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Old Sep 7, 2009
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canopy on a lowered truck

i have been doing some serious thinking i need something to cover the back of my truck since i have my trailer if i need to haus some big stuff... not sure about a tonneau, i was never really happy with my factory because the way it was setup, so i have thought about a canopy... it kinda reminds me of the old school mini trucks... what is everyones input?
 
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Old Sep 7, 2009
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EW. dont.
 
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what is a canopy? is that that thing that makes it look like an extended cab but not?
 
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aka Camper Shell
 
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i say go for it. my girl doesn't like them. her words when i almost bought one "it'd be an old man truck".
 
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i say nay, like his gf said^ old man truck
 
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Originally Posted by morris
what is a canopy? is that that thing that makes it look like an extended cab but not?
rreeeeeally?
its a box to cover the truck bed to store stuff in.
 
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Only way I think they look good on lowered trucks is fiberglass with solid sides. Long term you could carpet the bed and put a pass through boot.
 
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this what you looking to do? i guess i dont know what a canopy is..
 
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this what you looking to do? i guess i dont know what a canopy is..
that doesnt look badd I've seen a few good looking rangers with camper's and they look alright
 
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do it!
 
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the right cap can improve the looks of the truck and provide dry secure storage.

 
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Old Sep 8, 2009
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Dude that looks sick! I say go for it
 
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thats freddie's 98. his buddy josh had one too.
 
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i loved the look of freddies 98 dropped with the cap on it. pure sex
 
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if it was all green it would look awesome.
 
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I thought a canopy was the soft cloth things people put on their trucks? I think it looks like a Mexican truck (not dissing Hispanics just the only way I can explain it) I say no.
 
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this what you looking to do? i guess i dont know what a canopy is..
LOL I saw this thread and got ready to post that picture!... haha.
Originally Posted by BCobe
Dude that looks sick! I say go for it
Thanks! Lol
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thats freddie's 98. his buddy josh had one too.
Originally Posted by vista4.0
i loved the look of freddies 98 dropped with the cap on it. pure sex
Thanks, I liked it too!



... Poor truck, never did get finished. Now its back up in the air! Lol

Here's a picture of Josh's 95.. before he got the black bullits and an exhaust.


To the OP, I say do it. I think they can look good, IF you get a nice cap. Keep an eye out for one of those LEER 100's like mine, (mine's a 100XL to be exact)
 
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Originally Posted by vista4.0


this what you looking to do? i guess i dont know what a canopy is..
thats the look i was going for, makes it look like an old school mini truck
 
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DO IT!!!!
 
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I just bought one form rangerboy101 and had it on my truck for 2 days before i dropped it off for paint today and i miss it already. You dont see to many lowered trucks but i think it looks awesome. i say DO IT!!!
 
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I just bought one form rangerboy101 and had it on my truck for 2 days before i dropped it off for paint today and i miss it already. You dont see to many lowered trucks but i think it looks awesome. i say DO IT!!!
Haha I liked that thing too. I wanted to tell you I was just gonna keep it LOL
 
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Originally Posted by sullys_ranger
thats freddie's 98. his buddy josh had one too.
I was thinking that was his. His looked good like that but usually im not a fan.
 
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