DIY Tonneau - Pickup bed cover

DIY Tonneau - Pickup bed cover | Ford Ranger

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3 жыл бұрын

Today we're going through how to make a DIY Tonneau cover for the bed of the 2009 Ford Ranger for under $100, but the process will be the same for any vehicle.
Materials needed:
-Exterior waterproof tarpaulin
-Velcro
-Stitch-through double-sided tape
Equipment needed:
-Sewing machine (Optional but recommended)
-Measuring tape
-Scissors
-Marker (Upholser's chalk used in the video)
-Patience
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@jlaf8000 2 жыл бұрын

you've definitely won the award for best DIY tonneau cover, hands down. I watched a couple others before this, now i dont need to watch anymore..... thanks for the vid

@RiyaanMoosa 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@RiyaanMoosa 2 жыл бұрын

Just be sure to use upholstery thread when stitching or take it to an upholsterer just to get the stitching done, it seems as though regular thread is not strong enough.

@Alphonso7777777 3 ай бұрын

You have inspired me to attempt my hand at this. Your final result looks so cool.

@RiyaanMoosa 2 ай бұрын

You can do it! Make sure to use Upholstery thread rather than regular thread

@sugarliciousplus Жыл бұрын

Best video so far!

@tman1894 3 жыл бұрын

Bro, It looks great, it's a great result for your first try, you're still learning and for your first attempt, you have something that's very functional and looks decent.

@RiyaanMoosa 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you man, yeah, works quite well so far, a few things can be adjusted here and there but overall its pretty good for what it is!

@filamphibian2980 2 жыл бұрын

That looks good. Nice work. Looks clean.

@nardiamoosa8144 3 жыл бұрын

That's very neat, well done!

@andrewlegrand7594 Жыл бұрын

I’m impressed! Gonna try to make my own

@artramirez3506 Жыл бұрын

Excellent job. Great looking to know cover. Well done!!

@RiyaanMoosa Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@samuelhelderman Жыл бұрын

Great video and media skills!!!!

@RiyaanMoosa Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@eastside_slim2603 7 ай бұрын

Nicely done

@marcuscheko2226 2 жыл бұрын

i had a 1991 ford G.T. ranger , and back then you could get that cover for around 60 bucks , i recently gotten a 1998 Chevy s10 wanted to do the same thing but you cant find those Velcro type covers anymore , been searching for weeks !!!! to be honest , i haven't even thought about making my own , but this convinced me to just try ....thanks for the upload and i really appreciate you putting in the work , ......by the way , i drove that truck at 75 mph coming from Dallas to west Texas , 5 hour drive , was really surprised how well the Velcro help up .....thanks

@RiyaanMoosa 2 жыл бұрын

Hey bud, I'm glad I could help, just from what I noticed, you may want to get it stitched with upholstery thread, the heat here seemed to make the glue on the Velcro loosen, and regular thread doesn't seem to be able to hold up to the forces everywhere. Should be cheap to take it to a upholsterer and ask them to just stitch the seams though. Thanks for the support and feedback bud🙌

@ALDOELTA 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@kirkjlewis79 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Job! Thanks for showing the success and problems incurred with your project! Are the bars on the edge of the cargo box normal in SA for pickups? But was black fabric the best choice of color? Perhaps a more neutral tone to ease the suns impact on the cargo? For example bringing home frozen groceries?

@RiyaanMoosa 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The bars are normal, it's usually used as a tie down bar for when there's large cargo in the bed, then straps and rope can be tied to it. And a neutral shade may have been beneficial, it seems the black absorbed a lot of heat and allowed the adhesive to losen. I also don't generally throw groceries in the back of the bed but it would be something you should consider if you do.

@jordanbrown1337 2 жыл бұрын

🔥

@mekaeelarendse599 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from sa really enjoyed the video can you tell me where did you purchase the valcro is it a heavy duty velcro?

@RiyaanMoosa Жыл бұрын

Check for haberdasheries near you, places like Habby Hobby

@eutimiochavez415 6 ай бұрын

Not very secured a knife will get u in ?

@samuelhelderman Жыл бұрын

Will you be doing an update video on this cover?

@RiyaanMoosa Жыл бұрын

Hi bud, there should be one in a couple of weeks

@donavenpatterson800 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get the Velcro with the sticky backing

@RiyaanMoosa Жыл бұрын

Look for haberdasheries near you, if you're in SA, look at places like Habby Hobby

@tankscrittersandurbanhomes5579 2 жыл бұрын

First rain it'll fill up like a bladder or swimming pool I'd think 🤔

@RiyaanMoosa 2 жыл бұрын

If you're talking about the interior bed, fortunately it didn't leak. If you're talking about holding water on top, yes it does, so I'd recommend adding a brace bar in the middle to provide a little height and run the water off

@tankscrittersandurbanhomes5579 2 жыл бұрын

@@RiyaanMoosa is it still on your box? A follow up would be amazing. You have tons of us that are very interested. Even in what repairs or mods you think would would make it right. Please an update.

@RiyaanMoosa 2 жыл бұрын

@@tankscrittersandurbanhomes5579 Thanks for the comment, i will definitely do an update video soon once i address the issues i encountered