Custom Tonneau
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From: Somers Point, New Jersey
RE: Custom Tonneau
hahaha Super Sting....go for it dude! I mean my trucks name is Argentumtron...cant be lamer than my name lol..
as far as your tonneau, I say try your idea out and let us know how it goes...the 4 "L" shaped things liek you said
as far as your tonneau, I say try your idea out and let us know how it goes...the 4 "L" shaped things liek you said
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RE: Custom Tonneau
well, if you decide to go fiberglassing your own up... make sure you try out making a small prototype thing first... that way you know how long you have to work with your resin and bondo's... If you know anyone that repairs fiberglass, they might be a great asset to have along on the project. a 6 pack of beer goes a long way towards friendly knowledge. ( I know, thats what I charge...lol)
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Joined: Feb 2006
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From: N.Ridgeville, OH
RE: Custom Tonneau
good luck, it can be done like ericemery says,
the biggest hurdle will be the sheer size, you will want to do a bit of practice first for sure
you could also,
build a sub frame out of mdf boards,
coat the fleece with resin, so it absorbs into the fabric,
then resin and lay your mat, smaller torn chunks will add strength instead of large pieces,
then resin and chicken wire,then resin several times.
you can resin and mat the underside so as to add strength without thickening the top.
http://www.mcmaster.com has seals you can use along the edge, my buddy used them when he built his false bed floor
friends will help
the biggest hurdle will be the sheer size, you will want to do a bit of practice first for sure
you could also,
build a sub frame out of mdf boards,
coat the fleece with resin, so it absorbs into the fabric,
then resin and lay your mat, smaller torn chunks will add strength instead of large pieces,
then resin and chicken wire,then resin several times.
you can resin and mat the underside so as to add strength without thickening the top.
http://www.mcmaster.com has seals you can use along the edge, my buddy used them when he built his false bed floor
friends will help
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Record Breaker
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Indiana
RE: Custom Tonneau
Alright...gonna move into phase 1 of my custom built tonneau soon. Thinking about going with a plywood top, and stretching some kind black waterproof vinyl across the top. Operation: Hope I Don't F*ck My Truck Up is moving forward.
EDIT: OOH! OOH! I could even do like a killer bee thing and have it popping out of the vinyl, centered on the cover. That'd be wicked...with LED lights for eyes! But first I'll see if I can even make the damn cover.
EDIT: OOH! OOH! I could even do like a killer bee thing and have it popping out of the vinyl, centered on the cover. That'd be wicked...with LED lights for eyes! But first I'll see if I can even make the damn cover.
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RE: Custom Tonneau
Working at West Marine i can tell you marine board will be expensive as hell... For the size you need probablt around 300 dollars... Resin andhardener and all that at a marine store you couldset you backeasily 200 bucks...