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Homemade tonneau cover (pics and how-to)

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by DizzyZ, Jul 15, 2010.

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  1. Jul 15, 2010 at 1:07 PM
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    S.B.

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    Foam should hold up just fine.

    Good Job by the way
     
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  2. Jul 15, 2010 at 1:34 PM
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    m_taker1

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    awesome job!
     
    m_taker1, Jul 15, 2010
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  3. Jul 15, 2010 at 1:35 PM
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    American ingenuity at its finest!
     
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  4. Jul 15, 2010 at 2:34 PM
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    pretty kool dude.:cool:
     
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  5. Jul 15, 2010 at 2:37 PM
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    whoaa thats cool! do you think you can go to a fabric store and wrap it in some kind of vinyl to protect it from weather?
     
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  6. Jul 15, 2010 at 2:43 PM
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    I think I like the vinyl idea... But I won't be able to do it until next week... I'll Post more pics if I do.
     
    DizzyZ, Jul 15, 2010
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  7. Jul 15, 2010 at 2:46 PM
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    Pretty cool, I actually built one similar many years ago (that almost makes me feel old) for an S-10(first truck), but made it in 3 sections of plywood then covered it with vinyl. You could stand on it and it was easily removable, in sections. It was still on it when I sold the truck like 10 yrs. later.
     
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  8. Jul 15, 2010 at 2:47 PM
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    hmm now that i think about it, if you wrap it in vinyl, you can add some steel underneath the foam so it doesnt collapse if someone puts a heavy object on top, the vinyl will definitely cover the reinforcements. i want to try making one for my first gen now haha
     
    MiikeyD, Jul 15, 2010
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  9. Jul 15, 2010 at 2:57 PM
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    possibly trying this this week, is that just foam board?..maybe plywood for me, id like to maybe pitch a tent on top of it
     
    derekAV, Jul 15, 2010
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  10. Jul 15, 2010 at 3:10 PM
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    Ok MacGyver good imagination !
     
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  11. Jul 15, 2010 at 3:54 PM
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    Looks like you woke up that morning pissing excellence! Nice job!
     
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  12. Jul 15, 2010 at 4:09 PM
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    ... Or drill and mount racks to the top!

    Freaking sweet man! Rep added!
     
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  13. Jul 15, 2010 at 4:16 PM
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    Very simple and effective, I agree with pissing excellence comment.... and Thanks for sharing!!!
     
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  14. Jul 15, 2010 at 4:23 PM
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    Nice!

    How much will you charge to make me one? :D
     
    IslandBoy71, Jul 15, 2010
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  15. Jul 15, 2010 at 5:34 PM
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    I'm going to be looking into trying this myself this weekend.
     
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  16. Jul 15, 2010 at 5:46 PM
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    very nice work dude.:D
     
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  17. Jul 15, 2010 at 5:49 PM
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    That's impressive...well done!
     
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  18. Jul 15, 2010 at 6:47 PM
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    I'll make you a fine deal... You buy me a bakflip G2 and I will GIVE you this one! I'll even pay the shipping and handling! Now that's a deal! :D
     
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  19. Jul 15, 2010 at 7:27 PM
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    Okay so let me get this straight... you bought a brand new tacoma, I dont know what you paid for yours but mine was well over $40K Canadian and you cant afford to put a real tonneau on it?

    Not to be a hater but thats ghetto.

    Thats kind of like a guy driving a mercedes with wal mart seat covers.
     
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  20. Jul 15, 2010 at 7:34 PM
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    OP, it's awesome! Very smart, imho.:cool:
     
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