When I purchased my 98 Flareside the previous owner had an ARE fiberglass bed cover installed, (one of the big lockable types). I would like to remove this for the summer months, as I'm planning on moving a lot of tall items that will not fit under the cover. Does anyone know how easy, or should I say how difficult it is to remove this cover? I know it will be a two person job, just to lift the cover off, but do I have to remove any other items, or is it a simple bolt off procedure? FYI........I would like to be able to put the cover back on after the summer. Any thoughts??????

 

Four clamps hold the lower frame to the bed. Loosen those and the lower frame will no longer be held to the truck, so you can lift it off. One tip, close the cover almost all the way down and zip tie it shut without locking the latch. This way when you pick it up the two frames wont seperate.

 

Thanks for the info.....That is really going to help me out. Why I diidn't notice the four clamps earlier is beyond me.

Thanks again