Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY!

[Hotcorner]

Originally Posted by jocko

I'm sorry, your post belongs in the 'I hate camper shells and toppers thread'.. (Ha just kidding). Understand what you're saying - and 15 years ago, I probably would've said the same thing - but for some reason, there is a certain nostalgia associated with them for me from back when they were new, and a LOT of people added them to their trucks back then, even thought they eventually got rid of them. And you don't see them on many restored or hot rodded trucks, so maybe that's part of why they seem very authentic. Who knows.

Agreed. Plus, I like to have it just in case. I’ll take them off when I want to “use it like a truck” and put it back on for a while for a change, camping, road trip, etc. Aluminum toppers are light and easy to remove and place on a temporary platform. . Just need to keep my goats off of it.

[special-K]

It has an 83-91 front bumper.

[Billhilly]

This truck was on a local Ebay type deal. Didn't sell, and I'm trying to convince the guy the topper would look better on my truck! Any idea's of manufacturer/era? I think it look's fantastic!

[jocko]

Well, I was trying to figure out a way to get this camper shell. Spoke to the owner, but had no way to go get it "today" (in North Carolina), so looks like it already sold, CL ad is gone. This was, by the way, exactly what I was looking for. Other than a little dirt, it looked pretty immaculate all the way around too. Price?? $50 Ugh.

EDIT: Just for the sake of future reference in case anyone is interested, the mfgr of this camper is "Continental" - pic #2 added for ref.

[Hotcorner]

Originally Posted by jocko

Well, I was trying to figure out a way to get this camper shell. Spoke to the owner, but had no way to go get it "today" (in North Carolina), so looks like it already sold, CL ad is gone. This was, by the way, exactly what I was looking for. Other than a little dirt, it looked pretty immaculate all the way around too. Price?? $50 Ugh.

Bummer.

[vweater2001]

I'm looking for one for my 69 sidestepper, but doesn't seem like I'll ever find one...are any of these caps/toppers/camper shells just unobtainium now and for a good price?

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by vweater2001

I'm looking for one for my 69 sidestepper, but doesn't seem like I'll ever find one...are any of these caps/toppers/camper shells just unobtainium now and for a good price?

I got mine from these guys. They will also do the retro style aluminum window frames...or at least get them from their source. They don't build them there. My wife wanted a more period correct shell instead of fiberglass. Maybe they can help you out. Not too far from you, either.

http://belairshells.com/

[Cali72K20]

Camper Shell - $600 (Simi Valley)

Shell was on a 1956 Chevy truck / short bed / step side

Size: 79.5" Long 65" Wide 30.5" Tall at front 33.5" Tall at rear 52"W x 25"H access door

https://ventura.craigslist.org/pts/d...645623491.html

[special-K]

I would venture to say that could have been built down your way. Never seen quite that style and to me it has an Aussie/ New Zealand flavor. There were stylish ones on the west coast in the day similar, so could be one of those I never saw. It sure is cool. I'd like to build one in that design. That truck needs Custom Camper/10 emblems. So cool! Would be perfect on a 60-66.

[RDrancher]

The angled side windows and double crank-outs do look pretty cool with the outline of the shell. Now it could just be my oldtimers setting in, but I don't think I've seen one like that before.

[jocko]

Funky mid-70's camper shell I think he needs a slightly more beefy tire to handle all that added camper weight though.

[Ol Blue K20]

Originally Posted by jocko

Funky mid-70's camper shell I think he needs a slightly more beefy tire to handle all that added camper weight though.

is that really a tire..

[jjzepplin]

Has anyone ever made one out of a Blazer top? Would this work? I have an extra double wall... I think it would look good and be period correct.

[Cali72K20]

Here is really nice aluminum camper with a 69 GMC, I like that color combo. Not too bad on the price either being from the Bay area.

https://santamaria.craigslist.org/ct...665050902.html

[special-K]

Very unique type of hatch door. Not a hatch door at all, but an overhead. Only thing I don't like about that is sometimes having the hatch open makes for overhead shelter from light rain getting inside. I'm not sure it's all that old, or at least the windows are newer than '60s. No mfgr's emblem, could be local custom build, but that door....? That's a 3rd brake light, makes me think it's newer. It would make a good small camper on one of these trucks.

[Stephen717]

Does anyone else have any pics like the caps on posts 138 and 168. Also pic one on post 73. I'm looking at getting a bed from Jeff (Jeff's bowties) and it has one similar to those that he said he'd throw into the deal. I couldnt find aiothers like it until those two posts

[Already Gone]

Originally Posted by Stephen717

Does anyone else have any pics like the caps on posts 138 and 168. Also pic one on post 73. I'm looking at getting a bed from Jeff (Jeff's bowties) and it has one similar to those that he said he'd throw into the deal. I couldnt find aiothers like it until those two posts

I posted the pic in 138 and yesterday went and had a closer look at the truck and that cap has full doors at the back.

[Stephen717]

Originally Posted by Already Gone

I posted the pic in 138 and yesterday went and had a closer look at the truck and that cap has full doors at the back.

Cool, the one I'm looking at looks nearly identical to that one but it only has the rear glass that lifts up.

[RTHarvey]

Hhmmm...I have been looking around for something for my 67 long stepside. In all these pics, I only saw one (Shaky) which confirms what I suspected--not common. Might have to widen my search area. ?

[jocko]

yes, that will be a hard one to find nationwide, incl Alaska and Hawaii, and a few other countries. I'd look nationwide if you aren't already.

[Gary 70 Jimmy]

One with top up

[jjzepplin]

Dang good score there!

[Gary 70 Jimmy]

Don't see any blazer or jimmy on here.

[CSTGURU]

Picked up this topper earlier this summer, paid 40 dollars for it
Still want to do some paint work and polish all the trim strips
My vision was to do Green tinted windows as both my trucks are green.
Never done any window tinting before, but watched all the videos, and its not that hard.
I really like how it turned out. Very period correct

[special-K]

Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

One with top up

I love it! I've always wanted one of those since I first saw one in Colorado in the early-70s. Actually, I saw dozens everywhere!

Originally Posted by CSTGURU

Picked up this topper earlier this summer, paid 40 dollars for it
Still want to do some paint work and polish all the trim strips
My vision was to do Green tinted windows as both my trucks are green.
Never done any window tinting before, but watched all the videos, and its not that hard.
I really like how it turned out. Very period correct

Looks great and tint looks like it turned out nice. I did mine tangerine to come close to the bubble windows' aged color