i just received my bed cover(the black cheap one) and it looks great. the fit was excellent and it gives the elky an awesome clean look. i dealt directly with craftec and bought it online. but when you call there a real person picks up the phone and they are glad to help with questions. a couple of things to know, when you put the frame together don't try to move it by yourself. it doesn't get rigid enough until the cover is on. and don't lock yourself out. i installed the latch handles close to the back tailgate.(about 12'') then bent a clothes hanger the same length(which i keep with me) so if the rear strap should fail i can snake the wire in and pull the latch handle open.
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mine came friday, cheap black one also. i will assm. mon. where did you put your together at? on the ground right behind elco or on a flat floor, really big table? i am thinking of on the driveway right behind the car or on the short bed trucks tonnoue cover. just trying to avoid the hands and knees on concrete thing. any other tips/tricks for us newbies to assm. these contraptions?

I did mine on the driveway, it takes a lot of space to assemble. One important step not to miss, be sure to install the front plastic corner covers to the frame prior to pulling the cover over the frame. I missed this step and it was a major pain to get them in place once the cover is installed on the frame. It's a great looking cover and I think a good value for what you get.- Tom.

i set up a couple of horses with a sheet of plywood on top. it made for a good working area. besides i'm getting to old to work on the floor. don't forget on the front part of your soft cover there's a rib that slides into #1 rail (front of cab) take some soap run it into the seam of your soft cover then slip it in side ways into your #1 rail. then you can pull cover over the rest of your frame. i also put my soft cover up in the house to warm it up by the wood stove. also those hard plastic corners have a little rib on then, i used them like handles and grabbed then with a vise grip. you can email me if you have any other questions. good luck
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