Dunga71 Build

[Mudme]

Looks good mate

[Duck]

Very nice build mate looks the goods

[Calblitzen]

Great job there. Well thought out. Looking forward to seeing it on the weekend.

[Lunny]

That's come up a treat mate, good job

[surfing_sam]

Canopy looks tops! I'm in the process of building one for my tub, if you don't mind me asking what did they sting you for the canvas?

[Dunga71]

That wasnt cheap mate, there was a fair bit of mucking around with mine $800 was the final figure but that was with 100mm of felt backing right around the bottom to stop wear on the tub,we have had 2" of rain here over night and another 2 to come and not a drop inside so im happy with his job

[baito]

Looks great mate, I'm planning in building one similar with roof rack as well cheers

[Dunga71]

Looks great mate, I'm planning in building one similar with roof rack as well cheers

Yeah couldnt find an off the shelf roof rack to suit so ARB are making one up for me,apparently they do that so my local ARB dealer tells me

[surfing_sam]

Yeah sounds good what was the distance from the tub to the top corner I'm thinkin 470mm but yours looks like a nice height

[Dunga71]

Yeah ya not far off, mine is 500mm that's level with the centre of the roof,I can get the side angles for you if ya want them,we spent affair bit of time getting that right

[Dunga71]

New canopy basket fitted today

[dan.batto]

Very nice mate! Arb came through with the custom goodies

[mattz]

Looks good Dunga.
I must admit......this looks just as good if not better in the flesh.
You've done a top job and though everything out and got it right the first time......well done mate.

[Dunga71]

Cheers mattz

[baito]

Excellent mate, can you get me the side angles? And is it 500mm in the centre? Heers

[Dunga71]

Yeah no worries Baito,will pm you the details ,I will have to get them from my mate place he has all the templates there

[Dunga71]

Having a secure canopy is great,but ya cant lock the tailgate Any way came up with this works fine and makes the tail gate secure and lockable

[Snooozy]

always a thinker, eh Dunga

I like the idea

[Calblitzen]

Thats a great mate to lock the tailgate with a couple of window locks. Neat and out of the way.

[odie602r]

is it awkward to get the key into, especially if there's all gear loaded up in the back?

[viking shippy]

is it awkward to get the key into, especially if there's all gear loaded up in the back?

I don't think you have to lock it with the key do you Dunga

[Dunga71]

Correct Viking they push in and click on a plastic cam to stop them coming out,but you can also lock them with the key if so desired

[viking shippy]

Can you get to them (to slide then out) through the cage?
I have and others do have an issue we're you can unlock the tailgate and pull..the gate until it breaks the canopy rear glass or the locks come away from the strikers..bang your in the canopy that's on an arb canopy..

[Dunga71]

No you can't on mine ,I pulled pretty hard on the tailgate and she is as solid as a rock,no chance of pulling it open with the rear canopy door closed unless you had a jimmy bar,which a pro robber would have but not the hack opportunists

[dan.batto]

Now I have to find time to fit this before Saturday! Good idea mate, looks neat!