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How to mount this type of camper shell?

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by thehesher, Dec 31, 2020.

  1. Dec 31, 2020 at 7:27 AM
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    Does anyone know a good way to mount this type of topper? Bought it used without hardware. Sorry for bad pic quality - the holes line up with the tie down rails.
     
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    Seems simple. You put threaded "T" fittings in the rails and bolt directly to them through the holes in the shell. However, this would not give you downward clamping pressure. You need clamps in addition, but the ones you have on there now are not the correct ones. Something like this:

    http://apiclamps.com/ac110f.html
     
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