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DIY one piece hard tonneau?

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by ntsqd, Jul 8, 2025.

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Jul 8, 2025 at 6:02 PM

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Specifically has anyone made one that popped up like a FWC or Hallmark pop-top camper?

I've been toying with the idea for a while. Thinking to make it from thin marine ply epoxied and glassed together. Give it a little bit of a crown so that rain drains off of it. Pops up for sleeping in the bed, but not for driving while up.

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