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Boise69 · 11-05-2006, 06:58 PM

Has anyone seen or have tried making their tonneau cover out of solid sheet of aluminum? of course braced from underneath. In all my searches i haven't found the cover that i would want. I dont like the kind that covers the bed side rails. i want it flush with the inside of the bed rail seperated by just rubber insulator. Hinged and braced underneath and electric or pneumatically opened and closed. Do we have to make this or is it commercially available?

Gaylord has something close but its also 2,000

70c10 · 11-05-2006, 08:54 PM

Fuel Cell guy made one for his truck.

**N2TRUX** · 11-05-2006, 09:00 PM

The closest thing I know of is the Gem Top GT Classic. It does rest on the top of the rails to keep water out though. It has a sheetmetal skin, but still weighs less than a fiberglass cover.

kylejamers · 11-05-2006, 09:11 PM

pro design hot rods designed one for
filions suburban to crewcab transformation
im sorry i dont have a picture

*trkklr77* · 11-06-2006, 01:17 AM

i will check on the cost/availability but most material is 4' x 8/10/12' not to sure about 6' width.

timcos · 11-06-2006, 01:41 AM

Here is a product I saw at SEMA.

http://www.truxedo.com/

They do not have one for our years...but will a 73 fit our beds?..how close are they?

409biscayne · 11-06-2006, 02:44 AM

Boise
Try this : checkerpro.com
We were talking about this on another thread.
Later .............................. Doug
Oh yeah , i think some of the guys have two piece aluminum covers , i believe Big Jim is one .

roj2323 · 11-06-2006, 07:15 PM

it's a cool idea. i could totally see making a two peice one in raw polished aluminum with roller beads at 2in intervals length wise. it would totally rock!
ondrew

Orange · 11-07-2006, 09:57 AM

Checkmate FX.
http://checkerpro.com/customclassic.html
They make them hard and soft they say...
http://checkerpro.com/hardcovers.html

11-05-2006, 06:58 PM	#1
Boise69 The Hammer Man Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 864	solid sheet of aluminum for a tonneau cover Has anyone seen or have tried making their tonneau cover out of solid sheet of aluminum? of course braced from underneath. In all my searches i haven't found the cover that i would want. I dont like the kind that covers the bed side rails. i want it flush with the inside of the bed rail seperated by just rubber insulator. Hinged and braced underneath and electric or pneumatically opened and closed. Do we have to make this or is it commercially available? Gaylord has something close but its also 2,000 __________________ Boise69. Bought in Boise ID and its a '69 ___________________________________________ 1969 Chevy C-10 SWB 350/400 - drivable project www.americanhammer.com 2013 MBZ Sprinter customized 2005 MBZ Sprinter Van 2004 Land Rover Discovery 2001 Yamaha Road Star 1997 MBZ E420 1989 Ferrari Mondial T

11-05-2006, 08:54 PM	#2
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: solid sheet of aluminum for a tonneau cover Fuel Cell guy made one for his truck. __________________ 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

11-05-2006, 09:00 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: solid sheet of aluminum for a tonneau cover The closest thing I know of is the Gem Top GT Classic. It does rest on the top of the rails to keep water out though. It has a sheetmetal skin, but still weighs less than a fiberglass cover. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-05-2006, 09:11 PM	#4
kylejamers Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: washington Posts: 133	Re: solid sheet of aluminum for a tonneau cover pro design hot rods designed one for filions suburban to crewcab transformation im sorry i dont have a picture

11-06-2006, 01:17 AM	#5
trkklr77 Account Suspended Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vacaville ca, because it as far from indy as i can be Posts: 777	Re: solid sheet of aluminum for a tonneau cover i will check on the cost/availability but most material is 4' x 8/10/12' not to sure about 6' width. Last edited by trkklr77; 11-06-2006 at 01:18 AM.

11-06-2006, 01:41 AM	#6
timcos Chief Honcho In Charge Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bentonville AR Posts: 970	Re: solid sheet of aluminum for a tonneau cover Here is a product I saw at SEMA. http://www.truxedo.com/ They do not have one for our years...but will a 73 fit our beds?..how close are they? __________________ 1992 1500 4x4 Shortbed 1984 Ford F250 Supercab Longbed 6.9L Diesel 1972 K10 Cheyenne Super Fleetside Short Bed - 350 - A/C 1971 VW SuperBeetle 1960 Wife 1984 Son 1986 Son 1989 Son Previous Trucks 1967 C10 SWB (1980-1981) 1971 C10 LWB (1998-2004)

11-06-2006, 02:44 AM	#7
409biscayne Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Spokane , Wash. Posts: 790	Re: solid sheet of aluminum for a tonneau cover Boise Try this : checkerpro.com We were talking about this on another thread. Later .............................. Doug Oh yeah , i think some of the guys have two piece aluminum covers , i believe Big Jim is one . __________________ Can-Am Motorsports 37 Chev Coupe 331 4 speed 5.13 posi . ex-gasser . 64 Biscayne 409 2x4 4 speed 4.11 posi 65 Nova Wagon Drag Car 383 t400 (Dragin-Wagon) 68 c10 cst 396 t400 a/c buckets lwb 4.11 posi (SOLD)

11-06-2006, 07:15 PM	#8
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	Re: solid sheet of aluminum for a tonneau cover it's a cool idea. i could totally see making a two peice one in raw polished aluminum with roller beads at 2in intervals length wise. it would totally rock! ondrew

11-07-2006, 09:57 AM	#9
Orange Licensed to Thrill! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwest, GA Posts: 1,673	Re: solid sheet of aluminum for a tonneau cover Checkmate FX. http://checkerpro.com/customclassic.html They make them hard and soft they say... http://checkerpro.com/hardcovers.html __________________ 1971 GMC.Lowered. Overdrive. Orange. Krue's excellent FAQ Index. Last edited by Orange; 11-07-2006 at 09:57 AM.



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