DIY Truck Bed Cover for the Ford Maverick

[@jeffhoganson6370]

very cool, apologize if someone already said this but a little weather striping would provide some water protection. and i saw the gas strut idea....with a quick connect on one end of the strut it could still be quickly removable.

[@ScottRusson]

Thanks for the tip!

[@bcguerilla5096]

Pretty slick hinge idea. I have a soft tonneau but I don't want to spend hundos of $$ on a new one, so I'll be figuring out a way (and hopefully posting a video) to build one that is compatible with a cargo rack and still waterproof.

[@benda777nba]

I think this is cool. You could even decorate it!😊

[@skullsroad3642]

Pretty sweet idea. Some brackets and 2 gas hood struts toward the cab, and 2 swiveling arms towards the tailgate and its golden. This looks like a great bed top tent platform too. I might try it. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@ScottRusson]

You bet, and thank you! I've used it twice on 2 long road trips and it has worked very well! Best of luck!

[@DavidBoston-rx2yi]

Brilliant nice

[@ruck-a-tron]

Another thing that might be good is you put weather stripping down each side. It would keep water from leaking in and it would close softer.

[@ScottRusson]

Yeah, that’s a good idea!

[@MirchiBoy]

Love it. I'll be making this to store kids baseball gear and our chairs for the season. I've had to unload everything each evening because of spring showers

[@ScottRusson]

That sounds like a great use!

[@quintontanner6865]

I'm in love with this idea!!! You did a great job dude!!! 👏🏻 I'll be doing this exact idea from your video. Thanks man. 😃🤘🏻

[@ScottRusson]

That's awesome! Good luck!

[@keyhere]

great work. best part is you can modify and upgrade easily! maybe a bracket or cheap c clamp could be used to secure it better when needed

[@ScottRusson]

Yes that’s true, thanks!!

[@joshportelli]

Great Idea! Nice work, thanks for sharing!

[@ScottRusson]

You bet! Glad you like it!

[@ChristopherCologneASMR]

Man im glad i ran across this. I had this idea (couple differences) but i wasnt really sure if it would work so i didnt do it. Im making this this weekend but ill add some weather stripping or aomething. Appreciate you putting this video out.

[@ScottRusson]

Glad to hear that! Of course, best of luck!

[@gregroth4696]

Great ideas thank you!!! And way to go!

[@user-rr5wp6qm9o]

When it’s open it looks like the right hight……..to hit your head reaching in……BOOM……😮

[@dalesworld1308]

Remind me not to ride behind you on the highway when that plywood sheet goes sailing off. You need something a LOT beefier than teeny wooden cleats and 99 cent bungees holding that on.

[@ScottRusson]

Someone else commented the same thought, you’re right, I’ll be looking for a stronger connection to use it at highway speeds.

[@bernieclips9003]

It's not going anywhere. Have you ever heard of aerodynamics?

[@bobbysnyder3169]

Please, Nobody do this with a Sheet of plywood. Those Lil L Shape chunks of wood and those Cheap crappy Habour Freight bungee cords will NOT hold a sheet of plywood to your truck if you take it at highway speed. Grew up doing construction and watching plywood fly out of someone's truck at 60-70mph can and will get someone killed. I've seen half inch in the bed of the truck get caught by wind and lift out and go straight through the front windshield of the minivan behind them. That's why you use metal clamps, brackets, etc that's mounted/clamped securely to the vehicle.

[@ScottRusson]

Thanks for the comment, that’s a good idea. I’ll look for a stronger connection to hold it down instead of those bungees. 👍🏼

[@jeffhoganson6370]

@@ScottRusson cam lock strap would do the trick and also quick to remove

[@michaelmorris6575]

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.

[@ScottRusson]

You bet!

[@peekaypee1]

I like your ingenuity! Any plans of it you can share? Size/length of underside structural boards?

[@ScottRusson]

Thank you, I appreciate that! The boards outside to outside are 52” with both being 48” long. The front board from outside to rear board outside is 42.5” and they are 49” long in between the side boards. The front starts 6.25” from the front plywood edge and the sides are 2” from the boards. I hope that helps!

[@billwilliams5889]

Maybe run a thin line of weatherstripping along the bottom edges to help minimize the noise when driving over rough roads.

[@ScottRusson]

I think that's a good idea - I haven't noticed much any noise, but it would be good to add, also help seal too!

[@richardbarrowjr8961]

Did you put two pieces coming down on the side right there and have this kind of like swinging freely so when you pick it up to a certain height of the pendulum straight down and there you go I won't have to worry about it again when you close it just put your

[@eutimiochavez415]

Cool ❤❤❤

[@haroldmills4601]

Very clever!!!!

[@ScottRusson]

Thanks!

[@adamr8628]

If someone built something like this and had to get the bed cover home while hauling something taller than this,allows, Do you have a plan of how to get the bed cover home? Or would it be better to make a tri fold one for that? I don't want to be limited in case I unexpectedly want to haul something taller

[@ScottRusson]

Good point, a try-fold could work 👍🏻

[@it1988a]

Get a Pinto, Maverick, Mustang 2 but brother, get a horse!!! From the 70s.

[@ern48]

Great idea and nice but you seriously need to do something to hold it down to the truck beside the two rubber bands. With the right wind gust creating an updraft it will fly off of there faster than you can blink your eyes, it would not look pretty jammed through another cars windshield.

[@ScottRusson]

Thanks, I understand the concern. It has the 2 wood pieces in front preventing the front from popping out, and the 2 bungee cords holding down the rear. So far I have not had any issues, or even noticed any rattling from wind trying to take it off while driving. But, it would be wise to think of a sturdier method. Thanks for commenting!

[@ern48]

@@ScottRusson Take a look at the older Jeep hood latches. They are spring loaded only move 3/4" or so then come to a full positive stop, they might work well for your purpose or the turn latch set up you mentioned if it has anti turn built into it. Sorry to be so blunt, better to be safe than sorry.

[@theemeraldfox7779]

Hope you gonna fiberglass that

[@ScottRusson]

Good idea!

[@artramirez3506]

Nice. Just needs some black paint.

[@dclinks]

how can you put anything bigger in with the pole.

[@ScottRusson]

The wood stick holding it up can easily be moved to any spot, or if you have something large, you can just slide it in without the pole. 👍🏻

[@MrDustinFishing]

@scottrusson dude! I have been thinking over making a plywood deck for my maverick for a cross country trip. Jumped on and put in and searched “plywood bed cover” BOOM!!!! Do you have dimensions of your build? Love it!! Great work!

[@ScottRusson]

Awesome! Thanks for the compliment - let me put a short video together to share the dimensions!

[@MrDustinFishing]

@@ScottRusson thanks man!

[@ScottRusson]

Here it is!: kzbin.infokfzCt3KSYBM

[@MrDustinFishing]

@@ScottRusson awesome!!! Thank you!!

[@wireworks616]

Nice idea, but you'd better secure it much more. That's gonna fly off and if you're in front of another vehicle, you're gonna have a hell of a lawsuit on your hands. I bought my soft cover for my truck for $170 on ebay. Very secure.

[@ScottRusson]

So far I've driven almost 1000 miles with it on, and it has worked well! However I do understand your concern, and I do take it seriously. If I think of another design, I'll share it!

[@JuanMendoza-yk8nv]

Do you have a link for your soft top Wirework616?

[@leethebee1560]

great idea. nice cover. maybe bungee the cab end of your cover so no one can lift it that way. Also. thy make a paint for wooden steps you may wish to paint that top.

[@ScottRusson]

Good ideas, thank you!