Truck Topper modification

[sibbs]

Hello, I traded in my 04 Dodge Ram Quad Cab Long box yesterday for an 2012 Dodge Quad cab long box. My aluminum topper was for my 04 but with the tailgate being different on the 12 it looks like I could make it work with some modifications.

First, is there such thing as a kit that would lift it up, looks to be about 1.5" needed for the back window to sit flush on the tailgate top.

Anyone ever fabricate a "false" rail to lift the topper?


I'm usually hauling sheets of hardwood plywood or finished cabinets. Mainly to keep things out of the elements and cargo blankets on finished product, I normally don't install during bad weather anyways. But sometimes mother nature surprises you.

Locking things up is not a concern and for that matter I'd let looks slide a bit too as long as it served the functionality.

The only other concern I have is the back tailgate looks to drain inward to the box so I'd have to affix something to the back window to get past the tailgate.

Anyone ever attempt this?

Thanks
Mark

 

[baum]

i hate to say it most people would just either scrap the old or sell it and buy a new one that fits.

toppers are all over on a craigslist type place for pretty cheap.

 

[sibbs]

Oh I know, that would be the easy solution. A new one for 1100 is a month wait, and there's nothing used on CL that would fit that vehicle that I've seen for a few hundred miles, lots of older ones, but nothing for a 2012 8' box. for 80.00 in aluminum tubing I could get the 1.5" raise I need. Even if I get a new one ordered I'd still need to do something in the interim until it gets here.