Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Aarons72 · 07-18-2009, 07:55 PM

It took three hours with the help of my wife to get it right...I ordered it from the website...came within a week...install was a pain but the finished product is good. I would recommend it for the person who wants a low budget top but not for the guy who wants a dry bed...My one complaint is that it doesnt reach the top of the tail gate...I tweaked it as much as I could and there is still a cm gap between the top of the tail gate and the cover...it seals ok on the bed rails but definately not water tight

Thought I'd let ya'll know.

**Hart_Rod** · 07-18-2009, 08:03 PM

Looks sweet! Can you take a picture of the area you're talking about?

Aarons72 · 07-18-2009, 08:13 PM

Ya I'll put one on tonight ish

landsurvey1 · 07-18-2009, 08:17 PM

nice looking truck, good job with the tonneau cover.

1970 Bowtie · 07-18-2009, 08:28 PM

Nice job,thats a really nice looking truck you got there.

big_al_71 · 07-18-2009, 08:32 PM

looks great!!!!

Which website did you order it from?

brn agn · 07-18-2009, 09:17 PM

That is a nice touch. Good work!

greystoke · 07-18-2009, 09:31 PM

are those coys or boss wheels? did you have to do any tweaking to fit them. Truck is beautiful

SBC · 07-18-2009, 10:18 PM

looks good.

Aarons72 · 07-18-2009, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by greystoke

are those coys or boss wheels? did you have to do any tweaking to fit them. Truck is beautiful

Coy's. No tweaking

NORMSCOLORADO · 07-18-2009, 11:34 PM

hot damn sexy truck! i wonder if they make a 9' tonneau for my step side? lol

kevmic28 · 07-19-2009, 04:06 AM

You might try wrapping the frame with some foam tape. My last cover had that on the frame to keep from rubbing on the paint and possibly for a air tight seal.

70c10 · 07-19-2009, 04:05 PM

Looks nice!

OARNGESI · 07-19-2009, 04:36 PM

Looks great

davebloomer · 07-19-2009, 05:13 PM

looks great!

Aarons72 · 07-19-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big_al_71

looks great!!!!

Which website did you order it from?

Craftecinc.com...they make them for longbeds and shortys

big_al_71 · 07-19-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Aarons72

Craftecinc.com...they make them for longbeds and shortys

Thank you!!!!!!

big_al_71 · 07-20-2009, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

Thank you!!!!!!

just ordered mine today!!!!

thanks for posting and costing $$$$

big_al_71 · 07-25-2009, 09:30 AM

Not to Hijack the thread but I also wanted to share that Aaron cost me $278.00 because of this thread....

I received mine yesterday and installed it last night when I got home. I am very happy with it and it went on very easy. I only had adjust it a couple of times but I got it as close to squared as I could. here are some crappy cell phone picts just to share....

VERY WELL WORTH IT!!!!!!

big_al_71 · 07-25-2009, 09:40 AM

rear view!!!

OldSkool71 · 07-25-2009, 10:20 AM

Man those look great for the price...I wasn't really looking to do one, but this thread has me leaning...

c10crazy · 07-25-2009, 12:00 PM

BOTH trucks look great! Are there hard panels under the vinyl cover or is it just stretched real tight?

big_al_71 · 07-25-2009, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c10crazy

BOTH trucks look great! Are there hard panels under the vinyl cover or is it just stretched real tight?

There are three crossbars that come across from side to side that have a slight angle almost un-noticeable....

c10crazy · 07-25-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

There are three crossbars that come across from side to side that have a slight angle almost un-noticeable....

Al, I see the three support bars. Is the white part the underside of the vinyl? I'm assuming the vinyl is stretched over the bars and snapped to the framing?? Thanks

big_al_71 · 07-25-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by c10crazy

Al, I see the three support bars. Is the white part the underside of the vinyl? I'm assuming the vinyl is stretched over the bars and snapped to the framing?? Thanks

The underside of the cover is the white part and yes it does wrap around the outer frame, it has like a plastic hard strip that slides under the outer frame.

