93 and up camper shell on a pre 92?

[CarolinaDanger]

I've been looking for a camper shell for my 92 shortbed and ran across a hell of a deal on one that I really like the looks of but it's for a 93 and up. Has anyone on here fit a newer style shell on a pre 92 and have pics they can post or will it just not fit?

 

[ratdude747]

I've been looking for a camper shell for my 92 shortbed and ran across a hell of a deal on one that I really like the looks of but it's for a 93 and up. Has anyone on here fit a newer style shell on a pre 92 and have pics they can post or will it just not fit?

They do not quite fit. See here:

http://www.truckinamerica.com/toppers/BedSize.htm

The width changed a hair... but the beds (short and long) were lengthened by 2 inches in 1993.

 

[kunar]

I can't imagine they would be that far off. The inner bed didn't change between generations, only the bed sides.

 

[saskbill]

They do not quite fit. See here:

http://www.truckinamerica.com/toppers/BedSize.htm

The width changed a hair... but the beds (short and long) were lengthened by 2 inches in 1993.

That's a very good link (I bookmarked it for future reference). But, it actually says the LENGTH increased a scoosh and the WIDTH increased two inches.

As noted above, the inner bed stampings stayed the same. The bedsides were made fatter so the fender width covered the widened rear axle. Not exactly sure where the length change happened - tailgate area maybe.

Anyway, the beds themselves can be bolted over - i put a bed from a 94 on my 91. Turned it upside down and put 2x2s in the stakeholes in my old box to haul it home - that's how I know they line up. Body lines look a bit funny but to me it was worth it to get a non-rusted out fenderwell area and a tailgate latch with an access panel.

Back to the OP's question. Yeah, I pretty much guarantee the newer cap wil sit on the older box. But it may hang out over the sides and you may have to jiggle things a bit to get the ends to seal up right.