Good job! I think if you sew or glue some d rings on the tent inside, then when you are about to stow it, stretch some bungee cords across those d rings and it will pull the tent sides in while you close it up.
Im in the process of uoldi g this type design to be the roof of my '91 Jeep wrangler. A main difference being that i wont have bottom. Only fold out slats so i kan enter from inside the jeep. Hella MadMax. I learned alot from watching this. Thank you sir.
That's awesome! I would love to have made this a pop top for the montero, but I couldn't take cutting the roof haha. I'm glad the videos could help you out, good luck with your project!
You should use the left over yards of canvas to cover a piece of foam. You can find different kinds of foam at like joanns or hobby lobby. But it would make a really nice mattress pad that suits the look of the Jeep tent you made. I may make me something like this after my rebuild is done!! Great tent!
when you close it, install some bungees around your canvas. Then the canvas will retract while closing the top (i saw that in other videos and seems to work well)
Fantastic job 👏 very inspirational!!! Exactly what I needed , I've got a JLU WRANGLER and I really want a roof top tent !!! Its definitely soon to come now !!! Thanks
Hey dude, I just thought of this.. Im trying to be the 1st person to do it but you can always add it.. Do a sky light in the top (upper clam) with plexi glass and weather stripping so when youre laying down you look up and see stars!
There's a Facebook page called " diy roof top tent community" Check out some of those designs. I think I have seen a person do a skylight but I don't know if I ever saw the finished product. Good luck!
@@evansautomotive307 I sure will. I have been wanting to build a roof top tent, but not 100% sure what design just yet. I like yours. I have a 6 foot trailer I want to use though, so the fabric tent type might be more compact......not sure yet.
@@MuskratOutdoors yeah the fold out ones are nice if you have a trailer, i just wanted to keep my center of gravity a little lower since the montero is tall and narrow. I have thought about building a little offroad teardrop style trailer also. But that would take a lot of planning for me, still on the radar though.
put on the middle of tent, elastic strap, hooks rope, that make easy to close the lid, The strap take and hold the rent material when you will be close the lid
Yeah i was going to do that, it just hasnt posed much of a problem for me to put it all in by hand. But thats definitely on the list. Thanks for watching!
Awesome video! Hey random question, I wonder if u could snag a big tent on the cheap at Walmart or a garage sale and use that instead of the canvas so they u could somehow use the prebuilt windows and doors somehow…. Probably would require more seams to see but might be slick to have the zip up windows with screens etc.
Yeah! that would work and its a good alternative to sewing in zippers and windows.It wont be a durable as this canvas, but theyre not really put through a lot of stress anyways.
@@evansautomotive307 best thing I ever did to my vw camper ,you will thank me m8 and do the floor ,had cold sleepless nights and in summer it was that hot it started to melt the carpet glue but after using the insolation that instantly stopped ;) great job by the way
Отличный результат! 👍 И, главное, это сделано своими руками! Что даёт отличный опыт! Вы вдохновили меня на изготовление аналогичной конструкции для своего Ford Maverick 4x4! 🤘
Glad I could get you thinking! I think im going to make a rain fly for it with the extra material, but an awning off of the rack would be pretty nice! Thanks for watching
Its held up great, I am actually going to be filming a new video talking about how the tent has held up and things I would change if i was doing it again.
I don't usually comment on videos but you did a really good job! I really like the build! Looks nice on the roof too! How well has it held up over the last year ?
Its been pretty good, i left it on through the months of rain here in washington and it stayed dry. The gas struts do put a lot of strain on the frame and it has bent a little, but i am planning to fix that by screwing on some metal braces to the corners
Thanks! I pretty much only put tuem on the outside for space. A 4x8 sheet of plywood isnt alot, so even 2inches makes a difference. A few big brands put them on the outside as well, gfc, i think roofnests too. Thanks for watching!
Its called 600 denier fabric. I got it at www.fabricwholesaledirect.com/products/waterproof-outdoor-canvas-fabric?variant=20097658118&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuL_8BRCXARIsAGiC51BHYCliWOvqPLn5BysppuVQaznD4ipP7UfdfwIxziPo0PKayODMF0saAtUaEALw_wcB
its about the same as other clamshell rtt's on the market. Like the roofnest and the smittybilt. 50 something inches of head room inside. Thanks for watching!
Its 600 denier fabric I got it here. I ended up getting like 10 yards of it if i remember correctly. I have quite a bit left. www.fabricwholesaledirect.com/products/waterproof-outdoor-canvas-fabric?variant=20097658118&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0MD_BRCTARIsADXoopYVXTPz703xz1mooIfINcZvoTyZu63vGsz17QsF7QV-MRffbwrQg8oaAh9uEALw_wcB
@@thomasroyer7284 www.amazon.com/Maxpow-C16-10944-C1610944-Tonneau-Supports/dp/B01MECNR41/ref=sr_1_8?crid=CEO6JCCZ010F&dchild=1&keywords=80lb+gas+strut&qid=1615829773&sprefix=80lb+gas%2Caps%2C288&sr=8-8 Here you go!
