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Jason915 · 03-11-2005, 11:52 AM

When my truck is back on the road I want a soft tonneau cover for my truck but I donâ€™t want to drill for snaps. I like the idea of the newer soft covers that snap to aluminum frame and the frame attaches to the bed rail with topper clamps. Who makes these for our trucks? Any one have one? Please post picts and source of where you bought yours and how much it cost.

Thanks

Solver · 03-11-2005, 12:32 PM

I have tonneau covers on a couple of my trucks. They are both Access brand covers. I got them at a swap meet so I didn''t pay retail. They are very expensive new but a really nice cover and you can run them with bedside rails.
had to do just a little modifing on the mounting rails as they don't make one for 67-72. I have seen some sportmasters and tek brands on our trucks that look very nice and are usually around $189-$258

Jason915 · 03-11-2005, 01:11 PM

Thanks those look great! did you have to drill any holes for the frame?

Mudder · 03-11-2005, 01:14 PM

I have one on my ZR2 like the second one. Clamp on frame, bow across the middle. Was on the truck so I don't know any more about it other than it is hard to mess with when its cold.

Solver · 03-11-2005, 01:35 PM

The frame just clamps to the box lip inside so no screws or holes.
The cover is held on sides with velcro to the tonneau rails ,not the box. The whole thing will roll up to the front of the cab(cross bars are hooked into tonneau top) for hauling taller stuff.I like it because you can install it in about 10 minutes. Only downside on Access cover is that because it mounts to the inside edge of box the stake pockets are exposed.

Jason915 · 03-11-2005, 01:44 PM

Ok now do you guys still have gate access with your covers?

67chevemall · 03-11-2005, 02:20 PM

The stepsides are tricky because the "lip" on the bed goes the oposite way
so clamping the thing is out of the ?.
I made one from a RAM longbox cover. Took a day's work but turned out
nice. Just have to fix the corners up. Not a very good fabric guy in the corners.

widow_maker · 03-11-2005, 02:22 PM

I run Sport Master soft covers on both of my trucks. They have the aluminum frame with a foam barrier where it meets the painted surface. Both of my covers use snaps which slide along the frame. The Sport Master cover goes the full width of the bed covering the stake pockets so if you wanted to utilize a bedrail, they won't work together. The cross bows are easy to remove and replace and I still have full access to the gate. Sorry, I don't have pictures for you as both trucks are tucked away in winter storage......come on spring!!!

Mudder · 03-11-2005, 02:26 PM

My rear rail doesnt not attach to the tailgate so u do have access to the bed by the tailgate. The rear rail attaches to the side rails. Oh and the one I have has snaps.

Jason915 · 03-11-2005, 02:39 PM

Thanks guys now I am now officially in the market for a nice tonneau cover. Shhhhh don't tell my wife, lol

67chevemall · 03-11-2005, 10:32 PM

joelboxt · 03-11-2005, 10:37 PM

here's mine with a soft one on the back.

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TomShilling · 03-11-2005, 11:06 PM

My 71 is all stock, even has a single Nissan hub cap! I like the rims and centercaps you are running: what did you match up? Sizes, source?
Thanks!

joelboxt · 03-12-2005, 12:26 PM

hey,

your talking to me right?

anyways they are the truck rally's i think they are 15x8's with the beauty rings the the centers im not sure what they are off of.. i have seen them on a few other trucks.. but i do have another set of just chrome centers here without that logon in the center.

i really like them myself and think they look good.. dont see it to offen.

thanks

joel

ezernut9mm · 03-12-2005, 03:56 PM

extang makes a very nice cover that uses the aluminium frame. they are pretty resaonable on their prices and look good too.

