Re: Hinged soft tonneau recommendations?

From: Josh Battles (jbattles@bankfinancial.com)
Date: Thu May 29 2003 - 18:00:55 EDT


I got a brochure from checkmate in the mail the other day, if i recall
correctly, they had a product similar to what you're looking for... I could
be wrong though...

-- 
- Josh
Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L

<jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote in message news:bb5usf$m0s$1@bent.twistedbits.net... > > > > Hi Folks! > > Just fishing to see if I can get some recommendations for a tonneau > cover for my '90 Dak. I would like a soft tonneau cover, and I'm > looking for the type that hinge at the front so the whole tonneau can > be lifted (usually they have a couple of gas shocks to help lift it > and hold it open). However, I also want to be able to detach the > tonneau at any point. (i.e. if I wanted to un-do the front right > corner to carry something tall there without removing the entire tonneau, > I could do that.) I would prefer one which uses something other than > snaps to attach to the frame. (I had a tonneau like that once, the snaps > are a bear to attach, and they rust. A no-drill install would be nice, > but not absolutely necessary. Since it is going on a convertible, it > should sit as flush as possible, especially at the front of the bed (i.e. > not a huge arc on the bows) > > That's not asking too much, is it? ;-) > > I did see a tonneau cover like this at a show once. I think you could > unhook the back, and then basically slide the tonneau up the frame, > all the way to the cab if you wanted to, and it would also detach at > any point, but I have no idea who to check for manufacturers and such - > I thought I would check here to see if anyone has a tonneau like this, > or knows who makes one. > > As usual, I'm looking for a quality product at a reasonable price. > > Thanks very much in advance!! > > > -- > > -Jon- > > .---- Jon Steiger ------ jon@dakota-truck.net or jon@jonsteiger.com ------. > | I'm the: AOPA, DoD, EAA, NMA, NRA, SPA, USUA. Rec & UL Pilot - SEL | > | 70 Cuda, 90 Dak 'vert, 92 Ram 4x4, 96 Dak, 96 Intruder 1400, 96 FireFly | > `------------------------------------------ http://www.jonsteiger.com ----'



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