Tonneau cover on a 77 stepside - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tgh117 · 04-20-2005, 12:18 PM

Is anyone aware of any manufacture that makes a tonneau cover for a stepside truck that will not require me to drill any holes? I have some ideas about how to adapt a cover to the truck without any holes, but wanted to see if there is any out there that already have it available first. Thanks.

Nolowrider · 04-20-2005, 01:00 PM

I made my cover out of plywood, 2x4's and vinyl. Turned out real good. I can sit, jump, lay whatever on it with no problem. No holes.

75stepside · 04-20-2005, 02:06 PM

my stepper came with a custom tonneau, but as you noted, it was the drill holes type.

**Captkaos** · 04-20-2005, 02:14 PM

http://www.gaylordslids.com had some I was looking at a while back.

tgh117 · 04-21-2005, 12:04 PM

THanks for the info guys.

stepside454 · 04-21-2005, 12:26 PM

here is one I just made for mine.

stepside454 · 04-21-2005, 12:27 PM

I did however have to drill 4 small holes on each side to attach the 1" aluminum angle to the bedsides with rivets

jermasaurus · 04-21-2005, 01:03 PM

Stepside, do you have any more pictures of that cover you made- like how it pivots and things like that. Does it latch down or just rest on that lip? I was thinking up an idea like that and it looks like yours turned out really nice, so I think I might try and go through with it. Anything I should know before I start gathering up parts?

Damn, I ask a lot of questions

stepside454 · 04-21-2005, 01:09 PM

I used 1" aluminum angle & 1" aluminum square tubing, 3/8" plywood. had a buddy weld the aluminum for me. that fron piece is bolted down. the rear pice uses those tabes you see in the one pic to hold the front edge of the rear piece in place. than I have 2 locks, 1/4 turn, like used on pinball machines to secure the rear. it turnes out pretty decent, thanks, John

jermasaurus · 04-21-2005, 01:29 PM

Thanks, I see what you're saying. I like the idea of the two piece cover. I think I might go to home depot and see what I can find there as far as the aluminum.

Nolowrider · 04-22-2005, 08:54 AM

Mine is basically the same as stepside454. But. I didn't use aluminum and mine does not sit flush with the sides. Both of which I like, looks great stepside454. Mine is all wood, vinyl and foam cushion.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...r/6dc0b98c.jpg

75stepside · 04-22-2005, 09:22 AM

nice stepper - what did you use to drop it?

Nolowrider · 04-22-2005, 09:39 AM

Thank you for the nice comment, I appreciate it. I lowered mine 20 yrs ago, before the was such a thing as "lowering kits". I used a cutting torch, cut and welded the spring brackets in the back and removed a few leaf springs. I have been looking at doing it again and using a modern lowering kit. Maybe with drop spindles. I also would like to drop the rear alittle more, but I need to c-knotch it. Now days, you can get a c-notch kit where you just cut the frame and weld or bolt in the notch. Much easier these days.

stepside454 · 04-22-2005, 02:59 PM

looks great Nolow

Nolowrider · 04-22-2005, 03:09 PM

Thanks, Stepside454.

boxrodz · 04-22-2005, 06:59 PM

Good looking truck, Nolo.

Dig the shoes and the frenched antenna.
What color is your truck? Got any more details/pics of it?

bigblock73 · 04-22-2005, 07:09 PM

nolowrider, beautiful truck man...beautiful!

Nolowrider · 04-23-2005, 11:28 AM

Thanks guys for the comments. I appreciate it. The color is actually a Ford color (I know that is a bad word here). Vintage maroon. I have a 1967 Mustang that painted and I really liked the color, so I had them shoot my truck too. I have to upload more pics tonight (if you really want to see more). Thanks again guys.

04-20-2005, 12:18 PM	#1
tgh117 Crazy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 203	Tonneau cover on a 77 stepside Is anyone aware of any manufacture that makes a tonneau cover for a stepside truck that will not require me to drill any holes? I have some ideas about how to adapt a cover to the truck without any holes, but wanted to see if there is any out there that already have it available first. Thanks.

04-20-2005, 01:00 PM	#2
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	I made my cover out of plywood, 2x4's and vinyl. Turned out real good. I can sit, jump, lay whatever on it with no problem. No holes. Last edited by Nolowrider; 04-20-2005 at 02:51 PM.

04-20-2005, 02:14 PM	#4
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04-21-2005, 12:26 PM	#6
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	here is one I just made for mine. Attached Images __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

04-21-2005, 12:27 PM	#7
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	I did however have to drill 4 small holes on each side to attach the 1" aluminum angle to the bedsides with rivets __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

04-20-2005, 02:06 PM	#3
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	my stepper came with a custom tonneau, but as you noted, it was the drill holes type.

04-21-2005, 12:04 PM	#5
tgh117 Crazy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 203	THanks for the info guys.

04-21-2005, 01:03 PM	#8
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Stepside, do you have any more pictures of that cover you made- like how it pivots and things like that. Does it latch down or just rest on that lip? I was thinking up an idea like that and it looks like yours turned out really nice, so I think I might try and go through with it. Anything I should know before I start gathering up parts? Damn, I ask a lot of questions

04-21-2005, 01:09 PM	#9
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	I used 1" aluminum angle & 1" aluminum square tubing, 3/8" plywood. had a buddy weld the aluminum for me. that fron piece is bolted down. the rear pice uses those tabes you see in the one pic to hold the front edge of the rear piece in place. than I have 2 locks, 1/4 turn, like used on pinball machines to secure the rear. it turnes out pretty decent, thanks, John __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

04-21-2005, 01:29 PM	#10
jermasaurus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Lenox, IL Posts: 442	Thanks, I see what you're saying. I like the idea of the two piece cover. I think I might go to home depot and see what I can find there as far as the aluminum.

04-22-2005, 08:54 AM	#11
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	Mine is basically the same as stepside454. But. I didn't use aluminum and mine does not sit flush with the sides. Both of which I like, looks great stepside454. Mine is all wood, vinyl and foam cushion. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...r/6dc0b98c.jpg

04-22-2005, 09:22 AM	#12
75stepside Proud Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 741	nice stepper - what did you use to drop it?

04-22-2005, 09:39 AM	#13
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	Thank you for the nice comment, I appreciate it. I lowered mine 20 yrs ago, before the was such a thing as "lowering kits". I used a cutting torch, cut and welded the spring brackets in the back and removed a few leaf springs. I have been looking at doing it again and using a modern lowering kit. Maybe with drop spindles. I also would like to drop the rear alittle more, but I need to c-knotch it. Now days, you can get a c-notch kit where you just cut the frame and weld or bolt in the notch. Much easier these days.

04-22-2005, 02:59 PM	#14
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	looks great Nolow __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

04-22-2005, 03:09 PM	#15
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	Thanks, Stepside454.



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04-22-2005, 06:59 PM	#16
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04-23-2005, 11:28 AM	#18
Nolowrider Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 1,365	Thanks guys for the comments. I appreciate it. The color is actually a Ford color (I know that is a bad word here). Vintage maroon. I have a 1967 Mustang that painted and I really liked the color, so I had them shoot my truck too. I have to upload more pics tonight (if you really want to see more). Thanks again guys.

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