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Truck caps.......
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 9:44 PM
what is another name for a truck cap????

you know, it goes on the bed of a truck???
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  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 11:17 PM
Camper shell. At least that what I've always heard them called.
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Posted by maddafinga on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 11:24 PM
Or are you talking about a bed cover, not a camper, just a flat top on the bed?
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Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, November 11, 2003 11:28 PM
In that case a tonau ?sp? cover would be one.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 12, 2003 9:19 PM
an actual cap that goeson the bed of the truck...... i sawDavid Vosscall it something else....
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  • From: Foothills of Colorado
Posted by Hoser on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 8:46 AM
If you're talking about fiberglass covers the height of the cab and length of the bed - In my neck of the woods we call them toppers or shells.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 9:45 AM
Those are the only things that I've heard them called


Sign - Ditto [#ditto]
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 9:47 AM
I was wondering if anybody knew what to do with warped truck cabs...everyone I have gotten has been warped
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 10:22 AM
What do you mean by warped? Exactly what part is warped? The whole cab?

Not much you can do about warped strene or plastic....Could do a couple of things....simulate a wreck....have a junkyard display etc....but as far as repairing a warped Styrene/plastic part Ive never heard of it.....of course I guess it depends on the extent of the warpage.......

Ron since this thread was dug back up......Ive seen a few camper shells available in older AMT kits....just have to keep your eye open....of course that means buying a kit just for the shell....though you could build the rest of the model....it would have to go without the shell.....you could try scratch building one....

You may want to dig around in some of the aftermarket sites and see if they make any....and check out any of the resin sites you might have marked....
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:13 AM
The whole cab is warped from the back corner to the opposite frin corner it is twisted about 2 inches
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 9:14 AM
I think that i might simulate a wreck......good idea
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Posted by Hoser on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 1:10 PM
You can sometimes straighten a warped part by heating it in hot water or with a hair dryer, then bend it back a bit past the correct contour and hold it until it cools. It may take a couple of tries but it works.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 19, 2003 3:45 PM
I forgot about the hot water method! If you want give that a shot certainly cant make it worse.....after all if it doesnt work then you can still simulate a wreck
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, November 20, 2003 9:41 AM
Ok thanks for the advice Big Smile [:D]
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