BogMonster Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Not strictly LR related as it is for my Ranger crewcab Does anybody know of a nice cheap supplier for basic vinyl tonneau covers? I have Googled a whole load of companies and the cheapest I can find is about £100 here which seems quite a lot for a sheet of black plastic, some knicker elastic and a bit of stitching, though the prices on some of the other sites are daydreaming, it would be a cold day in hell before I would pay the best part of £1000 for something to keep rain out of the pickup bed Has anybody come across a supplier significantly cheaper? I would have thought about £50 was more like a fair price for the cheapest vinyl sort. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Could you not make one? Get some vinyl from a seconds materials outlet and a set of brass eyelets and punch kit. Cut the vinyl to size, punch in the eyelets in the right places, fold the edge over so the eyelets are on the underside and then run it through a sewing machine. The cover should be the size of the pick up bed + enough to drop around the edge + some more to fold under to hem it. The eyelets will be on the hem folded over and the elastic, or draw cord can be fed through before sewing to make it easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Sound idea, if only there were any "seconds materials outlets" within a few thousand miles Location location location <---------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 thought you were after some covers not tv shows. (sorry pointless part of post) Not that i know any suppliers, have you tried talking to the nice chaps that inhabit the island for 4 month periods. (RAF), one thought i would have for you if you are involved in any way with the base down there, you could try survival equipment guys down there and see what they could fabricate for you. not sure what they would charge, some beers and choccy biscuits perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 If I can find something decent for mine I will probably be looking to order a few for work so it is more than just a one-off. Sorry should have said that to start with I suppose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siearl Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 If I can find something decent for mine I will probably be looking to order a few for work so it is more than just a one-off. Sorry should have said that to start with I suppose Still speak to the above mentioned guys as they are always looking for enterprising ways, especially if it means a bit of beer pennies down that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Train Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Didn't notice your location, sorry. If it is for a few, is it worth contacting a supplier and asking for a bulk discount or finding someone like an upholsterer who can make up a small batch to your design and send then out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WALFY Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Stephen got a tonneau made for my 90. Went to a curtain sided trailer place to enquire.Went in and 40mins later drove off with said cover fitted and having to pay a whole 20 English pounds!!! Hopefully the details are below Adams Tarpaulins Ford Road Wiveliscombe Somerset Tel:01984 623315 Fax: 01984 623602 EDITED to add that I'm bloody amazed that worked being the IT mong I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Got any sail makers nearby? I'm sure they'd be happy to help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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