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Old Jul 21, 2013 | 10:56 AM
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Installed a Bedrug and Bakflip

Ordered a Bakflip tonneau and Bedrug from Auto Anything. Bedrug arrived in a few days. Install was really easy. Here is a pic.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/62925555@N07/9335973614/" title="Bedrug by oneboltzfan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/9335973614_d838fd8b64_b.jpg" width="768" height="1024" alt="Bedrug"></a>
Now, I wish the Bakflip would ship.
Bakflip showed up today, so installed it too. pretty easy to install, but the instructions are really terrible. Love, love, love this combo.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/62925555@N07/9360681675/" title="Untitled by oneboltzfan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2823/9360681675_cff48cb462_b.jpg" width="768" height="1024" alt="Untitled"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/62925555@N07/9363455188/" title="Untitled by oneboltzfan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7343/9363455188_b04fd71115_b.jpg" width="768" height="1024" alt="Untitled"></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/62925555@N07/9360676487/" title="Untitled by oneboltzfan, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7410/9360676487_3a08a55eaa_b.jpg" width="768" height="1024" alt="Untitled"></a>
 

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Old Jul 21, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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Looks Awsome!!! I love the Bedrug and my Bakflip.

Great choices..
 
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Old Jul 21, 2013 | 01:14 PM
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Looks great! I love my Bedbug.
 
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Old Jul 21, 2013 | 01:18 PM
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Mine finally bit the dust after 5+ years of being unprotected in the Texas sun. Just got a spray in 2 days ago. The bed rug is certainly better for some things though, it's nice and comfy back there
 
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Old Jul 22, 2013 | 03:43 PM
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I've had a bedrug since January when I had my ARE MX installed. Definitely nice for truck camping and for if you need to crawl into the bed its easy in the knees.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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I added some pics to my first post of the Bakflip I installed tonight. Cover is awesome, but the instructions to install are terrible. I figured it out, but they need to improve their instructions big time. They also didn't pack the foam pad that goes between the cover and cab when the cover is flipped up against the cab.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Boltsfaninmo
I added some pics to my first post of the Bakflip I installed tonight. Cover is awesome, but the instructions to install are terrible. I figured it out, but they need to improve their instructions big time. They also didn't pack the foam pad that goes between the cover and cab when the cover is flipped up against the cab.
The rubber pieces that you stuck on both side of the cover closest to the cab are the pads your suppose to be using, only they don't mount there.

Your suppose to stick them across the underside (inside) of the second or third panel. I think there was 3 pieces. Theres also a few YouTube videos showing the installation.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 11:39 PM
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The rubber pieces that you stuck on both side of the cover closest to the cab are the pads your suppose to be using, only they don't mount there.

Your suppose to stick them across the underside (inside) of the second or third panel. I think there was 3 pieces. Theres also a few YouTube videos showing the installation.
Good eye. Actually, those rubber pieces came already stuck to the top like that. After looking at them for a bit, I realized they don't serve a purpose there. I pulled them off and stuck them on the underside of the panel that touches the cab. Works, but they are already falling off because the glue won't stick properly due already being stuck once in the wrong place.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Boltsfaninmo
Good eye. Actually, those rubber pieces came already stuck to the top like that. After looking at them for a bit, I realized they don't serve a purpose there. I pulled them off and stuck them on the underside of the panel that touches the cab. Works, but they are already falling off because the glue won't stick properly due already being stuck once in the wrong place.
Yeah, they stick under the second panel towards the front..
 
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Old Jul 24, 2013 | 11:56 PM
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Strange, I watched one of the install videos on youtube. The guy said you don't need to use shims on the Ford F150. He used the shims to attach below the 2nd panel as pads to protect the cab. I used the 3 shims by cutting them in 1/2 lengthwise to make 6 shims for the rails. Without shims the rails tilted downward. With the shims the rails are plumb. I also noticed in the video the cover also had the pads on both sides of the front panel like mine did. Really not sure why those pads are there on the front panel.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 08:30 AM
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After watching a few more youtube videos I can totally see that the rubber foam strips where for the underside of the 2nd panel to protect the cab when the cover is fully opened. Not sure why the two rubber strips are attached to the small front panel. The instructions say you need shims for the rails on all 2004 and newer F150's. Because their were no shims in the box and the pictures/diagrams are crappy on the instructions, I used the 3 rubber strips as shims by cutting them in half to make 6 shims. Some videos I watched say F150's don't need shims. Not sure now, but it really seemed like I did need shims and the rubber bump stops I used did work in the end. Love the cover, hate the instructions.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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Just my opinion, but I still like the Undercover Flex better than the Bakflip because:

1. The Flex comes with integrated straps to use when you drive with the panels folded. The Bakflip requires that you go buy and use bungee cords.
2. The Flex does not have bolt covers on top of the panel (by the cab) like the Bakflip.
3. The Flex stands vertically instead of leaning against the cab like the Bakflip.
4. The seal between the panels on the Flex has two vertical pieces which makes the seals more beefy. The Bakflip does not have the vertical pieces.
5. The BakFlip's seal on each side of the cab panel is rather unattractive. The Flex does not require such seals.
 

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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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He already bought and installed the Bakflip . . .
 
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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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Just my opinion, but I still like the Undercover Flex better than the Bakflip because:

1. The Flex comes with integrated straps to use when you drive with the panels folded. The Bakflip requires that you go buy and use bungee cords.
2. The Flex does not have bolt covers on top of the panel (by the cab) like the Bakflip.
3. The Flex stands vertically instead of leaning against the cab like the Bakflip.
4. The seal between the panels on the Flex has two vertical pieces which makes the seals more beefy. The Bakflip does not have the vertical pieces.
5. The BakFlip's seal on each side of the cab panel is rather unattractive. The Flex does not require such seals.
1. I have plenty bungie cords
2. There flat bolts you hardly notice-who cares.
3. I don't mind being non verticle-who cares.
4. These seals look like new and my covers few years old- who cares.
5. I don't stop and stare at my seals, doubt anyone else does,and they look fine-who cares.

All petty things to me really.
 

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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 07:37 PM
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Just my opinion, but I still like the Undercover Flex better than the Bakflip because:

1. The Flex comes with integrated straps to use when you drive with the panels folded. The Bakflip requires that you go buy and use bungee cords.
2. The Flex does not have bolt covers on top of the panel (by the cab) like the Bakflip.
3. The Flex stands vertically instead of leaning against the cab like the Bakflip.
4. The seal between the panels on the Flex has two vertical pieces which makes the seals more beefy. The Bakflip does not have the vertical pieces.
5. The BakFlip's seal on each side of the cab panel is rather unattractive. The Flex does not require such seals.
I think you should definitely buy The Flex.
 
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