Dovetailed Fiberglass bedsides

Drunktank · Dec 9, 2015

Are there any manufactures that make fiberglass bedsides that are made with the rear already dovetailed? I was looking around and it appears Fiberworks and Boatec both make their bedsides to accommodate the factory rear bumper.

2014RubyRed · Dec 9, 2015

Drunktank said:
Are there any manufactures that make fiberglass bedsides that are made with the rear already dovetailed? I was looking around and it appears Fiberworks and Boatec both make their bedsides to accommodate the factory rear bumper.

It would be easy to dovetail the fiberglass before painting or wrapping. I think the reason they don't is all the variations in rear bumpers. Dovetail to the specific bumper shape/size.......

Drunktank · Dec 9, 2015

2014RubyRed said:
It would be easy to dovetail the fiberglass before painting or wrapping. I think the reason they don't is all the variations in rear bumpers. Dovetail to the specific bumper shape/size.......

When I say dove tail... Im talking a finished curved under dovetail. Not just a cut it off type of job like everyone does on their stock bedsides. That open area that is leaves just looks... unprofessional.

2014RubyRed · Dec 9, 2015

Drunktank said:
When I say dove tail... Im talking a finished curved under dovetail. Not just a cut it off type of job like everyone does on their stock bedsides. That open area that is leaves just looks... unprofessional.

The feedback I got related to the rolled over edge is that it would collect too much mud and crap being right behind the rear tires. But you are right, it looks good. Only seen it on one truck so far....

HAYNES OFFROAD · Dec 9, 2015

Kirk at @RaptorAddict can chime in here. It can be done and does look good. But I would feel like I would need to put on some sort of wheel liner to help keep mud/dirt from collecting.

Drunktank · Dec 9, 2015

Hell.... Doesn't have to be fully wrapped 90 degrees over where it'd collect debris. Even just curved over to a 45 degree with a nice rounded, finished edge. Really just ANYTHING other that a straight cut edge.

Sigma Pi · Dec 15, 2015

I would think that it would take a huge pounding when rocks start flying if it was folded around.

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