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Matt
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7/06/2003
11:51:48
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 Subject: A.R.E. Tonneau Covers = Piece of $hit?
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When I bought my truck, it came with this tonneau cover. I dont know if its only my bad luck but this tonneau cover is a peice of $hit. I'm not sure if it is the quality of the cover or might be due to improper installation.
But before I bought the truck, I opened up the tonneau cover and noticed that the top of the tailgate (where it rests on it) has chipped and scratched away the paint! Not only that, but when I move the handle upward to unlatch the cover so it can be opened, it peels more and more paint off of the handle! I would've taken this thing off along time ago but whoever installed this drilled holes into the bed of the truck!
Has anyone else had any problems like this with their tonneau cover? Or is it just my crappy luck? Maybe I should call the previous owner of this truck and ask him for the warranty papers....if he still has them.
Here's a picture of the back of the cover by the handle
Thanks,
-Matt
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lowdaksport
Dodge Dakota
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7/06/2003
12:30:45
| RE: A.R.E. Tonneau Covers = Piece of $hit?
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most over the rail tonneau covers are screw in and all of them chip the paint on the bed no questions asked. the handle though i have no idea
if the paint always peels on those or not
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ryan
Dodge Dakota
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7/06/2003
12:45:01
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I have an A.R.E hard cover and havent had any problems with it chipping the paint. I think its a good cover. maybe the previous owner didnt treat it very well.
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dbbaker
GenIII
7/06/2003
13:04:44
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I have used are lids for 4 differant trucks now and have never had the first problem with any of them. They are not supposed to have drilled holes in the truck for installation, they have very nice aluminum clamps. Also I have the frame with the cusion strip on the truck underneath the lid frame wich i'm sure if the lid's installed right protects the truck. I would believe the problem's from the installation not from the lid.
shaker hood/w k&n-magnaflow duals-ss grille-westin safari bar and nerf bars-
mtx thunderforms-are lid-z-liner sprayed in bed
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TIM
Dodge Dakota
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7/06/2003
17:16:53
| RE: A.R.E. Tonneau Covers = Piece of $hit?
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matt, i am an A.R.E. dealer in wisconsin and have had GREAT luck with this company.why would anybody drill to install that cvover? we always recomend tail gate caps or something to protect the top of the gate, just in case it were to rub.go to your local dealer and see if they will help you out, that palm handle definetly needs adjusting, or replacing. let me know if i can be of assistance,tdwenzel@execpc.com BTW nice truck
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other matt
Dodge Dakota
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7/07/2003
16:23:22
|  RE: A.R.E. Tonneau Covers = Piece of $hit?
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hey matt, which one is faster??
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