Bed Cover, which did you use? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Clyde65** · 06-04-2010, 09:52 AM

Hey guys,

I see alot of hard bed covers for sale in the newspaper and also CL, I am wondering which one you used and/or the measurements for a Short Wide so I can maybe score one for my truck without paying "new" price.

Did you pick one up from a different truck? which one there too

markeb01 · 06-04-2010, 01:08 PM

Can't help with the dimensions since mine's a stepside, but I ran a Gaylord bed cover for over 10 years and loved it. It had no bad habits or defects, made for the biggest trunk in the world, and came with a beautiful shiny black finish.

After I retired we started using the truck for dump runs and the cover became an inconvenience, which gave me an opportunity to install bed rails instead.

Slow Build · 06-04-2010, 03:18 PM

I'm pretty sure that Gaylord's is the only company that makes a hard cover for our trucks. I know for sure that the 88-98 fleetside bed is slightly tapered and more narrow than our trucks.

**Clyde65** · 06-04-2010, 04:00 PM

Yea, that is where my dad got his for his long bed CC, wow, they are proud of them. I just thought there might be another SWB truck that the cover would fit close enough to look right and function properly that maybe someone was not needing any longer. Oh well.

protrash64 · 06-04-2010, 05:55 PM

I also have a Gaylords. I saw it in the paper and jumped on it. SB fleet boxes are roughly 7x7feet IIRC. Havent thrown a tape on it in awhile.

**Clyde65** · 06-04-2010, 06:29 PM

but how did you know it would fit? was it for a truck like yours? or just a short bed fleetside truck?

itsa65sb · 06-04-2010, 09:10 PM

Clyde65 -
I am having the same type problem ....... I am wanting a RED / soft cover and have been unable to find any. A '73 - '87 is waaay to narrow..... EXTANG makes the BLACK MAX but it only comes on black ... it is about $240.00

chevyguys · 06-05-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug DeGarmo

Clyde65 -
I am having the same type problem ....... I am wanting a RED / soft cover and have been unable to find any. A '73 - '87 is waaay to narrow..... EXTANG makes the BLACK MAX but it only comes on black ... it is about $240.00

As far as soft covers go... Craftech is awesome (http://www.craftecinc.com) They have made several covers for me and do nice custom work. I prefer the canvas covers as IMHO the colored vinyl looks bad these days.

I am going to have them make a canvas cover for me that sits inside the bed rails and flat with the top of the bed.

Here is a pic of a canvas one on my elko:

itsa65sb · 06-06-2010, 08:51 PM

Thanks for the info on Craftecinc. I just fired off an email to them.

glendale · 06-06-2010, 10:00 PM

my last truck had a snap on white vinyl cover. when it was clean it was rad. cleaning it not so much...

06-04-2010, 09:52 AM	#1
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Bed Cover, which did you use? Hey guys, I see alot of hard bed covers for sale in the newspaper and also CL, I am wondering which one you used and/or the measurements for a Short Wide so I can maybe score one for my truck without paying "new" price. Did you pick one up from a different truck? which one there too __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

06-04-2010, 01:08 PM	#2
markeb01 Senior Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 8,356	Re: Bed Cover, which did you use? Can't help with the dimensions since mine's a stepside, but I ran a Gaylord bed cover for over 10 years and loved it. It had no bad habits or defects, made for the biggest trunk in the world, and came with a beautiful shiny black finish. After I retired we started using the truck for dump runs and the cover became an inconvenience, which gave me an opportunity to install bed rails instead. __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444502

06-04-2010, 03:18 PM	#3
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: Bed Cover, which did you use? I'm pretty sure that Gaylord's is the only company that makes a hard cover for our trucks. I know for sure that the 88-98 fleetside bed is slightly tapered and more narrow than our trucks. __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

06-04-2010, 04:00 PM	#4
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: Bed Cover, which did you use? Yea, that is where my dad got his for his long bed CC, wow, they are proud of them. I just thought there might be another SWB truck that the cover would fit close enough to look right and function properly that maybe someone was not needing any longer. Oh well. __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

06-04-2010, 05:55 PM	#5
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: Bed Cover, which did you use? I also have a Gaylords. I saw it in the paper and jumped on it. SB fleet boxes are roughly 7x7feet IIRC. Havent thrown a tape on it in awhile. Attached Images __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

06-04-2010, 06:29 PM	#6
Clyde65 1965 Chevy C10, 2005 4.8L/4l60 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 8,545	Re: Bed Cover, which did you use? but how did you know it would fit? was it for a truck like yours? or just a short bed fleetside truck? __________________ Clyde65 Rebuild of Clyde http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post8338184 69 Aristocrat Lo Liner build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...84#post7561684 *support our troops!*

06-04-2010, 09:10 PM	#7
itsa65sb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Liberty, MO Posts: 2	Re: Bed Cover, which did you use? Clyde65 - I am having the same type problem ....... I am wanting a RED / soft cover and have been unable to find any. A '73 - '87 is waaay to narrow..... EXTANG makes the BLACK MAX but it only comes on black ... it is about $240.00

06-06-2010, 08:51 PM	#9
itsa65sb Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Liberty, MO Posts: 2	Re: Bed Cover, which did you use? Thanks for the info on Craftecinc. I just fired off an email to them.

06-06-2010, 10:00 PM	#10
glendale Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: sacramento,ca Posts: 338	Re: Bed Cover, which did you use? my last truck had a snap on white vinyl cover. when it was clean it was rad. cleaning it not so much...



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