To be fair the expensive ones are made of aluminum which is the ideal material. But this sure does work! I think I might make an aluminum one in the future! Thanks for watching
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Best DiY roof top tent on RUclips !!
Very awesome project.
I appreciate you taking the time to put these videos together.
Considering doing something like this on top of my cap.
Hi, today starting my roof tent. Have plans to use thin ten sheet for waterproofing and lightweight. Wish me good luck🤞
Awesome job here! I’m inspired will build one soon for the top of my home-made camper.
great job!!! Thanks for documenting I would love to make this
Well done !
Good job!
Nice build thanks for posting
Good job! I think if you sew or glue some d rings on the tent inside, then when you are about to stow it, stretch some bungee cords across those d rings and it will pull the tent sides in while you close it up.
Im in the process of uoldi g this type design to be the roof of my '91 Jeep wrangler. A main difference being that i wont have bottom. Only fold out slats so i kan enter from inside the jeep. Hella MadMax. I learned alot from watching this. Thank you sir.
That's awesome! I would love to have made this a pop top for the montero, but I couldn't take cutting the roof haha. I'm glad the videos could help you out, good luck with your project!
You should use the left over yards of canvas to cover a piece of foam. You can find different kinds of foam at like joanns or hobby lobby. But it would make a really nice mattress pad that suits the look of the Jeep tent you made. I may make me something like this after my rebuild is done!! Great tent!
Why u did not installed from inside..that look more cool and also secure
Muchas gracias por tus videos y consejos... saludos desde Patagonia..I'll make one here soon...!!
Muchas gracias por mirando mi amigo. Debieros hace un video! I took two years of spanish back in the day.
Awesome 👍
you can place an elastic rope, on the outside, from each end of the "hinge", in such a way that it makes the canvas slide inwards by itself :D
Awesome. I am seriously ready to start building my own 👍🏾
Awesome! It's an awesome way to camp! Thanks for watching
Absolutely usefull video, goahead mahn 🇮🇳
Good build dude! Hope you've been full stoke taking it camping!
Awesome build, maybe put a strap to hold tent material together when closing it. And use a mosquito net for windows and or door.
when you close it, install some bungees around your canvas. Then the canvas will retract while closing the top (i saw that in other videos and seems to work well)
Fantastic job 👏 very inspirational!!! Exactly what I needed , I've got a JLU WRANGLER and I really want a roof top tent !!! Its definitely soon to come now !!! Thanks
Thank you man I appreciate it! Good luck on your build!
Bro that a sweet diy roof tent project! Thanks for posting....
Thank you man!
Which canvas you used? Can you left me link and/or specifications of canvas please
Hey dude, I just thought of this.. Im trying to be the 1st person to do it but you can always add it.. Do a sky light in the top (upper clam) with plexi glass and weather stripping so when youre laying down you look up and see stars!
There's a Facebook page called " diy roof top tent community" Check out some of those designs. I think I have seen a person do a skylight but I don't know if I ever saw the finished product. Good luck!
Awesome job. Love this build!!
Thanks!
Looks great thanks for the videos, gonna start mine soon.. Link to canvas.
Great build, and surprisingly light for all wood. @4:30, along with the longer bolts, I'd get nylon locking nuts.....just as a safety precaution
i got longer bolts and used lock washers, it never got loose. But nylock nuts are a good idea! Thanks for watching!
At minimum wage per hour included, how much was this in total?
devi montarci una ventola sopra sia per la condensa ma sopratutto perchè ti aiuta a chiuderla meglio aspira aria all'interno 😉
any recommendations to make the tent without using the gas strouts? apparently they're hard to come by in my country :/
A bit of elbow grease when opening it and two pieces of metal tubing that you stick in the front to hold it up 😂
Thanks for the video!! Might try this instead of buying one.
Definitely worth a shot! It was pretty fun making it. Thanks for watching!
make sure you use locknuts for the brackets so they dont come undone from vibration
awesome! man i hope you will bring new videos soon 🔥🔥🔥
Great job!
Thank you! I am planning a small trip soon to test it out. Stay on the lookout for the video.
@@evansautomotive307 I sure will. I have been wanting to build a roof top tent, but not 100% sure what design just yet. I like yours. I have a 6 foot trailer I want to use though, so the fabric tent type might be more compact......not sure yet.
@@evansautomotive307 Oh, joined too! Check out mine if you have the time.
@@MuskratOutdoors for sure!
@@MuskratOutdoors yeah the fold out ones are nice if you have a trailer, i just wanted to keep my center of gravity a little lower since the montero is tall and narrow. I have thought about building a little offroad teardrop style trailer also. But that would take a lot of planning for me, still on the radar though.
put on the middle of tent, elastic strap, hooks rope, that make easy to close the lid, The strap take and hold the rent material when you will be close the lid
Yeah i was going to do that, it just hasnt posed much of a problem for me to put it all in by hand. But thats definitely on the list.
Thanks for watching!
Awesome video! Hey random question, I wonder if u could snag a big tent on the cheap at Walmart or a garage sale and use that instead of the canvas so they u could somehow use the prebuilt windows and doors somehow…. Probably would require more seams to see but might be slick to have the zip up windows with screens etc.
