NOS Tonneau Cover

**wbute** · 17-03-2011, 09:16 PM

Has anyone ever seen one for sale? Or does anyone know where to get the correct material?
Seems to me that it is a pretty important part for a ute resto that no one has ever mentioned.

**stickthis** · 17-03-2011, 09:19 PM

I have been thinking about this one for a while. Finding an original and doing a repro.....

Was going to start by looking at the HZ sandman ute in the Museum thats only done 63,000km. Then try to find one the same for a sample.

If anyone can help let me know. I have a mate here in Aus that is a tarp maker that I have been chatting to about doing them.

**wbute** · 17-03-2011, 09:22 PM

Mine is original and would lend it. I assume wb woud be the same as earlier?

**stickthis** · 17-03-2011, 09:24 PM

Ok that would be great. I will do some research on the WB/HQ/HZ etc. See if the part numbers are the same etc etc.

I dont have a WB parts book so if someone else does and can let me know the number that would be great!!

**GNW1974** · 17-03-2011, 09:34 PM

I looked at a tonneau from a parts shop recently, the material looked nothing like the one I originally had on my ute back in the early 80's and i would be very reluctant to buy it.. (Don't know if it was an original cover either) but the cover loooked thicker and had heavier backing. I immediately thought that when the time came I would look to get one made out of something a little heavier.

**adam perth** · 20-03-2011, 01:25 AM

the original WB ones that i have seen have had a tartan material on the inside..

**Nocturne** · 20-03-2011, 05:17 PM

I noticed an original WB (aside from black rope

) with an additional seem in front of the centre :Chin:WBU.JPG

**SandmanMuscle** · 20-03-2011, 05:35 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Holden-Kingsw...item3f011cb9fc

Theres one, if anyone gets it let me know how it fits. I want a tonneau with the straps like that(how the go straight down to the hook) and not like the ones that make the V shape leading down to the hook .

**wbute** · 20-03-2011, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by Nocturne

I noticed an original WB (aside from black rope

) with an additional seem in front of the centre :Chin:WBU.JPG

Will have a look at mine in morning, think it has that seam as well.

**Robbo** · 20-03-2011, 09:50 PM

Would there be much difference in the material they were made from back then, to what they are made from today. The original one on my ute now seem's quite ok, doesn't seem inferior quality or anything.