Race car tow vehicle - my pickup, Best solution for covering PU bed Options

[Randal]

Looking for member's opinions on the different covers for pickup beds; given that I'll be taking this truck to the track and would like security for overnight parking at motels.

If you like yours post a picture! Thanks.

Options:

1. Complete cover that lifts up and is held up with gas shocks

2. Vinyl cover that folds towards the front to access the PU bed

3. Vinal cover that is stretched over a frame

4. ?

Thanks.

[byndbad914]

QUOTE (GWN7 @ Mar 11 2006, 01:51 PM)

I have the flat fiberglass (painted to match the truck)version that locks and I like it very much. Everything is out of sight and secure. Plus you can always go "Sorry, I can't help you move, I've got a cap on my truck"........same excuse works for if someone wants to borrow the truck....  B)

Funny, as soon as people hear I have a truck it is 'can you help me move something' or 'pick up a new tv'.

I use the same excuse - I have a Gaylord fiberglass hard cover on the Lightning. I took it off by myself when I put the V8 back there to take to the dyno and won't do that again - I scratched the back of the truck a bit putting it back on. That said, I rarely really need to take it off - maybe twice in the last 2 yrs of ownership - dyno day and helping a good friend move (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) And finding a friend to help take it off is easy - I was just lazy that day.

I really like them as they tend to look good on a truck, seal tightly and I NEVER get water in the back, and is painted to match. Here is exactly what mine looks like as I have a Silver Lightning with the Silver lid like this pic (taken from Gaylord's site) without the gawd-awful wheels shown.