DIY temporary tonneau / bed cover?

[Lil'O Annie]

Hi, just got my R1T and it had no cover at all. Here is what I did:
Bought a 228 dollar Ford Maverick cover off Amazon, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3MGFX2Z?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details. You need to modify install a bit,
You use the cover "tunnel" to mount/slide the brackets into and screw down the cover.
Replace the included wing screws (they are too wide for Rivian side plastic mold) with M6 nuts.
I flipped the included brackets upside down to get tighter grip
The back locking bolts won't work because they hit the plastic side of the Rivian bed, so I bought two heavy duty Bungy cords that locks the back. works like a charm.

Sounds like a fairly good option. Do you have some photos?? Would love to see it installed on your Riv.

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[mabowden]

Well, we don’t actually know what it is yet. No one has actually seen it. We only know that it might be 4 interlocking aluminum panels, essentially a wider version of the auto cover panels that slide in the same side rails the auto cover does and may or may not come in a bag that can be stored in the gear tunnel. There is also a rumor the panels might attach to the front wall of the bed when not in use. ??‍

I’m not sure what else the aftermarket might design that would be much different? Carbon fiber panels?

I would also probably go with no tonneau except the bed will not even come with the rails if you do that. So manual it is….

CAN A BROTHER PLEASE GET THE SANTA CRUZ COVER? I'm almost certain it can fit where the powered tonneau lives and its so easy!!
Skip to 0:40 to see it in operation. It looks like it would absolutely fit where the powered lives.

 

[mabowden]

CAN A BROTHER PLEASE GET THE SANTA CRUZ COVER? I'm almost certain it can fit where the powered tonneau lives and its so easy!!
Skip to 0:40 to see it in operation. It looks like it would absolutely fit where the powered lives.

Can we all take a minute to chat with Rivian support and advocate this style of cover?

 

[HB1]

Thanks for sharing - any chance you can post a photo of the result?

Thanks for sharing - any chance you can post a photo of the result?

 

[HB1]

Sounds like a fairly good option. Do you have some photos?? Would love to see it installed on your Riv.

Posted below!

 

[HB1]

Posted below!

or actually, above, in thread

 

[mini2nut]

Be patient all. Rivian stated that a hard 4-panel manual cover will be available to purchase in early 2023.

 

[Andystroh]

or actually, above, in thread

Looks good! Thanks for sharing

 

[jbronkoR1T]

CAN A BROTHER PLEASE GET THE SANTA CRUZ COVER? I'm almost certain it can fit where the powered tonneau lives and its so easy!!
Skip to 0:40 to see it in operation. It looks like it would absolutely fit where the powered lives.

so damn simple. that's all I want.

 

[jbronkoR1T]

Be patient all. Rivian stated that a hard 4-panel manual cover will be available to purchase in early 2023.

I prefer the Santa Cruz where you don't end up with 4 panels that you have to put somewhere when not using them.

 

[COdogman]

CAN A BROTHER PLEASE GET THE SANTA CRUZ COVER? I'm almost certain it can fit where the powered tonneau lives and its so easy!!
Skip to 0:40 to see it in operation. It looks like it would absolutely fit where the powered lives.

That appears to be a well designed cover. I’d be absolutely thrilled with something like that!

 

[sjohanson]

Just ordered the Maverick cover! I will let you know how it goes!

 

[Mfurman]

Just ordered the Maverick cover! I will let you know how it goes!

Which one the foldup or the roll up? I'm considering this too.

 

[sjohanson]

The fold up one.

 

[Andystroh]

At our last attempt of a tonneau replacement I had service remove the caps on the end of the bed so we could slide in a temporary tonneau.
We made one with a sheet of plywood, we had to cut it into three pieces and used an extra piece to connect them together. 54.5 inches wide fits in the bed rails well.

this is the Result- definitely looks homemade up close but not bad from a distance.

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