Toneu covers for stepsides? DIY? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

wpvtx · 05-22-2007, 09:44 PM

Any one got any ideas about toneu covers for step sides? Theres noway that my wife will let me spend 1400 for a hard cover - anyone made there own?
Got pics - thanks

Jonce · 05-23-2007, 11:10 AM

You may want to check this site out http://www.checkerpro.com/index.html

I haven't ordered anything from them yet, but I have my eye on a soft tonneau cover for my 71 GMC step

cdowns · 05-23-2007, 11:22 AM

check with a local upholstery shop or if you have boat canvass shops they are also good to try

68Stepbed · 05-23-2007, 11:25 AM

I was going to suggest the same website Jonce metioned. A freind of mine built one for his 51 GMC a couple years ago. I was gonna build one for mine, but never got around to it.

He basically built a table out of 2x4's then put a sheet of 1/4" luan(sp?) on top, then stretched and glued a peice of vinyl over the top and sides. His didn't cost him much because he used 2x4's he had left over from another project, the vinyl came from a tonneau cover from his dad's old Ranger, and the 1/4" luan was the biggest expense.

Jonce, Did you ever get your carb straightened out?

WinDancer · 05-23-2007, 01:00 PM

That site won't open for me- lots of 404 errors.........

67chevemall · 05-23-2007, 01:38 PM

I made one from a soft cover from a 2001 dodge ram.
The kind that snap on a frame and then clamp to the truck

I made the outside frame from a hardwood (old coat rack) with the Dogde plastic part on the bottom of the wood.

Then I hammered the ribs from the dodge ribs so they where rounded down on the ends and cut to length.
Then I attached all the ribs with small bolts
Then I streched the vinal over it all the stapled it up on the underside to the wood and cut the vinal to size.
The corners were tricky but I cut them close and added a dab of crazy glue on the underside to keep em tight.
Then I put a SS hidge on the Bed Header
The back stayed down with a divers weight tied to each back corner.

Worked great till a light fell on it and ripped it

The frame I scrapped on the last metal run

Cost $5.00 plus free Ram cover ( can get them cheap)
Lucked out my buddy bought a rear cab and was tossing it out

67chevemall · 05-23-2007, 01:45 PM

o ya ya'll like the pics

lol

05-22-2007, 09:44 PM	#1
wpvtx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Burnsville MN Posts: 51	Toneu covers for stepsides? DIY? Any one got any ideas about toneu covers for step sides? Theres noway that my wife will let me spend 1400 for a hard cover - anyone made there own? Got pics - thanks __________________ 1970 Chevy K10 350 CID with 4 speed 4" lift with 86 Dana 44 Front disk brakes Electric fan/Internal regulated Alt.

05-23-2007, 11:10 AM	#2
Jonce Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 115	Re: Toneu covers for stepsides? DIY? You may want to check this site out http://www.checkerpro.com/index.html I haven't ordered anything from them yet, but I have my eye on a soft tonneau cover for my 71 GMC step __________________ __________________________________ 1971 GMC Stepside 350HO Deluxe 330hp, TH350 w/Gear Vendors, 3.73 Eaton posi, Fitech EFI, Boyd's Welding Tank, Ridler wheels, ECE 4/6" drop, front/rear sway bar ________________________________

05-23-2007, 11:22 AM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Toneu covers for stepsides? DIY? check with a local upholstery shop or if you have boat canvass shops they are also good to try __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY Last edited by cdowns; 05-23-2007 at 11:23 AM.

05-23-2007, 11:25 AM	#4
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Toneu covers for stepsides? DIY? I was going to suggest the same website Jonce metioned. A freind of mine built one for his 51 GMC a couple years ago. I was gonna build one for mine, but never got around to it. He basically built a table out of 2x4's then put a sheet of 1/4" luan(sp?) on top, then stretched and glued a peice of vinyl over the top and sides. His didn't cost him much because he used 2x4's he had left over from another project, the vinyl came from a tonneau cover from his dad's old Ranger, and the 1/4" luan was the biggest expense. Jonce, Did you ever get your carb straightened out? __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

05-23-2007, 01:00 PM	#5
WinDancer The Original HotRod KnifeMaker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 811	Re: Toneu covers for stepsides? DIY? That site won't open for me- lots of 404 errors......... __________________ Dave 69 GMC SWB 2WD 454 Turbo 400

05-23-2007, 01:38 PM	#6
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Toneu covers for stepsides? DIY? I made one from a soft cover from a 2001 dodge ram. The kind that snap on a frame and then clamp to the truck I made the outside frame from a hardwood (old coat rack) with the Dogde plastic part on the bottom of the wood. Then I hammered the ribs from the dodge ribs so they where rounded down on the ends and cut to length. Then I attached all the ribs with small bolts Then I streched the vinal over it all the stapled it up on the underside to the wood and cut the vinal to size. The corners were tricky but I cut them close and added a dab of crazy glue on the underside to keep em tight. Then I put a SS hidge on the Bed Header The back stayed down with a divers weight tied to each back corner. Worked great till a light fell on it and ripped it The frame I scrapped on the last metal run Cost $5.00 plus free Ram cover ( can get them cheap) Lucked out my buddy bought a rear cab and was tossing it out __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 307 3ott fleetside 1967 Chevy C/10 V8, 3spd, fleetside lwb.Sold 1967 Chev C/10 step, 383, M21. SOLD

05-23-2007, 01:45 PM	#7
67chevemall Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NB Posts: 3,367	Re: Toneu covers for stepsides? DIY? o ya ya'll like the pics lol __________________ 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 02:26 PM.



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