should i drill into my bed or not? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

67pro-street · 10-31-2003, 10:28 PM

i was thinking of getting the tonneau cover from brothers for 139, but you have to drill into the side of your bed to install it. Is it really that bad to drill into the bed, or is it not that big of a deal. If it is a bad thing, do you guys know where i can find a soft tonneau cover that fits well and is cheap. I would like to get a hard cover, but i dont have the money right now. thanks for the replies.

67pro-street

Smooth68 · 11-01-2003, 12:59 AM

drilling into the inside of the bed would not bother me - if the cover is one of those snap on type I would run away. Check this thread for some more ideas -

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=75156

Iron-Butt · 11-01-2003, 03:28 AM

Drill away.

72shadetree · 11-01-2003, 05:58 AM

drills dont bother me

Blue Beard · 11-01-2003, 09:35 AM

I usually try to avoid drilling.......that's why I went with a Gaylords lid...........

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-01-2003, 09:53 AM

Drill the hole's if that's what you can afford or get a gaylord cover for a few $$$ more..

Bowtiefreak · 11-01-2003, 04:27 PM

Lund offers one for 67-72's in the 6 and 8 foot fleetsides but I am not sure about stepsides. They are around 200.00 and use alumn frame rails vs. drilling. Its a soft type.

C10Squared · 11-01-2003, 06:13 PM

I wouldn't do it myself, but it's your truck, so drill away.

lukecp · 11-01-2003, 08:19 PM

Holes are easy to weld up if you want to go back to a smooth bed in the future....drill away

useRc10 · 11-02-2003, 10:00 AM

Summit has one that uses a rail to avoid drilling and only around $180. Its a SportTrek or something

10-31-2003, 10:28 PM	#1
67pro-street Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 218	should i drill into my bed or not? i was thinking of getting the tonneau cover from brothers for 139, but you have to drill into the side of your bed to install it. Is it really that bad to drill into the bed, or is it not that big of a deal. If it is a bad thing, do you guys know where i can find a soft tonneau cover that fits well and is cheap. I would like to get a hard cover, but i dont have the money right now. thanks for the replies. 67pro-street

11-01-2003, 12:59 AM	#2
Smooth68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: West Fork, Arkansas - Razorback Country Posts: 1,826	drilling into the inside of the bed would not bother me - if the cover is one of those snap on type I would run away. Check this thread for some more ideas - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=75156 __________________ Smooth68's Web Site WTB 64-66 project or frame/cab, SWB or LWB...I have the fever! Whatcha got?? '68 Short Step - Shaved Body, Soon Bagged - *SOLD* Driver-2004 GMC Z-71 Ext-cab

11-01-2003, 03:28 AM	#3
Iron-Butt 454 club Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,348	Drill away. __________________ David 1965 Chevrolet c-10 454 automatic Custom bbw swb. 1965 Chevrolet C-10 swb (Sold) 1963 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl automatic with dual exhaust, pb, ps and 17's. R.I.P "I will miss you. 1967 Chevrolet C-10 6 Cyl Custom lwb 1939 Chevrolet Coupe, 350 v8 automatic. 1935 Chevrolet 2 Dr Standard in the works. 2015 Harley Davidson Street Glide. 2023 Chevrolet Stingray Z51 Convertible. I never want to grow up.

11-01-2003, 05:58 AM	#4
72shadetree KEEP ON TRUCKING Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: martinsville va Posts: 2,563	drills dont bother me __________________ 72 cheyenne 2wd lwb 71 k20 sons bassett va

11-01-2003, 09:35 AM	#5
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	I usually try to avoid drilling.......that's why I went with a Gaylords lid........... __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

11-01-2003, 09:53 AM	#6
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Drill the hole's if that's what you can afford or get a gaylord cover for a few $$$ more.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

11-01-2003, 04:27 PM	#7
Bowtiefreak Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LeRoy, Mich. Posts: 854	Lund offers one for 67-72's in the 6 and 8 foot fleetsides but I am not sure about stepsides. They are around 200.00 and use alumn frame rails vs. drilling. Its a soft type. __________________ 1968 Chevy C10 Short Fleetside/Wood floor ECE 4-6 Drop / 406 Small Block 1971 Chevelle 427 Big Block

11-01-2003, 06:13 PM	#8
C10Squared Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: W. Atlanta, GA Posts: 180	I wouldn't do it myself, but it's your truck, so drill away. __________________ '72 Chevy Custom/10 Shortbed '77 2wd K5 “Halfbaked” '93 Indy pace truck ‘70 GMC Jimmy ‘76 K5 Blazer Follow me on instagram @C10squared

11-01-2003, 08:19 PM	#9
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Holes are easy to weld up if you want to go back to a smooth bed in the future....drill away __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

11-02-2003, 10:00 AM	#10
useRc10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Mechanicsville, VA, 23111 Posts: 1,138	Summit has one that uses a rail to avoid drilling and only around $180. Its a SportTrek or something __________________ -'02 Chevy Avalanche, 5.3L, 4x4... needing a small lift and bigger tires -'72 Chevy C-10(350, bored 60 over)dual flowmasters, 3 on the tree -'85 K5 Blazer,305 NO MORE...350 is in,2" lift,33" Mickey Thompson Baja Claw Radials -dads '70 burb (red, 5-7 drop, 350...) www.geocities.com/userc10/truckhome.html AIM: Auntjoedadda



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