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K10er · 10-11-2016, 04:47 PM

Anyone recommend an in bed preferably hard top folding tonneau cover? Cant seem to find one that looks good. Pics please.

**Ironangel** · 10-11-2016, 05:29 PM

For the money, these are hard to beat. I've had one on my 72 since March and it's still tight and looks good. The one problem I had was not latching it and leaving the rear of the truck facing north. The wind had blown it open and over the cab! Oddly enough no damage was done... http://www.crafteccovers.com/1967-72...-Bed_p_15.html

**Already Gone** · 10-11-2016, 07:41 PM

Here ya go. As you asked, folding hard top cover.

http://www.extang.com/revolution-rol...au-covers.html

**special-K** · 10-12-2016, 07:42 AM

The world of marketing improperly calls the bed covers/hard cover/truck lids tonneaus. It's a case of the blind leading the blind. When you say tonneau you are talking a fabric snap on cover. The first tonneaus were made for roadsters to use in place of a top to protect the interior and keep driver warmer by having a zipper down the middle so the passenger side remains covered. They were first used on carriages, then open cars. When pickups started getting customized these were adapted as bed covers. Not until recent years could you buy a store-bought one, which will be a frame mount. Before that they were a custom item made by upholstery shops.
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Is that what you want, or do you want a bed cover?

Gaylord's is the Mack Daddy of hard covers going way back. They call theirs Truck lids or truck tops, just like cars have truck lids. They started in the '50s doing custom upholstery, including tonneaus, which led to them making the first fiberglass truck tops.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...WCh_YIhDOyAigg

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...vFVabUSd6z23xg

**Already Gone** · 10-12-2016, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

The world of marketing improperly calls the bed covers/hard cover/truck lids tonneaus. It's a case of the blind leading the blind. When you say tonneau you are talking a fabric snap on cover. The first tonneaus were made for roadsters to use in place of a top to protect the interior and keep driver warmer by having a zipper down the middle so the passenger side remains covered. They were first used on carriages, then open cars. When pickups started getting customized these were adapted as bed covers. Not until recent years could you buy a store-bought one, which will be a frame mount. Before that they were a custom item made by upholstery shops.
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Is that what you want, or do you want a bed cover?

Gaylord's is the Mack Daddy of hard covers going way back. They call theirs Truck lids or truck tops, just like cars have truck lids. They started in the '50s doing custom upholstery, including tonneaus, which led to them making the first fiberglass truck tops.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...WCh_YIhDOyAigg

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...vFVabUSd6z23xg

I agree Gaylord makes the best hard cover non folding bed/tonneau cover.

ashx2 · 10-12-2016, 01:21 PM

Is there a retractable roll top cover for the 67-72 Chevys?

**Already Gone** · 10-12-2016, 05:29 PM

Roll up covers for 67-72 and available for 6 1/2 and 8 foot boxes. There are videso for each of these on the website.

http://www.extang.com/revolution-rol...au-covers.html

http://www.extang.com/blackmax-snap-tonneau-covers.html

10-11-2016, 04:47 PM	#1
K10er Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Hattiesburg, Ms Posts: 3	Tonneau Covers Anyone recommend an in bed preferably hard top folding tonneau cover? Cant seem to find one that looks good. Pics please.

10-11-2016, 05:29 PM	#2
Ironangel Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Falls City, Nebraska "100 Miles From Nowhere" Posts: 2,219	Re: Tonneau Covers For the money, these are hard to beat. I've had one on my 72 since March and it's still tight and looks good. The one problem I had was not latching it and leaving the rear of the truck facing north. The wind had blown it open and over the cab! Oddly enough no damage was done... http://www.crafteccovers.com/1967-72...-Bed_p_15.html __________________ Michael of the clan Hill, "Two Seventy Two's" 71 1-ton Dually 350 4-Speed 71 C/50 Grain Truck, 350 Split-Axle 4-Speed 02 3/4 ton Express 14 Indian Chief Vintage 1952 Ford 8N, "Only Ford Allowed On The Property" "Be American, Buy American"

10-11-2016, 07:41 PM	#3
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Re: Tonneau Covers Here ya go. As you asked, folding hard top cover. http://www.extang.com/revolution-rol...au-covers.html __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

10-12-2016, 07:42 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Tonneau Covers The world of marketing improperly calls the bed covers/hard cover/truck lids tonneaus. It's a case of the blind leading the blind. When you say tonneau you are talking a fabric snap on cover. The first tonneaus were made for roadsters to use in place of a top to protect the interior and keep driver warmer by having a zipper down the middle so the passenger side remains covered. They were first used on carriages, then open cars. When pickups started getting customized these were adapted as bed covers. Not until recent years could you buy a store-bought one, which will be a frame mount. Before that they were a custom item made by upholstery shops. Is that what you want, or do you want a bed cover? Gaylord's is the Mack Daddy of hard covers going way back. They call theirs Truck lids or truck tops, just like cars have truck lids. They started in the '50s doing custom upholstery, including tonneaus, which led to them making the first fiberglass truck tops. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...WCh_YIhDOyAigg https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...vFVabUSd6z23xg __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 10-12-2016 at 07:51 AM.

10-12-2016, 01:21 PM	#6
ashx2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Graham, Texas Posts: 239	Re: Tonneau Covers Is there a retractable roll top cover for the 67-72 Chevys?

10-12-2016, 05:29 PM	#7
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,144	Re: Tonneau Covers Roll up covers for 67-72 and available for 6 1/2 and 8 foot boxes. There are videso for each of these on the website. http://www.extang.com/revolution-rol...au-covers.html http://www.extang.com/blackmax-snap-tonneau-covers.html __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021



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