[elky] Re: Bed Cover Options
- From: John Christensen <johncgg@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: elky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 05:07:58 -0500
You can get a lot of stuff in the topper style cover, but it does look
goofy. I have had it on maybe 2 times in the last 12 years. You can lock
it, but nothing keeps the riff raff out, if they want to get in. Having a
cover on the bed assumes nothing is in there most of the time. The soft
cover can be rolled up and put behind the seat if you find discarded wealth
on the curb. BTDT and it's handy, and very light weight. Need to replace
mine.
JC
On Thu, Nov 3, 2011 at 1:19 PM, Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Forgot to mention, I stopped on my way to my brothers to look at the
> fiberglass bed cover. I'm not sure it was a Gaylord cover, I couldn't see
> any brand on it. It was heavy and in rough shape, and yet the seller was
> firm at $700... then he wanted to chit chat about El Caminos, car alarms.
> At least now I know I'm not interested in a hard cover, too heavy.
>
> On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 10:47 AM, Chris Lindh <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>> I found a Gaylord flat cover within a reasonable distance, I might be
>>> able to check it out on my travels this weekend. The seller has an asking
>>> price of $700 and says it needs the seal. I called Gaylord and the woman I
>>> spoke to said the chrome trim/seal is $100 (!). Once I take a look at this
>>> cover I should be able to tell if universal weatherstrip could work.
>>>
>>> I don't "need" the cover, but when the Volvo is gone the '80 will be the
>>> vehicle I use for shipping runs, and a cover would be handy to keep the
>>> rain out (and I worry about boxes flying out).
>>>
>>> If I make an offer it will be lower than the asking price, the condition
>>> will determine how much lower.
>>>
>>
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