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Need Ideas for Building a Tonneau Cover

Discussion in 'Bodies' started by Dan the Man, Dec 30, 2019.

  1. Dan the Man

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    I am looking for ideas to build a tonneau cover for my 23T pickup bed. I would like it to be able to open and close and be lockable. Please attach pictures of what you have done or seen.
     
    #1 Dan the Man, Dec 30, 2019
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    0.100 inch aluminum diamond plate. I had it sheared and bent at the place I bought it from. TIG'ed welded the corners. I have a 3/4 inch angle for reinforcement at the hinge joint. I have 4 flat straps welded to the forward piece and they secure it to body. Got the hinges and latch from speedway.
    New Bed Cover 2-19-16.jpg
     
    #2 Swampdog, Dec 31, 2019
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    Most tonneau covers are fabric/vinyl material. If that is what you are talking about, just look at one installed on a pickup truck and measure for the Bucket.
    Swampdog has a self fabricated one that looks good and is cheap and easy.
     
    #3 T-Test, Dec 31, 2019
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    Depending on your taste, style of build, budget, there are many options. I think having one constructed out of material matching the interior would be cool, ie: leather. It wouldn’t be very weather resistant though.
     
    #4 fletcherson, Dec 31, 2019
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    These buckets aren’t much weather resistant anyway! You don’t usually drive them in the pouring rain.
     
    #5 Neshkoro, Jan 1, 2020
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    You don’t live in ohello, do you? Lol!
     
    #6 fletcherson, Jan 1, 2020
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    If you drive it much you will drive in the rain someday...……..LOL...….
     
    #7 lincolnuT, Jan 1, 2020
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    I can end a drought by getting the bike or a ragtop out... or digging a hole.
     
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    I GUARANTY it! That is why I have rain suits!! And Rain X!!!
     
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