Cover modification
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Mountain Pass
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From: Wisconsin
Cover modification
Has anyone modified their tonno cover themselves? What I am looking to do is purchase a toolbox for my truck. I already have the tonno cover on. I would like to modify it to accomodate the tool box. I would like to sew some velcro in the top where it will meet the box, and install velcro on the box.
Can anyone give me some advice or suggestions? I will probably keep the tonno on most of the time, which is why I would like to modify it somewhat permanent! I will put some kind of rain deflectore above the velcro on the box to shed it away from the seam created, I know it will not be 100% weather proof, but better than an open box! Mainly for winter and the snow!
Thanks in advance for your suggestions or help!
Can anyone give me some advice or suggestions? I will probably keep the tonno on most of the time, which is why I would like to modify it somewhat permanent! I will put some kind of rain deflectore above the velcro on the box to shed it away from the seam created, I know it will not be 100% weather proof, but better than an open box! Mainly for winter and the snow!
Thanks in advance for your suggestions or help!
Former Vendor
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Access Toolbox Cover
Have you checked out a tonneau cover that's made specifically to fit toolboxes? This way you wouldn't have to make any modifications. The Access Toolbox Edition Cover by ACI fits trucks with a standard over-the-rail toolbox.
• Equipped with all the great features of the Access® Roll-Up Cover.
• Will not interfere with operation of toolbox
• Cover rolls up compactly to fit behind the toolbox
• Premium Cover™ Lifetime Warranty
Check out their application guides at www.agricover.com or call 1-888-587-8813 with any questions you may have about the operation and fit with your toolbox.
• Equipped with all the great features of the Access® Roll-Up Cover.
• Will not interfere with operation of toolbox
• Cover rolls up compactly to fit behind the toolbox
• Premium Cover™ Lifetime Warranty
Check out their application guides at www.agricover.com or call 1-888-587-8813 with any questions you may have about the operation and fit with your toolbox.
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Jamestown ND
Originally Posted by Access Roll-Up Cover
Have you checked out a tonneau cover that's made specifically to fit toolboxes? This way you wouldn't have to make any modifications. The Access Toolbox Edition Cover by ACI fits trucks with a standard over-the-rail toolbox.
• Equipped with all the great features of the Access® Roll-Up Cover.
• Will not interfere with operation of toolbox
• Cover rolls up compactly to fit behind the toolbox
• Premium Cover™ Lifetime Warranty
Check out their application guides at www.agricover.com or call 1-888-587-8813 with any questions you may have about the operation and fit with your toolbox.
• Equipped with all the great features of the Access® Roll-Up Cover.
• Will not interfere with operation of toolbox
• Cover rolls up compactly to fit behind the toolbox
• Premium Cover™ Lifetime Warranty
Check out their application guides at www.agricover.com or call 1-888-587-8813 with any questions you may have about the operation and fit with your toolbox.
Post Fiend
Joined: May 2006
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From: Central Florida
I have installed, Extangs, Truxedo and I modified my personal roll-n-loc for a tool box. The Extang was the nicest of them all.
I will try to be helpful with this post, so talk to the local marine shops and see who does their tops. That vinyl is a pain to sew and the canvas shops should have equipment capable of making it easy. My other suggestion is do like extang and get a long piece of angle iron (or better yet Aluminum), cut one side down to an inch or so and pop rivot it to the tool box. Then cut the side rails to length, and drill out any necessary holes. I would have the cover cut right in the middle and sewn together so they can make a strong seam .
I will try to be helpful with this post, so talk to the local marine shops and see who does their tops. That vinyl is a pain to sew and the canvas shops should have equipment capable of making it easy. My other suggestion is do like extang and get a long piece of angle iron (or better yet Aluminum), cut one side down to an inch or so and pop rivot it to the tool box. Then cut the side rails to length, and drill out any necessary holes. I would have the cover cut right in the middle and sewn together so they can make a strong seam .
