What kind of tonneau cover do you have? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ElGracho · 12-21-2002, 12:36 AM

I am shopping for a tonneau cover for my 86 project. I just got a soft tekstyle cover for my 84, and I like it, but I don't think its what I want for my 86. Tell us all what you have and whether or not you'd buy that particular one again.

By the way, who makes this one?

pat · 12-21-2002, 10:47 PM

I have Roll N Lock ? tonneau cover. It looks almost like a black toolbox sticking up about an inch in the front of my bed. The bed cover is made of aluminum and it rolls into the box and rolls out and locks in several positions. Very nice for what I need, but I think they are about $1000 new (mine was on my pickup when i bought it). Not sure if it is the look your going for though, but i really like mine.

gchemist · 12-22-2002, 11:23 PM

I had a tonneau cover custom made for my truck. Eventually I sold because I did not like the way it was tearing up my bed rails. I prefer the flush mount style anyway.

Checkmate makes an inexpensive fiberglass mounted one. I was disappointed on the quality when I bought one for my dad Dodge Ram. Nice but not for my truck. Be prepared to pay big bucks for nice Gaylord or Snug Top. I've seen home made ones too. I had on my Dakota used some 3/8 ply wood with artificial turf as a cover.
Here is the ultimate cover. Cost a little over $1k. I plan on buying the lifting mechanism and custom build the cover myself.

J-Spec C10 · 12-23-2002, 02:29 PM

DUDE! that ulimate cover looks amazing, too bad its so expensive. Oh well I guess we can still dream big .....

PHOENIX · 12-23-2002, 04:03 PM

I would love to have the ultimate cover. That would come in real handy.

LOHRTBT · 12-24-2002, 11:27 AM

www.checkerpro.com
Inexpensive and decent and its functional and paintable. More than likely that is what is on that truck and what I have.

Not the best quality but its the only flush mount on the market for ours that is fiberglass.

**swervin ervin** · 12-24-2002, 02:35 PM

I have the same one Dave does on my truck, Checkmate FX. I've never painted it yet. I am not real impressed with the quality. As a matter of fact, it's coming off when I do finally get my truck painted. I'm not a big fan of bed covers anyway. It's an OK cover I guess, but it looks too cheap to me. I always thought I wanted a bed cover, but after getting one, I don't like it on my truck.

12-21-2002, 12:36 AM	#1
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	What kind of tonneau cover do you have? I am shopping for a tonneau cover for my 86 project. I just got a soft tekstyle cover for my 84, and I like it, but I don't think its what I want for my 86. Tell us all what you have and whether or not you'd buy that particular one again. By the way, who makes this one? __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

12-21-2002, 10:47 PM	#2
pat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lindsay, TX Posts: 1,245	I have Roll N Lock ? tonneau cover. It looks almost like a black toolbox sticking up about an inch in the front of my bed. The bed cover is made of aluminum and it rolls into the box and rolls out and locks in several positions. Very nice for what I need, but I think they are about $1000 new (mine was on my pickup when i bought it). Not sure if it is the look your going for though, but i really like mine. __________________ 68 Chevy 383/350 w/shift kit, 380hp/425ft-lbs, 4.5/5 drop, 17" TT2s 64 Cadillac Sedan DeVille

12-22-2002, 11:23 PM	#3
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I had a tonneau cover custom made for my truck. Eventually I sold because I did not like the way it was tearing up my bed rails. I prefer the flush mount style anyway. Checkmate makes an inexpensive fiberglass mounted one. I was disappointed on the quality when I bought one for my dad Dodge Ram. Nice but not for my truck. Be prepared to pay big bucks for nice Gaylord or Snug Top. I've seen home made ones too. I had on my Dakota used some 3/8 ply wood with artificial turf as a cover. Here is the ultimate cover. Cost a little over $1k. I plan on buying the lifting mechanism and custom build the cover myself. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

12-23-2002, 02:29 PM	#4
J-Spec C10 Whats this wire for?.... Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 378	DUDE! that ulimate cover looks amazing, too bad its so expensive. Oh well I guess we can still dream big ..... __________________ Kyle CANADIAN CONNECTION '82 C10 Resto-Custom--> * 2 1/4" manifold back dual exhaust with Hooker Aerochambers & High Flow Cats Taylor Ignition Wires Centerline 15" Telstars with 32"x10" mudders

12-23-2002, 04:03 PM	#5
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	I would love to have the ultimate cover. That would come in real handy. __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

12-24-2002, 11:27 AM	#6
LOHRTBT BeWarE tHe eViL CrAnkTOe! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Yukon, OK Posts: 3,605	www.checkerpro.com Inexpensive and decent and its functional and paintable. More than likely that is what is on that truck and what I have. Not the best quality but its the only flush mount on the market for ours that is fiberglass. __________________ ~Dave~ You can call me Mike, Mike Oxlong - 1986 Chevy SWB - Stock for now - *1986 Chevy Custom SWB* *Stolen 6/26/05* - 1985 Chevy SWB SOLD - 1999 T/A Some mods www.cardomain.com/id/ramairdave AIM Screenname - Jester84

12-24-2002, 02:35 PM	#7
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	I have the same one Dave does on my truck, Checkmate FX. I've never painted it yet. I am not real impressed with the quality. As a matter of fact, it's coming off when I do finally get my truck painted. I'm not a big fan of bed covers anyway. It's an OK cover I guess, but it looks too cheap to me. I always thought I wanted a bed cover, but after getting one, I don't like it on my truck. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10



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