6 Steps to Help You Install a Camper Shell

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6 Steps to Help You Install a Camper Shell
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• If you are looking for camper shells for sale in
  California, you have come to the right place! We
  offer the most affordable and easy to install
  camper shells suitable for your requirements. A
  camper shell is one of the most convenient ways
  to cover your truck bed. Not only do camper
  shells work as a camping cover, but they also
  provide a closed cargo area. Besides, you also
  have the flexibility to choose between a
  removable or a permanent camper shell depending
  on how you would like to use it.

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• Step 1
• Firstly, it is essential to determine the size of
  the shell you require. Hence, measuring the size
  of the truck bed, i.e. the length and the width
  of the truck bed where you are going to install
  the camper shell.
• Step 2
• After measuring the size of the truck bed where
  your camper shell will rest, you now need to
  measure the size of the camper shell. When you
  measure the width of the camper shell, it is
  vital to ensure that the rails will fit at the
  top of both sides of the truck bed.

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• Step 3
• It is now time to install a foam rubber seal. The
  foam rubber seal is placed where the camper shell
  and the truck bed meet. The most comfortable seal
  to use is a self-sticking seal which is readily
  available at your local hardware store. Beginning
  at the front portion of the camper shell, cover
  the complete width. Form a 90-degree angle and
  stick the seal to one side starting from the
  front. Now, repeat the entire process on the
  other side. As the life door is likely to have a
  rubber seal already, there is no need to install
  a seal on it.

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• Step 4
• Now, it is the right time to position the camper
  shell on the truck bed. It is essential to check
  whether the alignment of the shell matches with
  the alignment of the front side of the truck bed.
  Keep the camper shell and the tailgate closed and
  ensure that both align with the water-tight seal.

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• Step 5
• To fix a removable shell, it is vital that the
  shell is clamped to the truck bed. New camper
  shells typically come with C-clamps and you will
  require four clamps for a short-bed truck and
  around six clamps for long beds. Further,
  C-clamps need to be attached to either side of
  the camper shell and the truck. The clamps need
  to be placed equally from each other and around 4
  inches from the rear and front corners. Ensure
  that the clamps are tightened as firmly as
  possible.

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• Step 6
• Check whether everything is installed properly.
  Inspect the door lift joint and the tailgate and
  ensure that the rubber flap that is fixed to the
  camper door is flat against the tailgate.
  Moreover, check whether the tailgate handle
  twists to secure the door.

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