SUCCESS!
Well, you got my thinking juices flowing, and I decide to give that a test..
I drilled straight down into the side rail into the rubber part of the front
bar that goes into the side rail.. Used a screw that was almost exactly the
right depth (goes thru the rail and goes all the way thru the rubber part of
the front bar, and almost into the bottom part of the side rail). Did that
on both sides, and works like a charm. I put a good amount of force into
the front bar, and could not get it to budge... I did the drill holes in
front of the first snap of the side rail so I got the main part of the front
bar rubber. Not worried about taking the screws out often to remove that
front bar, since I've only done it once in the 2.5 years i've had the truck,
and didn't really need to do it then.. Just happen to remove the side
rails for a day or 2.. Another option as you were mentioning would be to
put a pin thru the side of it, and if you need to remove the front bar, just
pull that pin out and you're good to go!
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2
> Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2002 11:24:36 -0500
> From: "Donald Mallett" <mallett@prepaidlegal.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: Careful with Soft Tonneau covers
>
> I found the little nicks in the back of my cab also. I've toyed with
the
> idea of drilling a small hole down thru the side rail into the slide part
of
> the back rail and put a screw or a pin to stop it from sliding foward and
> hitting the cab. Never got a round to it I guess ;p I took care of the
nicks
> with a little touch up paint.
>
> Shortly after I got my QC I put Anti-Slip Tape on all door the sills.
Got
> this tape from Pep Boys. I found the left over roll and placed a pice of
> this 2 inch wide Anti-Slip Tape from the body seam (including inside the
> seam) just below at end of the rear window running it to the other end of
> the window. This will protect the paint just under the rear window. I want
> to have this same area done whith the spray in liner when the time comes.
> One of these days I'll post a pix on my site along with outher work done
> latly ;) May I add that it look great with the tonneau cover and the
tinted
> rear window!!
>
> *---------------------------------Y2KOTA---------------------------------*
> Don Mallett
> '00 Dodge Dakota QC, 4.7L Auto @ http://www.geocities.com/maldbnsf
> Rest listed at dakota profile @
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/QwkvWz@DAJFf6/profile.htm
> *-----------------P.S. Did I mention I love my DAK!!!!!!!!---------------*
>
> - -----------------------------------
>
> >
> > For those of you with Soft Tonneau covers, thought I would pass along
> > something I found out, and maybe someone has some possible
suggestions...
> >
> > Couple days ago, I was looking on the backside on the outside of my cab,
> > right in front of the bed, and I noticed that there were several small
rust
> > spots. I was confused at first on how these got there, but it became
clear
> > very soon. I have a soft tonneau cover that is the snap on type. When
I
> > pull the soft tonneau off to put something in the bed of my truck, I
have
> > to removed the rear bar (sitting on top of tailgate) and the 3 middle
bars
> > supporting the cover. I cannot remove the front bar however, because
it
> > does not go far enough forward from the rails to be pulled out.. Not
really
> > a problem, or is it? I often carry stuff in the bed of my truck,
usually in
> > the front of the bed, which pushes that front bar up against the rear of
the
> > cab... at first this did not seem like a problem. Now, the rust spots?
> > Well, those are coming from the snaps on the bar! When the bar gets
pushed
> > forward into the cab, the snaps are pushed up against the paint on the
cab,
> > and when you start driving, well, you get the idea. Anyone have some
ideas
> > here? I do this very often, probably 1-2 times a month as I seem to be
the
> > church mover :-)
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
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