1st Gen camper shell buying info

will be ordering an OVRLND Camper soon, but it takes like 6 months to get. In the meantime thinking about picking up used softopper or shell in southern california for my double cab.

 

Do you pick it up in flagstaff? Let us know and we will do some trails!

 

yeah that's where it's made and where the pickup is. that would be awesome!

 

$300 for a brand of shell I don't recognize (Century?) in Mississippi, but looks pretty alright on this access cab. Fitment to the rail looks like it may be prone to leaks though:

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there's a midrise shell on the facebook marketplace... really clean and carpet lined for around $800 in northern california... i can't make the drive up there unfortunately

 

@Rheywood456 is selling his. Kansas City. Black. Leer brand I think.

 

That’s a great deal. I’m familiar with century. They were hopping in the 90’s with truck accessories.

 

I think you need to do a road trip to find the right cap. That's what I did. I realize you're busier with kids but it's probably the best way to find what you're looking for.

This one you found looks promising.

 

The one would be white already with a rack on top I imagine. Those are out there.

 

It looks good. I'm gonna keep eyes peeled, I've decided to update my search to more regularly watch FBM within a 100mi radius for the next 4-6 months and see what I see. But as I'm going through, if I find cool stuff others may want, I'll post it here. I'd like to find one w/windoors, at least. Windoors + matching color would be nice.

 

worth the wait

 

Mine does not have a rack. That’ll cost me $3-500 to add one.

 

I found one matching my description already. I think it was $800 and paintmatched, windoors, rack rails. I might've posted it on here. But it was way too far to grab.

 

Shifty kinda seems like a garage parker, but only a little. Rack might be a deal breaker. I'm almost banned from my brothers driveway. Not to mention the inch of lift & inch of tire i'm looking for.

 

What do you mean by a rack? Cross bars or something else? My Scamazon basket has held up a lot better than I expected. I read the reviews and rust proofed it the way others recommended.

 

I added the Rhino Vortex rails, feet and crossbars to my 2019 topper making a "luggage rack" like SUVs have. Paid maybe $400 for the whole shootin match at the time. Same kit is almost $600 now. Need a more cost effective solution for the old girl.

 

I paid $159 for this in 2020. It's now $134 with the $15 off online coupon. May not be the look everyone wants though.

ARKSEN 64 x 39 Inch Universal 150LB Heavy Duty Roof Rack Cargo with Extension Car Top Luggage Holder Carrier Basket for SUV, Truck, & Car Steel Construction https://a.co/d/1h2aRK3

 

Windoors pair nicely with sliders.

 

How’s the wind noise?

 

Never noticed any wind noise from it. Even with camping gear in it.

 

Found a Leer topper for free for my RCLB. I feel like I won in Vegas. Next stop paint to match. I will probably try to do this myself.

 

Congrats! I feel like we’ve been seeing those Ivan Stewart wheels a lot lately.

 

I agree on the wheels. It took me awhile to find mine and there's a set on CL now in the Denver area.

 

I didn't even know about this thread. Thanks @shifty`

If anyone sees a cheap nice condition shell in TX, please let me know or post it here.
The closer to Houston, TX the better. But I'm willing to travel within reason. Preferably white, but color isn't necessarily a deal breaker.

I'm looking to permanently replace my softopper. It will be for sale when I do.
So will my tool box.

 

@bmf4069 here's your parts truck.

 

I mean, not white and needs a back window, but I'm assuming SnugTop still makes the rear window.

 

Wait - got you one. Here: You may be able to haggle 'em down to $1k.

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Hablas Espanol?

 

That's way over my price range

 

That's a definite maybe.

Edit:
Snugtop has tons of glass replacements on their accessories pages for front and side winfowns. But I haven't found back windows. So I messaged the seller for the model name. I think it's an extra vision.
I also reached out to Snugtop.