Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! - Page 11 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tutone · 05-14-2022, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That's what I paid for my aluminum cap, $80

I know the bedliner on a 67-87 is the same, so one could assume that a topper would interchange. Since my parts truck is not just yet roadworthy, i did not jump. Plus those domed windows were awfully faded. Not sure how good it would clean up. Anyway, it's gone and I talked myself out of it.

**special-K** · 05-14-2022, 11:13 AM

Yep, mine came off a mid-80s pickup. The ladder rack on my '72, which sits on L-channel three sides, I originally made for an '84. Fits right on there.

**Already Gone** · 05-14-2022, 11:32 AM

I bought this one the other day, truck isnt mine, and went 300 miles to get it. I'm not puttng it on my C10 but my, can I say this on here lol, 1976 Patinaed Dodge D100 pickup. I recenty put a tonneau on my C10.

mtdave2 · 06-22-2022, 03:50 PM

any picts of the Longhorn caps? the 8 1/2 are hard to find, been looking for years!

**Steeveedee** · 06-22-2022, 07:05 PM

I bought a new one 6 years ago from Bel-Air Shells, in Garden Grove. My truck is a Longhorn.

mtdave2 · 06-27-2022, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeveedee

I bought a new one 6 years ago from Bel-Air Shells, in Garden Grove. My truck is a Longhorn.

that is awesome! they are pricey though.

**Steeveedee** · 06-27-2022, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by mtdave2

that is awesome! they are pricey though.

Thanks!

Yup, but it's holding up. I hope I don't have to replace it anytime soon.

**68bowtie** · 06-27-2022, 10:43 PM

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**special-K** · 06-28-2022, 07:21 AM

Check out that hold-down on the bedside.

Mike80D · 08-06-2022, 03:03 PM

Took a road trip to the Bristol area to pick this camper shell up yesterday. Today, I decided to stick my LR-78’s back on for a little more stability over the 215’s. Truck handles the added weight fine, but any larger and I’d want a 3/4 ton.

factorystock · 01-09-2023, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike80D

Took a road trip to the Bristol area to pick this camper shell up yesterday. Today, I decided to stick my LR-78’s back on for a little more stability over the 215’s. Truck handles the added weight fine, but any larger and I’d want a 3/4 ton.

Topper looks great, blends in well to the color combo, nice nostalgic look. IMO, the small caps and blackwalls have more of a traditional truck look, whereas the whitewalls and full wheel covers were an attempt by the industry to get the pickup to be more acceptable in social circles.

CastIron · 01-09-2023, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike80D

Took a road trip to the Bristol area to pick this camper shell up yesterday. Today, I decided to stick my LR-78’s back on for a little more stability over the 215’s. Truck handles the added weight fine, but any larger and I’d want a 3/4 ton.

That looks great! I had a similar one on my GMC when I bought it in 2000, but took it off and it got damaged in storage. It had been installed when the truck was new, and never taken off until I bought it. My bed is is really good shape because of that.
I'd like to build a similar one when I retire. I've been looking at these for awhile now:

https://www.glen-l.com/Camper-Plans/products/697/

**68bowtie** · 08-06-2022, 03:33 PM

Looks great!

**Steeveedee** · 08-06-2022, 05:21 PM

Nice looking shell (and truck)!

best view · 08-06-2022, 06:31 PM

Thats is a great addition

**FleetsidePaul** · 01-09-2023, 09:55 AM

This is mine. It's been on there a long time judging from the crispy critter shag carpet in back. It came with the truck. It took me an afternoon to clean out all the junk that was back there.

Here it is when I bought it.

LostMy65 · 01-12-2023, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by FleetsidePaul

This is mine. It's been on there a long time judging from the crispy critter shag carpet in back. It came with the truck. It took me an afternoon to clean out all the junk that was back there.

Here it is when I bought it.

That is great looking!

**special-K** · 01-10-2023, 08:10 AM

I've been wanting to build a slide-in camper, like the Bayou in the link, no tail end overhang for towing. I'll design it myself and plan to build the frame from square tube aluminum. I've always wanted to do a wooden exterior cap as well, like an old boat

K15 · 01-12-2023, 08:29 PM

**special-K** · 01-12-2023, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by K15

How did you post nothing? Never seen that before

**Palf70Step** · 01-13-2023, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

How did you post nothing? Never seen that before

He probably posted a link for a picture and it is being blocked.

