Product Reviews : A.R.E. Truck Caps and Tonneau Covers

Barcelona Red Metallic paint matches the truck beautifully. Drivers side; cap to bed fit is good, and same side rear window to attached frame is good, gap is even, top to bottom. But it looks to me that the frame riveted to the cap shell was trimmed off a little short, leaves a large open space aesthetically. On the passengers side the gap is not parallel top to bottom, much wider at the bottom, and the cap fit to the bed rail the length of it is not right. It meets well for 3/4's the length and the back couple of feet the cap protrudes out over the back corner of the bed. I am going to loosen the clamp in that corner and see if the cap can be pushed in just a little and retightened and see if it will stay in that position. Again on this side it is my feeling that the overall look would be more pleasing if the riveted frame of the window had been left 1/4 to 3/8 inch longer, which would bring it down closer to the bead molding piece that is on the bottom of the cap. Also incidentally on the drivers side when the de-burring was done the grinder/buffer was accidently touched to the rib that stiffens that vertical black anodized aluminum piece that is riveted to the cap putting a nice bright aluminum semicircular divot in it. I would naturally think that if this is acceptable, that at least someone would have "Blackened" it to make it less visible. I have no way of knowing whether it was done during manufacture or installation. Aside from these obviously irritating things, I think you have a good product and hopefully my comments will promote you to take a close look at quality control. And I will be discussing my feelings with the owner of the installation business.