Hi clonetek,

I have an opportunity to replace my Snug-Lid with a Pro-Sport. I would like to know how the front edge of the cover is mounted, (how many visible screws or bolts, visible hinges, etc.)? Thank you very much for any answers you can provide.

Later,
Jake...

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2000 Black Lightning
NLOC #476
PSP full meal deal
Level 10 shift kit
SnugLid
BedRug
Wet Okole seat covers
AIM 2" rear drop

13.870 @ 100.52 stock
13.087 @ 104.80 mods

jacobs@revealed.net

 

the cover comes with a brace that goes across the front cap of the bed. (screws in)
then the hinges for the bedcover screw into the brace.
when the lid is closed, you can see maybe a 1/8 inch of the tab (male part of the hinge) that sticks out of the bedcover. you cant see any thing else with the cover closed.

also, be sure to pre-drill all your holes...
it'll keep you from breaking the screws.

i can take pics if needed...

brooks

 

Clonetek, could you please take pictures, I really like the cover, but I'm not big on the idea of drilling a lot of holes, and worse, I don't want it to be visable if I do. Thanks

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-Marcus M.
Email-SnakEyez60@aol.com
Black 2001 ordered and impatiently waiting.
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Thanks for the reply clonetek! If pics are not too much trouble they would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again!
Jake...

 

Ditto on the pics..... I really think the Pro-Sport would look sweet on the back of my 01L...

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2001L, red (on order) "locked in" for 2/5 build and arrival on the week of 2/26!!!

1998 C5 coupe, 6sp, Z51, red, ( many, many mods)

1969 Vette coupe, 496ci stroker big block, aluminum heads, 4340 crank & H-beam rods, JE 10.8 pistons, roller everything, McLeod dual disk clutch w/ aluminum flywheel, Richmond 6 spd, 3" dual exhaust, 300hp nitrous fogger, no strip time...

1985 FoToLet, work truck, 85 Toyota 4x4 (started as), Reading bed, ladder racks, 8" lift, 33 x 12.5's, Vette 350 4 bolt motor, Hooker Super Comp headers, Ford 9" rear, Toyota front diff, turbo 350 coupled to a Toyota tranfer case, 410 gears, a/c & power steering. f-a-a-s-t A/C & heat calls..... my specialty.

web page: http://personal.picusnet.com/undy

 

nice website...

 

okay.. i'll have some up in a few hours..

 

okay.. back from getting my seats fixed. (see post)

here are the pics...

here is the hinge if you were standing at the drivers door.



here are pics of the front cap of the bed. bracket is mostly hidden by bedrug.







http://www.zing.com/album/pictures.h..._all=1&start=1

i hope this helps!
brooks

 

Brooks, thanks for the pictures. Just one last question, if you could do it over again, would you?? The drilling doesn't really get me jumping at this, but I LOVE the cover, and am willing to make a small sacrafice. And by the looks of it, it doesn't look like they are horribly visiable which is cool. Thanks again.

-Marcus

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-Marcus M.
Email-SnakEyez60@aol.com
Black 2001 ordered and impatiently waiting.
Moderator:BLackBoLT01 <A HREF="Http://www.SVTperformance.com" TARGET=_blank> </A>

 

marcus - heck yeah i'd do it again..

 

Thank Clonetek, you've made my mind up. Thanks a lot. Maybe I'll paint the metal parts black if that's possible at all without guming up the hinges.

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-Marcus M.
Email-SnakEyez60@aol.com
Black 2001 ordered and impatiently waiting.
Moderator:BLackBoLT01 <A HREF="Http://www.SVTperformance.com" TARGET=_blank> </A>

 

Thanks clonetek! Those pics are awesome! Now, since you have installation experience, do 'ya wanna pop mine on?

Later,
Jake...

 

i'm sure you could paint the hinges black marcus... use something that will be hard to scratch.. also, if you want to, use a black magic marker to "color" the screw heads after putting everything together.
unless you want to tape everything off & spray paint them.

baby jake - that was my first bedcover install ever! illinois is kinda far away, but if you guys ever need help just send me a message..

clonetek@jam.rr.com
my icq # is 3741515


a few pointers:
1 first off - check the box it comes in!!!
make sure it hasnt been damaged by the shipping company!

2 take time to "dry fit" everything. get an idea on how everything should go together.
the cover didnt come with very good instructions.

3 pre-drill ALL your holes for the screws!!!
i broke off several screws before i started doing that. dont get the hole too big, or too small.. drilling out stainless steel screws SUCKS!

4 when mounting the lift shocks - i tried to screw the bottom bracket too close to the top of the plastic rail. found out that there isnt anything behind the plastic cap on the rails. the ball that the shock mounts to should be just below the bottom edge of the plastic rail. you'll get a good bite there.

5 dont let the cover drop on the truck.. its heavy! also, dont close it when the tailgate is down. it comes close to the paint. (scratched mine a bit) oops.

anything else i need to cover?

 

clonetek,

Might I just say you are a true cornnucopia (sp?) of knowlage and assistance. Thank you very much!

Later,
Jake...

 

nice website... would you consider redoing mine? i'll bend my glass for you.