03-11-2005, 11:52 AM	#1
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	picts and info on soft tonneau covers please When my truck is back on the road I want a soft tonneau cover for my truck but I donâ€™t want to drill for snaps. I like the idea of the newer soft covers that snap to aluminum frame and the frame attaches to the bed rail with topper clamps. Who makes these for our trucks? Any one have one? Please post picts and source of where you bought yours and how much it cost. Thanks __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

03-11-2005, 12:32 PM	#2
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	I have tonneau covers on a couple of my trucks. They are both Access brand covers. I got them at a swap meet so I didn''t pay retail. They are very expensive new but a really nice cover and you can run them with bedside rails. had to do just a little modifing on the mounting rails as they don't make one for 67-72. I have seen some sportmasters and tek brands on our trucks that look very nice and are usually around $189-$258 Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

03-11-2005, 01:11 PM	#3
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	Thanks those look great! did you have to drill any holes for the frame? __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

03-11-2005, 01:14 PM	#4
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I have one on my ZR2 like the second one. Clamp on frame, bow across the middle. Was on the truck so I don't know any more about it other than it is hard to mess with when its cold. Attached Images

03-11-2005, 01:35 PM	#5
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	The frame just clamps to the box lip inside so no screws or holes. The cover is held on sides with velcro to the tonneau rails ,not the box. The whole thing will roll up to the front of the cab(cross bars are hooked into tonneau top) for hauling taller stuff.I like it because you can install it in about 10 minutes. Only downside on Access cover is that because it mounts to the inside edge of box the stake pockets are exposed. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

03-11-2005, 01:44 PM	#6
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	Ok now do you guys still have gate access with your covers? __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

03-11-2005, 02:20 PM	#7
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	The stepsides are tricky because the "lip" on the bed goes the oposite way so clamping the thing is out of the ?. I made one from a RAM longbox cover. Took a day's work but turned out nice. Just have to fix the corners up. Not a very good fabric guy in the corners. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

03-11-2005, 02:22 PM	#8
widow_maker This space for lease Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 75	I run Sport Master soft covers on both of my trucks. They have the aluminum frame with a foam barrier where it meets the painted surface. Both of my covers use snaps which slide along the frame. The Sport Master cover goes the full width of the bed covering the stake pockets so if you wanted to utilize a bedrail, they won't work together. The cross bows are easy to remove and replace and I still have full access to the gate. Sorry, I don't have pictures for you as both trucks are tucked away in winter storage......come on spring!!!

03-11-2005, 02:26 PM	#9
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	My rear rail doesnt not attach to the tailgate so u do have access to the bed by the tailgate. The rear rail attaches to the side rails. Oh and the one I have has snaps.

03-11-2005, 02:39 PM	#10
Jason915 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 693	Thanks guys now I am now officially in the market for a nice tonneau cover. Shhhhh don't tell my wife, lol __________________ 1971 GMC K1500 SWB Fleetside, 4" skyjacker softride and, 14 Bolt FF, HD Dana 44 4.10's 1970 K5 TBI conversion lifted etc SOLD 1968 C20 camper truck SOLD “To ban guns because criminals use them is to tell the innocent and law-abiding that their rights and liberties depend not on their own conduct, but on the conduct of the guilty and the lawless.” Jeff Snyder

03-11-2005, 10:32 PM	#11
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	__________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD Last edited by 67chevemall; 07-09-2010 at 02:28 PM.

03-11-2005, 10:37 PM	#12
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	here's mine with a soft one on the back. "" __________________ Last edited by joelboxt; 03-11-2005 at 10:51 PM.

03-11-2005, 11:06 PM	#13
TomShilling Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 42	Very nice truck! What can you tell me about rims? My 71 is all stock, even has a single Nissan hub cap! I like the rims and centercaps you are running: what did you match up? Sizes, source? Thanks!

03-12-2005, 12:26 PM	#14
joelboxt 71 Cheyenne SWB Fleetside Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 403	hey, your talking to me right? anyways they are the truck rally's i think they are 15x8's with the beauty rings the the centers im not sure what they are off of.. i have seen them on a few other trucks.. but i do have another set of just chrome centers here without that logon in the center. i really like them myself and think they look good.. dont see it to offen. thanks joel __________________

03-12-2005, 03:56 PM	#15
ezernut9mm Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: kansas city, mo. Posts: 224	extang makes a very nice cover that uses the aluminium frame. they are pretty resaonable on their prices and look good too. __________________ '06 silverado (daily driver) '02 nissan sentra (wal-mart warrior)



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