How Do You Attach a Truck Camper Shell?

Truck camper shells are a popular and cost effective way to transport items, protect your belongings from the elements and add a unique style to your truck. With the right tools, attaching a truck camper shell is an easy task that can be completed in just a few hours.

Before you begin, you’ll need to make sure you have all of the necessary supplies: A truck camper shell, mounting hardware, drill bit, drill and wrench set. You’ll also need a few friends or family members to help with positioning and lifting the shell onto your vehicle.

Step 1: Measure the bed of your truck and make sure it matches up with the size of your truck camper shell. Take into account any additional space or parts that may not be included in the measurements of the camper shell. You’ll want to make sure that it fits snugly onto your vehicle so that it doesn’t move around or get damaged during travel.

Step 2: Once you’ve confirmed that the camper shell fits correctly onto your vehicle, you can begin attaching it. Start by placing the bolts through the pre-drilled holes in the top rail of both sides of the camper shell.

Make sure they are securely tightened with a wrench.

Step 3: Next, place washers over each bolt before securing them with nuts. This will ensure that they won’t come loose while traveling on rough terrain or during periods of high winds.

Step 4: Securely tighten all bolts on both sides of the truck bed using a wrench or drill bit. Make sure all nut and bolt connections are tight before moving on to step 5.

Step 5: Finally, attach any accessories such as window tinting or sealant strips for extra protection against water damage and wind noise.

Conclusion: Attaching a truck camper shell is an easy task that can be completed in just a few hours with some help from friends or family members. All you need is a truck camper shell, mounting hardware, drill bit, drill and wrench set to get started. Make sure to measure out your bed size accurately before beginning so that everything fits securely when attached onto your vehicle.

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Susan Delgado