Snow between Cab and cap
12-01-2005, 03:17 PM
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Snow between Cab and cap
Need some help. Had the third snowstorm of the season and found for the third time that snow had filled in between my extended cab and my Century topper.
I need a solution to keep snow out of here that doesn't involve adhesives as the cap is being returned. I thought I could pull the cap away from the cab and then squash some pipe insulation above the window. Anyone tackle this problem and come up with a good solution?
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I need a solution to keep snow out of here that doesn't involve adhesives as the cap is being returned. I thought I could pull the cap away from the cab and then squash some pipe insulation above the window. Anyone tackle this problem and come up with a good solution?
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12-01-2005, 03:44 PM
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Ok this is going back a few years, but my Grandfather always used one. It was an inflatable ring that went between the cab and cap. Think of it as a 3-5" Dia. rectangular inner tube. It was designed so you could open the truck & cap windows with a seal between them. Wonder if they still make them?
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12-01-2005, 04:13 PM
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Nermal, I've got the same situation w/ my topper. It doesn't seem to hurt it any, however when the snow melts, it leaks into my bed.....ahh well. Good luck man.
Ps...WISH for snow!
Ps...WISH for snow!
12-01-2005, 05:10 PM
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what my freind did was get some intertubes for those truck tires places and cut it in to strips it was was to short soo he glued it to togother and cut holes at the end and put a bunge cord at each end and tied it of to a spot under the truck
12-01-2005, 05:15 PM
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Say again?
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I'm not worried about the snow sitting there, only that I cannot see through the window. I like having rear visability. If I can find a decent job where snow falls every day, I'm there.
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Say again?
rngrchad
I'm not worried about the snow sitting there, only that I cannot see through the window. I like having rear visability. If I can find a decent job where snow falls every day, I'm there.
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12-01-2005, 05:19 PM
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sorry what he did was he got those big truck intertubes and cut it and ran it over top of the cab/cap and down the sides to keep the rain out of the truck
12-01-2005, 07:10 PM
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you could do 2 sets of weather stripping. One on each half of the seam that over lap. (ei: 1 piece attached to the cab and 1 piece attacthed to the cap) have the pieces over lap in the center... this will still allow for the 2 pieces to flex and move but the only thing that rubs would be the weather stripping it self. then you could just peel off the stripping on the cap when it goes back... heres the pic in thinking
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12-01-2005, 08:01 PM
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or maybe something like this;
http://www.lundlook.com/lund_truck_p...al__truck.aspx
its pretty much just weatherstripping but looks pretty thick. there is adhesive tape but im sure it would come off easily.
or how about the window deflectors for trucks. althought they are plastic so that may rub.
http://www.lundlook.com/lund_truck_p...al__truck.aspx
its pretty much just weatherstripping but looks pretty thick. there is adhesive tape but im sure it would come off easily.
or how about the window deflectors for trucks. althought they are plastic so that may rub.
12-02-2005, 04:51 AM
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My Innovation shell on the '89 had a long piece of weatherstripping that attached to the opening (just snapped over the edge of the 'glass) and kind of flared out and sealed to the back of the cab. Maybe they have something like this at a truck accessories place or where you got the cap...
12-02-2005, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by nermalgod
I need a solution to keep snow out of here that doesn't involve adhesives as the cap is being returned.
12-02-2005, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by tc
My Innovation shell on the '89 had a long piece of weatherstripping that attached to the opening (just snapped over the edge of the 'glass) and kind of flared out and sealed to the back of the cab. Maybe they have something like this at a truck accessories place or where you got the cap...
12-02-2005, 05:48 PM
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It's being returned to be replaced by another camper shell. If they cannot rectify the problem, then I am going to get an ARE or LEER topper that I am sure will have similar problems.
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It's being returned to be replaced by another camper shell. If they cannot rectify the problem, then I am going to get an ARE or LEER topper that I am sure will have similar problems.
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