hi my name is matt. i just got a 97 f250 4x4 gas. im getting a topper this weekend. i been lurking around on here for a while and finally joined. there is alot of good and helpful info on here. i plan to build a platford with storage underneath and go camping. ill post some pics this weekend with the topper. i will be having to paint it. my truck is black and lucky me the topper is white.