Camper Shells?

#1 12-19-2004, 09:19 AM

Howdy,
Interested in getting a camper shell here or fiberglass bed cover. Any suggestions. The only camper shell I like is the one that has the door that goes into the tailgate. Had a bad experience with a past fiberglass cover. What's ur opinion?

brayboy · #2 12-20-2004, 01:46 AM

Probably not what you're looking for, but I'm sick about getting a Can-Back canvas cover. Wiscotaco on this forum has one. It's so versitle(completely covered, sides/bac rolled up, keeps things dry). The only thing it lacks is security, but I have an alarm that would sound if someone messed with it much. Look here if you're interested. They're just real cool to me with the rack and light bar. Bray [img]images/graemlins/40BEER.gif[/img]

slvrtoy03 · #3 01-23-2005, 02:03 PM

I've been out of commission for a while so sorry about the past post response but I agree with Bray. I have been saving up for a while for a can-back topper with the roof rack and/or light bar.

Drew

brayboy · #4 01-23-2005, 08:50 PM

Hi Drew. Yeah it's been a while. Hope everything is OK and welcome back. Bray [img]images/graemlins/40BEER.gif[/img]

Rancher · #5 01-23-2005, 09:42 PM

I put a custom built aluminum shell on my 96 Taco. The side windows lift up as well as the back and has a aluminum kayak/mtn bike rack on top. The lift up side doors make the shell WAY more user friendly Works great, not as pretty as a ARE or other fiberglass model but total cost was only $700.00. The builder is in Broken Arrow Oklahoma.

Just My opinion hope it helps

John

wisctaco04 · #6 01-24-2005, 09:06 AM

Got any pix?

slvrtoy03 · #7 01-24-2005, 10:19 AM

Everything's going great Bray. Just got a virus on my computer and had to take it to somone to get everything fixed. Rancher, I've seen a camper shell like your talking about but for the life of me I can't remember where. Take some pics and post them. That's a pretty good price for that shell. The Can-Backs like Bray and I want are around 900 bucks plus the roof rack or light bar. I'm still waitinf for one to pop up on e-bay and hopefully jump on it before Bray.

Drew

#8 01-25-2005, 09:22 AM

Take a look here:

http://www.turtleexpedition.com/vehicles/turtle5.htm

Now that's a serious expedition rig. These folks built their own. If you have a machine shop in town you could have the frame built and finish it yourself. I have always wanted to do this.

#9 01-25-2005, 02:17 PM

If money was not an object I would get one of these:

http://www.fourwheelcampers.com/falcon.htm

They make it to perfectly fit the doublecab. Would beat the heck out of sleeping in the tent all the time [img]images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

#10 10-31-2005, 01:51 PM

I just bought an A.R.E. shell and the leat expensive one they had for my 2004 reg. cab was $1400 with tax and installation. BUt it has a 12V brakelight, rails on the top for racks and the paint totally matches (they custom paint each one).