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Shells LEER, Snugtop, ARE Southern California

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by kirros40, Mar 25, 2018.

  1. Mar 25, 2018 at 6:22 PM
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    kirros40

    kirros40 [OP] 2017 TRD OFF-ROAD DBL CAB 4x4

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    Any recommendations on best place to buy Shell in San Diego?

    Thanks!!
     
  2. Mar 25, 2018 at 6:28 PM
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    Sr_Suerte Well-Known Member

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    Not in San Diego but bel air shells in garden grove is where I got mine, small place owned by 3 guys since the 70’s great customer service and great prices.

    I went with a century shell, Comes off the same assembly line as leer
     
  3. Mar 25, 2018 at 6:30 PM
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  4. Mar 25, 2018 at 6:30 PM
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    kirros40 [OP] 2017 TRD OFF-ROAD DBL CAB 4x4

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    Thanks, I will check them out.
     
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  5. Mar 25, 2018 at 6:32 PM
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  6. Mar 26, 2018 at 9:03 AM
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  7. Mar 26, 2018 at 9:30 AM
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    kirros40 [OP] 2017 TRD OFF-ROAD DBL CAB 4x4

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    Thanks, how are prices?
     
  8. Mar 26, 2018 at 9:34 AM
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    Drainbung

    Drainbung Somedays you are the show....

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    I went through Valley Camper Shells in Escondido for my Snugtop. No complaints.
     
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  9. Mar 26, 2018 at 9:40 AM
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    kirros40 [OP] 2017 TRD OFF-ROAD DBL CAB 4x4

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    Awesome , thanks. I will get a price from them as well.
    I appreciate the info.
     
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  10. Mar 26, 2018 at 9:57 AM
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    IMG_20180324_173654_723.jpg I recently got my Snugtop Rebel from American Camper Shells in Stanton, really nice people.
     
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  11. Mar 26, 2018 at 12:43 PM
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    I can't remember the price difference between Daco and 2 other places I went. (Torrance and El Monte) The price is pretty similar everywhere depending the model
    and add ons.

    I ended up getting from Daco because of the customer service he provided me. Most places only has catalogs.
    I didn't know anything about shells and he showed me all models (Leer, ARE and SnugTop) he had in inventory.
     
  12. Mar 26, 2018 at 1:35 PM
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    kirros40 [OP] 2017 TRD OFF-ROAD DBL CAB 4x4

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    Thank you for info, looks awesome
     
  13. Mar 26, 2018 at 1:35 PM
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    Awesome, I’ll have to check them out, I don’t know much about the shells either, it would be nice to see and compare.
     
  14. Mar 26, 2018 at 1:49 PM
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    snug top and leer are all made by the same company. I have a snugtop on my 2017 and i had a leer on my 2011. I didn't find any difference between them. Prices are about the same
     
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    Mr. Nobody Just a nobody

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    I priced my Leer 100xr out about 6 months ago and best price I found was through Leer Truck and Accessory Center in Murrieta.

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  16. Mar 26, 2018 at 2:14 PM
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    TAG (leer) only bought snugtop a year or two ago. Also, they have so far kept production of the two brands separate.
     
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  17. Mar 26, 2018 at 5:46 PM
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    Look for a Century dealer. They come out of the Leer factories. Same mold, same windows etc. Generally cheaper by a couple of hundred bucks.

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  18. Apr 10, 2018 at 11:35 PM
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    Sub’d interested as I’m in the same boat as OP.
     
  19. Apr 11, 2018 at 4:45 AM
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    I just spoke with a SnugTop rep the other day, and he stated that even though the company that owns leer recently purchased SnugTop, they are not the same. Infact, he stated that SnugTop is still their own brand and thus compete with Leer and Century.

     
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