Haha…well just about everyone here in the Western NC boondocks hunts, even our Sheriffs and GW’s. Never had an issue, don’t expect I ever will. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
Yes, to each his own. 👍🏻🏹🦌

 

Yeah, I myself like to keep my hunting to myself. Here is one buck in the back of my Edge Ranger, down out of site. :

 

A buddy of mine alerted me to a CL ad for a Leer camper shell. I called the owner and everything checked out as it came off a 2004 Ford Edge so after inspecting it, I bought it. It will be getting scheduled for a visit to my body shop tech for matching paint and clear coat soon. It even has a roof rack.
Timing is everything. $350 sure beats $2600 for a new one.

 

Hell of a deal there....Even has the rack option on top. Still cheaper after you get it painted. Nice find.

 

Thanks, I could not pass it up. I am thinking $600-$800 to paint and clear coat it..IDK?

 

Yeah, A lot more work than the front bumper for sure.

 

You got lucky there. Great find. It is going to be a blue twin to mine. Thats great.

 

Consider the chrome front grille from A1 Auto.

when i had to get mine ( hit a deer ) i said to myself “. I shoulda bought this long ago “

 

Divine Providence is what I like to call it. I really prefer the blacked out grill appearance and keeping it stock looking, and just not a chrome guy. My 2021 F350 SD has the optional BAP a or black appearance package and I really like it. Just personal preference.



2004 Ranger 4.0 6 cylinder “LiL Blue Beast”



2021 F350 6.7 liter SD “Beast”

 

Yes the honeycomb stays black, but I am speaking of the perimeter. That body color i had, just looked like an Earl Swab paint job.

 

The frame on my black grill is clean and actually shines, the Sonic Blue pops!

 

The used Leer topper I bought needed new gas struts to assist the rear topper door when opening and also preventing it from slamming closed.
I ordered a new set off Amazon. They had the exact part # and size.

 

I got what I think is a fair price to color match my Leer 100R topper this morning. This is a local Ford where I had the front bumper painted. They are removing all (3) windows, the roof rack and rear door to sand, prime, paint and clear coat the shell then reinstall everything - $600.00. I drop it off Nov 8 and they will have it a week to 10 days. We plan on keeping this truck as it has only 54k original miles on it.

 

The rear 3rd brake light is not the original Leer light and does not work. I will remove it before the topper goes in for paint, prime and clear coat. I found a direct Leer replacement brake light on eBay which I will install after new paint. I also found new Leer logos for the topper on eBay. A work in progress.

 

Good find.

i am up at the camp. One of my LED headlights went kaput. Will go see whats out there when i get home .

saw a big doe this morning with 2 up & coming ones.

 

@EF Hutton Here - this may help you with replacing the bulb.

 

In prepping for paint I removed the roof rack and and Leer side decals. My plan is to drop it off at the body shop and install the rack after the topper is repainted. I am glad I removed it as it really needed cleaning, painting and just some refurbishing as well. The previous owner of this Leer shell pretty much neglected it. So I cleaned and sanded it, then repainted it with a rattle can Rust-Oleum Satan black. And it will be reinstalled after I get the topper back from the body shop. The racks painted up nicely. I purchased new S/S mounting hardware to help prevent corrosion. I kinda like the slick top look, but with existing holes in the roof, the rack will need to be reinstalled. I am planning to have the linex over the rail bedliner sprayed in while the shell at the paint shop.



Smooth top without the roof rack.

Roof rack being repainted. The taped off area is the rubberized portion of the rack which does not get paint.

 

Those appear to be the same racks as mine, Rhino Racks. I did the bed liner coating also. See pics.

 

I went up to the hunt camp for a week. Those tires I bought are very smooth riding, Cadillac feel. My old Generals were very good in the mud, but terrible on the highway.

 

 

If your rear door latches break , most do, at the cable ends, there is a cheap fix at Auto Zone. The Dorman kits. Easy to do. I went ahead and ordered a bag of door panel keepers from Amazon, because you will break many taking the door panel off. If not break them, stretch them to weakness.

 

Over the years, I always rinsed the truck well with water, prior to any washing. Only used real car wash like Blue Coral, and plenty cleaner wax from McGuiers, and Mothers. Always got the bugs off the front, every day. Never let them bake in the sun. Their body fluids eat clear coat.

 

I like XPEL.com paint protection and had my 2021 F350 completely covered the entire truck in it. It’s very expensive but is worth it in my experience of having it on a number of cars and trucks we have owned over the years. I might have it installed on the Ranger front bumper and hood. I just removed the tape and am pleased with my taping and rattle can paint job. I used trim restorer on the plastic as its not prudent to paint plastic that will eventually peel from UV damage. I will reinstall this rack after I pick up the topper from the body shop after it’s painted to match mid Nov. The old rack is looking much better.

 

Right now i am having issue with gas pump nozzle clicking off repeatedly. Info suggests some breather fuel tank issue. Probably require camper removal, and bed lift for access.

so for the hunt season, i am using a long funnel.

 

How many miles on your truck? Sounds like an expensive fix.

Check your filler neck hoses and the purge valve. You can scour the internet and maybe find a solution.