M35 Cargo bed cover mods

[Nitrodiver]

Beautiful truck! What are the covers above the headlights? Love the “Front Towards Enemy”!!!
I’ve heard those billboard tarps are very heavy duty and last a very long time.

Thanks! It’s actually filthy right now, looked a lot better during the KILO 19.
I get lots of compliments on that.
Those are some steel plates I made. They are supposed to be eyebrows. You’ve seen jeeps with that “Mean” look. That’s how they achieve that look. By giving the head lights that angled eyebrow. It didn’t workout as well for a Deuce. Really needs to go all the way across but I didn’t want to obstruct any air flow to the radiator. My gf likes them so I leave them on. Couple of bolts and they come right off.

I got to say those billboard tarps are amazing, for the cost of them! I would very highly recommend them to any one that needs a long term or custom size tarp. Really any tarp for that matter. They are easy to sew, cut, mold and I’ve used them for all kinds of things. Line the bed of your truck if your hauling dirt. Makes clean up so much easier. Even made a shallow pool out of one on the beach one time. If they are in good shape I buy every one I come across.

 

[bprzyw]

No! Seriously leave them on! They really bring out the attitude in the truck!!!
Had several tarps over the years and my are they tough! Built lean-to’s, cover firewood, makeshift pools! They are getting hard to find out here.

 

[DutchmanZ]

The white tarp worked out great. I also posted a video on the Facebook group. With the tarp completely spread open and banging over the sides some, it was trapping a lot of exhaust fumes. I turned under the sides so the corner grommets lined up with the next one over basically doubling the sides about a foot all the way from front to rear. I used the bungee cords with the balls to hold the front and back and added a rubber strap on each corner. It worked great as did the risers extended up for head room. I used some 1x3 lumber and cut 14” pieces that just dropped into the pocket before putting the risers in place.

 

[Nitrodiver]

The white tarp worked out great. I also posted a video on the Facebook group. With the tarp completely spread open and banging over the sides some, it was trapping a lot of exhaust fumes. I turned under the sides so the corner grommets lined up with the next one over basically doubling the sides about a foot all the way from front to rear. I used the bungee cords with the balls to hold the front and back and added a rubber strap on each corner. It worked great as did the risers extended up for head room. I used some 1x3 lumber and cut 14” pieces that just dropped into the pocket before putting the risers in place.

Good deal. Im glade it’ worked out for you!
Once you get it built it’s surprisingly easy to set up isn’t it?

 

[DutchmanZ]

Good deal. Im glade it’ worked out for you!
Once you get it built it’s surprisingly easy to set up isn’t it?

It was super easy. I was able to put the tarp on by myself in less than 5 minutes. Of course the risers and bows were already in place.

 

[Nitrodiver]

It’s not very often I feel like I can contribute something of substance to this site. But I’m glade you were able to take away something handy from my design. Kinda makes the time and money spent worth it when it benefits others also.