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Like my bed cover???

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Its creative
 
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it is creative. just not a fan. as long as it works for what you need it for more power to ya dude.
 
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Haha, a full days work.
 
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Yeah creative.
 
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Not a big fan but it is your truck and if it suits your needs keep rockin it.
 
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Don't like it at all.
 
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It looks very DIY...
 
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your rims look way to wide for those tires.. bed cover works.
 
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The wheels have a fake bead lock on them. That's why they look too wide homie.
 
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whats it made out of? it looks like carpet, in which case, I wouldnt like it
 
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you should re-do it with astro-turf....

make it a mini football field for tailgating
 
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3 pieces of plywood, some 2x4, and boat carpeting. And i attached it to my tool box. But it's "quick disconnect". . . . . I've got a bolt with a cotter pin hole, with a pin through it. So whenever i need my bed, about 1 minute, and the tonneau is off. And how much did i spend?? $60- $75 bucks. Can't beat that.
 
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Originally Posted by FX2.3
your rims look way to wide for those tires.. bed cover works.
Its because its a 10" rim on a less than 10.5" tire, they are way to wide.
 
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is it carpeted? what material is that???? not my fav I've seen but not near as ugly as home made would make it sound.
 
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I don't know just boat carpeting from Lowes. Water proof.. . . but doesn't work to well.
 
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Originally Posted by 04blackedge
Its because its a 10" rim on a less than 10.5" tire, they are way to wide.
I am guessing that it is a 10" rim on a 10.5" tire. That would give the same look.
 
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bedcover is too high, extends out past the tailgate, doesn't match the truck.
 
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I would have just covered it in fleece and put fiberglass resin on it....
 
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ehhhh
 
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Maybe if it had some bed rails or maybe a rack or something else, idk.
 
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ummm wow... i guess it would be cheaper than buying one
 
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Yep.
 
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I like it, should have flush mounted it......just my 2 cents
 
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Do it myself?

Creative! I never thought of building one myself. Maybe I will give it some more thought-not sure what I might do to improve appearance?
 


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