How to Install Accordion Boot - Camper Shell onto a Truck

About 30 minutes
Difficulty: Moderate

Many truck owners like the look of a camper shell over the bed of their truck, and they appreciate the benefits provided by the shell. Some like it so much that they wish to make their camper shell a permanent part of the truck. This can be accomplished by using what is known as a truck boot to seal the gap between the cab and the shell and make the interior a unified space.

Tool and Supplies Needed

  • Accordion Boot
  • Measuring tape
  • Utility knife
  • Superglue

Installation Instructions

  1. Remove the truck's rear window and the front-facing window on the camper shell. See the owner's manuals for the truck and the camper shell for specific window removal instructions.
  2. Start at the bottom center of the window opening. Slide the spring clips on one side of the accordion boot over the truck's rear window flange.
  3. Slide the spring clips on the opposite side over the flange of the camper shell's front-facing window.
  4. Work your way around the window perimeter until you get back to where you started.
  5. Overlap an extra three inches of accordion flap on top of the driver's side accordion flap and glue it there with the superglue.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Can I cut the howtoinstallaccordionboot.php to fit around a third brake light?

    No, cutting is not recommended. Instead, remove the brake light and cover the hole, or change how the boot is mounted if you need to preserve the light.

  • How long does it take to receive my howtoinstallaccordionboot.php rder?

    Delivery typically takes 3 to 10 days depending on your location and order volume.

  • I have a truck with a wood framed utility box and would like join the cab and box using the accordion boot. How to I attach the boot?

    You will not be able to attach the boot material to the wood, It is too thick. The best way to remedy this is to add a flange to the box. This could be done with steel or aluminum flat bar, or something similar (i.e. sheet metal, fiberglass), installed around the perimeter of the opening to allow the boot to attach to the box

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