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soft tonneau cover

11-25-1999, 10:26 PM

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soft tonneau cover

I am considering installing one of the clamp-on rail type soft tonneau covers. Actually, I am not too keen on the idea, but people seem to be fascinated with how high my 2500 4x4 sits, and after looking all over the truck, they just have to look in the bed. The shorter the person, the more they want too look in the bed, standing on their tiptoes and leaning over. I fear they will scratch the bed with their clothing, buttons/buckles. If the bed was covered, it would discourage this.

Does anyone have any experience with removing one of these covers after a period of time? Will I end up with scratches in the bed rails, or a visible "line" in the paint finish where the rail once was?

I was thinking of putting down 2 or 3 layers of wide electrical tape followed by 2 layers of camper/cap tape?

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roycrown:::'99 2500 ST 4X4, 5spd., 3.54, black/agate, camper pkg., sliding rear window, front air dam and thats it !!

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