55.2-59 Chevy SS Tonneau Top by Jeff - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Fast Chevy · 07-31-2019, 05:33 PM

Didn’t like the choice of tonneau tops for my truck n really didn’t like the price so I decided to try n make 1 myself. Bought the tonneau material online for $68 shipped, some strut n 2 x4s from Menards n drew up a plan, never have done this before but this might help some guys if u want to try it. Have under $150 in it n its what I wanted. Photos attached not done yet, need to put on weatherstripping n struts. I’m going to use struts from the 06 trailblazer that I saved n a tailgate handle assembly from salvage yard. The top weighs probably around 50lbs. See what u think.

**oldman3** · 08-01-2019, 10:41 AM

Looks good...Jim

Fast Chevy · 08-01-2019, 03:32 PM

Thanks Jim, I really like ur roadster maybe cause I love convertibles, nothing like riding with the top down. I didn’t see a photo with the top on, did I miss it?
Jeff

**oldman3** · 08-01-2019, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fast Chevy

Thanks Jim, I really like ur roadster maybe cause I love convertibles, nothing like riding with the top down. I didn’t see a photo with the top on, did I miss it?
Jeff

My old avatar showed it with the top, in my build it has several with the top on...Jim

dsraven · 08-02-2019, 10:24 AM

looks good, great job. if you wanted a hard top later you could also easily sheet it with veneer and then fiberglass it. maybe sand it down a bit first to allow room for the thickness of the fiberglass woven roving mat and the gel coat.

07-31-2019, 05:33 PM	#1
Fast Chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Salem Wi Posts: 55	Chevy SS Tonneau Top by Jeff Didn’t like the choice of tonneau tops for my truck n really didn’t like the price so I decided to try n make 1 myself. Bought the tonneau material online for $68 shipped, some strut n 2 x4s from Menards n drew up a plan, never have done this before but this might help some guys if u want to try it. Have under $150 in it n its what I wanted. Photos attached not done yet, need to put on weatherstripping n struts. I’m going to use struts from the 06 trailblazer that I saved n a tailgate handle assembly from salvage yard. The top weighs probably around 50lbs. See what u think. Attached Images

08-01-2019, 10:41 AM	#2
oldman3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: West Plains, Missouri Posts: 7,559	Re: Chevy SS Tonneau Top by Jeff Looks good...Jim __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=459839 Jimbo's long bed step build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...t=464626<br />

08-01-2019, 03:32 PM	#3
Fast Chevy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Salem Wi Posts: 55	Re: Chevy SS Tonneau Top by Jeff Thanks Jim, I really like ur roadster maybe cause I love convertibles, nothing like riding with the top down. I didn’t see a photo with the top on, did I miss it? Jeff

08-02-2019, 10:24 AM	#5
dsraven Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: calgary alberta Posts: 8,322	Re: Chevy SS Tonneau Top by Jeff looks good, great job. if you wanted a hard top later you could also easily sheet it with veneer and then fiberglass it. maybe sand it down a bit first to allow room for the thickness of the fiberglass woven roving mat and the gel coat.



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