Camper shell???

[10drum]

I have a 1969 long bed, I'd like to find a fiberglass camper shell. I read here that shells for the mid 90's Chevys fits. I checked some web sights like leer, but there are only short bed caps available for mid 90's. Any suggestions??? I live in Illinois. Phil

[javelinmania]

take a look at the following chart and it will help you to decide. It has the front to back measurements. It also has the side to side at both the front of the bed and the rear. Your truck is in Yellow and I believe your best options are in Green. These measurements came from http://www.truckaddons.com/tonneau-b...nts-guide.html

[javelinmania]

and for short beds, here are the closest matches based on length

[kcsa75]

Have you checked Craigslist? I've bought an sold two fiberglass camper shells for my '72. Many times the photos show them still on the truck. Most full-size longbeds from mid-90s back were pretty close in dimensions. If you see something you like, ask the seller to provide the length and width.

[10drum]

Thanks javlin, but I'm looking for a camper shell, not tonneau cover.
KCSA, There are some old fiberglass shells that show up on craigslist, but they are pretty rough, by the time I'd fix it up, paint to match, I could buy a new one, if I just could find one to fit.

[javelinmania]

Here's one in North Carolina:
http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/pts/5277437655.html
To check all of craigslist, go to
http://www.searchtempest.com
While the tables I provided above may have come from a web site selling tonneau covers, they are the measurements you need in selecting a camper shell. Don't let anyone tell you that one size fits all - for as you can see in the charts there are huge differences in the size and the width of some beds are different in the front and back.

[special-K]

What you don't want is an 88-98 GM one. They decided to taper the bedside in at the rear for silly cosmetics. Up to that point you could swap from bed to bed between brands. Not sure about Dodges, but the Ford beds remained true to truck dimensions at least through '96 and maybe still. But with trucks being built more as passenger vehicles than work trucks I wouldn't be surprise if all the late beds are designed for glamour over function as well.

[Baddflash]

I had a really hard time finding a canopy that would fit well, of all the later model Chevys, fords and dodges I checked nothing would really fit. I ended up building one myself as I wanted to ensure my new wood floor wouldn't be damaged.