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Softopper "newly redesigned..."

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by bikes, Aug 29, 2015.

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  1. Sep 4, 2015 at 12:11 PM
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    Im on the hunt for a good boba head for mine next to one of these
     
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  2. Sep 4, 2015 at 12:45 PM
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    @DoorDing How is your magnetic solution holding up? I have yet to secure the back flap since I put it on... I've just been leaving it rolled up.
     
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  3. Sep 4, 2015 at 2:07 PM
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    Got a pic of the symbol?
     
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  4. Sep 4, 2015 at 2:56 PM
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    Great build man! Don't quite have the cash for that much work right now but hope to be able to build something like that at some point. Also need to keep the balance between some off-roading and a daily driver that doesn't cost a fortune to fill up.
     
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  5. Sep 4, 2015 at 3:02 PM
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    Thats exactly what I'm thinking I believe tires are the core to any good vehicle. Also gotta feel out the 4banger first don't want to stress it out while it has the new vehicle smell just yet.
     
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  6. Sep 4, 2015 at 3:27 PM
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  7. Sep 4, 2015 at 3:37 PM
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    softopper
    Here a few pics of the Softopper after reinstall after new brackets...

    Also... you can tweak the height a bit with how you adjust the straps as you are fastening the snaps....

    I got it in a position I'm really happy about.

    IMG_4661.jpg
    IMG_4663.jpg

    sits just below the cab top but still covers the brake light.

    Next step: a couple 2-3" rise bed bars with RTT under the softopper.... excited!
     
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  8. Sep 4, 2015 at 3:42 PM
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    Sorry to blow up this thread, but anyone have any quality bed bars they recommend that may even use the stock bed tie downs I have been looking for a week now and can't find any that look solid.
     
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  9. Sep 4, 2015 at 3:44 PM
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    I'm leaning toward the 3" bed bars by Relentless Fabrication... It seems a lot of people on here like/use them.
     
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  10. Sep 4, 2015 at 3:45 PM
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    Have a link to some pics/ places to buy?
     
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  11. Sep 4, 2015 at 3:46 PM
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    Setup looks great wasn't crazy about the tan on any vehicles but that looks really nice with that color!
     
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  12. Sep 4, 2015 at 5:01 PM
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    Ok so i guess I miss understood the bed bars then I was thinking more like these.

     
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  13. Sep 4, 2015 at 5:21 PM
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  14. Sep 4, 2015 at 6:21 PM
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    Oh wow, 35 lbs, that is a big advantage! And they look awesome, that is for sure. I assume they are just like a good tonneau in that they work great in the winter for shedding the snow?
     
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  15. Sep 5, 2015 at 7:09 AM
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    your truck look awesome. I have Magnetic gray and ordered the black one. It looks like Softopper sent me wrong brackets as well. Can you please take a picture of them? The ones I got look like your first pic.

    Thank you

     
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  16. Sep 7, 2015 at 7:45 PM
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    Sorry for the delay; been semi- off the grid for the weekend.

    Here is a picture of the brackets side-by-side. Bob at Softopper said a few tops got shipped out with the wrong brackets, so you may have.

    IMG_4732.jpg

    the new ones are around 5/8" longer.
     
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  17. Sep 7, 2015 at 8:05 PM
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    Anyones thoughts on the cover for it when its folded up. I know its always good to protect things like this from the sun but wondering if the bag is worth it?
     
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  18. Sep 9, 2015 at 11:07 PM
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    Unless you have another way of keeping it nicely covered or will leave it up 99% of the time, getting the cover is a must. I think most will agree.
     
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    Mine look nothing like either one of those.
     
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    Let's see how it holds up this winter in CO.

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