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A. Camper shell installation and size?
I got a camper shell some months ago, which i intend to install on my ,'95 ranger truck.
Got few issues, requesting for your helps:
1. I have got a camper shell, from one of the ranger trucks, similar to mine, from a junkyard. But the truck i got it off from, is a manual drove transmission, while mine is an automatic.
Those the transmission drive systems, determine the camper shell dimensions, or it's just the model years of the trucks that are the main determinants here?

2. I have the hooks used to affix the camper shell, tp the truck rear, but i really don't know if there is a procedure involved in it's installation.

B. Replacement gasoline tank?
Realised my gasoline tank started leaking at the location where the rear strip is tightened to the chassis. I meant, the iron strip holding the tank to the chassis at the rear.
I noticed the tank is plastic, and probably, old, that's y we got the crack that resulted in to the leaks.

Is there away i could get a non plastic gasoline tank of any other ranger or explorer that would work in the current location, or modify it?
I heard Econoline gasoline tanks can be used as replacement tank, while routed to the rear where the spare tyre is positioned?

Your inputs are welcomed.
Thanks
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That's the truck top end where the camper shell is to be fixed
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That's the hook that clamps down on the camper shell to the top of the bed
 


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1. Transmission type is completely irrelevant. Length of the bed is all that really matters. 6ft or 7ft are the 2 bed lengths and the 7ft beds are much less common.

2. Loosen clamps, put them in place, tighten. That's the procedure.

3. Not sure about alternate tanks. I prefer the plastic tanks because they don't rust.
 

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1993 to 2011 Rangers used the same 6ft bed for regular cab or extended cab
But there were 2 different widths:
Step-side/flareside was narrower, no wheel wheels in the bed
Styleside was wider, and more common, wheel wells in the bed

There was a 7ft bed offered in regular cabs only, called a Long Ranger, only came in Styleside width, no step side, these are uncommon
No, engine or transmission didn't effect bed size

Canopies are usually clamped to the bed at the 4 corners, clamps look like this: https://mobileimages.lowes.com/productimages/8d68d61b-0c1d-4cfb-9c75-c0510e4dafe2/16729310.jpg?size=pdhi
You can put weather strip around the bed first, and put canopy on, it helps keep water and ?? out



The plastic gas tanks can be repaired, its called Plastic welding
Google: plastic welding gas tank

Replacement plastic gas tanks for Rangers are no longer available new, and they are often damaged at wrecking yards when vehicles are moved around with fork lifts

Haven't read about any Econoline replacement
People have put gas tanks in place of spare tire, but it tends to hang down pretty low unless you raise the bed up

I would fix/repair your current gas tank
Plastic welding is how the gas tank is made, the two halves are "welded" together at the factory
 

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Wait for @85_Ranger4x4 to catch up with this thread. He may be able to answer your camper question(s).
 

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You need at least four clamps, I have 6 on mine.

The back two are not pictured.

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The over the rail bedliner will need removed.
 

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If you cut a hole in the bed liner to slide the clamps through you could probably leave the bed liner in if you wanted.
 

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If you cut a hole in the bed liner to slide the clamps through you could probably leave the bed liner in if you wanted.
On mine the over the rail part has an airgap between it snd the top of the bed rail so there is no way to cinch it down without twisting up the topper.
 

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1. Transmission type is completely irrelevant. Length of the bed is all that really matters. 6ft or 7ft are the 2 bed lengths and the 7ft beds are much less common.

2. Loosen clamps, put them in place, tighten. That's the procedure.

3. Not sure about alternate tanks. I prefer the plastic tanks because they don't rust.
Yeah, I'd have preferred the plastic one too, but it's just damm hard getting new parts, especially the tank.
 

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If i decided to install my clamps this way, wouldn't it be difficult for the bed liner to be reinstated?
 

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yes. you probably need to take the bed liner off, or cut the top part where it goes over the edge of the bed and also little notches where the clamp will sit.

to me, its easier to get a replacement plastic bed liner than it is to get a camper shell. i would pull the bed liner out
 

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They did have plastic liner that sat under the bed rails too.
 

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is the picture you show of the clamp, also the truck you took the camper off? if so, you could mimic the way the bed liner is cut on that truck to make yours work, or just take that bed liner and keep your good one
 

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is the picture you show of the clamp, also the truck you took the camper off? if so, you could mimic the way the bed liner is cut on that truck to make yours work, or just take that bed liner and keep your good one
Yes, it's of the clamps, and got it from a junkyard truck.
 

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The bolts tend to gaul in the aluminum of the clamps. Apply some anti-seize on the bolt threads.
 

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