2019 Camper Shell Cap Pictures

[Delson0]

2021 AT4 3.0L w/ snugtop rebel cab high with Winddoors and screens and remote rear lock. Stoked with it so far. 
Registers the truck as not a commercial vehicle in CA which is a benefit of the cap…

also been Building out the back for the occasional camping/ surf days.

Gotta make a cabinet to the right, and finish the bed system for basically a queen size bed.
 

 

 

Edited July 25, 2021 by Delson0

[gsp_phong]

On 7/24/2021 at 8:28 PM, Delson0 said:

2021 AT4 3.0L w/ snugtop rebel cab high with Winddoors and screens and remote rear lock. Stoked with it so far. 
Registers the truck as not a commercial vehicle in CA which is a benefit of the cap…

also been Building out the back for the occasional camping/ surf days.

Gotta make a cabinet to the right, and finish the bed system for basically a queen size bed.
 

 

 

Love this. Do you have more pictures to share of this build inside and the side view? Looking to do the same but interested in ARE and Leer at the moment. 

[Delson0]

On 7/27/2021 at 8:59 AM, gsp_phong said:

Love this. Do you have more pictures to share of this build inside and the side view? Looking to do the same but interested in ARE and Leer at the moment. 

Yea.

it’s a work in progress… but here’s some more. Modeling after a guy that builds them in Huntington Beach. Solid wood worx.

 

 

 

[Delson0]

[DustSierra]

On 8/7/2021 at 12:54 AM, Delson0 said:

 

Looks good. The Kreggs pocket hole jig should be purchase #1 for anyone trying to do these right. Absolute game changer. I made mine a little different than you as we seem to have different needs but they're pretty similar. Nice craftsmanship. 

 

Out of curiosity is yours a 6 1/2 bed? I have took my '19 DC with the 6 1/2 bed all over the west for a 3 1/2 month ski, surf & to visit extended family. Was deliberating if I wanted to liquidate my assets by the time I got home haha, just got a little hot in Socal toward June or Id probably still be out there. Insulated (blackout) window covers and limo tint on the windows are also vital. 

 

On 7/27/2021 at 11:59 AM, gsp_phong said:

Love this. Do you have more pictures to share of this build inside and the side view? Looking to do the same but interested in ARE and Leer at the moment. 

 

I'll post some pictures of mine when I get the chance. Put a full size 5" queen mattress in mine, had room for 3 surfboards on one side, and a 6' x22"x9" drawer on slides on the other. I went with a Leer XL cap, but looked at ARE caps first. Unless you are buying a cap with full swing out windows (which are cheaper built and aren't very aesthetically pleasing) Leer seems to offer better side windows on their high end caps a.k.a. the XL & the highest end I believe is called the XR (whole 6' window bows out, although it looked like it could break haha). The ARE Revo is nice, but it has some really funky, super tiny and cheaply built popout windows. ARE & Leer caps are comparable in price, both of their higher end caps are nice but Leonard (Leer retailer) also has 0% no interest financing for 12 months which sold it for me. 

 

Was a very time consuming project making sure everything was tight and the finishes took a while, but was worth every minute of it. Me and my girl got to see the most epic places for what amounted to gas money and an IKON ski pass. Coolest thing I've ever done. Thank god for remote work, haha. Give me a day or so and Ill snap some pictures for you. 

 

The above poster is doing a really nice job as well. Really just depends on your needs. 

 

FWIW my Leer XL for a 6.5 bed with White Frost Tri-coat, remote door lock (essential) sliding/drop down rear/front window,  carpeted headliner and lights was $2750 OTD. Spent another $900 for drawer slides and build material for the drawer system, $120 for window coverings, $250 to tint my truck and cap (although that's a steal), and $375 on a bed rug (also a necessity) for anyone interested. Didn't leak a drop the entire trip although I did use foam window insulation to seal two small holes in the front of the bed (there are drainage holes water definitely comes through in the front corners of the bed). And I could have a strobe light on in the middle of the night and nobody can see in. 

 

Been taking weekend trips with my boat all over the coast since I got back and it's the ******. Anyone thinking about doing it, go for it. Although imo the 6.5 bed is a necessity if you are going to sleep in it. 

