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B_Hix · 02-10-2012, 09:12 PM

Just curious... I had always planned on ordering a 'rear cab cover' for my 49 from Rod Doors when I was ready for my interior. Well, seems this economy killed that business, sadly.

http://www.roddoors.com/

.....So, what are you guys using to cover the area behind your seats? My fuel tank is under the bed.

I see a couple places sell them still, but they are awful expensive for what should be a pretty simple thing.

If any of you have fabbed something to cover that area I'd love to hear what you used - and pics would be cool too

lt155ruck · 02-10-2012, 10:27 PM

I think one of the other members posted that the owner of Rod doors was working out of his house. I'll see if I can find.

lt155ruck · 02-10-2012, 10:35 PM

oldcouple posted this link http://www.roddoors.com/pages/about%20us.html

_Ogre · 02-11-2012, 02:44 PM

make your own. this is in my 58.
it holds my battery, sub and 2 amps but it could just as easily be just storage

B_Hix · 02-12-2012, 04:00 PM

^^ that's awesome - well done! So you basically 'framed' it in with small peices of wood, then glassed it?

You skipped a few steps in your picture portfolio

Looks very sharp.

I'm resolved to making mine too - I am at the go to the garage and stare at it phase

DransportGarage · 02-12-2012, 07:39 PM

WOW! You are absolutely showing off, Ogre.

sgtusmc · 02-12-2012, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DransportGarage

WOW! You are absolutely showing off, Ogre.

I agree...keep you awesome fab skills to yourself Sir! haha
Your build skills are top notch!

_Ogre · 02-15-2012, 09:52 PM

b_hix, follow the link in my signature to fiberglassforums.com and you will see a lot more steps.
everything i have learned about fiberglass i learned there.

now, i'm showing off...

B_Hix · 02-16-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by _Ogre

b_hix, follow the link in my signature to fiberglassforums.com and you will see a lot more steps.
everything i have learned about fiberglass i learned there.

Cool - you got rid of those pseky brakes

That makes you a real hot rodder!

dwcsr · 02-16-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by B_Hix

Cool - you got rid of those pseky brakes

That makes you a real hot rodder!

Puts the thrill back into driving a Chevrolet

_Ogre · 02-16-2012, 03:17 PM

brakes? only wussies use brakes, i don't need no stinkin' brakes

all i need is a go pedal (obviously)

jimig1 · 02-16-2012, 05:56 PM

I like the beers in the cup holder

02-10-2012, 09:12 PM	#1
B_Hix Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 155	Rear Cab Cover Just curious... I had always planned on ordering a 'rear cab cover' for my 49 from Rod Doors when I was ready for my interior. Well, seems this economy killed that business, sadly. http://www.roddoors.com/ .....So, what are you guys using to cover the area behind your seats? My fuel tank is under the bed. I see a couple places sell them still, but they are awful expensive for what should be a pretty simple thing. If any of you have fabbed something to cover that area I'd love to hear what you used - and pics would be cool too Last edited by B_Hix; 02-10-2012 at 09:19 PM.

02-10-2012, 10:27 PM	#2
lt155ruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Victoria,B.C. Canada Posts: 175	Re: Rear Cab Cover I think one of the other members posted that the owner of Rod doors was working out of his house. I'll see if I can find.

02-10-2012, 10:35 PM	#3
lt155ruck Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Victoria,B.C. Canada Posts: 175	Re: Rear Cab Cover oldcouple posted this link http://www.roddoors.com/pages/about%20us.html

02-11-2012, 02:44 PM	#4
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Rear Cab Cover make your own. this is in my 58. it holds my battery, sub and 2 amps but it could just as easily be just storage __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

02-12-2012, 04:00 PM	#5
B_Hix Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Central Missouri Posts: 155	Re: Rear Cab Cover ^^ that's awesome - well done! So you basically 'framed' it in with small peices of wood, then glassed it? You skipped a few steps in your picture portfolio Looks very sharp. I'm resolved to making mine too - I am at the go to the garage and stare at it phase

02-12-2012, 07:39 PM	#6
DransportGarage Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lebanon, Ohio Posts: 1,359	Re: Rear Cab Cover WOW! You are absolutely showing off, Ogre.

02-15-2012, 09:52 PM	#8
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Rear Cab Cover b_hix, follow the link in my signature to fiberglassforums.com and you will see a lot more steps. everything i have learned about fiberglass i learned there. now, i'm showing off... __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

02-16-2012, 03:17 PM	#11
_Ogre Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Motown Posts: 7,677	Re: Rear Cab Cover brakes? only wussies use brakes, i don't need no stinkin' brakes all i need is a go pedal (obviously) __________________ cool, an ogre smiley Ogre's 58 Truk build how to put your truck year and build thread into your signature shop air compressor timer

02-16-2012, 05:56 PM	#12
jimig1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elk River, MN Posts: 614	Re: Rear Cab Cover I like the beers in the cup holder __________________ 55 2nd series Chevy Pickup 2019 Chevy Equinox(Daily driver) 2011 Chevy Malibu (Wife's car) MSRA Member I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman, "Where's the self-help section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose. -George Carlin



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