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lngbed71 · 03-09-2006, 09:03 AM

New this year.....all steel, electric lift, tonnueau cover. Just out of paint yesterday.

Joe67 · 03-09-2006, 09:05 AM

Whoa

Looks like it sits flush between the bedrails?
Did you fabricate that yourself?

lngbed71 · 03-09-2006, 09:11 AM

Yes flush between the rails, and yes fabbed up me and some occaisonally wicked ugly welds.

Oh, and that spec on the rear quarter is bird poo from the other building, gone now.

Joe67 · 03-09-2006, 09:12 AM

That looks just like what I am picturing for my stepside project. Muncie isn't that far from Detroit

It looks great

thejoker · 03-09-2006, 09:12 AM

Will rain be able to get into the bed?

Nice job. Looks real clean between the rails.

JKR

lngbed71 · 03-09-2006, 09:16 AM

I will run some white thin foam weather strip along the inside of the rails. It's a real tight clearance now and I'm not that much worried about anything wet seeping inside. Will post a few new pics of the bed interior when it's installed today.....more therapy at ye old shop

70c10 · 03-09-2006, 12:30 PM

Sweet!

speedracer · 03-09-2006, 12:47 PM

yeah thats sweet!!

LUV2XCLR8 · 03-09-2006, 05:20 PM

Did you have a donor lid to work with, or is that all from scratch

If it is from scratch, have you considered making one for a Blazer

67ChevyRedneck · 03-09-2006, 05:35 PM

Can it open up the other way as well? I'm curious as to why you put it so that it opens to the front? I'm sure you'll probably never haul anything with it, but that's kind of awkward... your going to have to reach under at the back through the tailgate opening or squeeze/reach through the opening at the front

With that said, you did an awesome job on it and it looks really great.

lngbed71 · 03-09-2006, 07:42 PM

Thanks everyone!!

Yup, it opens the other way too. Almost all of the covers I've seen almost always open from the back. I wanted to be a bit different and made this so it opens both ways, and in another configuration I can open from it side to side.

Yes I used my old lid I made some 4 or so years ago out of cabinet grade plywood, resin, and filler. It was a great piece but with all the chemicals interacting against each other, it started bubbling at all the seams.

This one is 1" square tube frame, and 14 ga one piece sheet metal trimmed to fit using the old cover as a template.

Here is the rough-in of the bed interior, will final install tomorrow.

Hay Hauler · 03-09-2006, 07:55 PM

looks very nice!

72armyswbtruck · 03-09-2006, 08:12 PM

Great looking lid

03-09-2006, 09:03 AM	#1
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	Waddya think...... New this year.....all steel, electric lift, tonnueau cover. Just out of paint yesterday. Attached Images __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

03-09-2006, 09:05 AM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: Waddya think...... Whoa Looks like it sits flush between the bedrails? Did you fabricate that yourself? __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

03-09-2006, 09:11 AM	#3
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	Re: Waddya think...... Yes flush between the rails, and yes fabbed up me and some occaisonally wicked ugly welds. Oh, and that spec on the rear quarter is bird poo from the other building, gone now. __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave Last edited by lngbed71; 03-09-2006 at 09:12 AM.

03-09-2006, 09:12 AM	#4
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Re: Waddya think...... That looks just like what I am picturing for my stepside project. Muncie isn't that far from Detroit It looks great __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member Last edited by Joe67; 03-09-2006 at 09:12 AM.

03-09-2006, 09:12 AM	#5
thejoker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gulfport Mississippi Posts: 364	Re: Waddya think...... Will rain be able to get into the bed? Nice job. Looks real clean between the rails. JKR __________________ **Have you ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight....I ask that of all my prey** 68' C10 Short Step (rebuilding as we speak) 72' Custom Camper (wrecked, parting out) 79' C10 Fleet (rough, parting out) 97' C1500 Short Step Custom (DD) 97' Kawaski VN800a Customized 99' Z71 Silverado 04' Suzuki Volusia

03-09-2006, 09:16 AM	#6
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	Re: Waddya think...... I will run some white thin foam weather strip along the inside of the rails. It's a real tight clearance now and I'm not that much worried about anything wet seeping inside. Will post a few new pics of the bed interior when it's installed today.....more therapy at ye old shop __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

03-09-2006, 12:30 PM	#7
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Waddya think...... Sweet! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

03-09-2006, 12:47 PM	#8
speedracer Blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southington, CT Posts: 221	Re: Waddya think...... yeah thats sweet!! __________________ 1969 lwb 4/6 drop 17x8-18x10 torque thrust II's 327-420hp 2004R 3.73 posi. 1977 Corvette 350-375hp 4speed, silver show car. 2002 S10 xtreme, work truck 2004.5 VW jetta GLI 1.8T 6speed, weekend warrior. 2013 Audi A3 TDI, the wife's car

03-09-2006, 05:20 PM	#9
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,476	Re: Waddya think...... Did you have a donor lid to work with, or is that all from scratch If it is from scratch, have you considered making one for a Blazer __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

03-09-2006, 05:35 PM	#10
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Waddya think...... Can it open up the other way as well? I'm curious as to why you put it so that it opens to the front? I'm sure you'll probably never haul anything with it, but that's kind of awkward... your going to have to reach under at the back through the tailgate opening or squeeze/reach through the opening at the front With that said, you did an awesome job on it and it looks really great. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

03-09-2006, 07:42 PM	#11
lngbed71 Nothing fits but the oil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gaston, Indiana Posts: 424	Re: Waddya think...... Thanks everyone!! Yup, it opens the other way too. Almost all of the covers I've seen almost always open from the back. I wanted to be a bit different and made this so it opens both ways, and in another configuration I can open from it side to side. Yes I used my old lid I made some 4 or so years ago out of cabinet grade plywood, resin, and filler. It was a great piece but with all the chemicals interacting against each other, it started bubbling at all the seams. This one is 1" square tube frame, and 14 ga one piece sheet metal trimmed to fit using the old cover as a template. Here is the rough-in of the bed interior, will final install tomorrow. Attached Images __________________ Land of the free Because of the brave

03-09-2006, 07:55 PM	#12
Hay Hauler Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Moore. Oklahoma Posts: 8	Re: Waddya think...... looks very nice!

03-09-2006, 08:12 PM	#13
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,034	Re: Waddya think...... Great looking lid __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"



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