question for 97-01 ram truck owners

From : dodgevangogh

Q: hello again this is a weird but simple question for you 97-01 ram truck owners what are the dimensions length width height to top of cabof the top bed rails for a full sized truck pretty much the dimensions one would need when selecting a camper shell another question has anyone seen/tried the can-back or soft-top canvas shells the soft-top system is retractable as opposed to the fixed can-back system i was wondering about putting this on an older vehicle and the company told me to measure the dimensions of a newer 97-01 if i was to fabricate mounting rails i suppose they didnt just want to send me the specs so i could build my own unit. btw my van motor removal is coming along it now sits with the tranny on just the three mounts. i am waiting on a shop crane to borrow to finish. more on this later thanks eap .

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From : yofuri

for an 01 2500 qc outside width across side rail flats 69 width of side rail flats 3 outside length across flats of front rail and tailgate 100-3/8 measured at center of tailgate; tailgate bows outward 5/16 at center width of front rail and tailgate flats 1-1/2 front rail to cab top 23-1/2 bed depth 19-=1/2 rick hello again this is a weird but simple question for you 97-01 ram truck owners what are the dimensions length width height to top of cabof the top bed rails for a full sized truck pretty much the dimensions one would need when selecting a camper shell another question has anyone seen/tried the can-back or soft-top canvas shells the soft-top system is retractable as opposed to the fixed can-back system i was wondering about putting this on an older vehicle and the company told me to measure the dimensions of a newer 97-01 if i was to fabricate mounting rails i suppose they didnt just want to send me the specs so i could build my own unit. btw my van motor removal is coming along it now sits with the tranny on just the three mounts. i am waiting on a shop crane to borrow to finish. more on this later thanks eap .