07-18-2009, 07:55 PM	#1
Aarons72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 233	Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 It took three hours with the help of my wife to get it right...I ordered it from the website...came within a week...install was a pain but the finished product is good. I would recommend it for the person who wants a low budget top but not for the guy who wants a dry bed...My one complaint is that it doesnt reach the top of the tail gate...I tweaked it as much as I could and there is still a cm gap between the top of the tail gate and the cover...it seals ok on the bed rails but definately not water tight Thought I'd let ya'll know. __________________ Aaron Anderson 1971 GMC Burban - Daily 1962 Nova

07-18-2009, 08:03 PM	#2
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 Looks sweet! Can you take a picture of the area you're talking about? __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

07-18-2009, 08:13 PM	#3
Aarons72 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 233	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 Ya I'll put one on tonight ish __________________ Aaron Anderson 1971 GMC Burban - Daily 1962 Nova

07-18-2009, 08:17 PM	#4
landsurvey1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 404	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 nice looking truck, good job with the tonneau cover.

07-18-2009, 08:28 PM	#5
1970 Bowtie It's all in the timing Join Date: May 2009 Location: Lake Mary,Florida Posts: 600	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 Nice job,thats a really nice looking truck you got there.

07-18-2009, 08:32 PM	#6
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 looks great!!!! Which website did you order it from? __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild Last edited by big_al_71; 07-19-2009 at 07:21 AM.

07-18-2009, 09:17 PM	#7
brn agn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Youngsville, NC Posts: 952	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 That is a nice touch. Good work! __________________ 1969 C10 SWB Project Charity Case AKA "Roscoe" 1971 Cheyenne Super A Combined Effort The Service Station-A practical ministry for those in need

07-18-2009, 09:31 PM	#8
greystoke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Buckeye, Arizona Posts: 694	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 are those coys or boss wheels? did you have to do any tweaking to fit them. Truck is beautiful

07-18-2009, 10:18 PM	#9
SBC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 202	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 looks good. __________________ 1967 C-10 Project 2008 Suburban 2017 GMC Sierra

07-18-2009, 11:34 PM	#11
NORMSCOLORADO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: JAY, NY Posts: 176	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 hot damn sexy truck! i wonder if they make a 9' tonneau for my step side? lol __________________ 04 Chevy Colorado Z71 4X4 76 Chevy C-10 Custom Deluxe (sold) 67 Chevy C-30 1 Ton 9' stepper 6.5 Turbo Diesel

07-19-2009, 04:06 AM	#12
kevmic28 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arlington Texas Posts: 602	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 You might try wrapping the frame with some foam tape. My last cover had that on the frame to keep from rubbing on the paint and possibly for a air tight seal.

07-19-2009, 04:05 PM	#13
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 Looks nice! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads Last edited by 70c10; 07-19-2009 at 04:29 PM.

07-19-2009, 04:36 PM	#14
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 Looks great __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

07-19-2009, 05:13 PM	#15
davebloomer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Weatherford, OK Posts: 220	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 looks great!

07-25-2009, 09:30 AM	#19
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 Not to Hijack the thread but I also wanted to share that Aaron cost me $278.00 because of this thread.... I received mine yesterday and installed it last night when I got home. I am very happy with it and it went on very easy. I only had adjust it a couple of times but I got it as close to squared as I could. here are some crappy cell phone picts just to share.... VERY WELL WORTH IT!!!!!! Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild



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07-25-2009, 09:40 AM	#20
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 rear view!!! Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

07-25-2009, 10:20 AM	#21
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07-25-2009, 12:00 PM	#22
c10crazy Like a Rock! Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,092	Re: Installed craftec inc tonneau cover today $249 BOTH trucks look great! Are there hard panels under the vinyl cover or is it just stretched real tight? __________________ 69 LWB Runs great - work in progress Mess with me and you mess with the whole trailer park!

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