# Truck canopy questions

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truck-canopy-questions/221350>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 28, 2003, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truck-canopy-questions/221350 "2003-12-28T01:38:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truck-canopy-questions/221350/1 "2003-12-28T01:38:37Z")

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Greetings, friends. I need a new canopy for my truck–the one I have leaks. I’d appreciate your recommendations, with particular attention to durability, economy, and the quality of the lock(s).

The truck is a 2000 Toyota Tacoma. I’m looking for a locking standard canopy with sliding, screened side windows (the cab window need not open).

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truck-canopy-questions/221350/2 "2003-12-28T05:42:56Z")

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If leaks are the problem, you don’t need a new canopy. Hide inside with a flashlight to locate the leak(s). Then hie thee to a West Marine store to get some of their best marine sealant. Apply the stuff, and all will be well.

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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2003, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/truck-canopy-questions/221350/3 "2003-12-28T18:12:42Z")

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Thanks. Leaks aren’t the only problem with this canopy, just the proximate cause of getting a new one. I’ll get marine sealant meanwhile, though.