Edited August 14, 2021 by DustSierra

[poniard]

On 7/24/2021 at 9:28 PM, Delson0 said:

2021 AT4 3.0L w/ snugtop rebel cab high with Winddoors and screens and remote rear lock. Stoked with it so far. 
Registers the truck as not a commercial vehicle in CA which is a benefit of the cap…

also been Building out the back for the occasional camping/ surf days.

Gotta make a cabinet to the right, and finish the bed system for basically a queen size bed.

 

Curious what this looks like from the side and back, will you post more photos around this shell? Im debating the SnugTop Rebel vs Xtra Vision. Thank you.

[Delson0]

On 8/30/2021 at 10:15 AM, poniard said:

 

Curious what this looks like from the side and back, will you post more photos around this shell? Im debating the SnugTop Rebel vs Xtra Vision. Thank you.

Here’s a few. The license plate lights kinda are annoying. Why would they not match them with the rest of the truck. My opinion.

[mds47588]

I ordered a ARE CX Evolve for my '18 Sierra in early September and was told that it would be shipped approx early January, then last week traded it and converted the order to my new truck and back to end of the line I go...

[mds47588]

Finally got my ARE CX Evolve today.  Going to have to trim the seals just a tad to make the tailgate open/close easier.  For options I have the key fob lock/unlock and the drop down front slider window.  

[Gcross88]

Hey everyone, great thread and thanks for all the info! I am in the market to purchase a new canopy for my 2020 Silverado 1500 Trail Boss, and I think I’ve narrowed it down to two options - Leer XL or the ARE CX Evolve. It’s kind of heartbreaking to see how much some of you paid for these shells back in 2020 or earlier, as they are EASILY about $1k more now! 

 

After looking through this thread, the only issue I’m really concerned about and would like to avoid is excessive noise. It was pointed out by a few that the Leer shells have somewhat of a height discrepancy where the shell meets the cab. You can even see in most side photos the the cap sits a little higher than the cab. 

 

I’d love to hear some opinions on this issue - if others are having issues with excessive wind noise with any of the models, but especially with Leer vs ARE. Thanks in advance! 

[Tbrunner]

On 3/7/2019 at 10:44 AM, Space Wrangler said:

A.R.E. cap from Phoenix Conversions (Knoxville)  FB page.

I seriously think I just purchased this truck in Lincoln Illinois, same camper topper, same Yakima roof racks, same small sticker to the left of the glass. Any more info on where these pics are From?

[RedLT]

To those that have installed camper shell, how and where are you wiring the third brake light on the camper shell? I tied into the driver tail light but camper brake light blinks with driver turn signal. I've read some are using a Brake light Logic module to overcome the blinking issue.

[LTgone]

I'm interested too.

[Blue5.3l]

On 11/16/2022 at 2:51 PM, RedLT said:

To those that have installed camper shell, how and where are you wiring the third brake light on the camper shell? I tied into the driver tail light but camper brake light blinks with driver turn signal. I've read some are using a Brake light Logic module to overcome the blinking issue.

If you have the advanced trailing package on the GMC or whatever Chevy may call it. At least the upper trim trucks.  You will need to get the brake and turn signal from under the dash. My cap came with a Curt wiring harness that has a logic box but it doesn’t work right. On mine the right turn signal makes the third brake light flash. The left side works normal. It’s been awhile and still no updated harness for my cap. 

[RedLT]

On 11/17/2022 at 4:35 PM, Blue5.3l said:

If you have the advanced trailing package on the GMC or whatever Chevy may call it. At least the upper trim trucks.  You will need to get the brake and turn signal from under the dash. My cap came with a Curt wiring harness that has a logic box but it doesn’t work right. On mine the right turn signal makes the third brake light flash. The left side works normal. It’s been awhile and still no updated harness for my cap. 

 

Well... I went with the Brake light logic module, an easy 4 wire connection, I added a fuse to the ground. Turn signal left nor right has no affects on the camper shell third brake light. The camper shell brake light stays solid when blinking left or right. Count this a win!

 

Logic box used.