DIY tonneau cover?
#1
DIY tonneau cover?
Hi, I am wondering if anybody has ever seen a DIY tonneau cover kit/instructions? About 7 yrs ago I purchased a used Dakota R/T, and it had a very lightweight tonneau cover, vinyl with an aluminum frame and gas charged struts.
It was very easy to completely remove as 1 piece when I needed to use the bed for hauling. It had 2 simple hinges up front with pins, and a simple attachment in the rear near the tailgate. Worked very nicely, just lift up lightly and the gas charged struts would hold it easily. It wasn't completely waterproof, and I wouldn't keep valuables in there. But it was nice.
I wish I had some pics of it, I kinda remember it looking like it was pretty easy to build.
Long bed 2004 F150
Thanks for your input
It was very easy to completely remove as 1 piece when I needed to use the bed for hauling. It had 2 simple hinges up front with pins, and a simple attachment in the rear near the tailgate. Worked very nicely, just lift up lightly and the gas charged struts would hold it easily. It wasn't completely waterproof, and I wouldn't keep valuables in there. But it was nice.
I wish I had some pics of it, I kinda remember it looking like it was pretty easy to build.
Long bed 2004 F150
Thanks for your input
#2
This is what (and why) I did on my Mark LT.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/88...bed-cover.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/88...bed-cover.html
#3
This is what (and why) I did on my Mark LT.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/88...bed-cover.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/88...bed-cover.html
#4
I really disliked the quality of all the bed covers i saw including their hinge assemblies. So I built my own....frame is 100% aircraft grade aluminum, made my own spring loaded latches & hinges out of aluminum as well.- 5 years and no issues
#6
Unfortunitly I don't have the time to do the step by step, but it is really pretty easy.
#7
It didn't work for me 'neither. But I found Beechkid's earlier post that he was linking to here:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...bed-cover.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...bed-cover.html
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