RE: RE: Dakota fiberglass caps

From: Curt Coulter (curt@cjnetworking.com)
Date: Thu Mar 02 2000 - 18:52:16 EST


The CX series look nice. Unfortunately, they aren't available for the Quad
yet. The Z series (frameless rear door among other fancy things) is getting
quoted at 1210 + 40 installation. Century has responded to me to say they
will NOT build the Ultra series caps for the Quad cab, so it looks like
A.R.E is the only game in town for now for the automotive style glass and
rear door. I downloaded the PDF catalog from the A.R.E. site and it has a
lot more info on their build process etc, I'm convinced they are solid, so
I'll probably order this weekend.

Thanks for the info.

-Curt

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Greig, Doug
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 4:01 PM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: DML: RE: Dakota fiberglass caps

  I'm about ready to purchase an ARE CX series cap myself. Many people I
work with have the same cap, but on Ford's instead. They appear to be very
sturdy. In fact, the add for them shows am man standing on top of one. It's
supposed to rated for something like 200-250 lbs. Installed and painted to
oem specs is about 850.00.

  Doug Greig
  98 CC 4X4 V6 Sport
  South Burlington Vermont

        -----Original Message-----
        From: Curt Coulter [SMTP:curt@cjnetworking.com]
        Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2000 3:39 PM
        To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
        Subject: DML: Dakota fiberglass caps

        Hi all,

        I'm looking to purchase a cab-high fiberglass cap for my 2k Dakota
Quad. I
        don't really like the looks of the Leer 100XQ (styled to make the
Dak look
        like a durango), and Leer has informed me that they will NOT be
making the
        100XL (standard styling) for this truck.

        I want the flush windows, tight fit look like the Leer. I'm looking
at the
        A.R.E. Z series caps, very nice, but I'm not sure about their
strength etc.
        Does anyone have an A.R.E cap? I understand their tonneau lids are
very
        nice. I'll be putting a rack on top for a canoe eventually, so
strength is
        important.

        The other cap I'm going to look at is the Astro legacy series.
Don't like
        them quite as well because they have the dual handles on the cap
lid, but
        they are manufactured locally and I know they are high quality caps.

        Anyone have other manufacturers that they'd like to suggest, or
experiences
        with these companies to talk about?

        Thanks!

        -Curt
        curt@cjnetworking.com
        http://coulterc.home.mindspring.com/
        2000 Dakota Quad 4x4, 4.7, 5spd



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