what is another name for a truck cap???
you know, it goes on the bed of a truck???
Camper shell. At least that what I’ve always heard them called.
Or are you talking about a bed cover, not a camper, just a flat top on the bed?
In that case a tonau ?sp? cover would be one.
an actual cap that goeson the bed of the truck… i sawDavid Vosscall it something else…
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.
Those are the only things that I’ve heard them called
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I was wondering if anybody knew what to do with warped truck cabs…everyone I have gotten has been warped
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…
The whole cab is warped from the back corner to the opposite frin corner it is twisted about 2 inches
I think that i might simulate a wreck…good idea
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.
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
Ok thanks for the advice [:D]