Show me your shell!

i seem to have deleted my pics, but here’s what i did: bend some metal strips and drilled 2 holes in each. used the window frame screws and a length of paracord.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/rod-holder-idea-thread-link.390405/page-4#post-28713353

 

After having it painted to match.

 

I saw some dudes use bungee cords attached on the roof. But your rods would have to be short enough for the camper

 

I like that idea a lot too. I probably could use that for longer rods on the outside of the canopy and something similar for the inside with shorter rods. Thank you. A lot of great ideas coming in.

 

That's my choice as well. Starting with a Hi-liner on my 1995 and 1999 Tacomas to Sport Hi-liners on my 2015 and 2023 Tacomas. Had an ARE MX on my 2007 and 2008 and SnugTop is my favorite.

 

I prefer the extra headroom:


Makes camping out of the truck more comfortable:


I can get my fridge, camp stove, 2 totes of food/cooking gear/etc., table, EZ-Up, tool box, water jugs, camp chair and firewood in here and still have plenty of room. While I can't sit fully upright on the sleeping platform, I can sit up enough.

Plenty of storage for recovery gear, clothing, shoes, muck boots, and whatever I want more secure. And if I'm somewhere for more than a day at a time, I can set up like this:

 

What kind of rails are you using for your curtains and how did you attach them to the inside of the shell?

 

Self adhesive. I didn't trust the strips on the rails, so I added a strip of VHB.

$30 OEOEKHDJ Self Adhesive Ceiling Or Wall Curtain Track No Drill Curtain Rod, No Damage Curtain Track Hangers, Adhesive Curtain Rod For Windows Cabinet Closet Bathroom Shower Curtain (12FT)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C695VDLG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

edit: for the curtains, I just used a shower curtain cut down to 16" (IIRC).

 

Thank you