Whoops, that escalated quickly. Tonneau cover ate tape measure.

[SSteveEV]

Well, this one is totally my fault.
Was trying to verify the bed dimensions and pressed the wrong button only to have my tape quickly sucked into the bed storage pocket and now I have no idea how to get it out without breaking something.

It's also too hot to touch right now

Will be a fun surprise when they upgrade my cover in a couple weeks ?

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[ksujeff99]

Whatever you do, don’t rush the fix. Take a measured approach.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Whatever you do, don’t rush the fix. Take a measured approach.

Try to inch the tape further in with the cover.

 

[SSteveEV]

The tape has its end locked up and down on the back of the slat so I don't think I'll be able to get it out without removing a bit since not enough flex in the slats (without the 2nd slat sucking it in past the point of no return)

Luckily I'm not the first to adventure here. Thanks @Lil'O Annie & @loudog3114 for the photos!

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/diy-tonneau-repairs-anyone-try-to-do-this-yet.6208/

https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/repairing-a-stuck-open-tonneau-diy.9405/#post-224805



I continue to be very open to these measuring puns though.

 

[eRacer]

Rivian... You give them an inch and they a tape measure...

 

[Dark-Fx]

I continue to be very open to these measuring puns though.

Rivian replaces the top bedside panels when they replace the cover. You'll have to go to great lengths to avoid breaking the clips if you remove them.

 

[COdogman]

Same thing happened when I tried to measure myself.

 

[Dark-Fx]

Same thing happened when I tried to measure myself.

I don't want to know where you stuck your tape measure.

 

[Zoidz]

The tape has its end locked up and down on the back of the slat so I don't think I'll be able to get it out without removing a bit since not enough flex in the slats (without the 2nd slat sucking it in past the point of no return)

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

 

[SSteveEV]

Same thing happened when I tried to measure myself.

Good lesson to not start at the taint.
Edit:

 

[SSteveEV]

All set! Phew, much appreciated for the volume of support shown here.

Couple battle scars from the initial measuring.

 

[SSteveEV]

Also,
if anyone is looking for the bed dimensions, don't trust the official Rivian 54" depth unless you are staying under the cover but above the flip up gooseneck section. Really 51"* from the tonneau gasket to the flip up part. (Which can be removed with a T30 for an extra inch with the tailgate closed)

*measurements may vary, taken with a formerly chewed tape.

 

[VSG]

Bye bye!

 

[Dark-Fx]

*measurements may vary

 

[UnsungZero_OldTimeAdMan]

All set! Phew, much appreciated for the volume of support shown here.

Couple battle scars from the initial measuring.

Too small for racing stripes. Let's just call it performance enhancing stripes.

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