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sk8er32283 · 03-22-2015, 09:19 PM

Ok. I know there are some photo shop wizards out there that could probably whip something up for my tonneau cover idea. I would like to make a cover for my long bed using the lines from a hood down the middle of the cover. I would also like for the cover to wrap over the bed sides and tail gate. I know that it would take some cutting and welding but I think it would be pretty sick if I could pull it off. What do you guys think? Comments suggestion or other threads covering this idea already.

Sicklajoie · 03-22-2015, 09:36 PM

Not much of a help but my Gaylord Lid wraps over the bedsides and tailgate.

**special-K** · 03-22-2015, 10:26 PM

You're looking to do a bed cover, not a tonneau. Tonneaus are made of fabric. They originated as covers for topless roadsters, then guys started having them made for truck beds. The type of bed cover you are considering sounds familiar to a custom idea I've had for years. I don't think I'll ever do it so I'll share it so maybe someone else might do it. take a hood/hoods and mate them into the bed. The nose of the hood would become the upper tailgate and the seam would be in the bedside. In other words, the beside would be chopped down to where the round turn to flat just like up front. The rear would mimmick the front. Maybe just go back as far as the hood is long to hinge, then have in front of it solid

sk8er32283 · 03-22-2015, 10:36 PM

Thanks for the correction on the terms. That is what I want though a bed cover. I do like the picture of the bed cover that wraps over the edge. I was thinking that the covers edge could follow the line in the bed that swoops down towards the tail light.

alsriv2 · 03-23-2015, 11:44 AM

Here are a couple pics of mine. The truck is hardly ever out in bad weather so I don't have water penetration issues. It keeps things out of site from looters and is useful keeping my loads secure.

03-22-2015, 09:19 PM	#1
sk8er32283 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 155	photo shop help with tonneau cover idea Ok. I know there are some photo shop wizards out there that could probably whip something up for my tonneau cover idea. I would like to make a cover for my long bed using the lines from a hood down the middle of the cover. I would also like for the cover to wrap over the bed sides and tail gate. I know that it would take some cutting and welding but I think it would be pretty sick if I could pull it off. What do you guys think? Comments suggestion or other threads covering this idea already. __________________ 1971 Chevrolet C10(78 motor), Longbed, 69 Bed I think Quadrajet 4 barrel 7043208, Th350 tranny, No A/C Various components are lightly to highly modified depending on the number of beers consumed prior to modifications performed.

03-22-2015, 09:36 PM	#2
Sicklajoie The Niner Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Broad Brook, CT Posts: 2,497	Re: photo shop help with tonneau cover idea Not much of a help but my Gaylord Lid wraps over the bedsides and tailgate. Attached Images __________________ "A good racer is one whose head is in communication with his balls." - Richie Evans 1970 C/20 - 402/TH400/3.54s - 74K miles 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 - Wheatland Yellow Niner Progression Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=697183 Classic Trucks article: https://www.motortrend.com/features/...et-c20-driven/

03-22-2015, 10:26 PM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: photo shop help with tonneau cover idea You're looking to do a bed cover, not a tonneau. Tonneaus are made of fabric. They originated as covers for topless roadsters, then guys started having them made for truck beds. The type of bed cover you are considering sounds familiar to a custom idea I've had for years. I don't think I'll ever do it so I'll share it so maybe someone else might do it. take a hood/hoods and mate them into the bed. The nose of the hood would become the upper tailgate and the seam would be in the bedside. In other words, the beside would be chopped down to where the round turn to flat just like up front. The rear would mimmick the front. Maybe just go back as far as the hood is long to hinge, then have in front of it solid __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-22-2015, 10:36 PM	#4
sk8er32283 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 155	Re: photo shop help with tonneau cover idea Thanks for the correction on the terms. That is what I want though a bed cover. I do like the picture of the bed cover that wraps over the edge. I was thinking that the covers edge could follow the line in the bed that swoops down towards the tail light. __________________ 1971 Chevrolet C10(78 motor), Longbed, 69 Bed I think Quadrajet 4 barrel 7043208, Th350 tranny, No A/C Various components are lightly to highly modified depending on the number of beers consumed prior to modifications performed.

03-23-2015, 11:44 AM	#5
alsriv2 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Formerly MD and San Diego, now loving life in Arizona Posts: 1,636	Re: photo shop help with tonneau cover idea Here are a couple pics of mine. The truck is hardly ever out in bad weather so I don't have water penetration issues. It keeps things out of site from looters and is useful keeping my loads secure. Attached Images __________________ Alan 2012 Ram 3500 Dually Crew Cab 6.7 Cummins 2014 Palomino Columbus 340RK 5th wheel '69 Chevy C10 396BB



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