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Back in Black · 03-17-2006, 02:51 PM

I am searching for a Tonneau cover for my 1970 CST fleetside longbox. The truck is black and I have been leaning towards a hard fiberglass cover that will also be painted black. Alot of the fiberglass ones stickup and make the trucks look like a station wagon. I did see one truck with a rather flat hard cover that looked nice. Does anyone have any experience and info for me on fiberglass covers?

I have been doing some searching and I did find this plastic "versacover." It looks pretty flat and is already black. Their selling point is it looks factory. I think the vinyl black look would be ok with the gloss black body. The price is around $700 including shipping. Alot better than the hard fiberglass ones I have found. Has anyone used these covers before? They don't list our trucks but I think a cover for a Ford will fit, anyone know the answer to this question?
http://www.versacover.com/

The semi ridgid rollup covers also look pretty nice. Does anyone know were I can check these out for my truck.

Thanks for any help.

Jason

**special-K** · 03-17-2006, 10:47 PM

Checkmate makes one that fits inside the top of the bed.

extd56 · 03-17-2006, 10:50 PM

I used a Checkmate on my 56 Chevy truck, came out real nice.

phlegm · 03-17-2006, 10:56 PM

I have a tonneaumaster soft side cover, it seems to be the one that is advertised in LMC. I know you are looking at the hard covers, but if your like me and you have not done a resotoration then soft is the way to go. It keeps the rain out and today when I was at work I decided to go get a load of mulch. Rolled it up with the supports took it off and bam, ready to load. Didnt have to go home to get take it off.

just a thought.

**special-K** · 03-18-2006, 09:09 AM

Jim Carter offers the soft frame-type in any color you order.I always have had them made at upholstery shops in the traditional way with snaps in the body.The teeny holes just never bothered me and that was just the way it was done.But,for my stitcher to do a frame-type in a color,I`d have to buy a black one just to get the frame,them have him make the color I want.I`ll call Carter if I ever need a frame-type.

chevydog66 · 03-18-2006, 11:35 AM

Check on ebay. I saw one on there a while ago, brand new, for around $200.

71 C-10 402 · 03-18-2006, 05:38 PM

When I sold my 95 F150, I had an "Access" soft rollup cover on it. When the guy beat me down on price, I told him I'd let it go but keep the cover. With a little work, it fit on my 71. Was able to make it look like it was meant to be there. I'm a big fam of Access covers and would recomend them to anybody.

03-17-2006, 02:51 PM	#1
Back in Black Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Donnelly, MN Posts: 52	Fleetside Tonneau Covers I am searching for a Tonneau cover for my 1970 CST fleetside longbox. The truck is black and I have been leaning towards a hard fiberglass cover that will also be painted black. Alot of the fiberglass ones stickup and make the trucks look like a station wagon. I did see one truck with a rather flat hard cover that looked nice. Does anyone have any experience and info for me on fiberglass covers? I have been doing some searching and I did find this plastic "versacover." It looks pretty flat and is already black. Their selling point is it looks factory. I think the vinyl black look would be ok with the gloss black body. The price is around $700 including shipping. Alot better than the hard fiberglass ones I have found. Has anyone used these covers before? They don't list our trucks but I think a cover for a Ford will fit, anyone know the answer to this question? http://www.versacover.com/ The semi ridgid rollup covers also look pretty nice. Does anyone know were I can check these out for my truck. Thanks for any help. Jason

03-17-2006, 10:47 PM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Fleetside Tonneau Covers Checkmate makes one that fits inside the top of the bed. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 03-17-2006 at 10:50 PM.

03-17-2006, 10:50 PM	#3
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	Re: Fleetside Tonneau Covers I used a Checkmate on my 56 Chevy truck, came out real nice.

03-17-2006, 10:56 PM	#4
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Re: Fleetside Tonneau Covers I have a tonneaumaster soft side cover, it seems to be the one that is advertised in LMC. I know you are looking at the hard covers, but if your like me and you have not done a resotoration then soft is the way to go. It keeps the rain out and today when I was at work I decided to go get a load of mulch. Rolled it up with the supports took it off and bam, ready to load. Didnt have to go home to get take it off. just a thought. __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

03-18-2006, 09:09 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Fleetside Tonneau Covers Jim Carter offers the soft frame-type in any color you order.I always have had them made at upholstery shops in the traditional way with snaps in the body.The teeny holes just never bothered me and that was just the way it was done.But,for my stitcher to do a frame-type in a color,I`d have to buy a black one just to get the frame,them have him make the color I want.I`ll call Carter if I ever need a frame-type. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-18-2006, 11:35 AM	#6
chevydog66 GM ONLY BABY!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Fort Wayne, IN. Posts: 1,998	Re: Fleetside Tonneau Covers Check on ebay. I saw one on there a while ago, brand new, for around $200. __________________ 2 wrongs don't make a right, but 3 lefts do. 66 Chevelle Malibu 406ci, 573hp, 10.99@121mph 96 Chevy Silverado Z71 72 GMC 1500 Super Custom LS 6.0/4L65 on airride http://www.cardomain.com/ride/707879...mc-c-k-pick-up

03-18-2006, 05:38 PM	#7
71 C-10 402 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 3	Re: Fleetside Tonneau Covers When I sold my 95 F150, I had an "Access" soft rollup cover on it. When the guy beat me down on price, I told him I'd let it go but keep the cover. With a little work, it fit on my 71. Was able to make it look like it was meant to be there. I'm a big fam of Access covers and would recomend them to anybody.



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