Re: bed cover installed

From: Andy Callahan (quasideedle@uky.campus.mci.net)
Date: Mon May 19 1997 - 17:16:55 EDT


At 04:58 PM 5/19/97 -0400, you wrote:
>> About three weeks ago I received my bed cover. I ordered it
>> from California Concepts. It is a low-profile steel cover made by Gemtop
>> called the GT Classic. The cover is made of a triple laminated interlocking
>> steel and fiberglass composite with a top steel layer.
>
>> If anyone wants more information on the cover let me know.
>
> Hey Andy, I'd like to know more about your cover. How much?
>Did it come shipped with factory color/clearcoat? Sounds pretty
>good.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ron
>
>

Here's what the cover cost me:
cover 499.00
clamp-on hardware 25.00
weather-proof lock cover 8.00
shipping 71.00
total w/tax & shipping insurance $613.85
However, the packing slip that came with the cover was actually a receipt
from Gemtop to California Concepts. Their prices were a bit lower:
cover 399.00
clamp-on hardware 19.95
weather-proof lock cover 2.95
shipping 60.01
Total $481.91
The Gemtop numbers are:
(503) 659-3733
(800) 547-9706
fax (503) 659-1449
I would definitely call them and try to order directly from them--I was
*stupid* for not trying that when I bought mine.

Yes, mine did come shipped with factory color/clearcoat and it matches
*very* well. I know this may not be saying much since my truck is black,
but you all know that slightly different primers or color mixtures can cause
subtle differences in color--my cover doesn't have these problems. Like I
said, I'm *very* please with mine and would recommend it to anyone who is in
the market for a cover. Let me just add a few more things that I didn't
mention earlier. First, the top doesn't "sag" in the middle like some
fiberglass covers tend to do. It's very flat. Second, the cover features a
quick release system. If you have a friend available you can have the cover
off in about 2 minutes or less. It's very simple. Let me know if more info
is requested.

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