My aluminium canopy build thread - Newest Pictures
- Ian Abrahamson
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Re: My aluminium canopy build thread - update with new pics
Oh ! so its you i see all around retreat . I know where you are and will sometime pop in for a chat. Your canopy looks cool .
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Re: My aluminium canopy build thread - update with new pics
Hey Ian, yes thats me! Next time stop and say hi. I'm always around somewhere as i do huge milage each day for work around town and surrounds.
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Re: My aluminium canopy build thread - update with new pics
Hey Russ
You drove past me a couple of weeks ago in town, but I was in the wifes Audi. Your vehicle looks good.
You drove past me a couple of weeks ago in town, but I was in the wifes Audi. Your vehicle looks good.
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Re: My aluminium canopy build thread - update with new pics
Hi Russ
Are you done yet? We need some more inspiration!
Are you done yet? We need some more inspiration!
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
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Re: My aluminium canopy build thread - update with new pics
A long overdue update.... here's some pics, i'll add better ones soon. These pics were taken ages ago, but i still need to finnish off the rubber mouldings and a slider cross member inside for my ammo box rack, oh, and the gas struts of course.
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Re: My aluminium canopy build thread - Newest Pictures
Talented oke hey ??!
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An ox, but with balls !!!
An ox, but with balls !!!
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Re: My aluminium canopy build thread - Newest Pictures
Hi Russ,
I am finally getting to the point where i have decided that i need to do a similar canopy on my Troll.
I know that it will be a bit of a copy cat and they will probably look identical after the canopy is fitted.
Do you mind sharing some of the key dimentions with me.
What I am looking for the the following!
Canopy height,( from the top of the load bin) and width of the roof.
Currnelty i am contemplating doing stanless steel frame with aluminum sheets with the overall final look almost identical to yours.
Your help will be much appreciated.
Cheers!
I am finally getting to the point where i have decided that i need to do a similar canopy on my Troll.
I know that it will be a bit of a copy cat and they will probably look identical after the canopy is fitted.
Do you mind sharing some of the key dimentions with me.
What I am looking for the the following!
Canopy height,( from the top of the load bin) and width of the roof.
Currnelty i am contemplating doing stanless steel frame with aluminum sheets with the overall final look almost identical to yours.
Your help will be much appreciated.
Cheers!
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Re: My aluminium canopy build thread - Newest Pictures
Hey bud,
I will send through the dimesions with pleasure.
And, i will also tell you mistakes i made and things i would not do again, and things i would do again.
Im out of town on business till next week, then i can send through, so if you can wait till then thats cool bud.
I'll post up some new pics too.
Over and out.
I will send through the dimesions with pleasure.
And, i will also tell you mistakes i made and things i would not do again, and things i would do again.
Im out of town on business till next week, then i can send through, so if you can wait till then thats cool bud.
I'll post up some new pics too.
Over and out.
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Re: My aluminium canopy build thread - Newest Pictures
Hi Russ,
Got a quote today for a canopy from a well reputable manufacturer at the wrong side of 30k.
Well i guess they will see it as a project and not as a production item.....
Anyway another great reason to do it DIY.
I would love to hear what you think could be done differently.
On the timing, I am quite busy myself..
And well.. I have been waiting 2 years to decide if I want to do the canopy thing or not, so another couple of months will not make a difference.
I believe doing it right is better than just getting it done....pretty much why I drive a Patrol too... .
Would love to see your latest pic's.
And those dimentions, it looks like it was somehting that you got right!
Have fun and keep safe!
Vloot out!
Got a quote today for a canopy from a well reputable manufacturer at the wrong side of 30k.
Well i guess they will see it as a project and not as a production item.....
Anyway another great reason to do it DIY.
I would love to hear what you think could be done differently.
On the timing, I am quite busy myself..
And well.. I have been waiting 2 years to decide if I want to do the canopy thing or not, so another couple of months will not make a difference.
I believe doing it right is better than just getting it done....pretty much why I drive a Patrol too... .
Would love to see your latest pic's.
And those dimentions, it looks like it was somehting that you got right!
Have fun and keep safe!
Vloot out!
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Re: My aluminium canopy build thread - Newest Pictures
If I also had a Patrol Bakkie I would have done the same as what I did with my Safari.
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