Yep that was it

https://riverbud.smugmug.com/Cars/n-TnnWL/K15/i-JMMJjG3

**special-K** · 01-13-2023, 12:38 PM

I'm still confused

How did you figure that out, and find that link? I get a picture or link being blocked, but I have to type at least three digits or a reply won't post

**396ci** · 01-13-2023, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I'm still confused

How did you figure that out, and find that link? I get a picture or link being blocked, but I have to type at least three digits or a reply won't post

when bill clicked quote to reply, the link was shown

https://riverbud.smugmug.com/Cars/n-TnnWL/K15/i-JMMJjG3

MAGIC!

**Palf70Step** · 01-13-2023, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I'm still confused

How did you figure that out, and find that link? I get a picture or link being blocked, but I have to type at least three digits or a reply won't post

I clicked edit and it showed me he tried to post an image link. I copied link to another window and it came up. So I figured that site doesn't allow image linking, so I just copied link instead of adding it into software code.

**special-K** · 01-15-2023, 08:37 AM

Ok, now I know. But in all my time on this site I have never seen a blank post.

05-14-2022, 11:13 AM	#2
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! Yep, mine came off a mid-80s pickup. The ladder rack on my '72, which sits on L-channel three sides, I originally made for an '84. Fits right on there. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

05-14-2022, 11:32 AM	#3
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,149	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! I bought this one the other day, truck isnt mine, and went 300 miles to get it. I'm not puttng it on my C10 but my, can I say this on here lol, 1976 Patinaed Dodge D100 pickup. I recenty put a tonneau on my C10. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021

06-22-2022, 03:50 PM	#4
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! any picts of the Longhorn caps? the 8 1/2 are hard to find, been looking for years! __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

06-22-2022, 07:05 PM	#5
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,767	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! I bought a new one 6 years ago from Bel-Air Shells, in Garden Grove. My truck is a Longhorn. Attached Images __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

06-27-2022, 10:43 PM	#8
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,804	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Thank you all so far you are angels!! Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

06-28-2022, 07:21 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! Check out that hold-down on the bedside. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

08-06-2022, 03:03 PM	#10
Mike80D Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Crab Orchard KY Posts: 282	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! Took a road trip to the Bristol area to pick this camper shell up yesterday. Today, I decided to stick my LR-78’s back on for a little more stability over the 215’s. Truck handles the added weight fine, but any larger and I’d want a 3/4 ton. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Highlander “Olive” 1973 C/10 Black & Tan Life’s a garden. Dig it.

08-06-2022, 03:33 PM	#13
68bowtie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Turlock, CA Posts: 8,804	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! Looks great! __________________ Please help my sister in law with her battle with cancer https://gofund.me/902f6fce Thank you all so far you are angels!! Project "C10 Fever" (68 factory black 396 swb) Project "Little Sister" (70 c10 blue original paint refresh) Project "Blue Bomb" (70 c30 blue original paint refresh) SOLD Project "Vitamin C" (71 c10 orange original paint refresh) SOLD

08-06-2022, 05:21 PM	#14
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,767	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! Nice looking shell (and truck)! __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

08-06-2022, 06:31 PM	#15
best view Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: newbury new hampsire Posts: 2,167	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! Thats is a great addition

01-09-2023, 09:55 AM	#16
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,418	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! This is mine. It's been on there a long time judging from the crispy critter shag carpet in back. It came with the truck. It took me an afternoon to clean out all the junk that was back there. Here it is when I bought it. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

01-10-2023, 08:10 AM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! I've been wanting to build a slide-in camper, like the Bayou in the link, no tail end overhang for towing. I'll design it myself and plan to build the frame from square tube aluminum. I've always wanted to do a wooden exterior cap as well, like an old boat __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-12-2023, 08:29 PM	#19
K15 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Crossville, TN Posts: 11	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY!

01-13-2023, 12:38 PM	#22
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! I'm still confused How did you figure that out, and find that link? I get a picture or link being blocked, but I have to type at least three digits or a reply won't post __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-15-2023, 08:37 AM	#25
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY! Ok, now I know. But in all my time on this site I have never seen a blank post. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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