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Necoa #: 5511
Location: 5(NC,SC)
Joined: May 30, 2005
Posts: 12
Year: 1983
Model: El Camino
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:29 pm Post subject: Truck Bed Cover Support
I bought a soft cover for the back of my el camino, so I'm freaking out being super excited about it. Problem is when it rains it pools in the middle and is stretching it out and breaking buttons. I found out that I'm supposed to have support rods under it or something. I was wondering if anyone had any info on the kind I need. For instance how long they should be, what type of material works best, etc.? Thanks for the help
Necoa #: 2540
Location: 7(AL,GA,TN)
Joined: Mar 02, 2004
Posts: 759
Year: 1971
Model: El Camino
Posted: Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject:
Go to a boat shop and get 3 bows consisting of 6 stainless rectangular pockets that you attach with 2 screws each just under the edge of the inside of the bed and 3 poplar bows that you cut to the length that you want. the bows measure about 1/4 inch thick and about 8' long, cut them down until you get the amount of bow in them that you like, start long and then trim down alittle at a time until you get the look and amount of bow you like. _________________ Mama Mayhem's Gallery
I'ma going to EL
15.610 @ 90.31mph 9/8/06
Necoa #: 6929
Location: 8(OH,WV)
Joined: Feb 15, 2006
Posts: 82
Year: 1984
Model: El Camino
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:36 am Post subject:
either that or go to go pep boys and get their universal kits. I got two and they work great! _________________ smog controls are for losers from the west!
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