cap recommendation for an 04 Tacoma?

I had an aluminum cap on my old Ford F150 which started to fall apart after
7-8 years, so I want a fiberglass cap for my 04 Tacoma. I've heard there are
several brands. Anyone have a recommendation as to brand? I want to keep
this truck until the end of its life, so I want one that will last- it
doesn't need any special features. There are a couple of cap dealers in the
area but I'd like to get so me idea of what I should be looking for before I
go there.

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Joe

I'm not an expert on caps, but I just bought an ARE cab- high cap for my '05
Tacoma Reg cab. It is very well put together. It was $780 before tax.
"Joe Zorzin" <abc@xyz.org> wrote in message
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>I had an aluminum cap on my old Ford F150 which started to fall apart after
> 7-8 years, so I want a fiberglass cap for my 04 Tacoma. I've heard there
> are
> several brands. Anyone have a recommendation as to brand? I want to keep
> this truck until the end of its life, so I want one that will last- it
> doesn't need any special features. There are a couple of cap dealers in
> the
> area but I'd like to get so me idea of what I should be looking for before
> I
> go there.
>
> --
> *************
> Joe
>
>
>
>[/color]

And it's fiberglass? Prices here in the Berkshires of western Mass. seem
much higher. One guy said $1,200 and another said $1,400. I hate to drive to
Springfield or Albany but to save hundreds I just might.
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Joe


"Bob Palmer" <jenbobkatelyn@adelphia.net> wrote in message
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> I'm not an expert on caps, but I just bought an ARE cab- high cap for my[/color]
'05[color=blue]
> Tacoma Reg cab. It is very well put together. It was $780 before tax.
> "Joe Zorzin" <abc@xyz.org> wrote in message
> news:117mfitgvccs28f@corp.supernews.com...[color=green]
> >I had an aluminum cap on my old Ford F150 which started to fall apart[/color][/color]
after[color=blue][color=green]
> > 7-8 years, so I want a fiberglass cap for my 04 Tacoma. I've heard there
> > are
> > several brands. Anyone have a recommendation as to brand? I want to keep
> > this truck until the end of its life, so I want one that will last- it
> > doesn't need any special features. There are a couple of cap dealers in
> > the
> > area but I'd like to get so me idea of what I should be looking for[/color][/color]
before[color=blue][color=green]
> > I
> > go there.
> >
> > --
> > *************
> > Joe
> >
> >
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

Joe,

I, too, have an ARE cap and recommend it highly. If I remember
correctly (without digging out the receipt), I paid ~$1,300 for a
Z-series cap for my '04 Tundra (in Maryland). I paid a little extra for
installation to have the cap interior light wired for 24/7 (i.e., direct
to the battery).

The ARE has some nice touches and options, like lined interior, clothes
rod, etc. Check their web page for special "deals"....I got a tilt-in
sliding front window and the clothes rod for free....jumped over there
just now, and they're offering a $50 off coupon on any cap.

HTH

Dean...


Joe Zorzin wrote:[color=blue]
>
> And it's fiberglass? Prices here in the Berkshires of western Mass. seem
> much higher. One guy said $1,200 and another said $1,400. I hate to drive to
> Springfield or Albany but to save hundreds I just might.
> --
> *************
> Joe
>
> "Bob Palmer" <jenbobkatelyn@adelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:lZOdnS8OKPW8TubfRVn-uA@adelphia.com...[color=green]
> > I'm not an expert on caps, but I just bought an ARE cab- high cap for my[/color]
> '05[color=green]
> > Tacoma Reg cab. It is very well put together. It was $780 before tax.
> > "Joe Zorzin" <abc@xyz.org> wrote in message
> > news:117mfitgvccs28f@corp.supernews.com...[color=darkred]
> > >I had an aluminum cap on my old Ford F150 which started to fall apart[/color][/color]
> after[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > 7-8 years, so I want a fiberglass cap for my 04 Tacoma. I've heard there
> > > are
> > > several brands. Anyone have a recommendation as to brand? I want to keep
> > > this truck until the end of its life, so I want one that will last- it
> > > doesn't need any special features. There are a couple of cap dealers in
> > > the
> > > area but I'd like to get so me idea of what I should be looking for[/color][/color]
> before[color=green][color=darkred]
> > > I
> > > go there.
> > >
> > > --
> > > *************
> > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >[/color]
> >
> >[/color][/color]

If you go on line they have a 50.00 coupon too...I just put one on my 03
tundra and with step rails it was about 1700.
Make sure you ask how they are going to hook the interior light....get
that in writing on the contract unless you want the battery deal.


ROBERT F. THOMAS

[url]http://community.webtv.net/gator45/NAVIGATIONDEPTUSS[/url]

You should look for a shell that is specifically molded to fit the cab and
bed of your truck. Some companies try to pass off a shell that will sort
of fit, but is actually made for an American truck. The interface between
the back of the cab and the front of the shell will be angled differently.
I know this is purely aesthetic, but if you're going to make a huge
investment (say $1000+) and you want to keep a shell for the life of the
truck, it is an important factor to consider.

I found a Leer dealer in the Greenfield, Mass. area who really knows his
stuff. I ordered a Leer which he said is built for the vehicle and I also
ordered a factory installed Yakima roof rack to hold 2 kayaks. The total
price is about $1,300.

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Joe Zorzin


"desert_taco" <tumamoc@nospam> wrote in message
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> You should look for a shell that is specifically molded to fit the cab and
> bed of your truck. Some companies try to pass off a shell that will sort
> of fit, but is actually made for an American truck. The interface between
> the back of the cab and the front of the shell will be angled differently.
> I know this is purely aesthetic, but if you're going to make a huge
> investment (say $1000+) and you want to keep a shell for the life of the
> truck, it is an important factor to consider.
>[/color]