Bed Rail Caps

[Tobes]

I see that GM Parts DIrect sells both rigid and flexible rail covers.  Since the rigid ones are almost twice as expensive as the flexible ones I am wondering if anyone here has either?  If so, which ones should I get.  I don't mind spending the extra if those are the ones I "need"  ;)  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks

[MountaineerTom]

Here's the rigid ones.  I love them and would buy them again.  They come with removable stake hole covers, that can be ordered seperately in case you were to lose one.

 

[kaspar139]

How much were those, Tom?

 

I am interested in those as well!  

 

[Tobes]

thanks Tom.....just ordered them

 

Kaspar139:  I paid $114 on gmpartsdirect + $30 shipping.  Still cheaper than the $164 the local dealer wanted to charge.

[gmcjoe]

Yeah, Tom has the nice ones  

 

I bought the Wade (hard plastic) covers and would much rather have the GM ones.

[MountaineerTom]

How much were those, Tom?

 

I am interested in those as well!  

 

Tobes got a good deal.  At the time I got them, I didn't know about all these "online" GM parts places, so I got raped at the dealer for about $165-170.  :lookaround:   Even though they were pretty exspensive for no more than what they are, I'd get them again, just at a different place.     Or at least try to get a better price from my dealer.

 

Thanks Joe.  

[99silveradoz71]

Look very nice Tom.

[Firetiger(MN)]

Here's the rigid ones.  I love them and would buy them again.  They come with removable stake hole covers, that can be ordered seperately in case you were to lose one.

Tom -

 

Those look good.  Match the tailgate protector also.  I can't really tell from the pictures you posted, but do they cover the inside of the bed rail, or do they stop flush on the top?  The reason I ask is that I have a bed cover and don't think it would fit if the bed rail caps ran along the inside.

 

Another thing....how do they attach??  3M tape?

[MountaineerTom]

Firetiger(MN),

They do cover the inside of the bed rail.  Not sure how that will affect a bed cover.  ???

 

And they do attach with 3M tape.  The good, grey kind.  I ordered a set of Bushwacker caps before these, and was unhappy with them.  Sent them back the same day.  They used that cheap, white foam tape.  Since returning them, I've heard of a lot of other people having problems with the tape on the Bushwhackers not holding.  My GM caps have not had that problem.

[HillHound]

Here's a link to a photo of the GM flexible covers like mine.  So far I'm pleased with them-they don't cover the sides as well as Tom's but they are thicker and offer more dent resistance:

 

GM Bed Rail Caps

[gmcjoe]

Here's a link to a photo of the GM flexible covers like mine.  So far I'm pleased with them-they don't cover the sides as well as Tom's but they are thicker and offer more dent resistance:

 

GM Bed Rail Caps

Those sit just like my Wade covers. I have a soft tonneau on my truck and it sets just fine.

[MarkD]

I paid $80 for Wade caps.  Now that I have seen the GM hard caps.  I may replace them.  Nothing wrong with the Wade, but man, the GM's look good.

[Tobes]

Well, just got them in and I am very happy with the fit...Of course, I also "had" to add some rails to go along with them.