Which ute tonneau to buy? - wanting OEM 'rope style' for HQ

[Geopaj]

As per the title, which ute tonneaus do people use and recommend?

I want a 'rope style' tonneau for an OEM look.

Rare Spares?
Tuff Tonneaus?
eBay? (Which seller?)
Local trimmer? (For convenience would need to be in Adelaide)

Thanks in advance

[wbute]

Not sure. Stickthis was talking about doing a genuine copy but I don't think they happened. If you had one to copy I would suggest a good upholster would be a good option. Personally I would and do use elastic rope.

[Cocko750]

IMG_4978.jpg tuff tonneau on Wb seems good

[rocky]

kemptons auto upholstery 0749726626 good product tuff ones are crap cheers rocky

[Spocka]

I would try a local motor trimmer or canvas goods manufacturer first. We had a family business for almost 40 years down in Moorabbin, Victoria and made 100s of tonneaus. At least with a custom made one you get to decide how far down the sides you want it to hang and also how you want it attached at the front ( ropetrack, body post, press studs). Then there is weather you want pull down loop, continuous elastic rope or press studs for around the sides and makes sure there is a rub strip underneath like felt or the like to minimise scratching.

Cheers
Mike

[Vombil]

if you go that was please take some advice... don't assume anything. Trimmers are very creative and will almost certainly have a different idea. I asked a trimmer the other day to press some eyelets into a blank tarp to suit the hooks on the car. Came back and the Fu#4ker had used silver eyelets instead of the bronze ones I supplied and had put an extra eyelet in each side. ARHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Geopaj]

Thanks everyone. You've given me food for thought.

[stickthis]

Not sure. Stickthis was talking about doing a genuine copy but I don't think they happened. If you had one to copy I would suggest a good upholster would be a good option. Personally I would and do use elastic rope.

We can do them as per original. (I have a NOS one and a trimmer that can make them for me). But the price is near $700! Hence why i havent bothered. If we did a bulk order and got 10 made (exact as original even the stitching the same length etc etc) then i can get them down to about $550

[Alien DNA]

Just curious...wheres your trimmer based? I'll be needing a nos style one that will have a slight modification soon enough

[stickthis]

Locally to me mate.