tonneau cover issues

[ProStreet83C10]

hey guys, im having some age/integrity issues with my current tonneau cover. Its a "Custom Cover" made by Custom Form Manufacturing in Elkhart, In. I love the way the cover looks on the truck, its not a velcro or button type cover, but more of a push-lock style system around the edges. clean and simple. HOWEVER, in the last year, ive been having some what i think are age related issues with the cover, which basically add up to the back of the cover coming loose while going down the road and flapping in the wind, which then starts to pull the sides loose and becoming a sail. Anyway, instead of me trying to fix this myself and ruining the clean lines of the cover, i thought id ask around here and see what types of covers guys are going with that are NOT button or velcro style covers. i want to keep the clean lines and custom look. Heres a pic of the current cover i have, please let me now what other covers are on the market, and if you have links to company sites or places to buy and pics of the covers thatd be great. im willing to pay more of a clean cover, so if the cover is spendy, still post it up.





this is a couple decent pics i could get of it. Let me know what else is out there guys!

[3r!c84]

ive got the same kind. spends more time off the truck then on the truck lol

[ProStreet83C10]

does your pop loose too????

[badpontiacs]

Craftec Inc. in Indiana. Here is mine, its a stepper but they have one for a fleet. Also, Multiple colors to choose from... even Red. They fit flush to the rails and pivot at the bulkhead. Real nice custom product I think. www.craftecinc.com

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by ProStreet83C10

does your pop loose too????

yeah on the drivers side near the cab. the stiching is coming loose on the little J hook and pulling up.but besidesthat i like the cover

[ProStreet83C10]

hmmm ok, only thing i don tlike is the bg rubber blob behind the cab....also im not sure what kind of condition my bed rails are in....cover has been on since day 1

[355bullet]

badpontiacs, does the cover seal good? from rain?
im in the market for one

[355bullet]

ProStreet83C10, i have this one on my 1986 fleetside short bed. Its 3yrs old and works great. Never had any issues with it
http://extang.com/docs/trifecta.html

[badpontiacs]

Not sure about the seal. Never taken it out in the rain lol. It does have a nice seal around the perimeter and they include an extra strip for areas that may leak when you find them.

The blob is not rubber, its an aluminum channel for the cover to pivot in.
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[gchemist]

Originally Posted by 355bullet

ProStreet83C10, i have this one on my 1986 fleetside short bed. Its 3yrs old and works great. Never had any issues with it
http://extang.com/docs/trifecta.html

Can you post pictures of it? I recently removed mine to clean out the bed. I have not put it back on. I forgot how good these trucks look lowered with an open bed. I need it back on though. I can't fit my floor jack and spare in the cad.

Mine has rails and is snap on. Years of weather are starting to show. The vinyl is cracking and falling off. Mostly on the last section that sees the most air vibration down the street. I have to have one that opens from the outside. My tailgate has a reverse handle kit and bowtie skin facing out. A friend has one of those on his 2009 truck. It looks nice.

[ProStreet83C10]

the main thing...is until i can "shave" fill/cover my bed rail stake pockets id rather not have a cover that shows bed rails....

[355bullet]

Originally Posted by badpontiacs

Not sure about the seal. Never taken it out in the rain lol. It does have a nice seal around the perimeter and they include an extra strip for areas that may leak when you find them.

The blob is not rubber, its an aluminum channel for the cover to pivot in.
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Just ordered mine! thanks again for posting it

[355bullet]

Originally Posted by gchemist

Can you post pictures of it? I recently removed mine to clean out the bed. I have not put it back on. I forgot how good these trucks look lowered with an open bed. I need it back on though. I can't fit my floor jack and spare in the cad.

Mine has rails and is snap on. Years of weather are starting to show. The vinyl is cracking and falling off. Mostly on the last section that sees the most air vibration down the street. I have to have one that opens from the outside. My tailgate has a reverse handle kit and bowtie skin facing out. A friend has one of those on his 2009 truck. It looks nice.

Man i forgot, ill get one