hard tonneau cover + bed rails??

duce · Post by **duce** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 6:15 pm

ok i want to put a hard tonneau cover on my truck. but i have bed rails i like the bed rails so i don't want to get rid of them. so my ? is has anyone mounted the bed rails to the top of the tonneau cover

snowsurfer · Post by **snowsurfer** » Fri Aug 01, 2003 10:59 pm

I have the same problem, I asked this question a month ago when I got my new crew but no one had a answer. All the companines I called said rails need to come off. If you find a solution let me know,

Thanks

Steve

SEAYAHAWAII@hawaii.rr.com

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 2:51 am

snowsurfer wrote:I have the same problem, I asked this question a month ago when I got my new crew but no one had a answer. All the companines I called said rails need to come off. If you find a solution let me know,

Thanks

Steve

SEAYAHAWAII@hawaii.rr.com

oops sorry about that. i thought that conman came up with a solution. i am not sure though.

smokinjoe · Post by **smokinjoe** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 4:53 am

well it might be non of my business but they dont make hard cover to go on the Zr5's or anything with rail,they will have to cone off, i made a comprise i went with the access rollup cover it lays flat not bowed up in the middle like most others and fits with the rails on, i've got an 03 ZR5 and its the best thing i could find,the access cover has locks at the tailgate that will lock it down and i installed a power tailgate lock so the whole thing is locked, it's not wuite watertight but i put weatherstripping from lowes around the tailgate and thats watertight but the front isnt yet.i havent figured out what im' going to do with yet, but ill do it soon.

the cover looks sharp on my truckette and has a made a difference in the way she handles on the road i just installed so i havent seen a an mpg increase yet but i dont really care about that as long as its lockable and reasonably waterproof, if you decide to go that route let me know and ill give you some tips on the lock installtion it took me almost 2 hours and i should have been able to do it in half an hour

sorry,its a comprimise if i knew where i could post some pics on the net id put them up, but if youd like i can email you some

Post by **HenryJ** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 6:39 am

smokinjoe wrote:if i knew where i could post some pics on the net id put them up,

Ahem, read this topic : Good place for a photo album (Be sure they are under the 100k limit for posting here.)

There you will find instructions and a link to S-10 & Sonoma Crew Cab - Yahoo group storage site When you get them uploaded , see the post : Images for how to post your image in the forum.

All this and more can be found in the Information Forum

smokinjoe · Post by **smokinjoe** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 10:17 am

groovy

ill give it shot this weekend hopefully, cameras is hooked up to the wifes computer so itll be a few days

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 10:32 am

smokinjoe wrote:well it might be non of my business...

yes yes...it is your business, please dont hold back any info that you have. you experience and research is why we are all here. bouncing ideas off each other. you are more than welcome to put your 2cents in on any subject......as long as there is no name calling!

smokinjoe · Post by **smokinjoe** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 10:39 am

if it comes down to name calling on the internet i dont think im adult enough to be using it, unless were making fun of fords

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 3:28 pm

smokinjoe wrote:if it comes down to name calling on the internet i dont think im adult enough to be using it, unless were making fun of fords

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 8:24 pm

a2b wrote:
snowsurfer wrote:I have the same problem, I asked this question a month ago when I got my new crew but no one had a answer. All the companines I called said rails need to come off. If you find a solution let me know,

Thanks

Steve

SEAYAHAWAII@hawaii.rr.com

oops sorry about that. i thought that conman came up with a solution. i am not sure though.

Mine is the soft cover roll up from truxedo(same as the access roll up cover). The thought on how to keep the bed rails is to take them off the bed and install them on the hard cover.

Good Luck,

Con

duce · Post by **duce** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 11:00 pm

yes conman thats what i have bin toled i have to do have the bed rails mounted to the top of the hard cover.i was hopping someone here had done this before and could tell me how it looks.i think it will look ok but is their room under the cover to bolt the rails and not have them hit the top of the truck when you close it?

a2b · Post by **a2b** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 5:03 am

i had a truck years ago with bed rails and when i moved to los angeles, everybody made fun of me for having them, cuz they said it was out of style a long time ago.

and i still dont see them on trucks out here

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 7:06 am

a2b wrote:i had a truck years ago with bed rails and when i moved to los angeles, everybody made fun of me for having them, cuz they said it was out of style a long time ago.

and i still dont see them on trucks out here

That's funny, I see them more and more over here. It's an East Cost thing I guess!

