they arent really in production right now but we have made a few for REV so they can take to SEMA in Las Vegas but as soon as i find out when they are gona be out for sale i'll come back and let you know

as for pictures im not to sure if i can get pictures of a fully completed bakflip SD but i can get pictures of the fiber glass panel compared to the aluminum i'll try to get asap

 

they arent really in production right now but we have made a few for REV so they can take to SEMA in Las Vegas but as soon as i find out when they are gona be out for sale i'll come back and let you know

as for pictures im not to sure if i can get pictures of a fully completed bakflip SD but i can get pictures of the fiber glass panel compared to the aluminum i'll try to get asap

 

they arent really in production right now but we have made a few for REV so they can take to SEMA in Las Vegas but as soon as i find out when they are gona be out for sale i'll come back and let you know

the new bakflip SD's would be a great choice they are stronger and look better than the HD.

as for pictures im not to sure if i can get pictures of a fully completed bakflip SD but i can get pictures of the fiber glass panel compared to the aluminum i'll try to get asap

 

they arent really in production right now but we have made a few for REV so they can take to SEMA in Las Vegas but as soon as i find out when they are gona be out for sale i'll come back and let you know

the new bakflip SD's would be a great choice they are stronger and look better than the HD.

as for pictures im not to sure if i can get pictures of a fully completed bakflip SD but i can get pictures of the fiber glass panel compared to the aluminum i'll try to get asap

 

Sounds great, I can't wait to see the pictures of these new panels!

 

Fiberglass? Have you tested the fiberglass in heat and over a period of time? I'll keep my aluminum panels. Aluminum at least bends, fiberglass will shatter/explode when it breaks. Should be interesting...

 

i wouldnt know about that i dont test them i make them
but im pretty sure our boss has tested them and from what i know the fiberglass has some type of chemical on it to keep it from cracking when too hot and to keep it from fading

this is a new product so i expect there will be minor problems like most new products do but its all up to the customer if they wanna take that chance

 

Sounds cool!

 

from what I heard, the new HD (or SD?) will have an aluminum substrate (under the cover) and an FRP (Fiberglass reinforced polymer) on top, making it extremely resistant to impact damage, while still maintaining all the attributes in terms of rigidity and strength that aluminum provides. I haven't heard if the new model will cost more or not.

 

sounds about right
i'll try to get some pictures so u guys can check them out

 

I have two questions I hope you can answer.

1) Is the top polymer layer a sheet product that will be bonded to the aluminum or is it a sprayed on coating?

2) Is the extra strength obtained through this bonding or is the aluminum substructure upgraded?

O.K., I know I said two questions but I have another:

3) The website says the average weight of the HD model is 36 lbs. (including rails). Is that for a 6' 6" model and will the new model be heavier? How much?

Thanks much, I am very interested in this product. My only concern with the all aluminum one was that it might get dented over time and look shoddy. It sounds like this new model will solve that potential issue.

 

^about the aluminum being dented, I guess it would depend on how much you use or shall I say "abuse" your cover. I do have HD cover but for 5 years on my last truck I had the aluminum Advance panel cover. I only got like 2 minor dents in it. I never would set anything heavy on it, and I was careful when taking it off. Now the HD cover I will probably never take it off since it folds all the way up and against the rear window.

 

Spoke to the company yesterday to confirm shipping/billing so it should be on its way today!

I'll post pics when the box arrives and we do the install. Can't wait - the other postings here about details of the new SD have me real excited. And again, I've been blown away by Bakflip's customer service.

And yes, Patman - the new pedals are wonderful! They made quite a difference on my recent 3-week trip to Albuquerque and back. Good to hear from you!

 

Chris - think about it - Corvette bodies have been made of fiberglass since introduced, boat hulls, hoods, etc. Yes - it splinters when it brakes, but not just by heat from the sun and a little flexing.

 

The new cover is finally here! Arrived yesterday and we installed today. I'm thrilled to have my tonneau back. Thanks again to BakFlip!

I promised pics so I'm posting a few with notes of their significance. I will say upfront I wish I had kept one of the old panels from the original tonneau. The one I received is supposed to be the new SD model but it's hard to tell. There is no SD branding and there were no instructions in the packaging. Since I had already had one BF installed that really was not an issue. And, as the SD has not yet been formally unveiled, maybe that's a factor? The new panels are supposed to be stronger - read above posts for more details, and they do seem to have a more metalic feel than my first cover. It certainly looks sharp! Maybe Undergroundboy2 can shed further details...

So here goes for the pictures and differences I noted...



A very noticeable redesign is the mounting clamps. Shorter, stockier. Less ability for the shank to bend - as you can see one of mine did. Note also the teeth/gripping section is broader giving more area of contact for presumably better strength and security.



One of the issues in my experience was how the wind got under the cover to force it off the truck. My theory is the star nut vibrated loose and fell off allowing wind under that corner of the cover. Here in the new kit the included hardware is a rubber washer - better weather protection, a steel washer and a lock washer. We found in the bed of the truck, and on the mounting rail that was blown off the truck only a star washer and steel washer - no rubber washer, no lock washer. I can't say this is a redesign as I don't know. BF personnel did ask about the lock washers on my original unit and as it was never taken off the truck I can only assume they were never there. Maybe they were missing frm the original kit? i can't say. I do know the installer returned to me all unused parts after the original install and these were only the shims and 3 pieces of rubber tubing we couldn't figure out. A you-tube video later proved these were the protective bumper strips used when the cover is folded completely up against the cab. So my assumption is there were never any lock washers in place.



A new feature you can't see. The BF has rubber seals all around for water tightness. Added to this kit - at least not in my original kit - was an additional strip of weather stripping that seals along the leading bed rail. A nice touch.



A PRIME selling point for me that led me to buy my first BakFlip purchase. I have a Rousch spoiler on my tailgate and the BF is the ONLY tonneau I've found that works wth it. You can see in this photo how the flexible rubber lip of the BF lays tight against the spoiler - providing an excellent weather seal. I doubt the BF folks designed their cover for this, but when I was searching for a replacement at a truck specialty store in Albuquerque, no other model tonneau would work with the spoiler - my only option would have been to remove it. Not an option for me.

You can see a small opening where the tailgate, spoiler, tonneau and rail cap all come together. This is not as large as it seems - probably less than 1/4 inch. A simple weather stripping plug will fill that.

With the tailgate locked, there is no getting into the bed of my truck as the BF lockes into place too.





The final two shots simply show the nice clean look of the BakFlip. As noted above I'm thrilled to have the new cover and can't say thank you enough to everyone at BakFlip.