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http://belairshells.com/ They don't produce them there, and I do not know where they get them. A local shop where you are probably uses the same source? |
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Aluminum truck caps/toppers/campers/shells are like window mfgrs. There are fab shops regionally that dealers order from. Some of the National mfgrs also do custom.
Jeraco offers caps for square bodies: https://www.jeraco.com/classic-aluminum-series.html They offer fiberglass, too: https://www.jeraco.com/mid-rise-series.html https://www.jeraco.com/high-rise-series1.html There used to be places all over that made them. Might still be a few shops around if you do some digging in your area. |
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Here ya go Jocko, a daily double for you. A Cheyenne Super C20 with what looks to me like a period correct cap on it.
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Not exacltly “period correct,” but I like it.
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There's absolute period correct, like from same year or during that body style, and there is period correct from somewhere along the way. Like in the future someone might do a period correct LS-swapped truck with all the parts used, paint, interior mods, wheels being from the late teens we are in now. My cap puts my truck later in the '70s-early '80s when it was 5-10 years old. That's when a lot of trucks start being fixed up by the guy who bought it used. I don't remember lift kits coming on till about that time, and tires going over 32-33" on 4wds.
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Agreed. My topper might be period correct with the low budget re-spray on the truck. ;) Judging by the condition and construction, etc, I’m guessing cap is from the 80s or 90s. It’s just a slightly educated guess.
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I live in a small, (275,000 ) population City in Western Canada. It amazes me that every year I see 2/3/4 or more nice 67-72's that I've never seen before. Today at work at the Hospital I spotted this beauty in the parking lot with the cap on it.
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Probably and old cap on this one..
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my 1970 402 just love this truck
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Do those old school toppers have any value? I've got one very similar to the one in post #13 that was on my short/step when I brought it home 14 years ago, and has sat on boards behind the garage since then.
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So while the old shells might be rare, it doesn't seem like too many people want them anymore. So, even in good condition it still might not bring in a lot of money. All that being said, if it is "junk" you could still possibly save the windows, doors, metal trim, skin, etc... and build a new frame, or give the components to someone willing to use them. |
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I considered doing that with the old shell, but by the time I bought the rest of the materials, it would cost close to what a new shell cost, and all my labor would be free. So I scrapped the old one and bought a new one.
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It has an 83-91 front bumper.
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