Little Blue Sportswagon

10/18/2019 Update
A few months back I order the Skanda Multicam Black seat covers by Cover King through Realtruck.com. They showed up and I did a quick pre-install inspection but is wasn't until I had most of the rear seat installed that I noticed countless quality issues. I then proceeded to seriously inspect the front seats wear I found more.

Thank you to Realtruck for resolving the quality issues.

I'm still waiting for the CalTrend covers I ordered. Fingers crossed

For those of you wanting to replace the tailgate cap that comes stock, here is the Westin cap I put of before my canopy install. It looks decent and holds well. The only issue is the screw wholes on the tailgate cause a ripple effect but it does still work.


and of course here's the Linex


I also took the liberty to remove any unsightly and useless plastics from the body. Below I have pulled the rear fender well front flaps as well as the front fender well rear flaps.

opens up the rear wheel well considerably, since one of mine was already torn off, it just made sense to pull them both.

Up front I pulled the airdam to make a bit more aggressive look. I'm pleased.



Last but not least is the new color matching Snugtop Cab-Hi

I like the camper top ,, Some trucks it makes it look like a "grandpas" truck but on yours it looks bad *** !! where did you get it ? what brand anyways ?? Would it be in poor taste to ask how much ? Would like to do the same .. Good looking ride buddy !

Dale Large said:

I like the camper top ,, Some trucks it makes it look like a "grandpas" truck but on yours it looks bad *** !! where did you get it ? what brand anyways ?? Would it be in poor taste to ask how much ? Would like to do the same .. Good looking ride buddy !

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Thanks. The canopy is a Snugtop Cab-Hi with the sportsmans package. It's a reinforced roof that allows for internal or external mounting of up to 500lbs on the roof. Based on my research it is twice what any other shells will hold. My dad and brothers have put them on their fullsize trucks and mounted roof top boat-loaders that can easily support a 12' aluminum boat.
I ordered mine from a shop here in the Seattle area called Truck Builders, ask for Jim. They did the shell and my Linex. The canopy ships, color matched, direct from the factory in about 10 days +/-. As for the price, that's where the penny drops. On a fullsize truck with either 6.5/8ft bed the Cab-Hi w/sportsmans package runs $1899. For our trucks with a 5ft bed, the Cab-Hi w/sportsmans package runs $1899. All that said, i am very happy with mine and would highly recommend the Snugtop. If I had to do it again I would go with the Supersport version with the reinforced roof, same price and cab height just different rear window/latch.

Seat cover update - I have received my Caltrend Dura-Plus seat covers, got them installed and taken them out for a spin.
First impression, 10X the product as Cover King's Skanda. The quality is near perfect, the fitment is better than expected, color is a good match to the grey interior cabs. I foresee these lasting for years. Best part, price. $350, plus free shipping, for front and back, nearly $200 less than Skanda's and 10X's the product.
Great option for those of us in the NW or other inclement weather states. I'll have to post some pics once I get around to it, here is right out of the box.

Got new tires & wheels installed, finally. Went with KMC KM541 Dirty Harry 17" in grey. Paired with Goodyear Ultraterrain AT's 265/70/17R.
Digging the new look and they ride better/quieter than the BFG's. At least my old worn down ones.




Rear wheel


Front wheel