mtnbiker727
Member
- Joined
- Jul 2, 2013
- Posts
- 33
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- 23
- Location
- Pennsylvania
- First Name
- Tim
- Truck Year
- 1976
- Truck Model
- C10
- Engine Size
- 350 4BBL
Previous owner of my truck had an upholstery shop make a vinyl snap on tonneau years ago that is shrinking and I can't get all the snaps snapped.
I like the looks of the cover, and I think it sets my truck apart from other stepsides without being obnoxious. Besides that it protects the all original wood in the bed and anything I want to carry.
I am waiting for a price from an upholster for a new vinyl cover, but had another restoration guy say I should get a body color fiberglass cover instead. I think the fiberglass would look too modern on this old truck.
I would also have all the snap holes to either weld shut, or as he suggested put stainless screws in as placeholders in case I want to go back to a snap on cover in the future.
A new vinyl cover will shrink over time, but if I get 20 years out of it, it might be worth it.
I hear canvas covers cost a lot more and will also shrink.
Any thoughts or comments? Does anyone else have a cover on their stepside and how does it look?
I like the looks of the cover, and I think it sets my truck apart from other stepsides without being obnoxious. Besides that it protects the all original wood in the bed and anything I want to carry.
I am waiting for a price from an upholster for a new vinyl cover, but had another restoration guy say I should get a body color fiberglass cover instead. I think the fiberglass would look too modern on this old truck.
I would also have all the snap holes to either weld shut, or as he suggested put stainless screws in as placeholders in case I want to go back to a snap on cover in the future.
A new vinyl cover will shrink over time, but if I get 20 years out of it, it might be worth it.
I hear canvas covers cost a lot more and will also shrink.
Any thoughts or comments? Does anyone else have a cover on their stepside and how does it look?
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