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Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
I am looking to have a snap style tonneau cover made to fit my truck but I need to find my own bows. They should be pretty available but the local boat shop told me to just give up, (I seem to hear that a lot) the the local upholstry shop told me that his customers come in with them.
Where can I find these, something in fiberglass/composite or aluminum? |
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
The last one I can remember making us in '77. Standard vinylized cloth boat top material. For the bows we use one on swb and two on lwb trucks. They were a bulk flatstock ash with a matching size chrome marine surface mount box fitting. Might have to make the sockets but the wood any quality hardwood supply should have. Modern composite replacements would be ok but likely expensive. Might try a ski shop.
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
It's tonneau. I'm surprised these shops didn't just offer to get the materials for you. Any real upholstery shop would at least have some idea of where to tell you to get the bow material,sockets,and front track. My upholstery guy orders that stuff for me. They are supposed to be the resource for anything related. I've had several done and the most recent one was on a utility bed. That was the first one that used aluminum tub with plastic fittings on the ends to fit the mount pieces on the side. The tube has a slight arch to it. This was the first one where I did everything but the tarp material itself. It was on a utility bed and I didn't want it to just snap over the edges because I needed to step on top of the boxes. I bought 1" aluminum channel and made side pieces,then installed the bow mounts to that. Took it in to them and the fitted the heavy duty truck tarp material.
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
![]() . http://www.classicparts.com/1954-87-...ctinfo/15-911/ . Scroll down, price is for pair. Last edited by TobyArnot; 08-08-2012 at 07:41 AM. |
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
$65 for that??!!!
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
Sounds like a $300 to the door Craftec cover might be an option to look at.
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
Subcribed,
While craftech makes good stuff, looking for bows for a snap on cover. The velcro one i had got all gooey "if thats a word" and would not stay sealed, kept coming loose going down the road.
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
The new style tonneaus are cool and all,but I like my trucks old school...the way it always was,and I haven't changed. I still drill tiny holes in nice bedsides for a truly custom detail. I've heard people squawk for many years over it. I'm just not into bolt-on off the shelf when it comes to custom and/or period enhancements. Custom upholstery is a true custom handmade touch that goes back to when custom meant custom and there was no alternative. You can get any color or material made on earth,too. Like match your interior.
EDIT: Velcro is for old folk's shoes. Snaps is where it's at!
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
Truxedo and Extang make roll up covers for our years as well. As for bows, the cover on my s10 just had flat aluminum pipe maybe 1" diam. that sat on a rail clamped to the bedside. The pipe was held to the main vinyl by some pieces of velcro that were stitched into it. I can take pictures later if you like
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
I have an Extang Tonneau and I love it. I didn't want to drill holes in my truck. It's not what you was asking for but when you add up the costs of your project compare the prices of already made tonneaus. Good Luck
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
Is that a roll up or flip up? I'd like to still be able to use my bed to haul furniture if the need arises. And if it's a flip up, how long does it take to come off completely?
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
I have the extang roll up on my 72 the frame is guaranteed for life and the fabric for 10 years... no holes to drill and it looks and fits great .
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
That's it! Thanks to the guys who are trying to sell me a new kit but as I stated, I already have snaps on the truck, there would be no cost savings by buying a kit and welding up every single hole and repainting the bed and tailgate.
Still looking for bows, thanks TobyArnot, will give Classic Parts a call but that seems a lot more than I expected. Will also try the ski shop that SS Tim sugested. |
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
Here is what I found over at Taylor Made, ah the memories, they have be doing this forever it seems. http://www.taylormadeproducts.com/catalog/
http://www.taylormadeproducts.com/catalog/
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
Who's the man? You're the man!
Went through the catalog two times but it is in there #924 Fiberglass Bow - #935 pair of Box sockets Have an inquiry into my local dealer...in Mandan, ND to get prices and timeline. Thanks Tim. |
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Re: Tonneau or Tonno Cover Bows or Rails
I haven't had a cover done for a while,so not up on current costs. That '95 used a truck tarp material that is the most tear and shrink resistant and also most expensive. I ended up totaling that truck in an accident. It was upside down with all my carpentry tools,such as table saw,mitre box,air compressor,boxes of screws & nails,etc. and suspended by the tonneau without a tear. Pretty amazing.
I'm saving that Taylor Made site just in case my guy ends up not being able to find this stuff...which I highly doubt. He does boats as well. Quote:
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