DIY temporary tonneau / bed cover?

[Bf3]

Yes, I used the veranda aluminum fencing from Home Depot. It’s seems like the perfect material, but the sizing is all wrong. It’s just barely too thick to fit in the rails and you need 10.75 fence panels to cover the bed, because the 11th piece needs shaved down to fit. After cutting everything to size, I designed and cut some end pieces that slide in the rails. Next step is epoxy to hold the pieces together, and add some extra weather stripping along the sides and edges. Then I’ll add Velcro and webbing to finish it up. My thought is I’ll be able to use the webbing to pull the panels towards the tailgate for removal, and then use it to strap them all together for storage. After that, I’m building some parts to convert it into a table. I found a vinyl tablecloth that fits perfectly, so hopefully it won’t add too much wear and tear.

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[seanocono]

My crack at a tonneau. Pretty happy with how it’s turning out. I’d still rather have a powered cover, but I think this should work. Powder coated aluminum fence panels with hdpe slides.

This is awesome. I have no idea if the time invested would be worth it, but the final product is so polished, and professional looking, that I think you could sell these covers if you wanted to.

 

[Bf3]

Thanks, I’m really happy with how it’s turned out so far. I have a couple of finishing touches left, but I’m waiting on materials. I ordered enough stuff to make 5 more, so hopefully a couple more people will be interested. I really liked the rumor about Rivian’s turning into a camp table, so I’m attempting that part as well.

 

[brancky3]

@krockett checkout this metal panel which made easy install with MAveric tripod hardware

Do you remember the screw sizes you used? Do those round covers in the side of the bed come off to reveal a threaded hole?

 

[mmayur]

Do you remember the screw sizes you used? Do those round covers in the side of the bed come off to reveal a threaded hole?

you can pop the black round cover using flat head screwdriver

and I used M6-1.0 screws

Your friend has shared a link to a Home Depot product they think you would be interested in seeing.



https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbil...tainless-Steel-Machine-Screw-860328/205115000

 

[Perry24r]

Thanks, I’m really happy with how it’s turned out so far. I have a couple of finishing touches left, but I’m waiting on materials. I ordered enough stuff to make 5 more, so hopefully a couple more people will be interested. I really liked the rumor about Rivian’s turning into a camp table, so I’m attempting that part as well.

I'd be interested, just depending on price. I should be in my truck in 2 weeks, and I am caught between is it worth it to do/make a cover VS just wait for the one in my order because it'll be SOON (like everything else.

 

[R1T Preds Fan]

If the manual tonneau continues to be an unknown possibility much past the spring, I’ll likely just go this route…

https://realtruck.com/p/bak-revolve...jk6lxb8zlhxoTU7kCVb8Ujv1H26y37SAaAiXXEALw_wcB

 

[TheCaDean]

I’m starting the process to make one out of 1/2” ABS sheets, very similar to the rivian manual cover. Roughly 4x 12”x48” pieces that will interlock.

48 ? need 53 inch with right?

 

[Jack Smoke]

48 ? need 53 inch with right?

55” from the inside of the track to the inside of the track

 

[brancky3]

I bought a Maverick roll up cover from Amazon and janked it together with straps, seems pretty sturdy.

 

[DTown3011]

If the manual tonneau continues to be an unknown possibility much past the spring, I’ll likely just go this route…

https://realtruck.com/p/bak-revolver-x4s-tonneau-cover/v/ford/maverick/2022/?gclsrc=aw.ds&kpid=go_cmp-92082789_adg-145913493492_ad-619334365124_kwd-351058065982_dev-m_ext-_prd-_sig-Cj0KCQiAw8OeBhCeARIsAGxWtUxcsUGCVakPxxmtjDcttfOjk6lxb8zlhxoTU7kCVb8Ujv1H26y37SAaAiXXEALw_wcB&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Tonneau Cover&utm_term=revolver truck bed cover&gclid=Cj0KCQiAw8OeBhCeARIsAGxWtUxcsUGCVakPxxmtjDcttfOjk6lxb8zlhxoTU7kCVb8Ujv1H26y37SAaAiXXEALw_wcB

$1000? No thanks!

 

[DTown3011]

My crack at a tonneau. Pretty happy with how it’s turning out. I’d still rather have a powered cover, but I think this should work. Powder coated aluminum fence panels with hdpe slides.

That's INCREDIBLE.

 

[R1T Preds Fan]

$1000? No thanks!

Yea, it’s certainly not a cheap option… but hell I’m already in $800 on an imaginary cover at this point…

 

[DTown3011]

Yea, it’s certainly not a cheap option… but hell I’m already in $800 on an imaginary cover at this point…

True hahah

 

[seanocono]

If the manual tonneau continues to be an unknown possibility much past the spring, I’ll likely just go this route…

https://realtruck.com/p/bak-revolve...jk6lxb8zlhxoTU7kCVb8Ujv1H26y37SAaAiXXEALw_wcB

Does this actually work? The Maverick bed has slightly different dimensions. I admit that it’s a good looking option, but for $1K+ I would want it to fit correctly.

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