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Old 06-18-2014, 07:37 PM   #1
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Hard tonneau covers for '67 shortbed.

Anyone have any recommendations for a hard tonneau cover for my '67 fleetside shortbed? I am still trying to decide between fiberglass or aluminum. I have a soft cover now but prefer a hard cover.
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Old 06-18-2014, 08:11 PM   #2
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Re: Hard tonneau covers for '67 shortbed.

There is only one company making a hard (fiberglass) tonneau these days, It's Gaylord. I recently got one and I'm very happy with it.
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Old 06-18-2014, 08:25 PM   #3
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Re: Hard tonneau covers for '67 shortbed.

I had one on my blue 72 and loved it as well.
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yep same for my experience Gaylord's. fit was perfect, just sand with 500 and paint it. easy to install
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Old 06-19-2014, 02:32 AM   #5
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Re: Hard tonneau covers for '67 shortbed.

Another vote for Gaylord's. Dyed in the wool truck guys as well...

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Another vote for Gaylord's. Dyed in the wool truck guys as well...

I saw that truck at the Fairplex on Saturday. It's coming along well.
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Re: Hard tonneau covers for '67 shortbed.

Great, thanks all! I will look into Gaylord.
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Old 06-19-2014, 09:53 AM   #8
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Re: Hard tonneau covers for '67 shortbed.




Pace Edwards Jackrabbit - Retractable. I believe mine is actually the 73-87 model but fits perfect/
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Old 06-19-2014, 10:23 AM   #9
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Re: Hard tonneau covers for '67 shortbed.

I looked at the jackrabbit online as an aluminum option. From what I can tell, it has a vinyl cover over it though? Is that true? Also, it looks like the cover is recessed lower than the rails so I was worried about water retention on top. Thoughts?
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Old 06-19-2014, 10:29 AM   #10
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Re: Hard tonneau covers for '67 shortbed.

Whats the Gaylords Cost, basic unpainted white gel-coat?
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Re: Hard tonneau covers for '67 shortbed.

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I looked at the jackrabbit online as an aluminum option. From what I can tell, it has a vinyl cover over it though? Is that true? Also, it looks like the cover is recessed lower than the rails so I was worried about water retention on top. Thoughts?
It is some sort of vinyl on aluminium but resists the sun well plus I hit it with 303 protectant weekly. As far as drainage it has a couple of tubes that come off the box it retracts into and they go out to a couple of holes drilled in the back bedwall. It was on the truck when I bought it, I like it but dont know if I would have forked out the dough for it.
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Old 06-19-2014, 10:55 AM   #12
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Re: Hard tonneau covers for '67 shortbed.

The Gaylord runs around $1300 plus shipping with a primer paint cover. The Jackrabbit is about $200 cheaper. By the time you buy it, ship it, paint it, the Gaylord will cost me about $1800 so that makes the Jackrabbit a lot cheaper.
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