what camper shell fits?
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I always thought the SnugTop brand had the best fit/look for the '89-'95 body style. I've had mine for a few years now and I'm very happy with it. That said, there are several manufacturers like Leer, Innovative, . . . hmmm I can't think of the others right now.
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Canopies for Toyota shortbeds from 84-95 will fit, shortbed Tacos 95-04 should fit too.
The Extracab canopies won't fit if they are cab-fitting, if they are straight-up at the cab they will fit.
Some other small trucks may have the same bed dimensions as well, but you should measure to be certain. I do know that the Ranger and Mitsubishi shortbed canopies will NOT fit, they are roughly 1 3/4" too short. (I know this because I inherited a mint canopy off a Mitsu shortbed, and it was too short, and I sold it to a guy who just bought a new Ranger and it fit perfectly.)
Hope that helps.
The Extracab canopies won't fit if they are cab-fitting, if they are straight-up at the cab they will fit.
Some other small trucks may have the same bed dimensions as well, but you should measure to be certain. I do know that the Ranger and Mitsubishi shortbed canopies will NOT fit, they are roughly 1 3/4" too short. (I know this because I inherited a mint canopy off a Mitsu shortbed, and it was too short, and I sold it to a guy who just bought a new Ranger and it fit perfectly.)
Hope that helps.
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I had an Innovation, and it fit really nice. Had a problem with the gel coat oxidizing really bad after maybe 5 yrs. Before it faded though, the color matched perfect.
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i've got a snugtop on mine, looks really sharp when it's wet, since the paint/gel coat/etc is pretty much oxidized. if i run my fingernail i get the true color to come out of it, is there any hope to buff it out?
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Originally Posted by kyle_22r
i've got a snugtop on mine, looks really sharp when it's wet, since the paint/gel coat/etc is pretty much oxidized. if i run my fingernail i get the true color to come out of it, is there any hope to buff it out?
Gelcoat or fiberglass "restorers" do not work. None of them, I've spent a fortune over the years trying to find a product that works for the boats. The trick is remove the oxidized layer, and buff the gelcoat itself back to a shine.
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Is a Snug Top finished in gel coat or is it painted? They color matched mine to my truck. So, I figured it's painted. But, I never really thought about it.
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If they color match they are most likely to be painted. Gelcoat doesn't lend itself to easy color matching, imagine all the colors! - while paint is a snap.
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Originally Posted by 4runnermt
penetrol brand alkyd paint additive works well for about 6 months.
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