Question Regarding Fitment of a Used Camper Shell

I have been looking at used camper shells for my 1999 extended cab. I found a leer that is on a 2003 tacoma local to me. Seller assures me it is made for this year and model truck, but in the photos, there appears to be a gap large enough to make me question whether this shell was indeed for a tacoma gen 1. Thoughts? Is the gap large enough to immediately know this is not a perfect fit? Can i pull a serial number on a leer to verify what truck is compatible? TIA

 

The cap for single cab and extended cab models are different at the front where you have circled. Ext cabs curve forward a bit.

 

That isnt the one for sale that you have pictured is it?

 

Yea that is the one for sale, why?

I have the extended cab, same as seller. So should I not expect a Leer to fit flush to the extended cab?

 

Gap looks good to me


Remember the cab moves independently of the pan on its mounts. If gap was very close the cab could hit.

 

looks totally normal to me. there needs to be a gap so that the cap never smashes the cab when going over a bump to fast or something.
I think the gap may be more noticeable because of the color or something. There is a gap between my cab and cap that is just under an inch.

 

Thanks. Yea I am not familiar with camper shells and fit, yet, so just wanted to make sure. Thanks for your help

 

Thank you, and very nice truck! Your shell looks great

 

How flush are you looking for? There should be a gap between the topper and truck cab. The gap pictured looks normal to me. I had a Leer shell that came with my 2002 Xtra cab that I gave to a friend for his 1999 Xtra cab. It fit with no problems.

 

I assumed flush, but sounds like that assumption was incorrect given the need for the cab to move. Thanks everyone. I should have a new shell, with pics to show off, later tonight.

 

Gap looks good to me.

 

Bought the shell and it fit even better on my truck than I thought. Photos to come

 

as promised, shes now on my truck