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08-23-2004, 03:18 PM
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71400lb
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Charlotte NC
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Where can you get truck caps?
I'm not even sure what the propper name is, toppers, camper lids or bed caps? But sometime in the future, I'd like to put a cap on my 71 C/20 Long Bed.
Anyone know the dimensions of the bed and what size cap it takes? Any other advice/suggestions about caps? Rick 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 3/4 Ton Long Bed SBC 400/400 Turbo 3.73 Eaton/Open Dual Exhausts |
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08-23-2004, 03:28 PM
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Cantankerous Geezer
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bel Aire, KS
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It's been a few years, but I have owned a few. I liked the fiberglass far better than aluminum. Aluminum is lightweight, but dents too easily. Also with fiberglass, opt for a high quality paint. We have a local outfit that makes their own fiberglass toppers, you can pick and choose the configuration, size, height, windows and such. But I had a body shop shoot it with polyurethane paint instead of the cheap enamel or even worse gel-coat. Stood up far better, even went through a powerful hailstorm with no damage to the topper. Bought the topper through the body shop, which helped with the cost, he only charged me his cost on the topper and the cost of the paint job.
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08-23-2004, 05:25 PM
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i just took a tape measure and measured the bed
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08-23-2004, 05:58 PM
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Fixing my 67, & loving it
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Bridge City, Texas
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71400lb where are you located?
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Email address- inspector722@aol.com Zip Code- 77611 Shipping- DHL & USPS Working on: 67, large back glass, 307 V8, 200 4R, 3.73 rearend, Short Stepside Bed 
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08-23-2004, 07:45 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Washington State
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Are you looking for a shell or a tonneau cover..../
I have a Gaylord's fiberglass tonneau cover on my 70 short wide box CST....
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08-23-2004, 10:01 PM
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71400lb
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Charlotte NC
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no, a shell...I was considering a tonneau, but I think a shell will serve me better.
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08-23-2004, 10:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Rubber City
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hmm...there are a number of truck cap dealers around my house. try googling it.
also, watch the parts board...people give these away for free from time to time.
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08-24-2004, 12:49 PM
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71400lb
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Charlotte NC
Posts: 74
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Sorry Inspector722, I'm in the Raleigh, North Carolina area.
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08-24-2004, 03:47 PM
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Registered User
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Bradenton, FL
Posts: 1,036
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If you want one like this it from a latter model Ford. They dont make fiberglass ones for our trucks anymore.
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