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Place a side rail flush with the front of the bed rail next to the cab. Begin from the centre towards the edges.
Soak the fabric in water to loosen any stubborn stain and dirt that wasnt successfully removed by the brushing action.
How to make a tonneau cover. To build a cover to protect the pickup box and any contents you keep back there. ¾ 8 1x 2x 8 pine furring strips ¾ Black vinyl clad fabric with 55 cotton 45 polyester backing ¾ 30 bungee strap cut into 2 pieces ¾ Hinges with screws ¾ 4 1 aluminum topper clamps ¾ Staple gun and staples. Cut two pieces of plywood one for each frame remember that these pieces will be the cover so they must overlap the bed sides cut them following your car shape.
There shoudl be no overlap where both frames join cause there is where the hinge goes. The foundation for the cover is 18-inch plywood framed by 12x1-inch wood which has been covered with Dynaliner to add some padding followed. Using a soft brush dust the fabric covers removing loose stains from the surface.
Begin from the centre towards the edges. Soak the fabric in water to loosen any stubborn stain and dirt that wasnt successfully removed by the brushing action. The next step is the application of the fabric tonneau.
Katie Osborne walks you through the different types of truck bed covers to help you choose the right one for your truck and your unique needs. Steps on how to make a Wood Truck Bed Tonneau Cover. Attach the Plywood Step 3.
Cover it with Black Paint. Make use of the Vinyl Fabric. Install your Wood Truck Bed Tonneau Cover.
You should start by measuring the width of the inside of the bed. Make sure that you have the exact width since a single centimeter could make the whole cover unstable. Since you would want to put other things on top of the cover as well you dont want that instability.
Start the DIY project by taking the measurements of the truck bed. You need to build two frames using the plywood. Fix one frame with the truck bed and the other one will act as liftable tonneau cover.
The get the perfect frame fitting each frame should sit within the bed with about 15 cm of space on each side between the bed and the frame. Most tonneau covers come with two side rails which fit onto the top or side of the trucks bed rails. Place a side rail flush with the front of the bed rail next to the cab.
Hold it in place. Making Your Own Tonneau Cover I started by setting pieces of aluminum angle iron around the perimeter of the bed including up against the toolbox and on the tailgate as seen in the photo above. I used aluminum pop rivets to attach the angle iron.
Dip the microfiber scrubber in the cleaning mixture and start scrubbing lightly without too much pressure. Re-apply the mixture to the most persistent spots in intervals of 5 minutes until they are clean. Rinse the cover with a garden hose or water from the bucket.
Leave it to dry on its own.