Show me your shell!

Dennis, first let me say welcome to TacomaWorld. Now, to really seal it, I removed the plastic bedside caps and added multiple rows of "bulb seal" to help make a water and dust proof barrier. You can also consider some "helicopter tape" to protect the tailgate paint where the rear window rubber wipe will rub against your paint. I used a strip all the way across my tailgate but wish I had also added a couple of inches to the left and right rear bed sides as the wipe on mine is a bit wider than the wind and does seem to walk around a bit.

Post some pictures when you get it on.

 

This is what I used:

$18 3M 1/2-5-RP32 VHB Tape 0.5 in width x 5 yd length (1 Roll),Gray

3M VHB Tape RP32 0.5 in width x 5 yd length (1 Roll)

 

I used black duct tape for the small holes. Then I cut some door/window sill adhesive that I found at Lowes and placed into the holes in the cubbies on the sides of the bed liner to keep the dust out of them as well. Lastly, I bought and installed a tailgate seal (

$28 ESI Ultimate Tailgate Seal with Taper Seal 10ft for use with Truck Caps and Tonneau Covers

Ultimate Tailgate Seal with Taper Seal 10ft) for the tailgate. I documented this over on my website.

http://smithcreate.com/2016/11/24/dust-proofing-tacoma-bed/

 

Thank you G.T., Great advice. Im gonna look for the products you mentioned.

My concern is water and dust getting under the plastic covers/caps, that runs the entire length of the side of the bed and/or under the shell.
The Leer Dealer told me they will add a foam sealer where the shell sits on the bed, but is it good enough? What about other possibilities where water/dust can get in? Somewhere like behind the truck rear window?

Also I saw a post from sorgon82 (page 255) about sealing the bed, great pics by the way. I think Im doing the same thing.

 

I think doing what he recommended would certainly help. Dealers use foam tape for one reason. It's cheap. Once it dries up it leaks everything but it's irrelevant to them as it's your problem by then. I mounted my FlipPac - which had an irregular shape - with the plastic bed caps removed and used the bulb seal I mentioned earlier. Some use a butyl rubber but I think it performs the same for more expense than the bulb seal does. I'd consider using the butyl rubber around the side cargo boxes.

 

Its a Pop-n-Lock handle and it does have provisions for the camera.

$237 Pop & Lock PL85509 Magnetic Gray Metallic Power Tailgate Lock for Toyota Tacoma (Smart Lock Combo)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S2FQST2

 

Snugtop Hi-liner Sport w/ yakima racks, sliding windoors and keyless lock.

 

It's a sad day...

Got my ARE V series topper last thursday and today I had to take it to the dealership where I got it and they had to send it back so ARE can refurbish it


Paint chips, fiberglass chipping, front and side windows installed incorrectly and overtightend

Waited 2 months to get it have it a week and now my truck is naked

Any one else have to send there topper back?

@areaccessories

 

Oh man that sucks . I hope you get it back the way it should be.

 

After 5 months of searching I finally found a color matched canopy! Snugtop Rebel

 

I have one on order. Been a week and a half so far.
@areaccessories was last seen:
Oct 20, 2016

 

Add a roof rack system I got for 150 off a 4Runner and it mounted up perfectly

 

Just got lucky enough to pick up a ARE CX topper for free! Only catch is it did not come with mounting brackets and has a broken sliding rear window. Anyone know a place I can find the proper hardware that can be shipped?

 

Go to your nearest ARE dealer

 

I'm currently stationed overseas in Germany or I would.

 

I believe someone on here recommended these guys:
https://www.truckoutfittersplus.com/default.htm

 

Thanks for the link!

 

You can get the clamps online,try Amazon. The window is tougher,you need to know the Exact size.You might be able to find a ARE dealer stateside that is willing to ship/help. I am assuming your in the military,let them know that.

 

Yes this is a good source, Thank you for your service

 

These are what my ARE CX clamps looks like. http://m.ebay.com/itm/API-Truck-Cap...coma-w-Fiberglass-Rails-on-Side-/121158937158