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Old 01-10-2012, 01:44 AM   #1
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Let's see you're Home Made bed cover

I just started working on the bed of my truck and I'm thinking about making my own bed cover. Would love to get some ideas from others that have done the same.
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Old 01-10-2012, 02:42 AM   #2
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Re: Let's see you're Home Made bed cover

here's one ,the owner did this one after about 3 months of on and off with the cover until he got it to fit perfect
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Old 01-10-2012, 06:03 AM   #3
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Re: Let's see you're Home Made bed cover

Here's an old picture of one I made.
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Old 01-10-2012, 08:57 AM   #4
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Re: Let's see you're Home Made bed cover

I'm impressed those look good. What did you guys use to make them them?
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Old 01-10-2012, 12:04 PM   #5
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Re: Let's see you're Home Made bed cover

I used MDF
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:22 PM   #6
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Re: Let's see you're Home Made bed cover

Have any more pictures of it?
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:36 PM   #7
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I used MDF
What process did you use to protect the MDF from the elements?
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:49 PM   #8
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Re: Let's see you're Home Made bed cover

here is one i made for my s10.

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Old 01-10-2012, 09:54 PM   #9
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I like that flush mount. how did you make it. Have any more pictures?
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Old 01-10-2012, 09:58 PM   #10
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What process did you use to protect the MDF from the elements?
There's a pretty good description, and a few more pictures in this thread.
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