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Show me your shell!

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

  1. Jan 18, 2020 at 6:38 AM
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    Bunkin

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    I’ve been looking at both... do you mind sharing what the total cost was for you?
     
  2. Jan 18, 2020 at 6:54 AM
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    TRD Ted

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    I paid $3,200 installed. The install consisted of wiring third brake light with connectors and installing putty in places they typically leak.
     
  3. Jan 20, 2020 at 2:26 PM
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    Had the ARE rhino lined today. Couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.
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  4. Jan 20, 2020 at 7:14 PM
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    Bone f’n stock for now
    Anyone reinforced their shell from the inside with tubing or 1x for a rtt? I wanna make sure 100% my shell doesn’t come crashing down with my big ass up there this summer.
     
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  5. Jan 22, 2020 at 9:22 AM
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    saundern

    saundern Swerve for nothing

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    Found my unicorn!
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  6. Jan 22, 2020 at 11:28 AM
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    Centurion royal, found it locally for 750 already paint to match my truck. Comes with keys, headliner, interior light and 3rd brake light. What do you guys think of the deal?4.jpg 5.jpg
     
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  7. Jan 22, 2020 at 11:40 AM
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    Looks awesome man! I just drilled holes in mine today! AH!
     
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  8. Jan 22, 2020 at 11:42 AM
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    Rod03

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    I love the way they look when the rack covers the full roof. Should look sharp once you are done.
     
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  9. Jan 22, 2020 at 11:43 AM
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  10. Jan 22, 2020 at 3:31 PM
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  11. Jan 22, 2020 at 4:01 PM
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    Mine is 77" long (10 slats) by 53" wide. It overhangs the cab a little bit. I used FR legs and Rhino gutter plates. It is solid.
     
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  12. Jan 22, 2020 at 4:58 PM
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    You might like that size on a cap just fine. I wanted mine as long as possible for canoes.
    Or, you might be able to buy longer sides and add a slat or two?..
     
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  13. Jan 23, 2020 at 4:54 AM
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    Rhino Tracks installed. I'll put together the Prinsu rack today and hopefully slap it on!
     
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  14. Jan 23, 2020 at 10:20 AM
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    Prinsu Rack is IN!! The Rhino Rack Tracks put it pretty much dead level to the cab rack.

    I need to figure out if I should put my awning/recovery tracks/Plano Case on the front or the back of the truck........
     
  15. Jan 24, 2020 at 11:55 PM
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    Anyway I can request a couple of specific picture/angles?

    dead on from the front and rear. And another from the front but taken inline with the headlights (basically to see to transition from cab to cap). Any daytime interior pictures

    how much higher is the shell than the cab roof? And what dealer did you decide to go with (I know there are a few us dealers)?
     
  16. Jan 25, 2020 at 8:57 AM
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    Cabheight is 23”, Alucab’s and RLD’s look slightly higher so probably around 24”.
     
  17. Jan 27, 2020 at 9:13 AM
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  18. Jan 28, 2020 at 12:33 PM
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    Toytec Fronts. 18x9 Fuels on 285/65/18 TerraGrapplerG2's. LEDs everywhere.
    BOLO/ISO/WTB 3rd Gen DCSB MGM camper shell bed top topper cap in excellent condition.
    I live near Atlanta, GA.
    Have a pleather trifold tonneau to help sweeten the deal and willing to drive a bit to meet.
    Needs to have roof rails (not racks), keyfob programmable lock, and prefer sliding side windows.
    Thanks!
     
  19. Feb 4, 2020 at 5:50 PM
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    ARE CX Classic with dual windoors, lights, power strip and roof tracks.

    FYI, the local dealer said that the vented windoors were no longer available for ARE shells on short beds; standard windoors only. Also no windoors at all available on Leer tacoma short bed shells either. Not sure if anyone else had this experience but thats what they told me.

    Only had it for one day but I'm happy with the paint match, fit, look, and build of it so far.

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  20. Feb 5, 2020 at 1:04 PM
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    Here’s my shell. I put the tracks and bars on yesterday. Nerve racking stuff.
     

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