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Is that the leer 180? I'm looking for a cap for my short bed, and want to be able to load bicycles on fork mounts without removing the seatposts. Won't fit in a cab-high,

 

My 2011 DCLB with ARE top from Craigslist. The top was less than a year old and paid $300.00. Added the roof rack from a junkyard off a 2004 Mercury Mountaineer for $30.00 bucks. Happy with the overall look. I have added the factory roof rack since this pictures was taken.

 

Added a couple LED light strips in the topper. These are SUPER bright. Also showing some other additions that I made over time that wasn't worth the post.
Amazon link
Pure White LED Strip light, Waterproof LED Flexible Light Strip 12V with 300 SMD LED, 3258 16.4 Foot / 5 Meter

Cool White LED Waterproof Flexible Strip Light, T93007-1 (1 Pack) - 25 watt, 300 "3528 SMD, 12 Volt, 16.4 feet, Pure White - 1 Pack

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005EHHLD8/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_bbV3tb1Z2XWDWSDB

 

I am actually expecting to have to leave it with them for a full day. They are also hooking up the remote lock and they are doing electric brake controller for me at the same time.

 

How did you get them to stick to the carpet?

 

I stuck them to the frame of the window along top. Even then the adhesive was not the best, I had to supplement with some other glue. I. Have the back one stuck to the glass so it shine over the tailgate when the glass is open.

 

I saw this retro Toyota while driving in New Orleans. Had to take a pic and post.

 

I was gonna buy those and it says 17-23 days for normal shipping?!?!

 

Drool..

 

Yes it is a 180, not sure if it will fit your bikes or not.

 

I forgot to post this here,.. Check out the position in which I mounted my lights on the back glass. I liked them as far back/ foreword as possible. I used the 5050 Black PCB Waterproof 5m Warm White off eBay for ~$10. Prop switch also to actuate them. Also did as you did with the mounting of the lights on the metal frame of the windows. Check the video out too.

 

Yes, it did take a while to get in.

 

Looks great, where did you get the actuator and how much? I am going to add an actuator along with a bypass for those days I have to leave the glass open for an extended period.

 

Ebay has the lights and the switch. I get the lights in a roll takes about 7 days from china.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FREE-SHIPPI...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2569336927&vxp=mtr

You can always either add another switch inline for it OR make a nice little Stopper that fits right down inside to actuate the switch.

 

Which way are the struts supposed to be installed on the topper?

 

Check my video. Large part on glass was how mine came

 

I saw that, mine were the opposite. I replaced mine with new ones and followed the way they were, but now seeing yours I wonder which is right.

 

On the ARE z series website it shows the large part on the shell.

 

Frankly, I don't think it really matters. For arguments sake, they work better in this configuration for the prop switch. LEER sells some of the toppers with the prop switch installed. They call it the automatic light option or something similar.