car carrier into the bay, Oops __________________ " That didnt make it any newer " " Dont antique the equipment "

04-13-2010, 11:10 AM	#15
Mr Pops Ridin' Dirty Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ardrossan Alberta Canada Posts: 2,193	Re: Bed cover dead in the wind Sorry bout yer luck. Your truck is one of my favorites on this site. I drive for a towing company and we are not allowed to tow any truck backwards if it has a canopy or a topper. It used to be drivers discretion (depending on speed and distance of the tow) but guys kept having toppers fly off, so now its front end up only.. __________________ 1978 C3500 Crewcab (Project) 1979 C2500 Crewcab (Driver/project) 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Driver) 1988 V3500 Crewcab 1988 R2500 Crewcab (Mint, Ex Fire Dept) 1968 Chev Suburban (4x4 conversion) LINK 1970 Chev C20 Suburban (driver/cruiser)LINK 2005 Impala (Incognito vehicle) 2004 Yukon XL Denali (Kid hauler) 1947 Case tractor Facebook Page(1000's of pictures of GM cars and trucks organized into albums) YouTube Channel



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