ARE Z2 cap...finally

Bobv07662 · June 13, 2019

ARE is finally supplying caps for the 19 Silverado. No REVO's yet so I ordered a Z2 after waiting 9 months. Here are some photos.

[email protected] · June 13, 2019

That looks great,, it looks like you did really well with that one and I'll tell you that's a lot of red :-). The side windows on it look really good you spent the money and it looks it..... good job.

ShamrockShooter · June 14, 2019

I think I like that better than the piece of cr@p leer sent me for $2000. How does the third brake light transition look to the cap? My leer is sticking up an inch or so above the third brake light and causing wind noise. Your ARE looked pretty flush?

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JR09country · June 14, 2019

I think I like that better than the piece of cr@p leer sent me for $2000. How does the third brake light transition look to the cap? My leer is sticking up an inch or so above the third brake light and causing wind noise. Your ARE looked pretty flush?

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Man, i am not one to bash on other peoples stuff but i think this ARE cap looks better than the leer you have. The transition from the roof of the truck to the cap looks almost seamless. With the paint issues you are having i would see if you could return and get this model.

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Wiggums · June 14, 2019

I wish GM would start selling its own camper shells. It'd be perfect, GM would know to wire the brake light to the shell instead of the one above the cab. It would fit perfectly and use the same material and workmanship as the rest. Or make it an option.. no wasted third brake light and the worthless lights for the bed from the cabin. Hell, if it was a $2,500 option, I just might go for it.

My F-150 had a shell on it and it had its own brake light which was nowhere as good as the one on the cab, made worthless by the shell.

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ShamrockShooter · June 14, 2019

Man, i am not one to bash on other peoples stuff but i think this ARE cap looks better than the leer you have. The transition from the roof of the truck to the cap looks almost seamless. With the paint issues you are having i would see if you could return and get this model.

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Yeah I agree. The problem is the local installer is the one that gets screwed as he is the one that does all the work and I have used him for years and he is a great guy. I don't think leer has a return for refund option. They will just fix if it's broken.

Real curious for a top pic of how the ARE looks at the top tailight.

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Tinbender75 · June 14, 2019

May I ask how much this was? Thanks!

JR09country · June 14, 2019

Yeah I agree. The problem is the local installer is the one that gets screwed as he is the one that does all the work and I have used him for years and he is a great guy. I don't think leer has a return for refund option. They will just fix if it's broken.

Real curious for a top pic of how the ARE looks at the top tailight.

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I hear you on that. Most people wouldnt take the small shop owner into consideration on something like this so kudos to you.

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ShamrockShooter · June 14, 2019

I also like the ARE tailgate transition piece. It seems to fit the tailgate better than the Leer.

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Bobv07662 · June 15, 2019

I will take more photos of the transition and post them.

The cap was priced at $2700, I added some options, remote locking, fold down front window, clothes hanger rod and 12v LED interior lights so final cost was $3200 with sales tax.

Bobv07662 · June 15, 2019

Here are the photos of the roof to cap transition. It is pretty smooth, no wind noise at all. There is even a molded in "depression" in the center of the cap roof that matches the same feature on the roof of the truck cab.

This is my second ARE cap. The last was also a Z model on a 2005 ZQ8 Colorado. Got great service from that cap as well. Paint match on that cap as well as this one is spot on.

JR09country · June 16, 2019

That looks real nice, even flows with the roof contours. But, i guess it better be nice for that price... Wooo

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ShamrockShooter · June 17, 2019

Thanks for posting the pictures. I guess you get what you pay for. That is a top notch topper.

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Joshs19TrailBoss · June 18, 2019

That cap looks great on your truck. I have a question/favor to ask. When you get a chance, could you measure the inside height from the bottom of the bed to the top of the cap? I am wanting to figure out how much room is in there. I am planning getting a cap also (probably this one) and want to build drawers in the bed, but also need enough room for my dog to be able to be in the back. Thank you in advance.