Not OEM but gives an idea of what an aftermarket black canopy might look like.
Thanks! After I posted, I figured out that the B&P tool will allow putting different color caps on, but your images are much better.Not OEM but gives an idea of what an aftermarket black canopy might look like.
Here's what a even lower profile roof line matching one would look like - I also did this one with the gap reduced at the top of the cab. I have my doubts any of the aftermarket ones will meet my expectations
It’d be awesome to have the roof rack part mounted on top of the cab from the windshield through to the back of the topper since it’s unibody.I'd really like something utilitarian but cool. Although I really want to like it, the ARE DCU just seems too tall and dorky fitting.
I can't decide if I should build this or not...on one hand it would suit my needs for the time being but on the other hand it would be pretty annoying if a nice option hit the market later this year.
What am I missing? I don't understand a topper on a pickup truck. Why not just get a van?I spent the last week looking at all the different canopy models on other trucks as well as the ones snugtop made for the maverick and I'm not seeing anything that really matches the boxy style of the maverick.
I tried photoshopping a bunch of different ones on there and none of them look right to me. Even a bigger problem is anytime I added one with matching paint colors it made it look like a weird SUV. Finally today I did a quick mock up of a boxy topper that matches the plastic trim on the truck bed and I immediately knew that was the answer.
You have the truck that has these cool lines and it uses the trim to help define the shape - by adding a canopy/topper that matches the trim it doesn't interfere with the color/lines of the truck. The topper becomes just another accent rather than trying to be part of the body of the truck. If they can paint it with a linex type material that would match the plastic color of the truck that would be awesome!!!
I like the look of the cab high canopy but I think it would only offer about 18" of height. Still that would give me 38" total height inside which would be plenty for my needs. Just need to keep my gear dry and locked up.
Now I just need someone to make one and I'll give them my $3500.
This actually makes huge sense for the topper/canopy company as they'd only have to make it in the one color and it would look good on any of the trucks!
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Almost a year later but did the OP ever get around to building this?I'd really like something utilitarian but cool. Although I really want to like it, the ARE DCU just seems too tall and dorky fitting.
I can't decide if I should build this or not...on one hand it would suit my needs for the time being but on the other hand it would be pretty annoying if a nice option hit the market later this year.
Let me know when you start making them!I spent the last week looking at all the different canopy models on other trucks as well as the ones snugtop made for the maverick and I'm not seeing anything that really matches the boxy style of the maverick.
I tried photoshopping a bunch of different ones on there and none of them look right to me. Even a bigger problem is anytime I added one with matching paint colors it made it look like a weird SUV. Finally today I did a quick mock up of a boxy topper that matches the plastic trim on the truck bed and I immediately knew that was the answer.
You have the truck that has these cool lines and it uses the trim to help define the shape - by adding a canopy/topper that matches the trim it doesn't interfere with the color/lines of the truck. The topper becomes just another accent rather than trying to be part of the body of the truck. If they can paint it with a linex type material that would match the plastic color of the truck that would be awesome!!!
I like the look of the cab high canopy but I think it would only offer about 18" of height. Still that would give me 38" total height inside which would be plenty for my needs. Just need to keep my gear dry and locked up.
Now I just need someone to make one and I'll give them my $3500.
This actually makes huge sense for the topper/canopy company as they'd only have to make it in the one color and it would look good on any of the trucks!
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They wouldn't give me a price because I'm not a dealer, but I think it will probably start around the $2500 range based on their other Maverick canopy.
