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Old 02-18-2011, 01:42 AM   #1
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let's see you're home made bed covers

I'm thinking about building a bed cover for my truck and could use some Ideas
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Old 02-18-2011, 03:30 AM   #2
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Re: let's see you're home made bed covers

I have been thinking about the same thing...
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Old 02-18-2011, 05:07 AM   #3
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here is a post from tha 1973-1987 side


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Old 02-18-2011, 07:17 AM   #4
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Old 02-18-2011, 11:03 AM   #5
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interested too.
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Old 02-18-2011, 01:35 PM   #6
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Re: let's see you're home made bed covers

I was gonna do a thread like this I have 3 old covers in the shed I'm trying to figure out how to make 1 work.I actually found the lift supports from a fiberglass topper beside the road, gotta love the Wyoming wind.
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Old 02-19-2011, 02:20 PM   #7
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Yea I was thinking about making a aluminum frame then covering it with a peice of plexie glass. Just need to figure out the hinges and struts.
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Old 02-19-2011, 03:36 PM   #8
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Re: let's see you're home made bed covers

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=164468 From a few years ago.

here's mine
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Old 02-19-2011, 04:08 PM   #9
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Re: let's see you're home made bed covers

Does anyone know a good source for outdoor vinyl? My truck is royal blue and white and I don't know how black or white vinyl would look. I've heard bad things about dying vinyl for outdoor use. Any ideas for royal blue outdoor vinyl?
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Old 02-19-2011, 10:43 PM   #10
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I like that Jhwkns. Whats it made of how is it hinged.
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Old 02-20-2011, 01:17 PM   #11
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He posted all that info in the link. Very nicely done the on the cover. Would like to know a total cost,weight and would you change anything bout the cover now since you have had it on a while? Brandon
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Old 02-20-2011, 01:27 PM   #12
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Very nice.
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Old 02-20-2011, 01:30 PM   #13
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CJohnson6772 Check out SMS Upolstery in Canby Oregon They make upolstery for the upolsters. I think there web site is just SMSupolstery.com
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He posted all that info in the link. Very nicely done the on the cover. Would like to know a total cost,weight and would you change anything bout the cover now since you have had it on a while? Brandon
Thanks, I'm sure it could be done for less than $100. It weighs around 90lbs. If I made another one it would be the same.
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Old 02-22-2011, 12:49 AM   #15
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Does anyone know a good source for outdoor vinyl? My truck is royal blue and white and I don't know how black or white vinyl would look. I've heard bad things about dying vinyl for outdoor use. Any ideas for royal blue outdoor vinyl?
your local fabric store can get you some. ask for "marine grade canvas". Preferably "Sunbrella" it is water resistant and breathable. it is used to keep the weather off boats all the time it works great and will last 10-15 years in heavy sun and minimal maintanance. if you take care of it, it will last 20-25 years. it isn't cheap but it works real well and comes in ALOT of colors

I have it on my boat and even in the heavyest of rain it stays dry on the inside and when we have high winds (70mph+) it dosent seam to bother it
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