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bergie · 09-25-2022, 01:22 PM

I have seen some nicely fabricated tonneau covers on some truck beds over the years but I never paid much attention. Now I can see the merits of having some sort of cover on the bed to keep incidental cargo out of sight while not attended. I did a search here but nothing came up. Can anyone help point me towards the right direction? Thanks, Bergie.

TJ · 09-25-2022, 02:41 PM

Check with LMC Truck. They probably have info.

bergie · 09-25-2022, 05:28 PM

Thanks TJ. I did go to LMC site and they did have Velcro cover but it specifically says it fits 51-56 Flareside only. I will try calling them during the week. I don’t know what the difference between a 51-56 Flareside bed and my ‘50 f1 bed might be.

pistonbroke · 09-26-2022, 09:19 AM

Bergie, I made several over the years . Take a sheet of half inch plywood cut it to fit as desired , frame it underneath with two by four , add two by four legs in each corner of this frame the height you want and cover it with black vinyl. I put a scrap of carpet on the bottom of each leg so the don't scuff or rattle . They don't way anything and can be removed with less fuss then a tonnueau. On the 51 and later beds you have to at about one and a half inches to get the with right. There are many simple upgrades you can do to upgrade this simple black table such as hinge it at any point(front , side or half way back or even a 70/30 as I did in my 36 . Tim

Krylon32 · 09-26-2022, 09:51 AM

In the old days we went to the local upholstery shop and had him make a top out of heavy vinyl with snaps. I had several done that way. I just made a couple cross bows to help him out. I would think today they would use Velcro in place of snaps?

Ford Freak · 09-26-2022, 10:05 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Krylon32

In the old days we went to the local upholstery shop and had him make a top out of heavy vinyl with snaps. I had several done that way. I just made a couple cross bows to help him out.

Yep! I would call a local shop & see what they can do. - F F

TJ · 09-26-2022, 10:44 AM

Also try a company called Snug Top. They offer a variety of bed covers and have been around for a long time.

Ross F-1 · 09-27-2022, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bergie

... I don’t know what the difference between a 51-56 Flareside bed and my ‘50 f1 bed might be.

If your '50 was made late in the year, it will be the same as a '51. The 48 - mid-50 beds had raised panels on the bedsides, the late-50 thru '52 beds have flat sides. The tailgates also have minor differences between the two.

jers36 · 09-27-2022, 01:24 AM

Try https://pros-pick.com/ They have nice products but are pricey

old school rodder · 09-28-2022, 09:32 AM

It used to be Truxedo offered a spot on their web to have them make a custom cover, I did it on my 47 pickup. I haven't looked lately, I think they are still in business. Just a thought.

09-25-2022, 01:22 PM	#1
bergie Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Norwalk,Iowa Posts: 50	Tonneau covers for 48-50 f-1’s I have seen some nicely fabricated tonneau covers on some truck beds over the years but I never paid much attention. Now I can see the merits of having some sort of cover on the bed to keep incidental cargo out of sight while not attended. I did a search here but nothing came up. Can anyone help point me towards the right direction? Thanks, Bergie.

09-25-2022, 02:41 PM	#2
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Tonneau covers for 48-50 f-1’s Check with LMC Truck. They probably have info.

09-25-2022, 05:28 PM	#3
bergie Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Norwalk,Iowa Posts: 50	Re: Tonneau covers for 48-50 f-1’s Thanks TJ. I did go to LMC site and they did have Velcro cover but it specifically says it fits 51-56 Flareside only. I will try calling them during the week. I don’t know what the difference between a 51-56 Flareside bed and my ‘50 f1 bed might be.

09-26-2022, 09:19 AM	#4
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 485	Re: Tonneau covers for 48-50 f-1’s Bergie, I made several over the years . Take a sheet of half inch plywood cut it to fit as desired , frame it underneath with two by four , add two by four legs in each corner of this frame the height you want and cover it with black vinyl. I put a scrap of carpet on the bottom of each leg so the don't scuff or rattle . They don't way anything and can be removed with less fuss then a tonnueau. On the 51 and later beds you have to at about one and a half inches to get the with right. There are many simple upgrades you can do to upgrade this simple black table such as hinge it at any point(front , side or half way back or even a 70/30 as I did in my 36 . Tim

09-26-2022, 09:51 AM	#5
Krylon32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,484	Re: Tonneau covers for 48-50 f-1’s In the old days we went to the local upholstery shop and had him make a top out of heavy vinyl with snaps. I had several done that way. I just made a couple cross bows to help him out. I would think today they would use Velcro in place of snaps? Last edited by Krylon32; 09-26-2022 at 11:07 AM.

09-26-2022, 10:44 AM	#7
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Tonneau covers for 48-50 f-1’s Also try a company called Snug Top. They offer a variety of bed covers and have been around for a long time.

09-27-2022, 01:24 AM	#9
jers36 Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 31	Re: Tonneau covers for 48-50 f-1’s Try https://pros-pick.com/ They have nice products but are pricey

09-28-2022, 09:32 AM	#10
old school rodder Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 65	Re: Tonneau covers for 48-50 f-1’s It used to be Truxedo offered a spot on their web to have them make a custom cover, I did it on my 47 pickup. I haven't looked lately, I think they are still in business. Just a thought.