Bakflip F1 Installed

[Skandocious]

Here's a video showing how it works:



Awesome product. Got it for $744 shipped from worldwideperformance on eBay. Excellent seller-- fast shipping and it arrived exactly as described.

My only complaint so far is the damned glow in the dark plastic emergency handle on the first panel. Unnecessary and it gets in the way. I'll probably saw it off.

And a tip for anyone else installing this-- the instructions say to use shims on our trucks but mine didn't come with shims. I searched for a long time before realizing they were pre-installed on the rails.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

That is really sweet, Chris.

Ryan

 

[Blue Goose]

*Off Topic Question*
Did you take the FX4 stickers off of your truck?

 

[DNFXDLI]

That does look cool...I wonder how it will work in a colder climate (snow)?
I've been looking for something to replace my tonneau, but snow and ice are always a problem.

 

[Skandocious]

*Off Topic Question*
Did you take the FX4 stickers off of your truck?

Yessir I did. Did I forget to make a pics thread?

That does look cool...I wonder how it will work in a colder climate (snow)?
I've been looking for something to replace my tonneau, but snow and ice are always a problem.

It'll definitely hold the weight-- the F1 is good up to 500 lbs of distributed weight. But folding with a lot of snow on top might prove difficult.

 

[Skandocious]

Post sticker removal pic:

 

[DNFXDLI]

Yessir I did. Did I forget to make a pics thread?

It'll definitely hold the weight-- the F1 is good up to 500 lbs of distributed weight. But folding with a lot of snow on top might prove difficult.

It wasn't so much the weight I was concerned about, but the folding...maybe I need to move somewhere warmer!

 

[LEB Ben]

That thing is sharp...brings aesthetics to another dimension IMO.

 

[Skandocious]

Yeah aesthetics were a big consideration for me. I really don't like seeing covers sticking above the bedrails, even a little bit. This is the only cover I know that sits almost completely below the rails when it's closed. I love it.

I should also mention that in the pictures it looks like it's sticking up a bit at the tailgate-- this is because the rubber seal has a pinch it from shipping and it hadn't flattened out yet. The rubber is already adjusting and getting lower.

 

[john112deere]

Looking good, Chris!

I've been looking for something to replace my tonneau, but snow and ice are always a problem.

We have one on one of the survey trucks. They only put it on the truck this summer, but one snowy/icy morning this fall I had the truck and it did freeze shut a bit.

Wasn't really all that frozen, but neither the tailgate handle nor the tonneau handle let me put enough force to open it- I had to run my finger under the rubber seal and break the ice to get it open.

 

[Skandocious]

Like you said Duncan-- time for some sunnier weather I love California.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Like you said Duncan-- time for some sunnier weather I love California.

I'm sure you do...my OL sure enjoys her trips there!
And if I haven't said it lately...nice truck!

 

[smokey]

Looks very nice Chris.

 

[Skandocious]

Thanks Duncan. Also-- I painted the bezels around the tail lights like I was talking about before. Not sure if I've posted pictures since then. You see it really well in the 3rd picture that I posted-- compared to this before picture:

 

[DNFXDLI]

I think the blackout looks much better...

 

[slmann]

looks nice

 

[SuperCab]

Very sharp lookin truck, man!!!

 

[Skandocious]

Thanks Matt. I've still got a love affair with this truck. It'll be a total infatuation after I level it and install some 34" DuraTracs.

 

[shortride]

I like my BakFlip F1 a lot. It's been on for almost a year.

 

[Skandocious]

Any complaints after having it on for some time?