2nd Gen truck cap on a 3rd Gen

I am looking for a used truck cap for my 3rd gen DCSB which is hard to find. I have found a few which are for 2nd gen though but I am wondering how the fit. If you have any experience with this let me know. Thanks for the help.

 

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I've been told no. Tailgate is different. Try a search it's been discussed just last week. Good luck. I'm looking for a Longbed, there impossible to find. I've found all kinds of shortbeds on Craigslist

 

Thanks for the response. I did do a search but I must not be using the right search criteria because I didn't get any hits that helped me out. If you happen to come across it let me know. It is funny I have seen more LB's then SB's in craigslist in my area.

 

That is good information. Thank you!

 

thanks for that list. I have seen them called many things and that has been some of my frustration when looking for one. I am going used all the way for sure. Thanks again!

 

https://houston.craigslist.org/pts/6194870493.html

 

So, If I have a 2nd Gen fiberglass white basic cap that sits on the rails and the rear window is laid over the tailgate, I may have a bit of wiggle room for it to fit?

 

I believe so. If that's exceptable to you try an and post some pictures! I'm looking for a LB one myself to use occasionally. Just don't want to spend 1,500 on a new one to sit on a rack most of its life

 

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The 3rd gen has a plastic cap on the tail gate so I don't believe it'd scuff paint, but also have never seen a 2nd gen on a 3rd either

 

I thought the beds were different depths too? So it may sit high I believe.

 

I think there is an inch difference in the bed depths - my cap is a little low on the cab end anyway.
I am not that worried about paint scuffing on the tailgate (I have lived with paint scuffing for 9 years and no problems - you only see the scuff when the cap hatch is open)
And water tight is not a deal breaker.
My truck is more of a work truck and I can't see spending $2000 on a new cap if I don't need to.

 

I have yet to see any photos of a 2nd Gen cap on a 3rd gen.

 

Thought I'd leave these here:





2nd gen Jeraco high top on a 3rd gen.... could not open the tailgate once the cap was clamped on...

 

3rd gen bed sits higher than the 2nd gen. 3rd gen tailgate prevents the camper door from closing. It wouldn’t fit.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/does-a-2nd-gen-camper-shell-fit-on-a-3rd-gen.408991/

 

I am about to attempt the same thing. I have a 2nd gen cap that sits on the rails, it does not wrap around the rails, so I can have a ladder rack outboard of the cap. Other than the rear hatch, it looks like it will fit?

My 2nd gen cap has a wide strip of rubber that seals in the tailgate (does not work that well). But the aluminum hatch still comes below the tailgate. I plan on trimming/cutting a strip the aluminum hatch at the bottom, re-attach with ss rivets or

$23 3M 5200 (06500) Permanent Bonding and Sealing for Boats and RVs Above and Below the Waterline Waterproof Repair, White, 10 fl oz Cartridge

3M 5200 and slide in the rubber strip again. I am not that worried about security. I just use the cap to keep items out of the snow and weather. And kept bears out of my gear when camping.

It is impossible to find a 3rd gen fibreglass cap that does not wrap around the rails these days. I need that feature for my ladder rack.

 

Makes sense for your situation and might be worth dealing with the misfit.
I was just using a 3rd gen to transport it from NH to MA.
The cap will be going on my MGM 2010 access cab when the frame replacement is done.

 

I found a cap door skirt. Cut my old door down a bit. Added the tailgate skirt. Works fine now. It is a bit short at the front, but no water gets in. It was worth the wait over the last 6 months trying to source a tailgate skirt. And worth not having to buy a new cap. Saved about $3000.

 

Crooked Beat,
Can you post some photos of that?