Con

smokinjoe · Post by **smokinjoe** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 9:57 am

i see alot of trucks w/ rails, i think they still look good and if anyone says anything just tell them your going retro

plus the ones on ZR5's look better because of the suppurts they have at the corners of the rails, at least in my opinion

duce · Post by **duce** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 1:32 pm

i think the rails make it look more sporty and the guy at my local truck supplier sayid he can put the rails on top of the cover but it would void the warranty on the cover...

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 4:18 pm

duce wrote:i think the rails make it look more sporty and the guy at my local truck supplier sayid he can put the rails on top of the cover but it would void the warranty on the cover...

Catch-22.

Well, I don't think any hard cover maker will make one that does not cover the side rails so it looks like you would have to remove the rails to get one. For me, I carry my motorcycle around so I need to have something that can fold away. But this is not as secure as a hard cover though.

Con

smokinjoe · Post by **smokinjoe** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:24 pm

does the truxedo lock, after i put the tailgate lock in the only way to get in is to slice open the tonneau cover not that that would be too difficult, it.s just vinyl.

but mines fairly secure now, still not quite watertight but im working on it

smokinjoe · Post by **smokinjoe** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:52 pm

well lets see if this workd these are pics of the access rollup cover

link

looong addy , linked-HJ

Conman · Post by **Conman** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 7:49 am

smokinjoe wrote:well lets see if this workd these are pics of the access rollup cover

Very nice. The look of the access looks better than the Truxedo. The sides of the cover look easier to get to as it's angled in while the truxedo is squared. Everything else looks similar except for the latch but it appears the latch works in a similar fashion.

Con

smokinjoe · Post by **smokinjoe** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 7:10 pm

its definatley easy i think a 6 year old could operate it

EDWRDM · Post by **EDWRDM** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 1:50 pm

Conman wrote:
smokinjoe wrote:well lets see if this workd these are pics of the access rollup cover

Very nice. The look of the access looks better than the Truxedo. The sides of the cover look easier to get to as it's angled in while the truxedo is squared. Everything else looks similar except for the latch but it appears the latch works in a similar fashion.

Con

I bought the Access Limited Edition 3 weeks ago and I like it a lot, Haven't installed the tailgate lock yet but that looks pretty easy too. At least it will keep the honest people out and I can leave my bowling bag in the back of the truck when I stop on the way home for a beer!

smokinjoe · Post by **smokinjoe** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 3:58 pm

EDWRDM wrote:
Conman wrote:
smokinjoe wrote:well lets see if this workd these are pics of the access rollup cover

Very nice. The look of the access looks better than the Truxedo. The sides of the cover look easier to get to as it's angled in while the truxedo is squared. Everything else looks similar except for the latch but it appears the latch works in a similar fashion.

Con
I bought the Access Limited Edition 3 weeks ago and I like it a lot, Haven't installed the tailgate lock yet but that looks pretty easy too. At least it will keep the honest people out and I can leave my bowling bag in the back of the truck when I stop on the way home for a beer!

let me know if your hooking up a power tailgate i can take some of the confusion out for you, i know my directions werent very easy to follow

EDWRDM · Post by **EDWRDM** » Mon Oct 20, 2003 7:40 pm

smokinjoe wrote:
let me know if your hooking up a power tailgate i can take some of the confusion out for you, i know my directions werent very easy to follow

Yes, It's a Pop Lock Power Tailgate Lock #PL8150

I got the best price on the Access LE cover ($ 454.67) and the lock from Real Truck.com they gave me $30 instant discount. The lock was $76.95 and I got a Multi Function Pocket Tool for FREE. Total with FREE shipping was $501.62

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