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Posted: 1/24/2006 7:46:09 AM EDT

I started looking at simple canopies. I found one, same color as my truck but it came off a 95 Ford F150, I have a 99 GMC Sierra. Short of driving out to bonny lake to find out if it actually fits I've been trying to do research online. I found that Leer makes a model 100 that fits both models of truck but I'm still unsure. Anyone here have experience swapping camper shells between trucks?

My Truck: '99 GMC Sierra 1500 extended cab (not a "long bed")

The ad:
"This canopy fit our 1995 Ford F150, short bed (6ft) pick-up. "

Posted: 1/24/2006 8:11:44 AM EDT

[#1]

I honestly dont know, but my guess is the the angle of the front of the canopy may hit the cab, or fit very poorly.... the chevs are pretty verticle.... not sure on the fords though.

I think your box is 6' though...

Posted: 1/24/2006 8:16:50 AM EDT

[#2]

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I started looking at simple canopies. I found one, same color as my truck but it came off a 95 Ford F150, I have a 99 GMC Sierra. Short of driving out to bonny lake to find out if it actually fits I've been trying to do research online. I found that Leer makes a model 100 that fits both models of truck but I'm still unsure. Anyone here have experience swapping camper shells between trucks? I think with newer trucks a lot of the time they don't interchange.My Truck: '99 GMC Sierra 1500 extended cab (not a "long bed")

The ad:
"This canopy fit our 1995 Ford F150, short bed (6ft) pick-up. "

My friend Don owns Kanopy Kingdom in Fife. I'm sure he can get you a good deal & he is a stand up kind of guy. I just got off the phone with him and he's going to get an account here on ARF.com, it's about time.

EDIT: Or call and ask Don if that canopy will fit. He will be happy to help you PCR.

Posted: 1/24/2006 8:28:31 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
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I started looking at simple canopies. I found one, same color as my truck but it came off a 95 Ford F150, I have a 99 GMC Sierra. Short of driving out to bonny lake to find out if it actually fits I've been trying to do research online. I found that Leer makes a model 100 that fits both models of truck but I'm still unsure. Anyone here have experience swapping camper shells between trucks? I think with newer trucks a lot of the time they don't interchange.My Truck: '99 GMC Sierra 1500 extended cab (not a "long bed")

The ad:
"This canopy fit our 1995 Ford F150, short bed (6ft) pick-up. "

My friend Don owns Kanopy Kingdom in Fife. I'm sure he can get you a good deal & he is a stand up kind of guy. I just got off the phone with him and he's going to get an account here on ARF.com, it's about time.

EDIT: Or call and ask Don if that canopy will fit. He will be happy to help you PCR.

can he beat $100 ?

Posted: 1/24/2006 8:55:43 AM EDT

[#4]

For a $100 cap drive to Bonney Lake and find out.

ETA: If you wait too long it will be gone.

ETA2: Take c-clamps or those vise grip c-clamps with you when you go.

Posted: 1/24/2006 9:16:34 AM EDT

[#5]

If that one doesn't fit, it don't matter what the price is. If it does fit $100 is a screaming deal. Have you asked Don yet if they interchange?

Posted: 1/24/2006 10:01:54 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
For a $100 cap drive to Bonney Lake and find out.

ETA: If you wait too long it will be gone.

Big +1. If the picture is accurate its not going to last long at all.

Posted: 1/24/2006 10:46:55 AM EDT

[#7]

In Kentucky that canopy wouldn't bring $25. In fact, you would probably have to pay someone to haul it away for you. I don't know why, but almost no one down there uses toppers(that's what they call them).

Posted: 1/24/2006 11:28:07 AM EDT

[#8]

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In Kentucky that canopy wouldn't bring $25. In fact, you would probably have to pay someone to haul it away for you. I don't know why, but almost no one down there uses toppers(that's what they call them).

Well duh. When you throw your beer can out the side window you can't hook it in the bed with a cap on there.

Posted: 1/24/2006 12:02:15 PM EDT

[#9]

$100 is a steal for that.

Posted: 1/24/2006 2:15:10 PM EDT

[#10]

On another note... since you are marrying a "hippy":

1971 VW Camper Van - $1200

Posted: 1/24/2006 2:16:35 PM EDT

[#11]

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On another note... since you are marrying a "hippy":

1971 VW Camper Van - $1200

I like this one...it appears to be $1

seattle.craigslist.org/car/127538124.html

Posted: 1/24/2006 2:20:02 PM EDT

[#12]

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I like this one...it appears to be $1

seattle.craigslist.org/car/127538124.html

a Ford with daisies and peace signs just wouldn't be the same.

Posted: 1/24/2006 2:42:47 PM EDT

[#13]

Got me a rental one of these from McChord's Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Equipment Rentals.

