Short step toneau cover pics, please? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

WinDancer · 09-10-2009, 12:10 AM

Trying to make a decision for mine- what brands are in use out there?
Thanks,

**leddzepp** · 09-10-2009, 12:32 AM

Gaylords makes the best fiberglass covers for our trucks.

Terakilla · 09-10-2009, 06:50 AM

This is something I also want to know about. I've been through a lot of picshere and there and haven't seen many short steps, let alone with bed covers. Seems most ppl have the fleetside but I wouldn't trade by shorty stepside for one, I love the look of mine. Is gaylord a real company, LOL, guess ill google it.

mbgmike · 09-10-2009, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Terakilla

This is something I also want to know about. I've been through a lot of picshere and there and haven't seen many short steps, let alone with bed covers. Seems most ppl have the fleetside but I wouldn't trade by shorty stepside for one, I love the look of mine. Is gaylord a real company, LOL, guess ill google it.

Yes Gaylord's a Real Company. We sell their products. They are not inexpensive. They will run close to $1000.00 here is a pic we robbed off their website. We don't have one.

big_al_71 · 09-10-2009, 09:28 AM

I have a soft tonneu cover from covertec I think is the name....here are side view picts and open.

68Stepbed · 09-10-2009, 01:50 PM

There's not alot of options for tonneau covers for the stepsides. I searched for a long time before finally deciding not to get anything. The biggest problem I had with most of them was the requirement to drill holes in the bedsides somewhere. Also, some of the fiberglass lids just didn't look good to me.

I started to make something that looked like a tonneau cover but really wasn't. It was actually a table made of 2x4's and luan plywood. I never really finished it and eventually took it apart. I was gonna stretch and glue a piece of vinyl over the top and ends to look like a cover. I still would've been able to put stuff under it and it would've provided some protection against the elements. It was also alot cheaper to build than most covers cost.

4tiresngas · 09-10-2009, 02:40 PM

Are 67-72 short step beds the same demision as 83-87 short step bed? If so, I'll probably go with this:

http://www.brandnewauto.com/TONNEAU-...-p5180266.html

I think I'll have to drill the side rails to the top of the bedsides.

Anyone done this?

Thanks,

SCOTTMO · 09-12-2009, 10:21 PM

Here's mine,it is about 10 years old,I did not care for it so i never installed it.
I just recently sat it on the truck as the bed wood was starting to weather
I think i got it from a place called checker,but they might not be around any
more

scott
sm.powdercoating

unclewatts · 09-12-2009, 10:29 PM

Yea, I know it's a longbed but I went to a local upholstery shop and paid $225 for the whole thing installed. I guess that means your shortbed would be a little cheaper. This is a tonneau cover which is what you asked about. Those hard covers the other guys are talking about are bed covers and cost much more.

BossHogg69 · 09-12-2009, 10:31 PM

wow, that's a sharp stepper ya got there SCOTTMO!!!

sider68 · 10-21-2009, 10:44 PM

ARE THERE NO ROLL SHUTTER COVERS OUT THERE? i NEED ONE FOR A 56 STEPSIDE

**70cst** · 10-21-2009, 11:03 PM

http://www.truckchamp.com/index.asp?...ategory=138008

Food for thought...

WinDancer · 11-20-2009, 01:56 AM

I had a local shop do my last one. Guess I will do that again. The covers are WAY too much money when compared to canvas.
Thanks for posting the pics!
Dave

09-10-2009, 12:10 AM	#1
WinDancer The Original HotRod KnifeMaker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 811	Short step toneau cover pics, please? Trying to make a decision for mine- what brands are in use out there? Thanks, __________________ Dave 69 GMC SWB 2WD 454 Turbo 400

09-10-2009, 12:32 AM	#2
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,031	Re: Short step toneau cover pics, please? Gaylords makes the best fiberglass covers for our trucks. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

09-10-2009, 06:50 AM	#3
Terakilla Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft Stockton Texas Posts: 90	Re: Short step toneau cover pics, please? This is something I also want to know about. I've been through a lot of picshere and there and haven't seen many short steps, let alone with bed covers. Seems most ppl have the fleetside but I wouldn't trade by shorty stepside for one, I love the look of mine. Is gaylord a real company, LOL, guess ill google it.

09-10-2009, 09:28 AM	#5
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Short step toneau cover pics, please? I have a soft tonneu cover from covertec I think is the name....here are side view picts and open. Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-10-2009, 01:50 PM	#6
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Short step toneau cover pics, please? There's not alot of options for tonneau covers for the stepsides. I searched for a long time before finally deciding not to get anything. The biggest problem I had with most of them was the requirement to drill holes in the bedsides somewhere. Also, some of the fiberglass lids just didn't look good to me. I started to make something that looked like a tonneau cover but really wasn't. It was actually a table made of 2x4's and luan plywood. I never really finished it and eventually took it apart. I was gonna stretch and glue a piece of vinyl over the top and ends to look like a cover. I still would've been able to put stuff under it and it would've provided some protection against the elements. It was also alot cheaper to build than most covers cost. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

09-10-2009, 02:40 PM	#7
4tiresngas An American Soldier Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Grumolo D' Abadessee, Italy Posts: 503	Re: Short step toneau cover pics, please? Are 67-72 short step beds the same demision as 83-87 short step bed? If so, I'll probably go with this: http://www.brandnewauto.com/TONNEAU-...-p5180266.html I think I'll have to drill the side rails to the top of the bedsides. Anyone done this? Thanks, __________________ Dan dan.brue@us.army.mil

09-12-2009, 10:21 PM	#8
SCOTTMO powdercoater Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: mesa,az Posts: 203	Re: Short step toneau cover pics, please? Here's mine,it is about 10 years old,I did not care for it so i never installed it. I just recently sat it on the truck as the bed wood was starting to weather I think i got it from a place called checker,but they might not be around any more scott sm.powdercoating Attached Images

09-12-2009, 10:29 PM	#9
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: Short step toneau cover pics, please? Yea, I know it's a longbed but I went to a local upholstery shop and paid $225 for the whole thing installed. I guess that means your shortbed would be a little cheaper. This is a tonneau cover which is what you asked about. Those hard covers the other guys are talking about are bed covers and cost much more. Attached Images __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

09-12-2009, 10:31 PM	#10
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Short step toneau cover pics, please? wow, that's a sharp stepper ya got there SCOTTMO!!! __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

10-21-2009, 10:44 PM	#11
sider68 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: newmarket,ontario,canada Posts: 936	Re: Short step toneau cover pics, please? ARE THERE NO ROLL SHUTTER COVERS OUT THERE? i NEED ONE FOR A 56 STEPSIDE

10-21-2009, 11:03 PM	#12
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: Short step toneau cover pics, please? http://www.truckchamp.com/index.asp?...ategory=138008 Food for thought... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

11-20-2009, 01:56 AM	#13
WinDancer The Original HotRod KnifeMaker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 811	Re: Short step toneau cover pics, please? I had a local shop do my last one. Guess I will do that again. The covers are WAY too much money when compared to canvas. Thanks for posting the pics! Dave __________________ Dave 69 GMC SWB 2WD 454 Turbo 400



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