What do you think of a tonneau cover?

[rdorman]

I like mine. Good for the sun when its parked, rain, people that are inclined to 'look around' to much and it does make a big difference when the heater is running.

With that said, it can flap around a bit. Ecspecially one the doors where there is not many snaps. My seats are usually all the way back so I generally can not just tuck it behind the seats and go with the rear still snapped in place so it is a little effort. When it rains heavy and long, it turns into a pool in the middle. While I can get the water out without dumping it back in the car, it is not an ideal situation.

What I would do (and probably will) to my tonneau cover:

-I am going to have terry cloth or felt sewn to the underside where it hits the body (probably just the whole thing). Died to match of course. I have yet to deside on the material but either has to be better than the lift-a-dots and the heavy material coming in contact with the body.

- Since I don't want any more lift-a-dots in the door I am going to add two grommets, one to each side, in the cover over the post mounts for the side curtains. Then I can use a clevis pin (one of the push the buttom to retract the ball type of things, hope I have the right word!) through the grommet and into the post mount to keep it from flapping around. Plus this will help with the next item.

- to keep water from pooling I am going to make up a little tripod to sit on the tunnel. This will keep the center peaked so the water will roll off the edges. I thought about just cutting down a set of soft top bows that will fit in the side curtain grommets but the tripod idea is my current front runner.

- Sew four velcro lined leather straps to the top so that I can leave it snapped to the rear bodywork but roll it up and secure with the straps. Now more of it tucked behind the seats and then catching wind!

Now, get out there and modify your tonneau cover!

Rick