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questions about a cap

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by WayneH, Mar 14, 2013.

  1. Mar 14, 2013 at 2:26 PM
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    WayneH

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    [​IMG] I got my 2001 Tundra yesterday but need some help in finding a cap that will fit this regular cab 6.5 ft bed are there other
    caps that will fit? Thanks
     
  2. Mar 14, 2013 at 2:39 PM
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    Nice looking truck...forgive me friend, but are you asking about truck bed canopys or tonue covers (forgive spelling), or some other form of caps?
     
  3. Mar 14, 2013 at 2:46 PM
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    yea what ype of "cap" are you looking for?

    also you said you got a Tundra but posted a pic of a Taco... which do you have?
     
  4. Mar 14, 2013 at 3:20 PM
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    Forgive me but i am new at this and am not sure what a taco is (only the food kind) I am looking to get a fiberglass cap not a Tonneau cover. The type of cover that has a rear window that opens up.
     
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  6. Mar 14, 2013 at 7:13 PM
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    I bought a Tacoma but wrote the wrong word (sorry)
     
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    Do you mean a camper shell?
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    When looking at camper shells (like posted above) realize there is a difference between ones fitted for a regular cab vs extended cab.

    The former has a more vertical rear wall of the cab where the latter has a curved forward design.
     
  9. Mar 15, 2013 at 4:30 AM
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    Both those pics are what i am looking for what my question was is there
    caps from other trucks like Ford or Chevy etc.. That would fit my truck.
    My last truck a Ford Ranger had a cap from a dodge,
    Where i live there are lots of used caps but trying to find what fits is
    a nightmare just thought someone might have had some experience
    with this situation! It seems the bed size is about 60X76.

    Thanks!!
     
  10. Mar 15, 2013 at 5:36 AM
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    Look for a cap from an S-10, it should be pretty close.
     
  11. Mar 15, 2013 at 7:29 AM
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    Thanks for the advice!!!!!!!
     
  12. Mar 15, 2013 at 8:21 AM
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    I've noticed around here "fit" is in the eye of the beholder. Many caps will set on the bed. A nissan cap will "fit" but will be lower than the cab. Same for the s10. Regular cab caps are hard to find, just spend the time and get the one for the Tacoma.
     
  13. Mar 15, 2013 at 9:20 AM
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    I think i found one its for a 2000 Tacoma 6.5 ft my question is will the 6.5
    bed cap fit even if it comes from a comes from a double cab or any other
    configuration as long as the 6.5 ft fits? Are all the 6.5 cabs the same
    in width?
     
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    Double cabs were only available in 01-04.

    And their beds are considerably shorter than non-double cabs.
     
  15. Mar 15, 2013 at 12:39 PM
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    I believe all 1st gen Tacomas have the same width except for the elusive step-side bed.
     
  16. Mar 15, 2013 at 12:43 PM
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    I had a cap from an S-10 on my '97 xtra cab, it was water-tight, but didn't exactly "fit". Had a bit of a gap by the cab.
    [​IMG]
     
  17. Mar 15, 2013 at 1:36 PM
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    my bed measures about 76"-77" long that would be about 6.5 is there also a 6" bed?
     
  18. Mar 15, 2013 at 1:44 PM
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    I think you are right the bed is a 6 ft but the cap needs to be about 76 inches to cover the bed. So i had it wrong!
     

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