Caps, toppers, camper shells - ONLY!

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

It depends on condition. Our truck came from my parents-in-law. The shell was toast, and my FiL had put in broom handles and stuff like that to keep the roof of it from completely collapsing. My wife's work friends were all over it about replacing the bad parts. I put a car cover on it until she came to her senses. If yours has been out in the weather that long, it is probably junk, but who knows? Try and see if you can find a buyer!

There's an old saying "something is only worth as much as you can get for it"

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.

[Steeveedee]

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.

[Benjamin]

Originally Posted by Steeveedee

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.

I would only do it so I could save my blue bubble windows.