saleen1 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 my 06 bed rails are cracking in four different places.i have the gaylord speedster cover and its cracking back by the locking brackets.both sides, the right side is starting to go down the side of my bed about six inchs long.anyone having this problem?36,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcmahan Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 i have never seen or heard of this, but the metal/steel? these trucks are made of are very flimsy and it bends very easy so i wouldnt doubt seeing this happen. sorry your having to deal with it G/L with your problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 None with my tonneau yet, but at the front of the bed I have some pretty big cracks in my rhino lining that runs from side to side of the truck Do you have pics of your problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen1 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 i will try to post pictures.it looks like the brackets that lock the cover are not wide enough.and its too much weight.but i am amazed how thin the metal is on the bed rails.gm does not want to cover cause the cover is aftermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 i will try to post pictures.it looks like the brackets that lock the cover are not wide enough.and its too much weight.but i am amazed how thin the metal is on the bed rails.gm does not want to cover cause the cover is aftermarket. That sucks. and GM skimped out even more on the nnbs trucks with the metal. I couldn't imagine a speedstur on those. that lid is heavy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desrtrat Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 i have not had any cracking yet with my speedster..except this. 70+ mph cross wind. it got under the lip of the cover and bent both latches and scratched the bed a little, but stayed on the truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 i have not had any cracking yet with my speedster..except this. 70+ mph cross wind. it got under the lip of the cover and bent both latches and scratched the bed a little, but stayed on the truck DAMN!!!! Why don't you take them off, bend them back, wire wheel that rust off, repaint and reinstall them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desrtrat Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 DAMN!!!! Why don't you take them off, bend them back, wire wheel that rust off, repaint and reinstall them i did.. old pic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reverend Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 I used to have a Leer shell and it cracked my bed in two places, I welded up the cracks and it did it again - twice! I have since sold my shell and this last time I made two small 1" by 9" pieces of sheetmetal from an old door, bent and formed them to the cracking areas and welded over the problem areas. So I will have to see how this works, once I get a spray in liner, it should help aswell. Sorry I don't have any cracking pics, but these were the problem areas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1BAD2K Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I used to have a Leer shell and it cracked my bed in two places, I welded up the cracks and it did it again - twice! I have since sold my shell and this last time I made two small 1" by 9" pieces of sheetmetal from an old door, bent and formed them to the cracking areas and welded over the problem areas. So I will have to see how this works, once I get a spray in liner, it should help aswell. Sorry I don't have any cracking pics, but these were the problem areas very nice. my buddy has an 89 rcsb that he is building and he shaved his bed stake holes. that is something i want to do if i ever need and paintwork back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen1 Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 thanks reverend.thats the same area where mine is cracking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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