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05-06-2009, 01:40 PM
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Tonneau cover help <---
I am looking for a HARD Tonneau cover for my 2004 Ranger edge standard cab 6' bed. Wondering if anyone has ang suggestions or models they have that work good. Trying to keep budget under $800. Thanks
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05-06-2009, 03:28 PM
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This is the one I have
Garage Pro fiberglass cover
I paid about the same price I had a discount code for 50 dollars off.
Paint shop will want at least 250-400 to paint. I had a friend do it for price of paint
it has to locks on the corners that are nice and if you also buy a tailgate lock make it super secure
Here is what it looks like underneath
here it is on the truck not painted
Here it is painted
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05-06-2009, 03:52 PM
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Thanks that looks good. Does it keep water out and are the locks easy to use and how hard was it to install?
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05-06-2009, 05:01 PM
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Locks are easy to use. I was unable for some reasson to use the strike plates they provided SO I made my own longer ones.
Keeps water out very well. You can see in the picture of it standing up the rubber seal around it.
Install took about 1 hour by my self you have to drill into the bed but to me it was worth it
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05-06-2009, 05:22 PM
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what did you use to make the strike plates incase I need to do the same and where all do you have to drill?
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05-06-2009, 06:27 PM
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A.R.E has a hard tonneu that VERY well suits the Edge. I have one. Been thinking about selling it. Have pics....it doesn't sit right on the truck which is a very common problem amongst hard covers as it rubs the paint off. When I first installed it, I didn't have the rails right, so my bed got a little messed up. But it's all fiberglass and very sturdy. It keeps out rain, has a lock, and above all it improves gas mileage. I keep thinking about getting rid of it just because I miss having a functional truck bed. I did have to drill into the side rails, but NOT in the truck bed itself. It's a pretty heavy lid, but has awesome shocks.
Just my input. I'll post a few pics so you can see what I've got.
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05-07-2009, 05:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by B-Ranger92
what did you use to make the strike plates incase I need to do the same and where all do you have to drill?
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Have to drill up by the front of the bed for the front bracket, and also where the lift shocks go
I just used some 2" angle iron
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05-07-2009, 09:42 AM
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I had a snuglid, no drill, worked great most of the time. Check craigslist.org in your area too. Can usually find some real cheap on there.
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Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.
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05-07-2009, 09:57 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RangerJustin
I had a snuglid, no drill, worked great most of the time. Check craigslist.org in your area too. Can usually find some real cheap on there.
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most of the time? ...What problems did you run into?
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05-07-2009, 10:32 AM
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They tried to make it easier to use by using one locking mechanism in the middle instead of 1 at each corner, so when I slammed it to lock it, sometimes only one side would latch. I would have to unlock it and try again, towards the end of my time with it got better though, or maybe I just figured out the way to close it...
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Sold:2005 XLT 4x4 Ext. Cab. 4.0 Mods: ProComp lights w/ HID swap on tabs, 32x11.5 on 15x8s, CB/PA, black out heads/corners, lil sound system, cranked t-bars, flow 40 dumped, line-x, shell, bed rug, 06+ tails, metal tail gate handle since plastic one shattered, OHC, Mustang Dome.
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I bought my truck used and it came with an Undercover. I love it except that the fiinish is peeling up. I plan on painting it. If it weren't for that, it would be perfect. It's super lightweight and made of a super strong polymer. On their website they show a pic of like 5 guys standing on it.
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