Home built box covers
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From: Moosomin, SK, Canada
Home built box covers
Hi all, just wondering if anyone built their own tonneau covers? I am having a heck of a time finding one so I am looking for ideas or suggestions on how to make one.
Post Fiend
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From: Yorkton Sask
yeah i did. should be some pics of the construction in my gallery, if not i'll take some and try to make a diagram of how i went about it. i'll be doing another one for the '83 but a little different this time i think.
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From: Rouleau, Saskatchewan
I made mine for my truck also. Mine aren't as nice as sherms, I just rivited some aluminum channel and angle to the edge of the box and slide the plywood in. The front of the box you need to use channel and at the back of the box you can use the channel. Because the box isn't square you have to becareful when cutting the plywood for the back piece.
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From: Yorkton Sask
i found the shape of the box to be a pain as well. funny... i thought it was only the s'crews that had the weird box shape...
thanks for the kind words Dustin!!
thanks for the kind words Dustin!!
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From: North Central Rural Sask.
Yeah sherm yours turned out really nice!
I would like to see one that was flush with the top of the box
Wouldnt hold much rain out, but sure would look neat!
I would like to see one that was flush with the top of the box
Wouldnt hold much rain out, but sure would look neat!
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Lead Driver
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From: Rouleau, Saskatchewan
That is the way mine is and it keeps things pretty dry. Which really surprised me.
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From: Saskatoon Saskatchewan
good luck with the home built cover there Brads77