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Tekstyle Original Tonneau CoverTekstyle Original Tonneau CoverTeksport Tonneau CoverTeksport Tonneau CoverQuick Hatch Hinged CoverQuick Hatch Hinged CoverProfile Snapless Roll-up CoverProfile Snapless Roll-up Cover

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Sport BarsSport BarsStep TubesStep TubesBed RailsBed Rails

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Back Country Quality.............................................................................................Design Automotive's engineers have spent countless hours bringing you the ultimate finish protection for your new accessory.

Back Country Tube Steps.....................................................................................Make getting in or out of your truck a breeze while enhancing the look of yourvehicle at the same time. We've eliminated frame drilling, welding, and the needto raise the vehicle.

Back Country Bed Rails.........................................................................................Enhance the looks and practicality of your pickup with a set of Back Country tubu-lar bed rails. Constructed of rugged 1.75" diameter tubing, these rails work as goodas they look.

Back Country Sport Bars.......................................................................................Add a distinctive touch of class to your pick-up or SUV! The sport bar offers a sturdy mounting point for off-road lighting.

Tekstyle Tonneau Cover.......................................................................................Quick, Easy Installation. Installs in 7 minutes! Upper clamps are pre-measured andinstalled at the factory. No drilling required. High tech silver frame of corrosion resist-ant anodized aluminum, stainless steel snaps.

Profile Snapless Rollup Tonneau Cover.....................................................The Tekstyle Profile snapless roll-up cover offers the ultimate combination of fea-tures! Does not interfere with other bed accessories such as bed extenders, chest-type tool boxes, and over-the-rail bed liners.

Teksport Tonneau Cover.......................................................................................Teksport- The value-priced Snap-On Tonneau that's BETTER than most premium cov-ers! Front and rear rails snap solidly into place, gently tap to remove for haulinglarge loads!

Quick Hatch Hinged Tonneau Cover.........................................................The Revolutionary "QUICK HATCH" Tonneau Cover! Unique positive latching systemcloses in one easy step! Gas struts support the cover in its upright position. Hingedportion removes easily for bulk hauling.

Company Profile.........................................................................................................Design Automotive Group is a family operated business with over thirty five years ofexperience engineering, manufacturing, and marketing automotive, light-truck, and SUV accessories.

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Tekstyle, Teksport, Back Country, and Trigger-Lock are Registered Trademarks of Design Automotive Group, Inc. Various products and fea-tures described in this brochure are protected by one or more of the following U.S. and foreign patents: 5,788,315, 5,261,719, 5,152,574, Des395,268, 5,472,256. Other foreign and U.S. patents pending.

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Finish ProtectionFinish ProtectionBack Country Finish ProtectionThe nature of tubular accessories demands a highly durable finish. Subject to stone pecking, corro-sive chemicals and environmental extremes, an inferior coating simply will not do. DesignAutomotive's engineers have spent countless hours bringing you the ultimate finish protection foryour new accessory.

Triple Stage Epoxy Powdercoat ProcessOur exclusive triple stage epoxy powder-coat process isso durable we offer a 5-year limited warranty on it!First the tube gets a thorough cleaning, then it is coveredwith a corrosion resistant phosphate coating. Next, abase coat of anti-chip E-coat is electrostatically applied.Finally, a resilient layer of semi-gloss black powder-coat isapplied - giving the tube a gleaming yet tough finish.

Back Country has been E-coating itsblack powdercoat products since 1998!

The Ultimate in Finish ProtectionWe begin with pure 304 stainless steel, formed into it'sfinal shape, and sanded smooth. Next, a fine rouge getsapplied by hand with a high speed polishing wheel. Thenan ultra-fine finishing compound is applied by skilled arti-sans bringing out the mirror-like finish. Many of our com-petitors use chrome plating. If the plating is scratched itcan flake or peel, and can only be restored by replating.A scratched stainless steel surface can be restoredthrough polishing.

With minimal care, this stainless steelwill outlast the painted finish on your truck!

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Myth: Stainless Steel is Stainless SteelWhen it comes to stainless steel truck accessories, there are many choices available and it can bedifficult to see the differences between competing products. Most people don't realize that thereare many different grades of stainless steel, and many of the tube steps out there are made of thelowest grade stainless available. Our stainless steel tubular products are made of 304 grade stain-less. The 304 grade stainless steel alloy contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel. This gives it a highresistance to corrosion.

Many of our competitors' products use 409 grade stainless, the cheapest kind available. 409 stain-less, an alloy containing approximately 11% chromium and no nickel, is less corrosion resistant andless durable. As 409 stainless contains more carbon steel, it can begin to yellow and even rust ifproper care is not taken. The most common use for 409 stainless in the automotive industry is exhaustcomponents.

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Back Country Tube StepsMake getting in or out of your truck abreeze while enhancing the look ofyour vehicle at the same time withBACK CCOUNTRY Tube Steps.

Application specific, these CAD engi-neered tube steps utilize existing holeson 95% of applications. This meanswe've eliminated frame drilling, weld-ing, and the need to raise the vehicle.