Yeah! that would work and its a good alternative to sewing in zippers and windows.It wont be a durable as this canvas, but theyre not really put through a lot of stress anyways.
Bravo!
Can you give me the link for the canvas please
Stick some bubble wrap insolation on the lid ,it will keep you warm in winter and cool in summer
Yeah i was thinking of something like that! Good idea!
@@evansautomotive307 best thing I ever did to my vw camper ,you will thank me m8 and do the floor ,had cold sleepless nights and in summer it was that hot it started to melt the carpet glue but after using the insolation that instantly stopped ;) great job by the way
@@crazycressy7986 Thanks man I really appreciate it. Are you talking about that reflective type bubble wrap stuff? I think i have some laying around
@@evansautomotive307 Thats the stuff ;)
@@evansautomotive307 forgot to say,use heat resistant carpet spray glue and spray both points of contact
Nicely made bro!!
Thank you!
Отличный результат! 👍 И, главное, это сделано своими руками! Что даёт отличный опыт! Вы вдохновили меня на изготовление аналогичной конструкции для своего Ford Maverick 4x4!
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Great job, man. You got my wheels turning for my build. Use that extra material for a DIY awning. Next project maybe?
Glad I could get you thinking! I think im going to make a rain fly for it with the extra material, but an awning off of the rack would be pretty nice! Thanks for watching
@@evansautomotive307 That's right, you did say that in the video. I've got the alerts bell ready. Take care.
Over a year later…how’s the hinge holding up? I’ve begun buying stuff to make my own and I found the living hinge you have from US plastics.
Its held up great, I am actually going to be filming a new video talking about how the tent has held up and things I would change if i was doing it again.
Looking to build something like this for my Subaru or rav4 what was total cost?
It was around $400 to build!
Your struts are installed upside down.
Oh dang! They are hahaha havent had a problem with them, but i will flip them around! Thanks for letting me know
Total final cost ?
I don't usually comment on videos but you did a really good job! I really like the build! Looks nice on the roof too! How well has it held up over the last year ?
Its been pretty good, i left it on through the months of rain here in washington and it stayed dry. The gas struts do put a lot of strain on the frame and it has bent a little, but i am planning to fix that by screwing on some metal braces to the corners
Nice work man! Super cool. Any reason you chose to put the gas struts on the outside instead of protected from the elements on the inside?
Thanks! I pretty much only put tuem on the outside for space. A 4x8 sheet of plywood isnt alot, so even 2inches makes a difference. A few big brands put them on the outside as well, gfc, i think roofnests too. Thanks for watching!
Gotcha, makes sense!
great project! how long is the zippers?
I believe i bought two 60 inch that I cut down to 50inches or so
Love the fabric you used. Where did you get it? What was it called?
Its called 600 denier fabric. I got it at www.fabricwholesaledirect.com/products/waterproof-outdoor-canvas-fabric?variant=20097658118&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuL_8BRCXARIsAGiC51BHYCliWOvqPLn5BysppuVQaznD4ipP7UfdfwIxziPo0PKayODMF0saAtUaEALw_wcB
good job ev
Thank you Matthew
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What type of tarp that you use. Itst waterproof?
Its just 600 denier waterproof canvas! It has a waterproof pvc layer. It has been totally dry! thanks for watching
@@evansautomotive307thank you. i love your rooftop tent❤️
How much did it cost total ?
It was about $375 without a mattress. I did a price breakdown at the end.
That looks way taller than any tent you can buy
its about the same as other clamshell rtt's on the market. Like the roofnest and the smittybilt. 50 something inches of head room inside. Thanks for watching!
total cost?
Somewhere in the $400 area maybe less
Where you buy your canvas?
Its 600 denier fabric I got it here. I ended up getting like 10 yards of it if i remember correctly. I have quite a bit left.
www.fabricwholesaledirect.com/products/waterproof-outdoor-canvas-fabric?variant=20097658118&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0MD_BRCTARIsADXoopYVXTPz703xz1mooIfINcZvoTyZu63vGsz17QsF7QV-MRffbwrQg8oaAh9uEALw_wcB
Idea what the weight is?
Full weight was 130lbs
How long are the gas struts
They are 36 inches extended. i believe 15-16in stroke and 80lbs each.
@@evansautomotive307 hey evan, would you the application for these struts? i can 't find them...
@@thomasroyer7284 www.amazon.com/Maxpow-C16-10944-C1610944-Tonneau-Supports/dp/B01MECNR41/ref=sr_1_8?crid=CEO6JCCZ010F&dchild=1&keywords=80lb+gas+strut&qid=1615829773&sprefix=80lb+gas%2Caps%2C288&sr=8-8 Here you go!
Quality! You’re fastidious. It’s a good quality
Thank you! I think it turned out pretty good!
No View? Need Windows
The fabric part was kind of rushed. But I actually like it without a window. Doesn't take much to unzip the door
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CANT UNDERSTAND Y THEY COST $1000,S
To be fair the expensive ones are made of aluminum which is the ideal material. But this sure does work! I think I might make an aluminum one in the future! Thanks for watching
Who the hell let's a 4th gen sit there without an engine for a year
It has a V6 in it unfortunately :(