Soft bed Covers and... Stacks...

Discussion in 'General Tow Rig Discussion' started by Seventy4Blazer, Apr 15, 2007.

  1. Seventy4Blazer

    Seventy4Blazer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2005
    Posts:
    904
    Media:
    35
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    28574
    i have seen it done, and i like it...

    anybody know how much room i should have the seamstress leave around the stacks? should i have them add in an inch of leather just to make sure as well? any pictures on how others did it?

    thanks
    Grant
     
  2. Seventy4Blazer

    Seventy4Blazer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2005
    Posts:
    904
    Media:
    35
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    28574
  3. Diesel Nut

    Diesel Nut Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 8, 2005
    Posts:
    1,232
    Media:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Sacramento, CA
    I like the idea of the leather. That would be the way to go. Install the stacks and then take measurements for the seamstress. I like it too!waytogo
     
  4. Nitelord

    Nitelord Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 5, 2006
    Posts:
    433
    Media:
    2
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    SE Pennsylvania
    I've been looking for a solution for awhile. Leather sounds like a possible option. My concern is the heat building up under the cover. In traffic, in town, whatever... My cover is on 80% of the time. The only time I remove it is to tow the 5th wheel, or carry something home in the bed of the truck. Currently the cover gets velcro'd up against the cab. Not if I add stacks.
    I'm thinking maybe one of the retactable covers might work, but the stacks would be coming thru where the retracting mech. sits. Sounds like custom work no matter how you look at it.
     
  5. carguy9135

    carguy9135 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2006
    Posts:
    595
    Media:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Highlands Ranch, COLORADO
    What is the point anyway of puting material or cloth in the bed of the truck?
     
  6. musicmasterstravis

    musicmasterstravis Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 4, 2007
    Posts:
    305
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Southern Michigan
    they are talking about bed covers
     
  7. carguy9135

    carguy9135 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2006
    Posts:
    595
    Media:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Highlands Ranch, COLORADO
    woops i totally spaced out when i was thinking about that...
     
  8. Seventy4Blazer

    Seventy4Blazer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2005
    Posts:
    904
    Media:
    35
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    28574
    i think i will go with one of the roll up models, and make some adjustments. while the cover goes to the seamstress, it will also get the clips moved so that in the rolled up position, it will be a couple inches away from the stacks.

    heat build up is a good though, so i think an air hole or two around the stacks, maybe in a nice desigh, will be added as well.

    as with EVERY project, all i needs is money and time... lol
    Grant
     

Share This Page