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Show me your shell!

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by Oscar 319, Aug 28, 2008.

  1. Nov 2, 2019 at 7:50 AM
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    geekhouse23

    geekhouse23 The "Liftman" - @DrFunker

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    How many lbs of gear, shell etc total are you running? What is your current suspension? Offroad bumper?
     
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  2. Nov 2, 2019 at 8:10 AM
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    Furcata

    Furcata Well-Known Member

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    Snugtop Rebel with windoors; Yakima towers and Jetstream bars, Yakima skybox
    Oops...critical details! I have a Snugtop Rebel shell on a 6ft bed, but I don't know the weight (150lbs?), a bed kit of 3/4" plywood (50lbs?), and at the most 300lbs of dive gear, 100 lbs of kayaks. Stock suspension and bumper on a 2017 TRD OR.
     
  3. Nov 4, 2019 at 4:03 PM
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    Amchuge

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    Looks good
     
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  4. Nov 5, 2019 at 7:50 AM
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    gr8t_white_taco

    gr8t_white_taco Well-Known Member

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    Stage 9 Icon suspension, full CBI aluminum armor and skids, prinsu roof rack, vtx wheels, dorkel, etc...
    I posted this in another thread already but I figured it was worth it to post up over here. I've been watching this thread for a while and I'm happy that I can finally post up a couple pictures of my own! Love the shell so far. Leer 100R, took two weeks from the date I ordered it. IMG_0676.jpg IMG_0672.jpg IMG_0680.jpg
     
  5. Nov 5, 2019 at 8:41 AM
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    Sudsman44

    Sudsman44 Well-Known Member

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    Ranch cap w/ rhinorack bars, 5100s, Deaver AAL, 2” front receiver, Matt Gecko bedlights, yadda yadda…
    Sweet truck. The tree mounted on the roof is a nice touch.
     
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  6. Nov 5, 2019 at 12:32 PM
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    Atl_taco_

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    Awesome combo with that dual swingout bumper.
     
  7. Nov 5, 2019 at 1:07 PM
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    gr8t_white_taco

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    Stage 9 Icon suspension, full CBI aluminum armor and skids, prinsu roof rack, vtx wheels, dorkel, etc...
    Thanks!
     
  8. Nov 5, 2019 at 6:12 PM
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    Xtm3330

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  9. Nov 5, 2019 at 6:13 PM
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    Xtm3330

    Xtm3330 Well-Known Member

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    Mine has a rack on top
     
  10. Nov 5, 2019 at 6:14 PM
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    gixxerphil

    gixxerphil @concretelander

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  11. Nov 6, 2019 at 8:49 PM
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    TRlPPlN

    TRlPPlN Pavement Cruiser

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    I think those helper springs should help. It was suggested to me as well but I ended up installing sumo springs bumpstops.
     
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  12. Nov 6, 2019 at 9:12 PM
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    SFcruiserLife

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    FZJ80 37’s locked blah blah 1st gen taco dual case d44 crawler
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    here’s my shell installed to save the CA DMV weight fee (currently $140 extra on the yearly CA registration). Inspected and passed.
    Bye bye commercial plate.
     
  13. Nov 6, 2019 at 9:14 PM
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    TRlPPlN

    TRlPPlN Pavement Cruiser

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    Man I need to do the same thing .
     
  14. Nov 6, 2019 at 9:23 PM
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    Taco Silver

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    Do you only need the shell?

    What is the process?

    Thx
     
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  15. Nov 6, 2019 at 9:23 PM
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    Ranch Fusion I bought off craigslist. Glad I saw this thread it reminded me I’ve been meaning to get a new key made for it for like a year now. Maybe I’ll do that tomorrow...

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  16. Nov 7, 2019 at 4:43 AM
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    SFcruiserLife

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    FZJ80 37’s locked blah blah 1st gen taco dual case d44 crawler
    All you need is:

    shell installed
    Pink slip
    Get inspected from Dmv
    Fill out paperwork
    Swap plates
    Doesn’t cost you a dime
     
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  17. Nov 7, 2019 at 8:06 PM
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    TRD Pro suspension-2nd Gen Frontrunner bed rack Tacowiede radio knobs! Best mod everrrr!!! DSM mount Wheel swap to OR’s. For now... Gone-2005 DC Icon Stage 2 with Rear Resis;ICON 3 leaf AAL installed! Gone-2001 xcab 4x4 4cyl 5spd. Best truck ever...
    WTH??!! I just noticed this “commercial” fee crap on my sons ‘19, then on my ‘18! Dont even know if the Govt crooks here just added it or not. Not exactly sure how a mid-size truck well under 5000# qualifies as commercial or how adding a shell relieves you of the fee, but hell, I’m game!

    Kind of find it funny that with all that inspecting, nobody commented on your tires sticking out a foot past your fenders? Haha. Love it
     
  18. Nov 7, 2019 at 8:10 PM
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    Denteen

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    Thats a small cabin! Great for the pup for sure. Nice color match.
     
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  19. Nov 8, 2019 at 2:38 PM
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    Rankin

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    Yep, check reply #7711 in this thread. I looked for 6-8 months. Finally found the style I wanted and had it painted. $600 for the cap and nearly $600 for the custom paint. Looks great and very happy with the work. Was hoping to find one that already matched for around $1000.
     
  20. Nov 9, 2019 at 6:13 PM
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    SMOK3Y

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    Thanks! Just working on making it feel like a cabin on the inside now :) Definitely roomier than I expected.
     

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