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01-31-2017, 02:47 PM

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Stunning

Love it!

gotta love rcsbs! Forgot about that post....actually buffed it out couple weeks ago. All the paint blemishes came out with mild compound.

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01-31-2017, 02:51 PM

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Heres how it looks now

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01-31-2017, 08:15 PM

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Sorry if this has been asked and or beat to death......

Anyone seeing a drop in mpg's with the topper on?

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01-31-2017, 08:53 PM

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Yes. I figure out MPG very accurately, always have with every truck I have had.

Approximately 0.5 l/100k. Not a lot but it does drop. Worth it to me though.

I have a Leer and have no problems like some of the ones seen here.

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01-31-2017, 09:07 PM

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Four Wheel Campers makes one sold as a shell. Still not cheap but fits your other descriptions, about as light as you will find.

fourwh.com

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01-31-2017, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by dalola

I wonder if anybody makes a slide-in, over-roof camper shell, but as just a shell, nothing in it except windows/doors/vents. I'd like to customize/finish it myself. The "regular" slide-in's are too heavy, too complex, and too expensive! I'd love to have a very simple unit with a bed over the cab, and a simple portable seating area/table on the floor. Wire it up for some LED's and a fan, and call it done.

If anyone knows of a mrg'r of an empty shell similar to what I'm describing above, please post a link/info.

Sorry, post above was in response to your question!

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01-31-2017, 09:35 PM

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Four Wheel Campers makes one sold as a shell. Still not cheap but fits your other descriptions, about as light as you will find.

fourwh.com

Thanks for the info!

$12K for a shell is ridiculous....not much less than some complete units.

Still over-engineered over-kill for what I'm looking for.

I'll stick with my RTT, maybe consider building my own when I retire.

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01-31-2017, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Givver

This is my "Bronco" Look a-like. 16' Shorty with Leer cap. What a combo!

I love it!

New Cap Side View

New Cap Rear View

New Cap Front View

What kind of cost do you have in the cap?

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02-01-2017, 03:25 PM

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Wow that is stubby! It does look like a modern Bronco.

Going to stop at a ARE dealer this weekend. I have a used ARE, but don't know the model, fits 09-14, and I think the guy I got it from said it is off a 10, so it is at least 6 years old. I had sanded it, patched the scratches and painted it to match my truck, and liked how it looked, so plan to get another ARE.