I picked up a used A.R.E. Z-series canopy for the F150 yesterday. I loved the cover I had on before, but a canopy better suits my needs. This one was a little rough, I think because it was stored on it's side. I washed and waxed it yesterday, buffed out some red paint (from laying against a shed for a while), and put some touch up paint on it today.
I also filled the cracks between the metal panels in the bed with white caulk, leaving a couple of drain holes, but sealing out more dust.

Eventually I will tint the windows to match the back doors on the truck (15% over stock) and will build something in back, some sort of sleeping/camping platform. I have a few ideas but I'm not 100% set on anything yet.

I'm also playing with the idea of keeping my Yakima Megawarrior, but I would have to come up with a mount that would not add any height when the rack is off.







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Such a hot truck!

 

Looks good man, I like it.

 

Badass truck man.

 

Looking real good man

 

I am mixed, sweet truck but not my style. you probably knew that though

 

I like the truck better with it off, though, it does look really good with it on.

 

I really hate caps, but in some cases... Form follows Function
sick truck either way!

 

Thanks guys. I normally expect about a 50/50 mix of opinions when it comes to a canopy, lol.

I also think it looks better with it off, but I know the cap on the ranger grew on me and I thought the truck looked weird without it, so whatever.
This will give me a good place to crash on over-night trips and stuff.

 

any lifted truck with a cap screams RACK!!!!!


looks good though!

 

I like it, but I'm not crazy about it. I think it would look better if you had the 6.5' bed. Your truck still looks great though.

 

it looks sick dude. Not sure where all the camper hate comes from. It is super functional. I use my truck more with the camper than i ever did without it.

 

X2.

How far do the mounts for the megawarrior stick up? Even a few inches wouldn't hurt the looks or the function. I'd rather the mounts add a little high on the rack so it wouldn't sag down and touch the top of the cap.

 

The problem is that I park it in the garage. As you can see in the pics, my driveway is super steep. As I back in, the top rear part of the canopy clears by about 1/4", before the rear tires hit the 'flat' part of the garage and the back of the canopy comes back down closer to ride height.
Shouldn't be a problem, if I made a mount atleast 6-12" from the back edge.
The rack normally mounts on crossbars, so I would have to make my own mounts some how. I have some ideas, but not the tools and material to do it.

 

Ah yes. I didn't think about that at all.

 

Love it!!

 

Stud Truck

 

Dang i like your truck

 

looks good, Grandpa.

 

bah

 

Looks good man. I like it.

 

Looks damn good.

 

looks great, im thinking about getting one for mine. undecided though

 

that looks really good. i've always wanted to further tint my camper, but i'm having a hard time backing up at night as it is. maybe one day

 

they have such a great purpose but they are just dreadfuly ugly, yours def looks better than most, but eh