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Chris DeJesus (Mudy_Ovl)
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 05:45 pm: | 
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I am designing and planning on making my own rooftop tent. It will be very similar to the ones currently on the market, but mine is going to be 60" wide x 96" long with a center height of 67". Just about enough room to stand and sleep 2.5 people. It will still self-fold down to a 60"x48" footprint. Is anyone interested in having one built? I don't know the exact cost yet, I am still getting a quote on the tent. I am pretty sure that the overall cost will be way less than the $1400-$2000 for available models. Hopefully it will be less than $1000.00. I have all the other components designed and ready for manufacturing. I will do the majority of the manufacturing myself. If you are interested in one or have suggestions please share your ideas.
Thanks,
Chris |
Erik Olson (Jon)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 11:30 am: |
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Chris,
If it's anything like your CB bracket I'll bet you can easily move a few.
On the other hand, you have my CB-Rooftop Tent system - where you cannot sleep two people (or 2.5 for that matter) or even get up on your knees for those more adventurous backcountry romps. On the other hand, I only spent twenty-five bucks on the tent and another fifteen on the fin-birch plywood. The whole thing weighs less than fifteen pounds too. Now, it's only good for two and a half seasons (West Coast), but it does keep me off the ground where all those crawly things live.
When you get some drawings / pictures / prices back would you put me on your list?
Happy holidays,
e |
Chris DeJesus (Mudy_Ovl)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 11:58 am: |
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Erik, glad to hear the cb-bracket is working for you. I will keep you in the loop on the Roof Top Tent(RTT).
Have a Happy Gobble-Day,
Chris |
Zak Ruck (Zak)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 12:26 pm: |
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I might be intersted in it. Will it be able to attach to the adventure rach? |
Jon Santana (Mustache)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 01:27 pm: |
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definitely keep us posted!
keep the con-ferr rackers in mind ;) |
Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 02:58 pm: |
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Jon, I've been exploring rack options. Where did you get a con-ferr with mounts to fit a disco??? Did you just attach it to yakima load bars or something??
Thanks |
Erik Olson (Jon)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 07:21 pm: |
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Carter,
That's my rack design - yes, it's integrated to the forward and middle stock luggage rack points on four columns. I had to build in the two stantions at the back where some Disco's have a third set of luggage rack points - mine didn't.
e |
Carter Simcoe (Carter)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 09:41 pm: |
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Sorry Jon, we got our wires crossed..... I was actually adressing it to the other Jon (Jon Santana) who said he has a con-ferr rack. Your rack does look cool though |
Erik Olson (Jon)
| | Posted on Thursday, November 28, 2002 - 12:57 am: |
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My bad - it's always about me!
Cheers,
e |
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