From: bharper@xtdl.com@INTERNET on Sun, Oct 27, 1996 11:04 AM
>>Help. I'm looking for a used cap for my '91 short box V8. What size
>>will fit I've been told the Dakota is an odd size so I should fork out the
>>$1400.00 to buy a new one cause used ones are rare.
>Hey, when I bought my '93 Dak used, it had a leer cap on it, and In this
>guys box of reciepts, there was one for the cap, and a color-matched
>(metalic green) cap with 3 tinted sliders and a tailgate was $700 something
>NEW direct from leer. It looks like it isn't too odd compared to other
>trucks, but I may be wrong. You might want to contact your local leer
>store, and ask if they have any used, or they should be able to tell you
>who carries them used.
Just a word of caution about color matched caps. I purchased a LEER for my
Ram 50 quite a few years ago and payed the extra $100.00 to have the gel
coat color matched to the truck (bright red). Within two years it had faded
and developed a chauky white appearance. A buddy ordered the same cap for
his S-10 about three years later and had the gel coat color matched (silver)
and it did the same thing. If you want an idea of what it will look like go
look at a fibergalss boat that has been out in the sun for a few years.
I recomend that you do not have the gel coat color matched then have the cap
painted to match instead.
I do not know what the prices are now, but when I purchased mine, LEER had
the best prices by far. Mine was cab height with about a 4" raised center
section and had full length sliding windows with screens on each side. Other
than the fading gel coat I had no problems with leaking windows, cracks or
the such.
Dave Clement
89 4x4 LE
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