Is Drilling Required to Install Pace Edwards Full-metal JackRabbit Hard Tonneau Cover

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I wanted to confirm if drilling is required for this cover for a 1998 Chevy C1500 STEPSIDE - there is no rail lip on these trucks to clamp to, only holes with existing bolts. Pace Edwards Full-Metal JackRabbit Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover - Aluminum - Black Part Number: 311-FMC2576

asked by: Kaiya G

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Thanks for reaching out Kaiya, happy to help!

For the 1998 Chevy C1500 Stepside, drilling is not required to install the Pace Edwards Full-Metal JackRabbit Retractable Hard Tonneau Cover # 311-FMC2576.

On Stepside models, the cover uses the factory stake pocket/bed rail mounting locations and existing hardware, rather than clamping to a bed rail lip. The existing bolts in your bed rails are removed and the mounting brackets are installed using those factory attachment points.

Is your truck completely stock or does it have a bed liner or bed rail caps installed?

expert reply by: James D

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Kaiya G.

7/17/2026

Thank you. It has a spray on bedliner and no stake pocket covers.

James D.

7/23/2026

@KaiyaG No worries, anytime you have questions just reach out. A spray on bedliner won't interfere with the installation, so you should be good to go. Since your truck doesn't have stake pocket covers, the Pace Edwards JackRabbit # 311-FMC2576 will install using the factory mounting points without any drilling.

Kaiyag

7/23/2026

@JamesD Thank you, the factory mounting points inside of the bed rail is a one way screw, the bolts inside the rail, fell off, therefore 3 or 4 of them are missing. Is that going to be an issue with the rails for the cover?

James D.

7/23/2026

@Kaiyag Yes, that could be an issue. The Pace Edwards JackRabbit # 311-FMC2576 uses the factory mounting points to secure the rails. If several of the factory fasteners are missing, the cover won't have the proper attachment points and won't be able to be secured as intended. In some cases, the missing hardware can be replaced with new nutserts/rivet nuts or OEM replacement hardware.

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