84-85 Trucks & 4Runners 2nd gen pickups and 1st gen 4Runners with solid front axles

My search is over! Found my 4Runner Lookalike Camper Shell

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:26 AM
  #1  
QDog's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 42
Likes: 1
From: TX
My search is over! Found my 4Runner Lookalike Camper Shell

For years, I have been searching for a camper shell that resembled a 4Runner top, but could never locate one. One day recently, one popped up on Craig’s List and I jumped in my truck to go take a look at it. I was not sure it would fit my bed as the owner was unsure of the measurements. As luck would have it, the mixture of rain and show started to fall just after I arrived. We placed it on the back and it fit perfectly! Drilled a couple of temporary holes in the back and threw a ratchet strap over the front and off I went.

It’s kind of funny how things work out when you least expect it. I completed my ZUK Mod about a week before my find. My truck sits perfect even with the extra weight of the shell. Speaking of ZUK, I got to thinking about how many times he has had an effect on my life when it comes to my truck. From great advise on the net to building awesome differentials, he has been an asset to our community. If the Toyota community ever makes a lifetime achievement award, he has my nomination.

Anyway, I had to fab some mounts as my bed is different than mounting holes on the shell. I’m thinking of Line-Xing it later on this summer.


-Q

Name:  IMG_2018-1.jpg
Views: 5116
Size:  56.0 KB

Name:  IMG_2019a.jpg
Views: 4326
Size:  63.0 KB

Name:  IMG_2024-1.jpg
Views: 2158
Size:  54.1 KB
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 06:43 AM
  #2  
ksti's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 1,388
Likes: 8
From: CA, Until TSHTF!
I like the second pic
Are you going to do something with the gap between back of cab and shell?
Maybe fab some kind of clip or something that fits in there.
Nice looking rig also.
Reply
Old Feb 10, 2013 | 10:08 AM
  #3  
QDog's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 42
Likes: 1
From: TX
Originally Posted by ksti
I like the second pic
Are you going to do something with the gap between back of cab and shell?
Maybe fab some kind of clip or something that fits in there.
Nice looking rig also.
Not quite sure what I'm going to do about the gap. I know they make an inflatable boot, but have not really made a decision yet.
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2013 | 08:02 AM
  #4  
Staceman1's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
From: NW Phoenix
Speaking of ZUK, I got to thinking about how many times he has had an effect on my life when it comes to my truck. From great advise on the net to building awesome differentials, he has been an asset to our community. If the Toyota community ever makes a lifetime achievement award, he has my nomination.
Ditto! He's actually touched my rig on more than 1 occasion...
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2013 | 11:41 AM
  #5  
se7enine's Avatar
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 546
Likes: 16
From: Reno , Nevada
Stace , that rig of yours is sweet. You got any more pics of that thing? That's what I was planning to do with my top. OP, that is a nice Camper. Once you get that gap sorted it will look nice.
Reply
Old Feb 13, 2013 | 02:14 PM
  #6  
Staceman1's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
From: NW Phoenix
PM'd ya se7enine....
Reply
Old Mar 6, 2013 | 02:38 PM
  #7  
QDog's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 42
Likes: 1
From: TX
Originally Posted by Staceman1
Ditto! He's actually touched my rig on more than 1 occasion...
Staceman1, did he help you build Sliders on your vehicle? I seem to recal a truck that looked like yours parked in his garage/shop when I picked up me Diff. This would have been several years ago. Just curious.
Reply
Old Oct 2, 2025 | 08:38 PM
  #8  
Chuck78's Avatar
Registered User
Liked
 
Joined: Jun 2022
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Columbus Ohio
Does anyone know who the manufacturer of this specific 4Runner-styled Toyota bed cap is? 4Innovations made the other style with the side rear glass wrapping up onto the roof, this style in this post uses flat side glass on all windows.
Thanks!

Last edited by Chuck78; Nov 18, 2025 at 07:04 PM.
Reply
Old Nov 18, 2025 | 06:39 PM
  #9  
QDog's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
15 Year Member
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 42
Likes: 1
From: TX
I can’t find any manufacturer markings anywhere on it Chuck78.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GROUNDHAWG
The Fab Shop
8
Feb 6, 2015 12:09 PM
vwfastg60
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
399
Jan 27, 2014 05:17 PM
runs-on-4
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
250
Dec 2, 2013 11:24 AM
Cwt622
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners
6
Jun 16, 2013 10:20 PM
DubveeYota
86-95 Trucks & 4Runners (Build-Up Section)
8
Mar 30, 2013 09:40 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 07:28 PM.