Westernhorses
New member
Hi all. My first post. I am about to embark upon a cap build for a 2.7l Tacoma and plan on using a commercial style aluminum cap instead of a fiberglass. I bascially want a budget verion of an Alu-cab type cap. My questions are these if anyone wants to offer some input:
1. Compared to a sleek fiberglass cap, do the commercial style caps and their awkward gaps between the cap and the cab cut down on MPG? Does anyone have any experience with this? The local ARE dealer had absolutely no input to offer.
2. I am strongly considering the Diamond Plate DCU model. Has anyone had any luck using Diamond plating as a cap material for overlanding? Are they like staring into the sun? Will the finish need to be constantly rebuffed (or matted down to begin with). I orignally thought this would be a strength/durability factor but I'm starting to think that a painted cap might make more sense.
1. Compared to a sleek fiberglass cap, do the commercial style caps and their awkward gaps between the cap and the cab cut down on MPG? Does anyone have any experience with this? The local ARE dealer had absolutely no input to offer.
2. I am strongly considering the Diamond Plate DCU model. Has anyone had any luck using Diamond plating as a cap material for overlanding? Are they like staring into the sun? Will the finish need to be constantly rebuffed (or matted down to begin with). I orignally thought this would be a strength/durability factor but I'm starting to think that a painted cap might make more sense.