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Had to drive to Atlanta last weekend ......
I had moved the half bed cover aft 4" to try out the box cavity. What I neglected to do was relocate the hook and eyes to make sure it was secured at the rear. This had not been a problem as the cover is wood and stays in place very well and doesn't even rattle. But...I pulled over on the shoulder of the interstate to call 911 for a car that ran into the ditch and a large semi/car carrier whipped by very fast and close. BANG, the half bed cover flipped up and over (rotated about the hinges) and hit the the cab (ok, it covers half the bed +4 inches). Just about scared me to death. I guess that box cavity isn't so good if wind is from the rear! Anyhow, it cut thru the Naugahyde covering in 4 places (2 in front and 2 in back), so I think I'm gonna move it back into it's original position. Hope to put a sloping extension on next weekend and try again (with the back well secured). Based on this thread, not sure the cavity idea will survive as a long term mod though.
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