Truck Canopy

[chrisb]

Looking at getting a new truck and i want to factor in the cost of a canopy. Where have you guys gotten yours and what did you pay? I'm looking at a 2010 Ram and I'd like a new/newer canopy to match well.

[NWBREW]

Superhawk canopys.  All depends on what you want in a canopy....alum or glass. I had an alum. custom built and it was 900 bucks......that was over 20 years ago. I would go with glass now...I'm geussing 2k.  give or take. 

[swanny]

Check Craigslist...my brother just picked one up for his 06 F150 off of there for $600. Normally a $2k fiberglass canopy. I have had zero luck trying to find a match for my 02 Silverado though

[YellowDog]

I bought a Leer from Canopy World in Lynnwood.  Baic fiberglass model with sliding side windows, sliding front window with drop down glass to give access to the glass on the truck cab for cleaning and carpeted headliner.  Mine was about $1100 in '06.  Whatever you do, don't let the dealership put it in the deal and charge you separate, they will jack the price up.  They offered to get me quotes and I let them but they wanted close to $2,000 for the same canopy I bought.

[chrisb]

Looks like it's going to be craigslist at the prices i'm hearing on here and from Canopy West. After I get it painted to match though would i be saving any money?

[olsy]

I have a '07 F150 and I searched craigslist for months before I finally found one.  I got a Leer canopy and a Bed Rug for $800, got it color matched for $350.  So in the end I paid $1150 for what would normally run $2400...

[bobcat]

I bought a black A.R.E. fiberglass canopy from craigslist for $350, and put it on my blue '02 Silverado. Haven't spent the money yet to get it painted to match, and I'm pretty sure I won't unless I win the lottery. Looks aren't that important to me. I wouldn't want to be without a canopy on my truck, it makes it so much more useful.

[steeleywhopper]

Check out used car lots. My buddy's dad worked at one and he said that a lot of the time they will get a truck in with a canopy on it and the person who buys it does not want the canopy. If you put the word out to some different lots they might end up with one that will fit your need.

[flashover52]

I bought a new Gem Top fiberglass and it came color matched to my pickup. That's about the only advantage to buying a new canopy is you can get the model with the right curves your your year/make/model truck and matched to the right color.

I used to have a red pickup with a white canopy --- looked kind of goofy until I bought some white rims for it and got rid of the basic steel with hubcaps. That was back in the 80's.....

[Tim]

www.caravancamper.com I'd never buy another fiberglass top again

[chrisb]

Looks aren't that important to me. I wouldn't want to be without a canopy on my truck, it makes it so much more useful.

I agree but the truck will be my wife's primary vehicle, i commute too far to afford the gas for it, and she insists that it match.

[Skyvalhunter]

better just to buy a new truck!!

[chrisb]

www.caravancamper.com I'd never buy another fiberglass top again

This would be awesome! i'm sure it's way more than i'm willing to spend though.

[whacker1]

craigslist if you are willing to be patient or drive somewhere to pick it up.  I found mine for 450.  perfect shape.

[Sportfury]

www.caravancamper.com I'd never buy another fiberglass top again

Tim these caps look very functional. How much do they run? Might be worth a trip to Reno.