Exacting FitsOur products provide an exact fit foreach specific vehicle.

Kits include: · Easy to follow instructions · Brackets · HardwareOrdinary hand tools are required to install applications.

Over 100 different applications available!

Stylized Step PadMolded polymer step pad with raised tread area provides skid resistant traction and deters buildup of mud or ice.

Step pad recess is stamped, not cut, to prevent corrosion.

Tube Steps & Bed RailsTube Steps & Bed Rails

Standard Cab 4-Door Wheel-to-Wheel

Bedrail Features:· Polished Stainless Steel

· Lifetime warranty

· No Drill Stake pocket mount or Universal Drill-to-mount for custom applications

· Installs easily in minutes!

Back Country Bed RailsEnhance the looks and practicality of your pickup with a set of BACK CCOUNTRY tubular bed rails.

Constructed of rugged 1.75" diameter tubing, these rails work as good as they look!

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Sport BarsSport BarsBack Country Sport BarsAdd a distinctive touch of class to your pick-up or SUV with BACK CCOUNTRY Sport Bars!

The sport bar offers a sturdy mounting point for off-road lighting.

Sport Bar Features: · Available polished in Stainless Steel or E-coated

Black Powdercoat· Vehicle-specific contoured fit· Lower bar is formed outward to allow a tighter fit and more

room for lights* · Includes light mounting brackets for above or below

mounting· Hidden light bracket mounting holes if lights are not used· Optional skid plate available· Simple, bolt-on installation requiring no special tools· No drill installation/Easy to follow

illustrated instructions· License plate bracket included

(use is optional)

· Lights not included

*On vehicles with contoured front bumpers.

The Industry'sBest WarrantyLifetime Warranty on

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel offers durabilityand longevity not available in

chrome finishes

5-year Warranty onBlack Powdercoat Tube Steps

with exclusive E-coat

Many differentapplications available!


Toyota Tundra Ford Super Duty Chevrolet Colorado

Nissan Murano Nissan Frontier Dodge Durango

Lincoln Navigator Toyota Tacoma BMW X5

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Tonneau CoversTonneau Covers


Tekstyle Premium Snap-On TonneauThe Ultimate Tonneau... when only the BEST will do.

Looks Great & Easy Access!Installs easily. A perfect fit, everytime. No wrinkles. No uneven edges. No tent-like bow arches.Suspended rear rail allows instant access through the tailgate without unfastening the cover.

We use the BEST PARTS, and that means you get the BEST PRODUCT.· High-tech silver frame of corrosion resistant anodized aluminum, with stainless steel snaps.· Durable metal corners, not plastic.· "Smart Snaps" stay in place on frame.· Built to LAST. All metal structural parts.· Heavy-duty 20oz. extruded vinyl.· Limited Lifetime Warranty - Against defects in materials and

workmanship on Fabric and Rails.· Available in many colors. Standard Black, Sand, Slate, Bright White,

Medium Neutral, Red, Indigo Blue, Carbon Fiber, Black Acrylic and Cream White (by special order only).


Quick and Easy Installation

1. ROLL AND SECURE COVER... 2. PULL TRIGGER AND LIFT OUT BOWS... 3. SLIDE OUT REAR RAIL...

HAULING A LARGE LOAD IS AS EASY AS...

... AND YOU ARE READY TO HAUL!

Trigger-Lock BowPatented bow system features a spring loadedlatch allowing the bow to be installed & removedwith one hand, even from outside the truck!

Front and rear rails snap solidly into place, gentlytap to remove for hauling large loads!

Hook and loop straps secure cover when stowed.

Cover allows access at front corners.

Tailgate SealUnique Santoprene tail-gate seal keeps water outand is channeled into thealuminum rear rail, so itstays put.

Installs in 7 minutes!

Upper clamps arepre-measured and

installed at the factory.

No drilling required!

Marine-TypeSnaps“Smart Snaps” stay inplace on frame. Railsare staked so snapscan not fall out of theend.

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Tonneau CoversTonneau CoversThe Tekstyle Profile snapless roll-up cover offers the ultimate combination of features!

Profile Tonneau Features:· Mounts to Top of Pick-up Bed · Top mount provides improved water runoff and minimal bed space intrusion.· Does not interfere with other bed accessories such as bed extenders,

chest-type tool boxes, and over-the-rail bed liners.

Looks Better, Seals Better· Smooth snapless design, low profile bows .· Sewn, fitted corners and durable rubber seals front and rear eliminate moisture,

wind, dirt penetration.· Hook and loop fasteners integrated into aluminum rails, no adhesive to fail.· Rear tensioning levers lock cover securely in place. · Full seal at front, thanks to rear tensioning.

Quick & Simple Installation and Operation· Quickest installation available in a

rollup. Cover, bows, and front rail pre-assembled at the factory.

· To install, set the bundled cover on the front rail, slide the clamps into marked positions, snap the side rails into the front rail, measure width, tighten clamps, roll out cover- done!

· Simple to use Bungee straps secure cover when stowed and won't rattle against truck body.

· Limited Lifetime Warranty

Many different applications available, some back to 1960!

