My aluminium canopy build thread - Newest Pictures

[Ian Abrahamson]

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 .
Cheers >>>>> Ian<<<<< ORA

[Russ Kellermann]

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.

[Alanvs]

Hey Russ
You drove past me a couple of weeks ago in town, but I was in the wifes Audi. Your vehicle looks good.

[Peter Connan]

Hi Russ

Are you done yet? We need some more inspiration!

[Russ Kellermann]

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.

[davejones]

Talented oke hey ??!

[Vloot]

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!

[Russ Kellermann]

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.

[Vloot]

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!

[Herrie]

If I also had a Patrol Bakkie I would have done the same as what I did with my Safari.