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nivimar · 04-29-2006, 02:40 AM

Need help with A Stepside Tonneau for my truck.Apparently they do'nt make them and you have to build one.Anyone have ideas and pic's so I can build one or put one on the drawing borad.

75silverstep · 05-01-2006, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by nivimar

Need help with A Stepside Tonneau for my truck.Apparently they do'nt make them and you have to build one.Anyone have ideas and pic's so I can build one or put one on the drawing borad.

Hows this....

tgh117 · 05-01-2006, 12:20 PM

I was told once by somebody that you can use one off a 88-97 short stepside truck. They are very similar in dimension, and you could get away with only having to drill a very few number of holes to have it mount to the tops of the bed rails. I haven't come across a truck in that age range to measure the actual dimensions, but I am wanting a tonneau also and that is the way I am going to go with it. I want the least number of holes I can get away with, but I won't be putting that on till the new paint is on the truck, and that will be a month or so away yet at least.

nivimar · 05-02-2006, 02:26 AM

Yeah exactly like that were did you have yours done or how75 silver step,I also was thinking of another dimension setup.I'm not sure what off of though thank's guy's let me know if you find more pics on some others." Silver step" could you pm me some of your brackets and mount /locking hardware. Thanks guy's.

87 STEPPER · 05-02-2006, 06:24 AM

Pros pick makes an aluminum one and it's a very nice kit and very expensive!

http://www.pros-pick.com/hard_top.html

nivimar · 05-02-2006, 04:11 PM

I'm pretty sure you can bulild it yourself i just need to se one actually on a stepside you know . the ideas i have are good but i would like to double check myself.

nivimar · 08-08-2006, 11:58 AM

BEFORE:

I just found out that.......AutoAccessories4Less.com... carry's tonneus for (73-87) stepsides. I'll get one today and put it on ,it was about $139.00 (with braces).

tgh117 · 08-08-2006, 12:15 PM

Awesome, keep us posted and let us know how it works out.

stepside454 · 08-08-2006, 02:40 PM

Heres one I made for mine... I might consider selling it. its made from 1" square aluminum tubing sitting on 1" aluminum angle, covered in 5/16" plywood. John

nivimar · 08-09-2006, 02:44 PM

Stepside 454 Look's good.

Well after getting the kit it is a unversal and it will have some tendacy to sag.I purchased the extra BOW KIT's (2) and I may not need them.The application is straight foward and you DO have to drill in the bed small 5/32 hole's at the top bed rail ONLY.It takes velcro to the sides (if you decide later you do'nt want it use a heat gun to take the adhesive velcrou off)and Tailgate.So here it is tell what you think.....................

. http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n219/Nivimar/DSCI0023.jpg[/IMG. For[/url] the guy's in colder climates use Bow kit ,Install on a day70 degrees plus,let adhesive stand for 12 hours (It's 98 today)

04-29-2006, 02:40 AM	#1
nivimar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FRESNO Posts: 31	stepside tonneau 76 Need help with A Stepside Tonneau for my truck.Apparently they do'nt make them and you have to build one.Anyone have ideas and pic's so I can build one or put one on the drawing borad.

05-01-2006, 12:20 PM	#3
tgh117 Crazy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 203	Re: stepside tonneau 76 I was told once by somebody that you can use one off a 88-97 short stepside truck. They are very similar in dimension, and you could get away with only having to drill a very few number of holes to have it mount to the tops of the bed rails. I haven't come across a truck in that age range to measure the actual dimensions, but I am wanting a tonneau also and that is the way I am going to go with it. I want the least number of holes I can get away with, but I won't be putting that on till the new paint is on the truck, and that will be a month or so away yet at least. __________________ 77 SB Stepside in a bunch of pieces scattered around the garage.

05-02-2006, 02:26 AM	#4
nivimar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FRESNO Posts: 31	Re: stepside tonneau 76 Yeah exactly like that were did you have yours done or how75 silver step,I also was thinking of another dimension setup.I'm not sure what off of though thank's guy's let me know if you find more pics on some others." Silver step" could you pm me some of your brackets and mount /locking hardware. Thanks guy's.

05-02-2006, 06:24 AM	#5
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: stepside tonneau 76 Pros pick makes an aluminum one and it's a very nice kit and very expensive! http://www.pros-pick.com/hard_top.html __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

05-02-2006, 04:11 PM	#6
nivimar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FRESNO Posts: 31	Re: stepside tonneau 76 I'm pretty sure you can bulild it yourself i just need to se one actually on a stepside you know . the ideas i have are good but i would like to double check myself.

08-08-2006, 11:58 AM	#7
nivimar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FRESNO Posts: 31	Re: stepside tonneau 76 BEFORE: I just found out that.......AutoAccessories4Less.com... carry's tonneus for (73-87) stepsides. I'll get one today and put it on ,it was about $139.00 (with braces). Last edited by nivimar; 08-08-2006 at 11:59 AM.

08-08-2006, 12:15 PM	#8
tgh117 Crazy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 203	Re: stepside tonneau 76 Awesome, keep us posted and let us know how it works out. __________________ 77 SB Stepside in a bunch of pieces scattered around the garage.

08-08-2006, 02:40 PM	#9
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: stepside tonneau 76 Heres one I made for mine... I might consider selling it. its made from 1" square aluminum tubing sitting on 1" aluminum angle, covered in 5/16" plywood. John Attached Images __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

08-09-2006, 02:44 PM	#10
nivimar Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: FRESNO Posts: 31	Re: stepside tonneau 76 Stepside 454 Look's good. Well after getting the kit it is a unversal and it will have some tendacy to sag.I purchased the extra BOW KIT's (2) and I may not need them.The application is straight foward and you DO have to drill in the bed small 5/32 hole's at the top bed rail ONLY.It takes velcro to the sides (if you decide later you do'nt want it use a heat gun to take the adhesive velcrou off)and Tailgate.So here it is tell what you think...................... http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n219/Nivimar/DSCI0023.jpg[/IMG. For[/url] the guy's in colder climates use Bow kit ,Install on a day70 degrees plus,let adhesive stand for 12 hours (It's 98 today) __________________ FOR BEFORE AND AFTER PICS AND A PIC OF MY BIKE AND MY WIFE (YEA RITE) CLICK ON MY Photobucket Last edited by nivimar; 08-09-2006 at 02:47 PM.



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