has anybody in here ever made a bed cover,if so what all was needed to make one,or would it be cheaper to just buy one

 

I never could find a source ofa material that would withstand the abuse the liner would take. So I bought one. It was made specifically for the truck, but I had to cut some small holes up front for the subsurface tie-down points. (Thta's when I knew I had a pretty good product, because it was so hard to cut those holes.) Its sheet rubber that lays flat, really thick so it doesn't go anywhere at highway speeds, but I can roll up and set aside for easy cleaning underneath. think I got it at Tractor Supply

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EDIT: oh stupid me. you asked about a COVER not a LINER. hmmm most cover manufacturers are certainly proud of their product. might try making one if you don't use it that often.

 

do you want a hard cover or a soft cover? If you want a hart cover I would say thin plywood with aluminum cross members then line-x the whole thing. I did that for an engine cover on my boat. If you want a soft cover I would sugest finding a canvas shop and getting the heaviest material they have and make it as tight as possible so it wont riple at speed and tare.

 

soft cover,what about the braceing of it,2 by 2s or 2 by 4s or what

 

2x2 should do it I would think. how do you plan on bracing it up?

 

dunno yet,right now im just trying to get some info on how to build one

 

my brother built a softcover with 2x4s screws and a tarp.