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outta the car velocityboy
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Scotland
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Fiberglass Tonneau Covers
Hi Guys,
Live in Scotland where it rains ALOT. ![]() Have a vinyl tonneau on my 72 stepside. It has sagged with age an I regularly have a mobile outdoor pool. I am considering removing this, refurbing my bed and fitting a fiberglass lid. Any recommendations? How much do these run at? I have seen some photos of Gaylords tonneaus, ![]() Any info/pics etc appreciated. Cheers |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Washington State
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Have a Gaylord lid on my 1970, it ran about $900.00 a couple of years ago.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Ukiah, California
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I have a checkmate F/X model hard flush cover on my 72 short fleet.
you tell them the measurements and they build it to order. mine ran just under 400 for the lid and shipped from kentucky to Northern California was 90 bucks. perfect fit by the way.... and does not kill the look of the bed by hanging over the bed side. Check them out... http://www.checkerpro.com/hardcovers.html |
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111
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not sure if it helps but the one i bought (havent installed) has several bows in it to help prevent the water build up...its a tekkstyle
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: SW Washington
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i plan on buying a checkmate f/x, im like the low profile compared to the gaylords lid and i also like the fact its half as much
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: BRADENTON FLA
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I did a post last year about becoming a checkmate dealer and wanting some feedback from guys that have them but all i got was very unhappy owners. Maybe they are better now?
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Torrance,Ca
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I've also have a Gaylord , Great lid they run about 800-1000 ,I live close enough to them that I was able to get a factory return much cheaper.
uk72step . I spent some time in Peterhead , had my appendix taken out in Aberdeen .
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English Chevy Owner
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Shropshire, UK/ Lot, France
Posts: 1,848
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Can't help you with the tonneau cover, mine just gets just as wet at the moment as it rains a lot here in the Pennines! Nice to see another person from this side of the Atlantic here. Whereabouts are you?
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: "Under Montana skies."
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Consider a Pace Edwards retractable tonneau cover. No sag aluminum slats, even under snow. They have drain rails and collectors with hose outlets.
With retractable tonneaus, one can simply roll it back to haul something taller than the bedsides, yet lock it closed to secure items that sit lower than the bedsides. Whereas a solid, lockable cover must be removed entirely to carry items taller than the bed, or somehow tied down in a partially up position (no doubt ackwardly). There is at least one other company that makes retractable tonneaus, but the name slips my mind. If you must source a tonneau from the U.S., I'd expect shipping would be less with a retractable tonneau since it could be shipped in its retracted state which takes up less room than an 8 foot solid tonneau.
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Join Date: Jan 2004
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: WHITEVILLE N.C.
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I also have the Checkmate F/X cover on my truck fits good with no problems.
I think Shipping to Scotland would be big $$$. ![]()
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Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA
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The Gaylord provides more security because it goes over the TG. Looks like you or a(thief) can just open the TG with the Checkmate...still looks good, though.
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: "Under Montana skies."
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Great Scot! I just noticed he has a stepside, not a fleetside.
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: CO
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i thought those flush mount tonneaus have problems keeping water out? I have heard mixed reviews on checkmates covers, but i have always heard good things about gaylords lids.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Crescent City, FL
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There is a Pace Edwards dealer near here. Says he can't get a retractable model to fit a 68 long bed fleetside. Has something changed?
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Join Date: Oct 2004
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Deerfield, MA USA
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My understanding is that the Checkmate can be custom made, therefore why can't they make a lip that secures the tailgate? ie: SnugTop, Gaylord.
They do have the option to overhang the rails, as to keep the weather elements out. Anyone???
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Tampa
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I've also heard good about the Gaylords and bad about the Checkmate. I plan on building my own composite, flush cover. Another thing to consider might be like the one FuelCellGuy made. He posted within the last week or two. He used VHB 3M tape to secure aluminum sheets (2 as I think he said it was cheaper) to a aluminum frame. I don't remember the thickness of the panels but with a .035" or even .050" thick plus the thickness of a thin felt/rubber seal might not be too bad. I really want a flush also but I think the sealing issue will be the deciding factor. If I can't come up with a good way to seal water out, I'll do something like that.
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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not offering a whole lot here but my uncle used to have a '93 with a roll top cover and it seemed to work pretty well. It did "age" a bit though; wouldn't roll open ad closed as easily after awhile.
Greg
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