1965 ford shortbox tonneau cover wanted?cant find anywere?

jeffs1965 · Post by **jeffs1965** » July 15, 2009, 12:24 pm

i have been looking for a tonneau cover for my 1965 ford f100 shortbox.
they dont seem to sell them for the shortbox just the long box.i have checked lmc,dennis carpenter,macs ford,etc etc.im just looking for the common snap one nothing to strange or expensive.so please anybody that can help would be soooooo great!!!

Effie · Post by **Effie** » July 15, 2009, 12:49 pm

I want one, too, but haven't put a lot of effort into finding one because I can't afford it right now.

I want a hard fiberglass one that's flush with the bed rail.

stronger66ratfink · Post by **stronger66ratfink** » July 15, 2009, 12:51 pm

ask your local uphostery shop, they can make you one for about $250.00 is what I think I paid,
mine is 1" aluminum angle pop riveted to the inside each of the bed on 3 sides, 2 sides and tail gate, the they use a boat extrusion, rod slides into a "U" channel this goes on the end of the bed next to cab, snap buckles are used to hold a leather / thick vinyl cover flush tothe inside of the bed,
no holes drilled in top rails, not water proof but keeps things dry and looks very clean, you can do like l did have them match the material to your truck and then they use a white or different color for the edge webbing. mines been on for about 3 years and shows no sign of giving up

[img][img]http://i528.photobucket.com/albums/dd33 ... ior008.jpg[/img][/img]

jeffs1965 · Post by **jeffs1965** » July 15, 2009, 1:01 pm

thanks,im looking for a factory tonneau cover and it dont bother me if
it goes over the top rail.plus my upholstrey shop around were i live
dont do to good of a job.so anymore ideas,please send them my way!!

mangler · Post by **mangler** » July 15, 2009, 6:06 pm

There's one for sale in the classifieds here. I don't know how far from it you are, but it looks like a decent deal.

jeffs1965 · Post by **jeffs1965** » July 15, 2009, 7:27 pm

i dont see anything from you?

DanSanDiego2000 · Post by **DanSanDiego2000** » July 15, 2009, 8:12 pm

If it's vinyl and flexible you want, then I don't know.

If it's a fiberglass, rigid cover, then Gaylord's Lids should be able to help you.

Post by **Greg D** » July 15, 2009, 9:03 pm

Your local topper store should be able to order you one, just drive your truck down for the measurements. Most of the soft tonnaues that velcro or snap to the frame can be ordered in any size. They are all pretty much hand made anyway, usually under $300 hinged with gas struts.

amarcisfan · Post by **amarcisfan** » July 15, 2009, 9:16 pm

Google Tonneaumasters - I have one of theirs on my 64 shortbed. I found a dealer in my area (York, PA), went in and ordered it, three day s later went back and they installed it. Fits perfect. I've had it for four years now.

kstones63 · Post by **kstones63** » July 15, 2009, 11:49 pm

It seems like most companies would cut one to fit. I ordered a frame for a truck quite a few years ago and had my upholsterer make the cover for me so I could get the color that I wanted. Maybe the frame could be modified to fit.

Gaylords Lids does make a fiberglass over the bedrail cover to fit a short bed.

Effie,
Here is a link for a flush mount fiberglass cover. I have seen quite of few of these in Phoenix and they look good. I am thinking Gaylords for mine but I might consider checkerpro because of the price.
http://www.checkerpro.com/
Maybe this will help.

Kevin

mangler · Post by **mangler** » July 15, 2009, 11:49 pm

It wasn't one of my ads. here's the link for it. Hope this helps.

http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=11318

jeffs1965 · Post by **jeffs1965** » July 16, 2009, 7:50 am

thanks for your help,looks like no one makes one for it so im going to have to have one made up.tonneaumaster dont show one for my truck
at all,so im not sure how you got yours from them,do you possibly have
a part number?you would think that all the shortboxes out there,that it
would not to be such a big deal to just order one,i mean thats all it is
is a frame rail,vinyl,and some snaps.

Post by **Kid** » July 16, 2009, 9:51 am

Look in the LMC catalog. I bought one for my long box and they had one for a short box listed............kid

jeffs1965 · Post by **jeffs1965** » July 16, 2009, 9:57 am

lmc only makes them for long box and shortbox (stepside) thats all.they dont make one for just a shortbox without stepside.thanks anyway

Roc · Post by **Roc** » July 16, 2009, 1:58 pm

NPD ? PAGE 218
http://npd.dirxion.com/WebProject.asp?BookCode=frd07flx#

64Ranger · Post by **64Ranger** » July 16, 2009, 1:58 pm

I bought mine from CheckerPro and I am very happy with it..

Max · Post by **Max** » July 16, 2009, 2:13 pm

Nice pic Doug!

64Ranger · Post by **64Ranger** » July 16, 2009, 2:36 pm

Thanks Max...

That was on our trip to Slick Stock last year...

jeffs1965 · Post by **jeffs1965** » July 16, 2009, 3:00 pm

they stop making them from npd for shortbeds.the one from checkmate fx
is a hard fiberglass one for almost 700.00,i didnt want to got that route,but it looks like there is no other choice,thanks to everyone for there help.

Moose · Post by **Moose** » July 17, 2009, 1:52 am

Ok. Call Summit Racing 1-800-230-3030. And tell them you have a 1965 ford f100 Styleside SWB.
They can and will order for you a tekstyle rail mount cover.
That is what I have had on my truck for a while now.
Last price I paid was $225 shipped to my door.

Hope this is what you were looking for.

Moose