Re: Tonneau Cover Question

From: Jef Denning (jdenning@bellatlantic.net)
Date: Fri Mar 02 2001 - 23:29:26 EST


Richard,

I've got an Extang, too. You mentioned putting 303 on it. What's 303? I
thought the info paperwork that came from Extang said to not use
preservative products ???

thanks

jef
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard A Pyburn <rap777@juno.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, March 01, 2001 6:51 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Tonneau Cover Question

>Mike:
>
>As another old fart (54) who also loves the Dak and has a soft tonneau,
>here's my take on the subject. I got an Extang Sabre which is snapless.
>It has a very tailored look and is easy to put on and take off. Being in
>San Antonio, I was worried about sun damage. I have been using the 303
>protectant on it and it still looks new (over a year old).
>
>Your truck sounds very nice; I hope you are as happy with it as I am with
>mine.
>
>Richard
>
>
>On Thu, 1 Mar 2001 16:38:31 -0500 "Michael Nott" <wnott@cfl.rr.com>
>writes:
>> I ordered a Dakota a week ago and I've been lurking since then.
>> I've
>> learned a bunch so far and look forward to putting some of the
>> information
>> to good use once the truck arrives. My questions today deal with
>> soft
>> tonneau covers. I know, the fiberglass covers last longer, look
>> better,
>> cure dandruff, etc., but I'm an old fart and I really like the look
>> and
>> utility of the soft versions. Does anyone on the list have any
>> experience
>> with snap-style vs. snapless covers, or the Hartz cloth cover?
>> Opinions on
>> which is better? Retention at highway speeds (or greater)? Ease of
>> removal
>> and reinstallation for cargo clearance? Any preference for Mopar
>> or
>> aftermarket? I want to install one as soon as I get the truck and
>> get the
>> bed sprayed. Any help will be much appreciated. BTW, I ordered a
>> CC, 4.7,
>> 5-speed manual, Sport+, buckets, posi, 4-wheel antilock, and about
>> everything else on the option sheet except the 2000 lb payload
>> package
>> (heaviest load might be a horizontal, flat-opposed, six-cylinder
>> drive
>> train). Color is Flame Red/Dark Slate.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Mike Nott
>> Orlando
>>
>>
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