Cover for truck

Hey, I think i have an idea and it might work. Just wondering if it is a good idea. I am planning on fabricating a hard cover for the bed of my ranger. (sorta like a hard tonneau cover). My idea was that i could take some wood like 1-2"X2-4" wide. When i have those, mount them onto the frame of the bed. Attach all the wood together using nails and glues. When i get the frame constructed, take some more pieces of wood and use them as supports maybe one or two along the inside of the frame to pretain its strength. When i finally get a nice frame, take a piece of plywood that would reach out all edges of the frame. Route all edges with a router bit. And then begin to fiberglass it all together. I was also thinkiing that it would look real nice if i were to build that up, and leave it attached to the bed. and just allow for the tailgate to be opened. and when the tailgate opens, have lights wired up (maybe 4 lights) so that you can see into it. Any ideas or tricks would help me alot, i am going to begin this as soon as i am back to only one job in the fall. just getting alot prep work for it. Thank You Brian.

I dont know about everyone else on here, but im fairly lost as to what your trying to explain. I know what a tonneau cover is but I just dont understand what your trying to do here. Maybe elaborate a little more on what your trying to create and we can help you better.Learning the trade one fiberglass creation at a time!

It will be cheaper to buy one. The price of the resin, matting & paint will exceed the fit and finish of a prefabbed unit. Personally, I would just get a retractable one. I have one ordered for my Tacoma and the system is sooooo slick.Jeff

Velocity Custom Home Theater

Mobile Audio/Video Specialist

Morden, Manitoba CANADA

And jeff comes through again. Learning the trade one fiberglass creation at a time!

when I got a cover for my minitruck it cost me over $600.00 after shipping. So anything you could do to make your own would be cool. Sounds like a good plan though to make your own. Post some pictures of the progress if you decide to go ahead and make it. Best of luck to you.