Removing a stuck canopy?
 

My truck has a canopy on the back that I was hoping to take off today. I took off all the clamps inside but it is still stuck solid by the foam rubber tape/sealant between the bed rails and the canopy.

Anybody have any thoughts on how I can get this off without totally ruining the bed?

Re: Removing a stuck canopy?
 

get a thin knife with a good edge and run it across the entire rim of the canopy.
Should do the trick ;)


I did this when I picked up a canopy from a ford ranger and it had that foam strip AND screws lol. no clamps

Re: Removing a stuck canopy?
 

Take it down some old mountain trails at 50mph, it should fall off on it's own... ;)

Do you have a helper? Maybe some piano wire wrapped around some dowels for handles with one of you inside and one outside.

Re: Removing a stuck canopy?
 

X2 on the piano wire, just like when you take out a windshield

Re: Removing a stuck canopy?
 

Use a hot air dyer and slowly pry it up or wait until August and bring it to phoenix when its a 118 out, it'll come off.

Re: Removing a stuck canopy?
 

my buddy got a truck with a canopy sealed on. we both had to crawl inside and and push up for the foam tape to let go

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Happened on a friend of mines truck. Since canopying grow on trees we roped it and yanked it off with another truck came out in peices. Prev owner had used rtv on everything
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Get some mineral spirits,at the hardware store.Use a paintbrush,and paint it on the tape.Get it soaked in good,then wait 10-15 minutes,and start peeling it off.
The mineral spirits won't hurt the paint/canopy,and it washes off easily(it's also good for oil stains on the concrete).You may have to soak it a couple of times,but usually once does it.

Re: Removing a stuck canopy?
 

I'll agree, it could still just be the tape holding it on. That stuff can really grab over time. I struggled with mine a bit after removing the clamps, but it finally did lift away.