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finally got around to this mod on my alu camp table.

also i used the table when caping my 10 pointer I just got in Michigan.

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Isn't it obvious? :giggle::giggle: I rivited the plastic leg plugs into the legs so they don't fall out.
l’m still working on my second cup of Black Rifle coffee this am so I’m still a little fuzzy..now I’m going to have to go out and check mine!
 

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l’m still working on my second cup of Black Rifle coffee this am so I’m still a little fuzzy..now I’m going to have to go out and check mine!
If yours was like mine, all four plastic plugs fell out the first time I used it. Luckily I found them and put them in the center console.
 

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Alu-Friends! Man do I hate the locks/handles that came with our Toppers..... One of them I cant even get the key in to lock anymore.
Anybody found any solutions to lube the lock, make the spring more powerful so it opens when cold? 4 out of 6 of mine don't like to open when its cold, and all 6 suffer from moisture freezing in them, so when the weather hovers anywhere near 32 during the day I know I may experience issues.

Its come to the point I don't even latch my rear 2, the gate stays closed (on mine anyway). The rear two froze one day rendering my truck bed unaccessible.... =(

Hope ya'll are doing well. I've got some more updates to do on my truck, hoping to share later this spring/summer. :sun::jk::turkey:
 

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Alu-Friends! Man do I hate the locks/handles that came with our Toppers..... One of them I cant even get the key in to lock anymore.
Anybody found any solutions to lube the lock, make the spring more powerful so it opens when cold? 4 out of 6 of mine don't like to open when its cold, and all 6 suffer from moisture freezing in them, so when the weather hovers anywhere near 32 during the day I know I may experience issues.

Its come to the point I don't even latch my rear 2, the gate stays closed (on mine anyway). The rear two froze one day rendering my truck bed unaccessible.... =(

Hope ya'll are doing well. I've got some more updates to do on my truck, hoping to share later this spring/summer. :sun::jk::turkey:
I'll add to this by asking what product to use on the back door handle mechanism on the canopy camper — mine is very squeaky after lots of rain.
 

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Alu-Friends! Man do I hate the locks/handles that came with our Toppers..... One of them I cant even get the key in to lock anymore.
Anybody found any solutions to lube the lock, make the spring more powerful so it opens when cold? 4 out of 6 of mine don't like to open when its cold, and all 6 suffer from moisture freezing in them, so when the weather hovers anywhere near 32 during the day I know I may experience issues.

Its come to the point I don't even latch my rear 2, the gate stays closed (on mine anyway). The rear two froze one day rendering my truck bed unaccessible.... =(

Hope ya'll are doing well. I've got some more updates to do on my truck, hoping to share later this spring/summer. :sun::jk::turkey:
+1 to this. Really hard to operate my back 2 and the slide cover will not slide shut anymore
 

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I'll add to this by asking what product to use on the back door handle mechanism on the canopy camper — mine is very squeaky after lots of rain.
are you sure its the handle mechanism that's squeeky and not a seal? Can you post a photo of the handle mechanism? I think most on this thread have the straight up topper kind, not the camper one like you do.
 

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+1 to this. Really hard to operate my back 2 and the slide cover will not slide shut anymore
ohh, i also bought the fold down side thing and haven't even installed it yet, as it wasn't even fully engineered IMO. I still have to do a write up on how it sucks and how i'll fix it.

i think they call it a folding prep table:
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I will praise them on the camping table though, that thing has been nice, I pop-riveted the plastic leg caps to the aluminum legs so they didn't fall out, but that has been sweet. also the rails are great. I need to figure out some shelves or something for my "cupboard" if stuff pushes against one of the handles locking arms, it doesn't like to release the handle.
 

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ohh, i also bought the fold down side thing and haven't even installed it yet, as it wasn't even fully engineered IMO. I still have to do a write up on how it sucks and how i'll fix it.

i think they call it a folding prep table:
Jeep Gladiator Alu-Cab Gladiator Bed Cap 1617294835105


I will praise them on the camping table though, that thing has been nice, I pop-riveted the plastic leg caps to the aluminum legs so they didn't fall out, but that has been sweet. also the rails are great. I need to figure out some shelves or something for my "cupboard" if stuff pushes against one of the handles locking arms, it doesn't like to release the handle.
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