Originally Posted by Already Gone (Post 8292961)

This morning I came across this truck for sale in one of my Facebook Groups and I thought the cap looked pretty good.

Originally Posted by DaBeast'68 (Post 8267704)

Period correct shell/cap, just ignorant to make or model...Any input is greatly appreciated. It was originally red/white, but faded prior to resto. Curtains soon to come, I have the original rods too.

Originally Posted by Steeveedee (Post 8262977)

I think I posted this before, but it's a good place to re-post it. I only have some stuff in the bed, no creature comforts, yet. The neighbor's house has been edited out of the picture. Guess I should pull it out in front of the house and get more pics.

Originally Posted by Hotcorner (Post 8307648)

How was the fit with this 87 topper?

I found one, but the price is high, luan looks rotted inside, and it’s 4 hours away.

Originally Posted by Hotcorner (Post 8307650)

Agreed. Where is truck?

Originally Posted by Hotcorner (Post 8308733)

Where did you have this made?
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Originally Posted by Ol Blue K20 (Post 8307533)

Very nice!

Originally Posted by special-K (Post 8308776)

I like that truck and cap, Benjamin. Just right



Pretty acceptable. Length works well. With hatch closed/latched against gate the front flange is on the head panel, stays dry. The bed rails on square bodies are a bit wider overall, so there is a slight over hang, like 1/2" on each side.

I need to slip the racks off my truck and put the cap back on by next week. It'll be my motel at Carlisle Trucks. I have a twin air mattress. Works out well. I used it last spring up there (got it days before) with the windows clear. I hope the tint helps with lights at night. I had towels hanging to block lights

This was Spring Carlisle.
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It was cold at night!
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This was for sale there. Made me think of Rene. Nope, was somebody else :cool:

Originally Posted by Already Gone (Post 8311692)

Here ya go Jocko, a daily double for you. A Cheyenne Super C20 with what looks to me like a period correct cap on it.

Originally Posted by flipbr61 (Post 8315938)

my 1970 402 just love this truck

Originally Posted by flipbr61 (Post 8315938)

my 1970 402 just love this truck

Originally Posted by flipbr61 (Post 8315938)

my 1970 402 just love this truck

Originally Posted by 70 shorty (Post 8316215)

Do those old school toppers have any value? I've got one very similar to the one in post #13 that was on my short/step when I brought it home 14 years ago, and has sat on boards behind the garage since then.

Originally Posted by Steeveedee (Post 8316384)

It depends on condition. Our truck came from my parents-in-law. The shell was toast, and my FiL had put in broom handles and stuff like that to keep the roof of it from completely collapsing. My wife's work friends were all over it about replacing the bad parts. I put a car cover on it until she came to her senses. If yours has been out in the weather that long, it is probably junk, but who knows? Try and see if you can find a buyer!

Originally Posted by Steeveedee (Post 8316629)

I considered doing that with the old shell, but by the time I bought the rest of the materials, it would cost close to what a new shell cost, and all my labor would be free. So I scrapped the old one and bought a new one.

Originally Posted by C/10 King (Post 8312320)

Yup Tim, that '68 is definitely my style!!!!! :chevy:

Originally Posted by Already Gone (Post 8315288)

I live in a small, (275,000 ) population City in Western Canada. It amazes me that every year I see 2/3/4 or more nice 67-72's that I've never seen before. Today at work at the Hospital I spotted this beauty in the parking lot with the cap on it.

Originally Posted by SKT (Post 8315703)

Originally Posted by flipbr61 (Post 8315938)

my 1970 402 just love this truck

Originally Posted by special-K (Post 8316799)

I just saw it cruisin' by at Carlisle last weekend. Cool little truck

That is a well-kept truck. How about the rear bumper and the square body front?

That one is older than the truck. Probably early-mid 60s

You're not the only one! Cool beans.

Originally Posted by Steeveedee (Post 8316384)

It depends on condition. Our truck came from my parents-in-law. The shell was toast, and my FiL had put in broom handles and stuff like that to keep the roof of it from completely collapsing. My wife's work friends were all over it about replacing the bad parts. I put a car cover on it until she came to her senses. If yours has been out in the weather that long, it is probably junk, but who knows? Try and see if you can find a buyer!

Originally Posted by jocko (Post 8317719)

Funky mid-70's camper shell :) I think he needs a slightly more beefy tire to handle all that added camper weight though.

Originally Posted by 70 shorty (Post 8317739)

I hate to say it because there's obviously some love for these toppers here, but I couldn't get mine off my truck fast enough! The only reason I've held onto it was in case I ever actually needed it, and then I'd take it right back off again.

Originally Posted by 70 shorty (Post 8317739)

I hate to say it because there's obviously some love for these toppers here, but I couldn't get mine off my truck fast enough! The only reason I've held onto it was in case I ever actually needed it, and then I'd take it right back off again.