Custom sizes available for toolbox applications.



Roll cover forward and secure with asingle hand!

Bungee straps are easy to use and willnot rattle against the body of thepick-up.

Frame clamps to top of truck bedwithout drilling. Top mount designtakes up minimal amount of bedspace. Improves water run-off.

Cover is secured and drawn taughtby two hidden tensioning leversaccessable with the tailgate down.

Easy to Use Tekstyle ProfileSnapless Roll-up Soft Tonneau Cover

Byimproving

aerodynamics,a soft

tonneaucover canimprove

yourpickup's

fuelmileagebetween3% & 10%!

FREE GAS!?

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Tonneau CoversTonneau CoversTeksport Tonneau The Value-Priced Tonneau. It’s better than most Premium Covers!

Protect your truck’s cargo. Padded aluminum frame clamps on, no metal-to-metal contact.

Complete Your Pick-Up!Improves gas mileage by improving aerodynamics.

Quality Construction· Stylish and strong black aluminum frame, stainless steel snaps.· Durable metal corners, not plastic.· Built to LAST. All metal structural parts.· Heavy-duty 20oz. extruded vinyl.· Limited Lifetime Warranty Against defects in materials and

workmanship on Fabric and Rails.

Quick and Easy Installation


Installs in 7 minutes!

Upper clamps arepre-measured and

installed at the factory.



1. FULL BED ACCESS. 2. TAILGATE ACCESS. 3. FAST & EASY CORNER ACCESS.

GET INTO YOUR BED THREE DIFFERENT WAYS...

KEEP IT COVERED. KEEP IT PROTECTED. KEEP IT LOOKING GOOD.

Look no furtherfor the ‘all black package’.When solid black is the look you want, theTekSport Tonneau is the cover you’re look-ing for.

Black frame, Black bows, Black snaps andBlack corners are combined withour highquality tight fit.

The result is a look that is tough to beat!

Black BowsReinforced bow extrusionwith heightened vertical sec-tion allows the Teksport bowsto support heavy rain andsnow. No structural plastic tobreak.

Premium Metal CornersMetal corners are powder-coated to withstandthe elements.

Spring clips make tailgate raileasy to remove.

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Tonneau CoversTonneau Covers


Tekstyle Quick Hatch Tonneau CoverWhen we say “Quick”, we mean “QUICK”!

Quick Hatch Features· Unique positive latching system closes in one easy step!

· Gas struts support the cover inits upright position.

· Hinged portion removes easily for bulk hauling. Provides more flexiblity than a hard tonneau.

· Available in all 10 Tekstyle colors.

EasyInstallation


Quality Construction· Stylish and strong black aluminum frame, stainless steel snaps.· Durable metal corners, not plastic.· "Smart Snaps" stay in place on frame.· Built to LAST. All metal structural parts.· Heavy-duty 20oz. extruded vinyl.

Limited Lifetime WarrantyAgainst defects in materials and workmanshipon Fabric and Rails.


1. OPEN THE TAILGATE 2. SIMPLE LEVER RELEASE INSIDE BED. 3. TUG THE STRAP & LATCH.

DID WE MENTION HOW “QUICK” IT IS?

KEEP IT COVERED. KEEP IT PROTECTED. KEEP IT LOOKING GOOD.

IT LOOKS GREAT &SAVES YOU MONEY ON GAS!

By improving aerodynamics,a tonneau cover can improve

your pickup's fuel mileagebetween 3% & 10%!

Quick Hatch in open position.

Rear Frame Section Removes Easily

Quick Hatch with frame removed.

Design Automotive Group...is a family operated business located in Lincolnshire, Illinois. The company has over thirty five years ofexperience engineering, manufacturing, and marketing automotive, light truck, and SUV accessories.

Back in 1970, Design Automotive Group was born in a modest 5,000 sq. ft. building in Villa Park, Illinoisto manufacture automotive roof packages and distribute related components, tools, and acces-

sories.

Since the late '80s, the company has been developing truck and SUV accessoryproducts under the Tekstyle and Back Country brand names. In addition to becom-ing an OEM supplier, Design continued its reputation for quality, innovation, andservice. This fueled continued growth and necessitated the move in 1998 to theircurrent 65,000 sq. ft. engineering and manufacturing facility in Lincolnshire, Illinois.

All Design Automotive Group products are designed with endurance in mind andbuilt to withstand the toughest elements. Offering the best warranties in the industry,special attention has been given to ensure long product life.

Back Country stainless steel tubular products (tube steps, bed rails, and sport bars)are polished to a mirror finish, which cannot flake or peel. The black powdercoatversions are protected by an exclusive triple stage E-coat process providing

unmatched rust protection. All mounting brackets utilize this process.

The drive behind Design Automotive Group's tal-ented team has netted them six vehicle designawards, two "Truck Accessory Specialist of theYear" awards and seven US Patents.

A bright future lies ahead for the truck accessoryaftermarket, and Design Automotive is committedto bringing more quality products to the forefront.

590 Bond StreetLincolnshire, IL 60069(847) 634-8600, (847) 634-3100 faxwww.DesignAutoGroup.com

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