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dixietruck71 · 01-29-2011, 11:53 PM

whos making the black vinyl style bed covers for are trucks. i dont want a hard cover. somone has to make the vinyl one. a web search that i was doing showed them stoping at 73 not anything older. yet i see them on some truck pics here. Im looking for the ines that have a rail oarround them that clamps to the bed lip then the cover fastens to that. i dont want to screw buttons to my bed.

thanks in advance

ChevLoRay · 01-29-2011, 11:56 PM

There's a place in Benton, KY that makes 'em. I wanna say Checker is part of the name. Good stuff. Other than that, check out Gaylords.

**70cst** · 01-30-2011, 12:00 AM

Here is some info for you...
...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2833073

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3634037

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341248

http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=296597

Frank71 · 01-30-2011, 12:59 AM

Here is where I got mine. I put together the frame but have not snapped on the vinyl yet. Its a little to cold up here, I,ll wait till spring.

http://www.autoanything.com/tonneau-...A1072A0A0.aspx

Fast shipping even to Canada.

OARNGESI · 01-30-2011, 01:12 AM

Here in az i seen places thatll do a custom one for less than 200 and you can get it with velcro if you dont want to drill holes

barryvanhook · 01-30-2011, 01:48 AM

Look on the Extang web site .... I have the Revolution model ... no snaps, integral bows ... it's just what you need.

Barry

**70cst** · 01-30-2011, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barryvanhook

Look on the Extang web site .... I have the Revolution model ... no snaps, integral bows ... it's just what you need.

Barry

Here you go...
Some of our Vendors sell Extang
http://www.extang.com/docs/classicplatinum.html

jrdv · 01-30-2011, 02:21 AM

20 years ago, a friend and I made bed covers for my truck (71 chev swb) and his (76 chev swb) out of a piece of plywood covered with vinyl. We made a rail that bolted to the inside of the bed. The plywood was mounted to the rail and fit flush inside the bed. A local shop supplied the vinyl.

Mine had a piano hinge about 1.5 feet from the tailgate so I could open up part of the cover for better access.

It lasted about 15 years! I lost it while checking out the top speed. I didn't realize it was gone untill the next day and I guess someone picked it up. I was extremely worried that it might of hit another vehicle on the hiway. I got lucky.

I don't have any pictures of it.

dixietruck71 · 01-30-2011, 02:26 AM

thanks guys. i like the craftec tonneau for its low profile look. but it leaves the stake pockets open on top. this would cause water to get in to the bed. do the extang covers go out far enough to cover the stake pockets? they dont have any picks of them installed on 67-72 on their web page.

Frank71 · 01-30-2011, 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dixietruck71

thanks guys. i like the craftec tonneau for its low profile look. but it leaves the stake pockets open on top. this would cause water to get in to the bed. do the extang covers go out far enough to cover the stake pockets? they dont have any picks of them installed on 67-72 on their web page.

Yes, the extang does cover the stake pockets.

dixietruck71 · 01-30-2011, 03:04 AM

Thanks frank. Extang cover it is!

NINERS1 · 01-30-2011, 07:08 AM

Ordered the extang blackmax for mine, will post some pics when i get it installed.

**70cst** · 01-31-2011, 10:48 AM

Good info...

01-29-2011, 11:53 PM	#1
dixietruck71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ravensdale washington Posts: 111	bed covers, bed lids whos making the black vinyl style bed covers for are trucks. i dont want a hard cover. somone has to make the vinyl one. a web search that i was doing showed them stoping at 73 not anything older. yet i see them on some truck pics here. Im looking for the ines that have a rail oarround them that clamps to the bed lip then the cover fastens to that. i dont want to screw buttons to my bed. thanks in advance __________________ 71 gme Sierra Grande lwb. 68 Rambler American 2 door 75 jeep cj5

01-29-2011, 11:56 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: bed covers, bed lids There's a place in Benton, KY that makes 'em. I wanna say Checker is part of the name. Good stuff. Other than that, check out Gaylords. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

01-30-2011, 12:00 AM	#3
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,356	Re: bed covers, bed lids Here is some info for you... ...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=2833073 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3634037 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341248 http://http://67-72chevytrucks.com/v...d.php?t=296597 __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

01-30-2011, 12:59 AM	#4
Frank71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 190	Re: bed covers, bed lids Here is where I got mine. I put together the frame but have not snapped on the vinyl yet. Its a little to cold up here, I,ll wait till spring. http://www.autoanything.com/tonneau-...A1072A0A0.aspx Fast shipping even to Canada. __________________ "If you need to tell everyone how good you are - your probably not"

01-30-2011, 01:12 AM	#5
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: bed covers, bed lids Here in az i seen places thatll do a custom one for less than 200 and you can get it with velcro if you dont want to drill holes __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

01-30-2011, 01:48 AM	#6
barryvanhook Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 148	Re: bed covers, bed lids Look on the Extang web site .... I have the Revolution model ... no snaps, integral bows ... it's just what you need. Barry __________________ Barry L. Van Hook '69 Chevy Frankentruck

01-30-2011, 02:21 AM	#8
jrdv Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: new mexico Posts: 948	Re: bed covers, bed lids 20 years ago, a friend and I made bed covers for my truck (71 chev swb) and his (76 chev swb) out of a piece of plywood covered with vinyl. We made a rail that bolted to the inside of the bed. The plywood was mounted to the rail and fit flush inside the bed. A local shop supplied the vinyl. Mine had a piano hinge about 1.5 feet from the tailgate so I could open up part of the cover for better access. It lasted about 15 years! I lost it while checking out the top speed. I didn't realize it was gone untill the next day and I guess someone picked it up. I was extremely worried that it might of hit another vehicle on the hiway. I got lucky. I don't have any pictures of it. __________________ 1972 3/4T 4x4 Chevrolet (383) 1971 c-10 SWB (400 sb) 1972 4x4 Blazer 1969 SWB 4x4 GMC Projects: 1972 stepside 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280132 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285952 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=553672 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522704

01-30-2011, 02:26 AM	#9
dixietruck71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ravensdale washington Posts: 111	Re: bed covers, bed lids thanks guys. i like the craftec tonneau for its low profile look. but it leaves the stake pockets open on top. this would cause water to get in to the bed. do the extang covers go out far enough to cover the stake pockets? they dont have any picks of them installed on 67-72 on their web page. __________________ 71 gme Sierra Grande lwb. 68 Rambler American 2 door 75 jeep cj5

01-30-2011, 03:04 AM	#11
dixietruck71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: ravensdale washington Posts: 111	Re: bed covers, bed lids Thanks frank. Extang cover it is! __________________ 71 gme Sierra Grande lwb. 68 Rambler American 2 door 75 jeep cj5

01-30-2011, 07:08 AM	#12
NINERS1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: weatherford ok. Posts: 255	Re: bed covers, bed lids Ordered the extang blackmax for mine, will post some pics when i get it installed. __________________ 71 chevy cheyenne lwb http://s321.photobucket.com/albums/n..._tab_my_albums Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!

01-31-2011, 10:48 AM	#13
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,356	Re: bed covers, bed lids Good info... __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!



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