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Old 08-30-2009, 10:12 AM   #1
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any tonneau cover ideas

I was looking to make my own cover and cab cover,is a 78 blazer.I can,t believe no one has tried on here.I just want to make it quick so I don,t have to take the heavy canopy off all the time.I know they make a glass cab part bit is a little pricey and is in florida
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Old 08-30-2009, 08:01 PM   #2
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Re: any tonneau cover ideas

I looked at making one before but just have not made the time to do it. I would like to see some one build one.
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Old 08-31-2009, 08:59 AM   #3
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Re: any tonneau cover ideas

The nicest set up I have ever seen was where a guy took the back of a truck cab and modified it to fit on the Blazer half cab. He also used the truck bed rails and made them as caps for the Blazer rails. With that done, he made a flush fit cover that fit inside the rails. It was a lot of metal work, but he owned a body shop and knocked it out in a week.

Unfortunately that was many years ago and I didn't get any pics.
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Old 09-07-2009, 10:40 AM   #4
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Re: any tonneau cover ideas

I had many ideas for the box cover but for the cab I was wondering about a peice of plexiglass and paint the outside but leave where the window should be clear, maybe put a hinge on it so it could lay flat on the box cover,then do it up at night do keep cats and coons out
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Old 09-14-2009, 10:32 AM   #5
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Re: any tonneau cover ideas

I think I found a box cover for 78 blazers,A guy had one for sale from a newer chev crew cab truck and it measured 5'.8" length,hoping the width will be the same
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Old 09-14-2009, 12:46 PM   #6
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Re: any tonneau cover ideas

That sounds cool, keep us posted and we need pics..
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Old 09-14-2009, 02:54 PM   #7
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when I look at it I will post a pic
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Old 09-18-2009, 02:50 AM   #8
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Re: any tonneau cover ideas

Try http://www.skylercorp.com/
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Old 09-21-2009, 04:37 AM   #9
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Re: any tonneau cover ideas

This is kinda pricy, but I just stumbled across it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chevy...Q5fAccessories
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Old 09-21-2009, 08:16 AM   #10
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looks like they are already selling soft tops and are looking to branch out
http://www.softopper.com/Softopper_M...ails=1976-1991 Chevy Blazer Generation 3 1976-1991
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Old 10-02-2009, 10:35 AM   #11
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great find looks easy enough to build,when I get the blazer in the garage I will start and yes I will post pics
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