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Thanks for the replies. The truck's ride height is such that the box is definitely tipped down when driving. Also, the roof does straighten out when clamped down and only begins to show sagging after an hour or 2 of being popped up. Just picked up a job for the next month and a half so I won't...

And one of the roof dropped down for perspective My idea is to cut 4 pieces of wood to the right height and just prop them up inside the camper to help the roof not bend under the weight and provide support. Not what I thought I'd have to do, but something has to solve this problem!

Here's a picture of the roof up. Harder to tell, but it is bent under the minimal weight of 1 pair of skis and a few empty packs. Nothing substantial at all.

The roof is bending, not the bars. I thought about going that way but didn't have the budget and all the weight would still be focused on just two of the roof's inner aluminum tubes.

Just started a 3 month road trip Andive got all the toys with me for some fun. All I have in the roof box is a pair of skis and some empty backpacks. It seems that the outer roof rails are bending under the weight. I followed and on installing a yakima rack to the roof on the outside and figured...

Thanks J. I took off an appropriate amount from both sides and then reriveted. Now I just wish the second lift panel would just fix itself! I'll post regarding the pitfalls I found after I finish the second so that it can be more complete.

Love the blue stripes! Classic!

Hello all, I took apart and fabricated a new lift panel as per the directions so elegantly laid out by Rich on this site. I got it all done and tensioned the hinges only to find that upon fitting it into the camper, the bottom screw holes are long by about 3/8 to half of an inch with the canvas...

Hey WTW folks, I've been searching for an SAE plug to run the wiring for my solar panel down through the roof of my older fleet. Neither the local hardware store, nor lowes has the part, and nobody seems to even know what I'm talking about. Anybody know where to get one? Product code and store...

I've got an older fleet that I don't have the keys for. The door has the original lock, but it seems like just putting a new latch on that has keys is probably cheaper than getting a locksmith to cut the key for the existing one. Anyone have any suggestions or old ones laying around? I don't...

I've seen a 2000 eagle on a Tundra that required a 2-3 inch lift to get the wings over the rails. It looked great on that truck, with a little modification. Enjoy!

mojave joe, you got a picture of those or anything? I need some sort of fix for this folding panel/rivet problem

Riz! That is totally awesome! I'm on my first 1984 fleet and have already gotten frustrated just thinking about replacing those damn panels. I'd love to hear (as would Dusty) about any issues that might have arisen through using this system. The only thing that is of concern is the top no longer...

I did the front corner as well, but it looks exactly the same, so no reason to post it. I left room between the underwing trim and the plywood just in case I need to remove it for any reason. Also, on both boards, I spread a liberal amount of liquid nails construction adhesive so it's pretty...

Hey Frank, I believe that there is a corner that has allowed water to leak in for who-knows how long. There is some separation there that seems like the obvious culprit since the rot starts at that corner and then spreads outwards. Last night I sandwiched the top and bottom of the wings in the...

Throwing the question out there: Has anybody replaced just the upper level wing on their fwc camper? I don't have time presently to replace the whole floor pack but need to either reinforce the wing with some new plywood or replace it. I would see reinforcing it as just sandwiching the old...

Awesome thread. I read through every page, but I never saw a picture of anybody who mounted their hardware on the side. I mainly would like to know if people mounted them with the cylinder facing towards the front or towards the back, or if this really matters. the door on my '84 fleet has a...

Hello WTW, I am now the proud owner of a gracefully aged 1984 Fleet FWC camper. It is a little rough around the edges, but is generally in really good shape. I have a 1998 Toyota Tacoma with the 6' bed that has factory installed tie down points in each corner. The camper has no tie-down points...

Thanks for all the replies! I am actually headed to Greeley tomorrow to pick up a four wheel Fleet from the 80's (Tomas Tierra, you inspired me). It's had all the necessary work done to it to make it totally road ready and just needs a few small carpentry things. Not too mention I'm paying way...

Hello WTW, I've been doing my research and looking high and low for an older Four Wheel Campers slide in camper to fit my 1998 Toyota Tacoma. I am new to the forum so here's my story: I graduated college a year and a half ago and have been working summers and taking winters off to pursue...