Hello all! Just recently purchased a 1997 Chevy S-10 with a 4.3L V6 and an automatic transmission. My plan is to start with the USFRA 130/150 MPH Clubs while I continue to prep the truck for eventual racing in the SCTA MP/MMP classes. I am closing in on starting to fabricate my tonneau cover but am undecided on materials. I am leaning towards using two 4'x3' panels of 16 gauge steel with a 16 gauge steel square tubing support structure for each panel. Was going to use Dzus Fasteners to hold everything down. I wanted to use steel as it will be doable with my basic fabrication skills, but, every cover I have seen at Bonneville or the dragstrip has been aluminum. Should I switch to the aluminum or would steel be doable? Basic calculations puts the steel tonneau cover right around 100 lbs.
Any thoughts or advice? Thank you!
-Mike