Re: [A/S] Deep Tinted windows - etc.

["Woody Schlom" <woody@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Visability is VERY important to me, I'm used to checking
> mirrors AND turning around. And I sure do like being able to see thru
> Pearl! I wish there were a way to try them on before you buy so that
> you can check out the windows and tint.

It seems to me the problem is with the TRUCK's dark tinted back window, NOT 
the cap's windows.  If you replace the truck's dark tinted back window with 
a clear one, then you're only looking through one layer of tint as you look 
through the cap's windows.  Most of the trucks with caps I've seen actually 
totally REMOVE the truck's rear window anyway so they have access to the 
cap's interior from the cab.

> I've also got a lot of
> questions regarding being able to easily remove the cap when you don't
> want it on.

Oh!  Well then I guess you won't want to be removing the truck's rear 
window.  But I still think replacing the truck's rear window with a nice 
clear one would solve your visibility problems.  Personally, I'd like to 
replace my dark tinted rear window with a clear one anyway, even though I 
don't have a cap.

> Another question, do they have to drill into the
> rails to attach it, or does it screw on some way?

I have an A.R.E. hard Tonneau cover and I imagine it attaches the same way 
their caps do.  My tonneau cover rests on full-length strips of foam tape 
that sit directly on the truck bed's rails -- so the cover doesn't scratch 
the truck's paint, and it creates a dust-proof, water-proof seal.  My 
A.R.E.'s cover is held to the truck's bed by special clamps (4 I think), no 
holes are drilled into the truck.  I've not removed it yet, but the 
installation instructions claim that once properly installed and adjusted, 
it can be removed in less than 5 minutes (just loosen the clamps and lift) 
and re-installed in the same amount of time.

My 200 pound tonneau cover was installed using a fork-lift, which was very 
quick and slick.  But alas, most of us don't have fork lifts at our 
disposal.