Is this what the Factory Hard Bed Cover looks like?

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 6:57 pm

Sorry about the bad focus.

Post by **HenryJ** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 7:08 pm

Sure looks like the pics that I have seen, and description of Hobie's.

He'll know for sure.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:53 am

HenryJ wrote:Sure looks like the pics that I have seen, and description of Hobie's.

He'll know for sure.

Hobie is this the one you had? I didn't think the round lock cover looked like yours.
If it is the same as yours. Was it easy to open? Did you need the key every time or did it just latch? Was it water tight?

amxguy1970 · Post by **amxguy1970** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 11:55 pm

is that called a fold-a-cover? it looks just like it, i can tell because of the two different locks on it, one at the front and one at the back. the gm one we had put on our turck, had it replaced twice(hail), it was a piece of crap. when i dropped it off the last time before i left for school, my best friend said he would get the fold-a-cover instead of the gm one, he said it is built, works, and locks better too. i am going home nextweekend to get it and check it out. when i left it, the sliding locks on the gm one, one was missing and the others would slide up and chipped paint away from the cab. the actual fold-a-cover has a locking system under the rail, unlike the gm sliding metal clips. and the corners are rounded instead of sharp metal. it looks identical, but its all the little things that make the fold-a-cover alot better then the gm one. and i think you will need the key everytime to open it(i haven't tried it yet), but it is easy, and i think it is very easy removable. and yes, it is water tight, unless you submerge it, but rain and stuff won't get in. i think all my trucks will have one of these, i just like how useful the cover is for what i am doing. i fold it up for big stuff, or close it and lock it for smaller semifragil stuff. anyways, sorry about the length, hope you enjoy it. if you have anymore questions, ill get back to you when i go home and see for my self! enjoy!

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 2:22 pm

ya thats it alright. mine worked fine for me. no hail here

no, not water tight but pretty darn tight. the only thing is that the rails that you are supposed to glue to the top of the bed frame rail....after a year, the glue came undone

thats when i took it off and i was going to just bolt it down but instead i sold it

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Sun Sep 19, 2004 6:07 pm

a2b wrote:ya thats it alright. mine worked fine for me. no hail here no, not water tight but pretty darn tight. the only thing is that the rails that you are supposed to glue to the top of the bed frame rail....after a year, the glue came undone thats when i took it off and i was going to just bolt it down but instead i sold it

I found new ones on Ebay for $175 + $40 shipping. But my dog needs a root canal so the $$$ will go towards that

barch97 · Post by **barch97** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 6:12 am

Jim wrote:I found new ones on Ebay for $175 + $40 shipping.

I haven't got a dog. LINK ME!!!

ZoSo · Post by **ZoSo** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:08 pm

WARNING DO NOT i REPEAT DO NOT LEAVE THESE FOLDING
COVERS UNLOCKED!

I was unloading my fishing gear when a wind gust blew the damn thing up and smashed my rear slider window. $747.00 for a new GM slider window
I learned my lesson always lock it and put something on it when unloading

Post by **HenryJ** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:26 pm

ZoSo wrote:... a wind gust blew the damn thing up and smashed my rear slider window....

bummer

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:29 pm

ZoSo wrote: WARNING DO NOT i REPEAT DO NOT LEAVE THESE FOLDING
COVERS UNLOCKED!

I was unloading my fishing gear when a wind gust blew the damn thing up and smashed my rear slider window. $747.00 for a new GM slider window
I learned my lesson always lock it and put something on it when unloading

There is something wrong in that thought, especially 750 for a back window.

I have always wondered if a vehicle was bought by part what the total would be.

Anyway, am
sorry for your situation.

Post by **HenryJ** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:55 pm

For that kind of money , I would have bought one of these-

...and the window too for half the price of the GM slider.

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:59 pm

HenryJ wrote: For that kind of money , I would have bought one of these-

...and the window too for half the price of the GM slider.

Where is that "youngun'" now. Apparently not looking over your shoulder:)