Does my taco have the power?

People build wooden teardrop campers all the time, and those are not much different than a Tacoma camper shell. I think you should go for it, OP, and show us your results.

Copy woodworking techniques from boat and camper plans and tutorials. It will be great! Take lots of pictures, because we want to see it.

 

Just throw on a cold air intake. Problem solved.

 

Ya, don't be foolish, pick up an aluminum cap, sometimes you can find them used, check around. jmop

 

You don’t need a cap.