Re: RFI: Dakota Bed Cap

From: L Jacobs (ljacobs@Calvin.UCHSC.Edu)
Date: Thu Nov 14 1996 - 15:23:32 EST


If you're looking to buy a bed-cap/topper/shell you'll find:
- fiberglass looks the best
- all brands will be about the same (though I like brahma best) and they
  all offer different models.
- It'll be near impossible to find a used one
  (I've been searching in Denver for 6 months, and have only found
   three, one of which was red (though don't know if it was flame red),
   and all were sold the first day (hour!) of the ad).
- A shortbed fiberglass cab-high will run you about $850 painted to match
- Gelcoat (unless you get white) will fade and look bad over time.
- Paint looks better, but will require same care as truck finish.
- Don't let them drill your truck, get clamps instead.
- Locks only keep the honest man honest. If security is your primary
  concern, get a unit without windows (utility shell).

I don't know about the seal between the cab and the shell, however. I
haven't found any to 'look good', anybody else ??

In message
<c=US%a=_%p=TransQuest%l=SATLMSGUSR01-961114193511Z-9571@SATLMSGHUB01>
"Kraieski, Mark" writes:
> After 5 years I finally decided I need a cap for my Dakota, a '92 Club
> Cab (short bed). (V8, 4WD, Auto, blah, blah, blah.)
>
> I'd like something flush with the cab roof (doesn't stick up), smoked
> windows with screens, looks good, locks securely, and has a seal between
> it and the cab.
>
> Any recommendations?
> ________________________________________
> Mark E. Kraieski
> Director, Enterprise Product Development
> TransQuest, Inc. 404/714-1749

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