Fiberglass tonneau covers are one type of hard truck bed covers offering the ability to perfectly match the vehicle's paint. JC Whitney offers a model priced at around $800 usd. The one-piece hinged fiberglass cover comes with a smooth exterior surface with a black gelcoat primer that can be easily painted with a finish coat after normal surface preparation.

The heavy-duty and rigid fiberglass tonneau covers offer a better protection than soft covers, thanks to its one-piece design. It will protect your gear from debris, dirt, dust and all climate conditions.

The model sold by JC Whitney locks in rear corners to help secure your valuables and comes with heavy-duty shocks to facilitate the lifting of the cover. It is also carpeted underside.

Customers who have bought this cover reported that it looks sturdy and they appreciated the higher lift ability. They were also positive about the fact that the cover is easy to open and close, locks well and looks very nice. On the other hand some reviewers indicated they struggled with the locking mechanism and proposed a system similar to garage doors. An another user commented that the cover needs to be reinforced around the front hinge area to stop warpage caused by hot temperatures. Another person complained that the cover was not completely water tight.

Fiberglass tonneau covers such as this one protect stored valuables with a double locking trunk lid. They require bolt-on installation, as well as some drilling. The package includes strong struts to facilitate the opening and closing. This model is suitable for short bed pickups only and will not work with over-the-rail bedliners.

In summary the reports from customers on this cover are as follows:

Pros:

- Fit and finish is excellent
- Ease of preparing for paint finishing
- Sleek look

Cons:

- Slight warpage caused by summer heat between hinge areas
- Locks need to be improved
- Does not keep all water out
- Fits tight at the tailgate but not as tight at rear window
- Extra paint finishing cost $325 usd

Despite the above-mentionned reviews, overall, people rated this cover at 4 out of 5 and concluded that "The Covers were extremely good." You can check fiberglass tonneau covers online at merchants such as JC Whitney and AutoBarn.