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Old 05-04-2010, 01:59 PM   #15 (permalink)
swede
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Originally Posted by bikin' Ed View Post
Swede, I've been hoping to build a similar cover for my truck. My thought was to hinge it on the driver's side, and open from the passenger side. That way, the weight will be on the bed, not up near the roof line, and I believe it will be a much easier build. Also, if you ever go to a rear camera, wiring along that side will be simple too.

I hope if/when I ge around to building my cap it comes out as nice as yours.
Thanks for the compliment. The important thing to remember is to use light wieght materials. I doubt that I will have any issues with an upper hinge as the cap is less than 30 lbs. That's probably less than the hatch on a metro!!

I find that the huge Dumbo ear mirrors on the truck, while creating drag, do give an excellent veiw to the rear. I havent missed the rearview mirror that much yet, but then again I'm not the type to use it much anyway

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