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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 06:30 PM
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I'm thinking about trying to find a used fiberglass topper for my 2001 F250 shortbox. Will toppers from any other vehicles fit the SD?

Thanks!
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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Dodge may be close, but the Superduty bed is 2" wider than chevys and F150s. I don't know if the taper will match, going with off application toppers is a crap shoot.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 12:08 PM
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It depends how good you want it to look. I tried a older topper on the truck and it just wasn't going to work so I kept looking. I did end up finding a used one for about $500 on ebay and it wasn't too far for me to go get it. The guy had it on his truck but he ended up getting a 5th wheel rv and he decided he wasn't going to ever use the topper again so he sold it. The one I have is a mid high one and at the time I wanted a higher one but lucky me I came across this one as a higher one wouldn't allow me to enter some parking ramps in Minneapolis. Those biggest problem with it is color. But it really isn't a problem anymore as the color has grown on me and it does match the plow.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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There is usually a lot of good used toppers on Craigslist. That is where I found mine. Yes it is red on my blue truck but it was a helluva bargin compared to buying a new one.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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I got one for sale, unfortunately it is in Ontario Canada!!! True blue in colour...
 
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Old Aug 1, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric H
Will toppers from any other vehicles fit the SD?
Highly doubtful. The taper of the bed sides makes it pretty much an improbability.

There's lots of them around, in good condition usually around $500...

I always laugh when I read an ad for a cap/topper that doesn't say which brand (and YEAR!) truck it came off of
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 12:48 PM
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Thanks, guys. I'll keep watching on Craigslist, etc. I'll also have to find out how much it's going to cost to get one painted. I don't know if I could pull off the mixed colors look!
 
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Old Aug 2, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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It depends how good you want it to look. I tried a older topper on the truck and it just wasn't going to work so I kept looking. I did end up finding a used one for about $500 on ebay and it wasn't too far for me to go get it. The guy had it on his truck but he ended up getting a 5th wheel rv and he decided he wasn't going to ever use the topper again so he sold it. The one I have is a mid high one and at the time I wanted a higher one but lucky me I came across this one as a higher one wouldn't allow me to enter some parking ramps in Minneapolis. Those biggest problem with it is color. But it really isn't a problem anymore as the color has grown on me and it does match the plow.
I'm in the Minneapolis area as well (NW suburbs). If you see a silver supercab with black stripes give a honk.
 
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Thanks, guys. I'll keep watching on Craigslist, etc. I'll also have to find out how much it's going to cost to get one painted. I don't know if I could pull off the mixed colors look!
Black goes with everything

(or white, depending on the base color of the truck)
 
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