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Old Apr 1, 2009
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How much for a camper shell?

How much is a fiberglass camper shell worth you think. I can pick one up for my flareside used. They want $150 for it. Here is a picture. Sorry it is small, thats what they gave me.


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Old Apr 1, 2009
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it depends.....150 is very cheap for a nice fiberglass one, espicially for a stepside bed. Have you seen the prices of them new? SUPER MUNDO EXPENSIVO. lol.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009
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I really dislike the caps for the flareside beds, with a passion. so ugly.

100-200 for a nice price range for a fiberglass cap.
 
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That price sounds good to me
 
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thats not a bad deal 150-250 is a decent price
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009
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but what you guys arent figuring into the equation is that dpeneding on how much he pays, if it isnt the same color as his truck he will have to get it painted to match which is easily another couple hundred bucks for a qaulity paint job.

For my are hard cover I paid $150 then another $250 for paint.
 
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Originally Posted by Mark98xlt
but what you guys arent figuring into the equation is that dpeneding on how much he pays, if it isnt the same color as his truck he will have to get it painted to match which is easily another couple hundred bucks for a qaulity paint job.

For my are hard cover I paid $150 then another $250 for paint.
The cap appears Toreador. The truck appears Toreador. ....... lol. had to.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009
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Originally Posted by Fx4wannabe01
The cap appears Toreador. The truck appears Toreador. ....... lol. had to.
its also in the shade, it could be bright red to.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009
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even if you have to repaint, its still worht it. in '91 i bought a new shortbed 'glass cap for my '88 ranger, it was $600 then, could be close to $1,000 new by now.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009
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hell yeah, $150 is a great price.

A buddy of mine just bought a 2001 Ram with a fiberglass toper on it, and sold it for $500.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009
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I sell fiberglass at my store, and that cap new would be about $975 installed plus tax. Most of my used caps go for about 400-600 dollars. I would say its a good deal, maaco should paint it if needed for less than 150 bucks.
 
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Sounds good guys. I will let you know what happens.

I believe that it is toreador red but we will have to wait and see until I get to go look at it.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009
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Jump on that like a fat kid on chocolate!!!
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009
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That's a good price. Mine was $350 and $250 for paint.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009
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That is a good price man, I would jump on it
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009
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Agreed. Great price. I don't like canopies on stepsides much either, but the price is a great deal even if it needs repainted.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009
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If you want it, buy it. The price is right where it should be for a used shell. Mine cost 1100 new.
 
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I was thinking about picking it to use towards the end of my school year so I can take stuff home from college. Then use it when I go on vacation. Was thinking about putting then like a raised floor in the bed made out of wood so I could put like a matress on top then the rest of my crap underneith. Then use it when I go camping. Use my tonneau the rest of the year.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2009
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Do it man. Got mine a few months ago and don't regret it. $150 is a great price. I was looking for months before I got mine (stepside also). They are hard to come by caps.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009
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back in 2000 I paid close to $1000 for my A.R.E. (new), but it was for a normal size bed, not flareside.
 
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