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topper on the newer rangers 03-04 and up

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Old 04-08-2011
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topper on the newer rangers 03-04 and up

Im thinking about getting a topper for my ranger and was wondering if anyone had pic's of them doesnt matter what kinda of topper although Im leaning more towards the ones that are at roof line hight

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theres a couple of thread on here on that, hit the search button and look for camper shells
 
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thanks punkrock
 
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I didn't have much $$$ so I got a ratty one off craigslist for $25. It was an old Glasstite highrise (raven). He didn't have the keys (and the locks were corroded anyhow) so I bought new matched ones off eBay for $15 each, shipped. {Edited to add: and he helped me lift it onto the truck. :-)}



The PO had mounted the whole thing on a wood layer for some reason and I haven't taken it off yet, so you can see a 3/4" wooden border at the bottom. Just C-clamped to the truck until I make more permanent plans.

Did the 2x6 across the bed notches and 3/4" plywood across that to make a quick/dirty deck. Wrapped an old bike cover around the plywood to avoid splinters while I get that sorted out. There is 7.5 clearance from the bed to the bottom of the boards, and 33" clearance from the deck to the ceiling of the topper.

 
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topper on a 04

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Old 04-11-2011
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I would think any Canopy from a 1993 Ranger and up would fit just fine and 1992 and older will fit but they look a little funny because the canopy is narrower than the cab by about 2 inches on each side but the back and the inside of the box fits perfectly.
 
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Old 04-11-2011
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nice set ups Im leaning towards the leer line up like the looks of them
 
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Old 04-11-2011
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This afternoon, I was chatting with a guy at the local NAPA shop about pickup bed covers and such. We compared our tonneau covers; his is a beautiful A-R-E brand tonneau... mine looks nice but has no brand name at all on it. (Came with the truck).
The A-R-E brand looks really well designed and executed, with really nice-looking hardware inside it. I know you're looking for a topper, not a tonneau, but A-R-E makes a nice line of "pickup bed covers" that are really high quality... not ¢heap, but good.

Might be worth a peek...
 
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Old 04-17-2011
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lol k I'll give them a look to
 
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Century makes some great tops. I have the flareside model and love it!

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Old 04-22-2011
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nice mike, nice ranger to
 
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Old 04-23-2011
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Thanks
 
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Old 04-23-2011
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Originally Posted by Sonic04Edge
Thanks
your welcome
 
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Old 04-23-2011
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here is my "work in progress" on my 2006 it is a carry boy canopy

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craigslist special on my 06. sorry, best pic that was alreay on photobucket haha.

 
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Look at my pick . I love my ARE . Z series
 
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I'm not much of a topper guy but I have 2 in my yard...lol If anybody close enough is interested...
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