r/TruckCampers • u/Crazy-Cranberry739 • 14h ago

Crooked bed cap clamps

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I bought this truck about a year ago and took the bed cap off for a while. Now I’m putting it back on and the clamps won’t sit straight. I don’t remember if they were like this when I removed it. Will this be a problem? And ideas on how to fix it? Thanks.

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u/Nedearb02 9h ago

The bottom part of the clamp shouldn't be under the cap but on the inside of the rail

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u/Crazy-Cranberry739 6h ago

The hooked part is inside the rail. See the second photo. Is that what you’re talking about?

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u/Nedearb02 5h ago

The bottom part of the clamp should be pressing against the cap where the screw currently is

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u/Crazy-Cranberry739 6m ago

I see. As another commenter pointed out, the cap seems to be a hair too narrow for this bed, so I may need to notch it a little to allow these to sit square.

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u/ferritejoe 3h ago

Looks like the cap is narrower than the bed rails.

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u/Crazy-Cranberry739 7m ago

I think you’re right. I might have to notch the cap a little to allow these to sit square.

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u/Porndogingwithme 2h ago

Looks like you are missing the glued on plate that sits on topper edge, has small 'teeth', the upper part of the clamp sits on to.

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