short bed stepside tonneau cover? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mwipp · 12-27-2009, 09:52 PM

i want to put a tonneau cover on my truck but cant seem to find a soft one that will fit. ive seen hard ones but cant afford them. i was wondering if anyone has one or knows where to buy one

62gmc910 · 12-27-2009, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mwipp

i want to put a tonneau cover on my truck but cant seem to find a soft one that will fit. ive seen hard ones but cant afford them. i was wondering if anyone has one or knows where to buy one

I believe that the bob dimensions were the same up to 87????

mwipp · 12-27-2009, 11:42 PM

im pretty sure they are.. but the oldest soft stepside cover ive found is 88'

scotts62 · 12-27-2009, 11:48 PM

A long time ago i had one made at a local upholstery place for around $125. They drilled and installed the snaps and everything.

**Captainfab** · 12-28-2009, 12:45 AM

I had one made at an upholstery shop and I believe they used the material they used on the boat tops.

62 short step · 12-28-2009, 09:45 AM

LMC has soft covers.

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=47

1Bad62Pro/Street · 12-28-2009, 11:55 AM

Here is a few:

There are alot of different tonneau covers on the market that might just work. Some expensive to the cheaper snap on or Velcro brand.
Pictures were taken from the links below:
http://www.autoblueprint.com/1961_pa..._photopg3.html
http://www.autoblueprint.com/1961_pa...61_apache.html
http://www.rodworksinc.com/Rodworks/...7-8fe348fcf040

This may help as well:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...=&aqi=&start=0

70 Suburban · 12-28-2009, 12:04 PM

A short step i would make. There isn't much to it and you could really make it nice and smooth with minimal holes in the truck itself

1Bad62Pro/Street · 12-28-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

A short step i would make. There isn't much to it and you could really make it nice and smooth with minimal holes in the truck itself

I agree!

70 Suburban · 12-28-2009, 01:20 PM

You could even use fiberglass over 1/4 mdf and maybe use 1/2 mdf for supports. That would make it strong enough to stand on. Paint to match and done. Also could use hydro cyl to assist in lifting.

ravens65 · 12-28-2009, 06:16 PM

you could go to the metal shop and have them bend you an aluminum one and get some pep boys seals , I have built one out of p.t. plywood and covered it years ago , even had a piano hinge near the back to open 1/3rd of it

mwipp · 12-28-2009, 06:38 PM

thanks for your guys help! yeah thats the idea ive been getting is ill have to custom make one.

jgh64pkup · 12-28-2009, 11:53 PM

brothers trucks has them but ive heard some stuff about them not sending you r stuff
http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=TO66800

jonathan-m · 12-29-2009, 09:01 AM

I gleaned these pictures off of another member here. If I were to build one it would be just like this.

taclem · 12-29-2009, 06:53 PM

On my 66 short step I wanted a Tonneau cover, but didn't want one of the hard ones everyone seems to make. I ordered a soft roll-up tonneau cover from Truxedo, it had to be a custom built, but I didn't want a snap type tonneau due to the weather where I live. To get the snaps to work right the top had be warm to stretch it over the rails. The Truxedo one I have is a velcro type and it is surprisingly a tight fit. Also another plus is my truck is out in the snow alot and with the bows that came with it will hold quite a bunch of snow. The latch at the back is easy to operate and it rolls up very easy for larger loads and is easy for one person to operate. They are the only ones that I found to build a tonneau cover for the short step side bed. All they ask were the measurements, I did have to drill 3 holes in each side for the rails. I have seen a few trucks around with the type that Jonathan-M in the post above described. Most of the owners said they had about 100.00 in them.

mwipp · 12-29-2009, 10:27 PM

how much did the tuxedo cover cost you? and did the custom make it for you or did you have to modify it?

taclem · 12-30-2009, 09:20 PM

About 300.00 and they did all the mods. Went right in and fit correctly. All I did was to sent them the measurements and they sent me a complete cover.