Posted: 1/24/2006 2:45:18 PM EDT

[#14]

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Got me a rental one of these from McChord's Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Equipment Rentals.

www.casitatraveltrailers.com/home/bigtrailerpic.jpg

Wow! How big a harem of inflatable sheep would fit in that?

Posted: 1/24/2006 2:49:04 PM EDT

[#15]

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Got me a rental one of these from McChord's Adventures Unlimited Outdoor Equipment Rentals.

www.casitatraveltrailers.com/home/bigtrailerpic.jpg

Wow! How big a ~~harem~~ flock of inflatable sheep would fit in that?

Sheesh. . .

Posted: 1/24/2006 4:49:41 PM EDT

[#16]

It's called a SHELL.
Cover...

Canopy...

Topper...

Posted: 1/24/2006 5:24:55 PM EDT

[#17]

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It's called a SHELL.
Cover...
Canopy...
Topper...

We don't give a shit what color the sky is in your world, in Washington; where your ass is rooted, they are referred to as a canopy.

Posted: 1/24/2006 5:38:39 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
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It's called a SHELL.
Cover...
Canopy...
Topper...

We don't give a shit what color the sky is in your world, in Washington; where your ass is rooted, they are referred to as a canopy.

That was how I searched on craig's.....

ETA: just measured...6.5 feet. I am NOT going to have one of THOSE canopy setups.

Posted: 1/24/2006 5:55:10 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
It's called a ~~SHELL~~.
~~Cover~~...
~~Canopy~~...
~~Topper~~...

CAP!

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:11:36 PM EDT

[#20]

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ETA: just measured...6.5 feet. I am NOT going to have one of THOSE canopy setups.

Just so you know when the guy says 6 foot bed he means 77-82". It will fit the bed dimensions. The only question is the cab angle.

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:12:32 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Quoted:
It's called a ~~SHELL~~.
~~Cover~~...
~~Canopy~~...
~~Topper~~...

CAP!

Search on:

Truck Canopy: 176 Results

Truck Cap: 26 Results

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:17:44 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Search on:

Truck Canopy: 176 Results

Truck Cap: 26 Results

Search on pickup canopy: 420,000 results.

Search on pickup cap: 2,160,000 results.

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:26:06 PM EDT

[#23]

I suppose you call it "pop" too.....

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:28:38 PM EDT

[#24]

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Search on pickup cap: 2,160,000 results.

GOOGLE SEARCH "TRUCK SHELL" 2,670,000
Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:32:19 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
I suppose you call it "pop" too.....

Cap
Soda
Sub (Not grinder, submarine, hoagie, poor boy)
caddy-corner
creek (not "crick")

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:32:24 PM EDT

[#26]

For the slow ones:

Search on pickup shell: 1,690,000 results.

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:33:15 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:
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I suppose you call it "pop" too.....

Cap
Soda
Sub (Not grinder, submarine, hoagie, poor boy)
caddy-corner
creek (not "crick")

Who asked you Bunch-o-Numbers?

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:40:01 PM EDT

[#28]

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Who asked you Bunch-o-Numbers?

I could reply with, "Joe Mama", but I won't.

PCR-00, did you buy it or are you Canadian?

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:42:08 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Who asked you Bunch-o-Numbers?

I could reply with, "Joe Mama", but I won't.

PCR-00, did you buy it or are you Canadian?

it would appear to be a half foot short and they haven't measured yet to be sure of the length...doesn't look good, she said that they might not get to that until this weekend.

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:45:51 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Who asked you Bunch-o-Numbers?

I could reply with, "Joe Mama", but I won't.

PCR-00, did you buy it or are you Canadian?

it would appear to be a half foot short and they haven't measured yet to be sure of the length...doesn't look good, she said that they might not get to that until this weekend.

You don't have to take my word for it but a Ford short bed is NOT a half foot shorter than a GM short bed.

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:51:51 PM EDT

[#31]

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it would appear to be a half foot short and they haven't measured yet to be sure of the length...doesn't look good, she said that they might not get to that until this weekend.

Well, shit! If they or you need to borrow a tape measure I can hook you up. Otherwise they are available at stores everywhere. Hell, FedEx / UPS / DHL can overnight one to you, her or both you and her.

Posted: 1/24/2006 6:54:54 PM EDT

[#32]

Drive to Bonney Lake. Take GodNoStar and one other guy. Two guys on sides in front and one in middle of the back. Set it on your bed. Clamp it down. Give $100. Drive home.

Posted: 1/24/2006 7:00:45 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
Drive to Bonney Lake. Take GodNoStar and one other guy. Two guys on sides in front and one in middle of the back. Set it on your bed. Clamp it down. Give $100. Drive home.

+1