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Hi guys. Just redid the bed on my 59 fleet and would like a cover. Roll up would be the best as I would like to still be able to show the bed with ease and dont want to drill for snaps or remove a hard cover. Looked at truxedo brand and it seems nice though I haven't seen one in person and for nearly $600 I figured I'd ask around first. Any pics or thoughts on fleet bed covers I would be grateful to hear. Thanks!
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,596 | Truxedo are probably the best you'll get for a roll-up cover. They're very well built. They have a low-profile model for most trucks as well, so it doesn't stick above the box as much as their standard cover. Try LMC, they have covers for some trucks too. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1 Moderated | | Moderated Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 1 | I bought a used hard cover from a 2005 GMC.
The front was the right width, but the fleet side box on my 59 flares towards the back. Since the cover has styling lines in the middle, I made two cuts to widen it instead of one in the centre.
Using a saws all I started at the back and cut towards the froth but left about 4" of material and then jet spread the joint and fibreglassed it. I didi the same to the other side.
Once it was all solid again, I cut the rear end off of the cover and took out a section to shorten it, and then glassed the rear back on.
I'd advise not shortening and widening it at the same time. Instead do it in two stages as described, otherwise you'l end up with a bunch of jigsaw pieces to put back together. | | |
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