12-27-2009, 09:52 PM	#1
mwipp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: verona, WI Posts: 123	short bed stepside tonneau cover? i want to put a tonneau cover on my truck but cant seem to find a soft one that will fit. ive seen hard ones but cant afford them. i was wondering if anyone has one or knows where to buy one

12-27-2009, 11:42 PM	#3
mwipp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: verona, WI Posts: 123	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? im pretty sure they are.. but the oldest soft stepside cover ive found is 88'

12-27-2009, 11:48 PM	#4
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? A long time ago i had one made at a local upholstery place for around $125. They drilled and installed the snaps and everything. __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

12-28-2009, 12:45 AM	#5
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12-28-2009, 09:45 AM	#6
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? LMC has soft covers. http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cbe/full.aspx?Page=47 __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

12-28-2009, 11:55 AM	#7
1Bad62Pro/Street "Where were you in '62?" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Cleveland County, North Cackalacky Posts: 5,013	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? Here is a few: There are alot of different tonneau covers on the market that might just work. Some expensive to the cheaper snap on or Velcro brand. Pictures were taken from the links below: http://www.autoblueprint.com/1961_pa..._photopg3.html http://www.autoblueprint.com/1961_pa...61_apache.html http://www.rodworksinc.com/Rodworks/...7-8fe348fcf040 This may help as well: http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...=&aqi=&start=0 __________________ PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET" 1962 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed Nostalgia Pro/Street Pickup Truck PROJECT: "FULL METAL YELLOW JACKET Build Thread What Are You Workin' On? - 1Bad62ChevyPickup PROJECT: "TYRANNORAMBLER REX" 1969 AMC Rambler American Nostalgia Pro/Street Youtube Channel: Father Son Projects Youtube Channel: 2TIMOTHY2FITHTEEN "North and South Carolina Folks Click Here!" (((( ~ I have Parts For Sale & Miscellaneous Stuff ~ )))) "Well being as there's no other place around the place, I reckon this must be the place, I reckon...Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk" -Curly Howard Ph.D.

12-28-2009, 12:04 PM	#8
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? A short step i would make. There isn't much to it and you could really make it nice and smooth with minimal holes in the truck itself __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F*D the wife drive...(cant fix women) Last edited by 70 Suburban; 12-28-2009 at 12:05 PM.*

12-28-2009, 01:20 PM	#10
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? You could even use fiberglass over 1/4 mdf and maybe use 1/2 mdf for supports. That would make it strong enough to stand on. Paint to match and done. Also could use hydro cyl to assist in lifting. __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

12-28-2009, 06:16 PM	#11
ravens65 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: clermont florida Posts: 176	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? you could go to the metal shop and have them bend you an aluminum one and get some pep boys seals , I have built one out of p.t. plywood and covered it years ago , even had a piano hinge near the back to open 1/3rd of it __________________ If it has tits or wheels its gonna give you problems!!!

12-28-2009, 06:38 PM	#12
mwipp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: verona, WI Posts: 123	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? thanks for your guys help! yeah thats the idea ive been getting is ill have to custom make one.

12-28-2009, 11:53 PM	#13
jgh64pkup Sunburst C10!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,560	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? brothers trucks has them but ive heard some stuff about them not sending you r stuff http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=TO66800 __________________ Gage 1967 C10 Shortbed Stepside

12-29-2009, 09:01 AM	#14
jonathan-m Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 432	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? I gleaned these pictures off of another member here. If I were to build one it would be just like this. __________________ Rockin' a '66 and loving every minute of it

12-29-2009, 06:53 PM	#15
taclem Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Preston, ID Posts: 123	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? On my 66 short step I wanted a Tonneau cover, but didn't want one of the hard ones everyone seems to make. I ordered a soft roll-up tonneau cover from Truxedo, it had to be a custom built, but I didn't want a snap type tonneau due to the weather where I live. To get the snaps to work right the top had be warm to stretch it over the rails. The Truxedo one I have is a velcro type and it is surprisingly a tight fit. Also another plus is my truck is out in the snow alot and with the bows that came with it will hold quite a bunch of snow. The latch at the back is easy to operate and it rolls up very easy for larger loads and is easy for one person to operate. They are the only ones that I found to build a tonneau cover for the short step side bed. All they ask were the measurements, I did have to drill 3 holes in each side for the rails. I have seen a few trucks around with the type that Jonathan-M in the post above described. Most of the owners said they had about 100.00 in them.

12-29-2009, 10:27 PM	#16
mwipp Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: verona, WI Posts: 123	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? how much did the tuxedo cover cost you? and did the custom make it for you or did you have to modify it?

12-30-2009, 09:20 PM	#17
taclem Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Preston, ID Posts: 123	Re: short bed stepside tonneau cover? About 300.00 and they did all the mods. Went right in and fit correctly. All I did was to sent them the measurements and they sent me a complete cover.



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