Guys with the RKS Tonneau covers - Gaps and Cracks
05-31-2014, 10:05 AM
#21
This might be one area where the DGM and RKS tonneaus differ. The DGM cover I have uses threaded wing-bolts / washers on one side that screw into threaded "keen-sert"-like bolts that are moulded into the lip on the other half to hold the two halves together. No tools necessary to take them apart.
05-31-2014, 05:10 PM
#22
This is what's really bugging the hell out of me. It just doesn't look right! The big *** gap and the way the nothing lines up, is just kicking my OCD into overdrive. This is what I need pics of from someone that has a true fitting cover. I don't know if mine is a DGM or an RKS or just some POS knock off, but the fitment looks like a middle school body shop did it. I need to get video of how it sits and how the lip jacks up to where you can't close the truck lid.
09-24-2014, 07:51 PM
#30
Quick note, I got my cover down tonight and put on and took some pics, (attached).
Mine are also flat across the sides and sits on top of the weather strip/drain hole like yours, and you can definately see part of the top in the gap that is left. But I think mine fit a little snugger around the seat belt. No problems with closing the trunk, just need to tuck the deck lid weatherstrip down at the sides after its closed (it gets pinched and sticks up).
Here's a return address from where I received mine, and pics of the fit on both sides.
Mine are also flat across the sides and sits on top of the weather strip/drain hole like yours, and you can definately see part of the top in the gap that is left. But I think mine fit a little snugger around the seat belt. No problems with closing the trunk, just need to tuck the deck lid weatherstrip down at the sides after its closed (it gets pinched and sticks up).
Here's a return address from where I received mine, and pics of the fit on both sides.
Last edited by JohnnyBs98WS6Rag; 09-25-2014 at 07:46 PM.
09-25-2014, 07:51 PM
#33
Finally, here's a pic of the center support I made to reduce "trampolining". Reduces squeaks significantly and helps prevent cracks at the seat belt openings where its weak.
I'd say that for whatever reason, your cover's two sides are not mating properly and leaving a gap that is probably putting more stress on your deck lid to hold it down in the back. Fix that gap, and I'd bet your cover would fit better. Other than that, it looks like mine fits pretty much like yours along the sides and seat belt area. I think you need some gap where the seat belt fits to make it easier to pull it up through the hole and avoid stressing that unsuported "flap" of fiberglass hanging out in the breeze there.
I'd say that for whatever reason, your cover's two sides are not mating properly and leaving a gap that is probably putting more stress on your deck lid to hold it down in the back. Fix that gap, and I'd bet your cover would fit better. Other than that, it looks like mine fits pretty much like yours along the sides and seat belt area. I think you need some gap where the seat belt fits to make it easier to pull it up through the hole and avoid stressing that unsuported "flap" of fiberglass hanging out in the breeze there.
Last edited by JohnnyBs98WS6Rag; 09-25-2014 at 08:02 PM.
12-14-2014, 07:45 PM
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Something is wrong with your covers.. And it is recommended to brace it.. i have attached picture of how i did mine..back in the early 2000's. But, is is just fiberglass and some work is recommended as well.. i didn't/wouldn't just take it out the box and paint it.
12-15-2014, 10:53 AM
#38
What specifically are you referring to?
I see that you too also braced yours in the middle using your roll-bar cross strut (nice job).
I see that yours also sits up a bit on the forward sides leaving a gap (have to zoom in on your one photo to tell this, but its there similar to mine).
So I'm a bit confused by what you mean by "something is wrong with your covers".
NICE BPM T/A BTW!
I see that you too also braced yours in the middle using your roll-bar cross strut (nice job).
I see that yours also sits up a bit on the forward sides leaving a gap (have to zoom in on your one photo to tell this, but its there similar to mine).
So I'm a bit confused by what you mean by "something is wrong with your covers".
NICE BPM T/A BTW!
12-19-2014, 09:47 AM
#40
Originally Posted by bad_408_vert
After adding the brace, is it just one big piece like a hood?