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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Camper Shell

Has anyone ever researched what other trucks have the same size Bed as say a 1966 Ford longbed.
Has anyone adapted any later model camper shells to their truck?
Is there a vendor that offers a camper shell for these trucks?
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 07:44 PM
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The bed sizes are similar for many years. Get the ol measuring tape out you might be surprised what you will find available.

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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 06:17 AM
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RUMOR ONLY, muttered by my local cap/bedliner sales guy when asking about a tonneau for my longbed--some Dodges may be the same.
Tape measure, car lots on a Sunday afternoon...I see success in your future.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2007 | 09:39 PM
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LOL, Wish it was that easy for me. Every camper company I've talked to across the country in my travels tell me the same thing. NOBODY makes a shell for my angled out top rails. Guess I'm gonna have to get a custom job...
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 04:35 AM
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Judi, I suspect a soft cover is what you will need to look for.

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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by judi48
LOL, Wish it was that easy for me. Every camper company I've talked to across the country in my travels tell me the same thing. NOBODY makes a shell for my angled out top rails. Guess I'm gonna have to get a custom job...
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But they did once...and they are around. The ones I remember were slide ins, and the sides extended slightly over the rails. Check with local camper dealers, there may be one out in the back lot...and...out in the San Fernando Valley, there's a place that specializes in old trailers, campers and motor homes. There was a feature article recently in the Los Angeles Times about the place, and I think the SoCal AAA had something too. Where is it? Dang, I can't remember exactly, but it was either in Van Nuys or the Reseda area on a major north/south boulevard.


Another place to look..old trailer parks, farms and ranches. Junkyards too. Once a scrounger...always a scrounger!
 

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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Thank Guys,
John, The soft tops won't work for camping. I may not need to stand up but the dog does, LOL.
ND- I'm not sure the last time I didn't stop to scrounge, LOL. It's in the blood. If you ever remember where to find either of those articles, please let me know.
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 05:02 AM
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Judi, I know I am slow, but please help me here, how does "NOBODY makes a shell for my angled out top rails" tie in with relieving yourself.

Hopefully with warmer weather coming I can get closer to the grove again.

John
 
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Originally Posted by judi48
Thank Guys,
John, The soft tops won't work for camping. I may not need to stand up but the dog does, LOL.
ND- I'm not sure the last time I didn't stop to scrounge, LOL. It's in the blood. If you ever remember where to find either of those articles, please let me know.
Judi
I'll let my fingers do the walking through the yellow pages, and I'll see if I can find the articles.

Out along Holt Blvd in Pomona and Ontario, there must be a hundred camper dealers. On Valley Blvd in El Monte there are dozens more.

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