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The Drift
The Drift is our premium sport build — a hatchback-profile canopy with combined glass rear and roof that...
- 1-Year Limited Structural Warranty
- Free Local Pickup or Live Freight Rate at Checkout
- $250 deposit on made-to-order builds
Description
The Drift is our premium sport build — a hatchback-profile canopy with combined glass rear and roof that turns your truck into something closer to a wagon than a workhorse. The Style 7 silhouette flows your cab roofline straight back, and the glass canopy floods the bed with light. If your truck is more about how it carries than how much it carries, this is the build.
What’s included on every Drift
- 5052 aluminum shell (~130–150 lb depending on bed size and glass, naturally rust-resistant)
- Hatchback-profile silhouette — Style 7 contour designed to extend the cab roofline cleanly
- Combined glass rear and roof — signature canopy look, full visibility, daylight throughout the bed
- Flip-up solid side panels (driver and passenger) for weather seal and privacy
- Static roof load ~250 kg (~550 lb) parked (reduce for driving per your rack maker’s limits)
- Clamp-on installation — no drilling into your truck
- Gloss Black metallic finish standard — paint-match to any factory color or 3-letter paint code available (adds 1–2 weeks)
- Weather-sealed gaskets, factory-keyed lock points, full mounting hardware, install guide
- 1-Year Limited Structural Warranty covering the shell, welds, and structural integrity
The Zero-Stress Fitment Process
Pick your truck year, make/model, and bed length above. Our California team manually cross-references your factory build sheet against our engineering molds to confirm exact fit before production begins — no tape-measure guesswork on your end. If we can’t fit your truck, your $250 deposit is refunded in full.
Made-to-order, delivered direct
The Drift is built to order at our overseas manufacturing partner, then QC-inspected and crated in California. Timeline: about 10–12 weeks in the factory and 2–3 weeks to our Orange County warehouse. Reserve your build with a $250 deposit applied to your total. We confirm your spec and bill the balance before it ships.
Then choose how you get it: free local pickup at our Orange County warehouse, or LTL freight delivery to your driveway with a live shipping quote calculated at checkout based on your address.
Want a different side panel style (curved cut, molle, long-strip, sliding glass) on the Drift? Send us a sketch and we’ll quote a custom version within 24 hours.
What happens next
From here to your driveway
After you check out, here's the timeline for your build.
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Configure
Pick your build, lock in your truck make, model, and bed length.
Today · 5 min -
Build & arrive
About 8 weeks production at our partner factory, then ~2 weeks ocean freight to our Orange County facility — 10–12 weeks total from your $250 deposit.
10–12 weeks -
Pickup or ship
Free local pickup at our Orange County warehouse, or LTL freight to your address — your exact rate is calculated live at checkout when your balance is invoiced.
Your choice -
Install
Clamp-on design — no drilling into your truck. Most install in an afternoon with a helper.
1 afternoon
Before you buy
Common questions
What buyers ask us most before pulling the trigger on a Chitin build.
Have another question?Will this cap fit my exact truck?
Yes — as long as your truck matches the make, model, generation, and bed length you select above. Our cuts are model-specific. If you're between generations or unsure, message us your VIN and we'll confirm fitment.
What's included in the box?
The cap, all mounting hardware, gaskets, install guide, and the keys for any lock points on your config. You'll need basic hand tools and (recommended) a second pair of hands to set it on the bed.
How long until it reaches me?
Every CHITIN is made to order. From your $250 deposit, it takes about 10–12 weeks for your build to reach our Orange County warehouse — roughly 8 weeks production at our partner factory plus ~2 weeks of ocean freight to OC.
Once it arrives, you choose free local pickup or LTL freight to your address — your exact freight rate is calculated live at checkout when the balance is invoiced.
Can I add accessories later?
Yes. Crossbars, drawers, LED lights, and most side panel addons can be added post-install. Some integrated options (like the kitchen kit) are easier to spec during the initial build.
What if it arrives damaged?
Because our canopies ship in heavy-duty industrial wooden crates, damage is rare. However, you must inspect the crate before signing the driver's delivery receipt. If the crate is compromised, note "Damaged" on the paperwork and email photos to orders@chitincap.com immediately so we can file a carrier claim and swap your unit.
Need a different spec?
We build to spec
Not seeing the config you want? Send us a photo or sketch — if it fits a truck, we can probably build it.