snaps or velcro

blackelk · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 8:16 pm Post subject: snaps or velcro

I'm looking for a bed cover and am wondering about the pros and cons of the snap style or the velcro?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

KEEPKOOL · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 9:07 pm Post subject: snap or velcro

I have had both on my car. the snap is more secure but you have to drill into the body for installation. the velcro gives you a much cleaner look but you need to be careful removing cover. If car is a everyday driver I would suggest snap. If its show go with the velcro

blackelk · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2004 10:24 pm Post subject:

Its a daily driver, did you have a problem with the snaps rusting?

a73elkyss · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:12 am Post subject:

I'd go with Velco. I just think, even for a daily driver, that it looks cleaner. If after the Velcro, you don't like it, you can always go snaps. Can't go back from snaps if you don't like that or they rust.

Just my 2 cents worth.
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a73elkyss · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 7:19 am Post subject:

Chris. You might want to get in touch with the Region 1 Director for ECC/NECOA. He is local to you. His ID is "elcaminonyc" and his name is Pete Lebovich. Good guy, knows a ton about Elky's. Has been in the sport for years.

I met him last October at a car show here in MA. I'm pretty sure a few of the members here in region 2 will be "crossing the border" to come down to some car show's this spring down by you. Always good to see as many members El Camino's at show's or cruises.
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87last1 · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 8:22 am Post subject:

I would be interested in the velcro because of the no drilling,
but I read from some of the members from earlier posts they were junk.
Has anyone used this type or seen one close up?If you have,where do you place the velcro on the body and how is it placed under the window on 5th Gen. ELs ?
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85ChooChooSS · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2004 10:40 am Post subject: Velcro/snap's

Well i have a cover on mine and its with the snaps. I beleive they are stainless steel because I live in south Louisiana an with the heat, humidity there hasn't been a problem. I purchased the car from a gentleman in PA an it has been on the car since 1995. I have also had a cover with the velcro and it sucked. with the water, heat, humidity it just didn't work. besides it was hard to keep tight. Cool

87ElCamino · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 11:25 am Post subject:

Velcro will never cause your El Camino to rust.

A previous owner put a tonneau cover with metal snaps on my 87. Now, about 50% of the screw holes show some signs of rust. I'm having the snaps removed and all of the screw holes welded up during the restoration. If I do decide to put another cover on the bed it'll be a fiberglass Gaylord lid.
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87SS · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 12:15 pm Post subject:

I have to say I really like my Gaylord lid. Alot more than a cover, but well worth it! Cool

87last1 · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 5:39 pm Post subject: Velcro/Snaps

The Gaylord lid is the way to go,but since I have those cargo bars on mine,I won't be able to use one .
Since my body/paint has been completed, I don't wish to remove the bars and rework that area again.I would like to have a cover on my EL so I guess it will be Snaps. "Wish I had left those bars off"
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guru54 · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 6:10 pm Post subject:

Do u guys think the truck bed on this website would be fine as the gaylord truck bed lids? http://up22.com/malibu78.htm#ML-703H I was thinking of getting a new fiberglass hood, Fiberglass Truck Bed Lid, and maybe the front wheel wells.

Im trying to get the exterior parts im gonna replace lined out so i can make my purchase so the car can get painted.
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87SS · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 6:55 pm Post subject:

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guru54 · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 9:04 pm Post subject:

rofl whoops hrmm i had a link to a truck bed cover thought it was that one when i posted fast Mad

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eightysix · Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:54 pm Post subject:

I was going to buy a velcro style lid, but when I called OPG about ordering one. The guy said that if I live in an area where it snows and rains not to get it because the sides get warped. And if my elky is outside because it is my daily driver I shouldn't get either because the sun bleaches it out. So after the guy told me that I decided to use the 100 dollars that the was going to cost me towards a fiberglass lid.
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