SEJ GLX-R's BUILD THREAD

[bodia]

Hey Sej just wondering what material is on the roof / front (material and thickness) and how you attached it? Whats it like heat wise with the metal roof compared to canvas? Thinking of doing something similar

[SEJ GLX-R]

Hey Sej just wondering what material is on the roof / front (material and thickness) and how you attached it? Whats it like heat wise with the metal roof compared to canvas? Thinking of doing something similar

It's 0.9mm gal sheet, sika flexed and riveted. I used countersunk and sealed rivets.

It was quite cool inside but I think the hottest day we had was about 24ºc and with the swags on the roof the sun doesn't get to it.

With the vents open and while moving, my guess is it will stay close to ambient temperature.

[Kegsy]

Thats awesome Sej.
Nice simple design, looks like it worked perfect

[Snooozy]

looks Shane
nice job

[tacticaltriton]

Very neat mate.

I'm wanting to make a similar frame - the fact that I have have over lip tub liner complicates attaching it - wondering how you got around that?

[mattz]

Nice work Sej
Looks like you had plenty of time to prepare for the trip so you could get some mods done.

[Steane]

Easily the best storage solution for an MN and the only one that looks neat as well. Recently bumped into an MN owner with a similar setup and he had it made on the advice given by his dealer, ie hardshell canopies are crap. Was one of those horse folk and he swore by it. Much better with dust and easy access to saddles and the like. I'd have just sold the horses to a glue factory and not bothered with it but there you go.

Nice work SEJ!

I was thinking you could always buy a seconhand tub and put it upside down on top of your own tub Cheap way to get an oem look.

[Dunga71]

Canvas work looks very neat,how did you attach it to the frame,ally rope rail like my old one?cant quiet make it out in the pic ?

[SEJ GLX-R]

Thanks for your comments guys

Very neat mate.

I'm wanting to make a similar frame - the fact that I have have over lip tub liner complicates attaching it - wondering how you got around that?

When I first got the Triton, I went to fit the tub liner and all the 'nuts' fell down inside the tub when I undid the sports bar. So, I made up some flat bars that fit up under the lip of the tub. They're 25mm x 10mm drilled and tapped for the sports bar, tie down points and now the canopy frame.

Canvas work looks very neat,how did you attach it to the frame,ally rope rail like my old one? cant quiet make it out in the pic ?

The front and top of the side panels are in rope track, as is the top on the rear section. The guy made it in 3 parts, (I'm not sure why), so the rear section and the back of the sides are just press studs. I hope that makes sense, it confuses me and I know how it is

[tacticaltriton]

Ok ta mate. Your liner must be different to mine, I'll have to go about it another way as mine sits about 10mm off the inside lip of the tub.

[ratstriton]

Looks good Sej nice job..

[salt36]

Nice work mate, looks good

I agree with Steane re the horses

[SEJ GLX-R]

You guys will get a holiday from Cowboy Dave talking about horses like that.

[Cowboy Dave]

Nope, I'm sending them a horse each for Christmas. They talk a brave talk but once you've got kids you've got buckley's of sending a horse to the knackers.

PS - like the build mate, very tidy.

[SEJ GLX-R]

Salt will find a way to cram it into his engine bay, just to get 1 more horse power.

[Steane]

Salt will find a way to cram it into his engine bay, just to get 1 more horse power.

It'll overheat and die anyway

[salt36]

Salt will find a way to cram it into his engine bay, just to get 1 more horse power.

It'll overheat and die anyway

Nope, I'm sending them a horse each for Christmas. They talk a brave talk but once you've got kids you've got buckley's of sending a horse to the knackers.

PS - like the build mate, very tidy.

Send Steane two horses

[Cowboy Dave]

I couldn't do it to him mate, he already has a Land Rover to support, which would be even more expensive than a bloody horse.

[tritonliz]

Well, I learnt something the other day while at Mt Disappointment with the other guys.

I still hate mud and I have not relaxed about my paint work as much as I thought I had

Here's a couple of pics of my new pinstripes. They don't look as bad in the picture as they do in person.


New pinstripes




This one looks like someone keyed my car



Anyway..... enough sooking..... Some poser pics.


Stopped for lunch at the Wombelano Falls




Can't see the scratches with the mud on there

Quick question about the wheels that have been dipped, are they 16 inch and how long do you have to leave them to be dipped? I couldn't be more than a day without my truck as it is my daily drive....

[SEJ GLX-R]

Hey Liz, they're the stock GLXR 17" wheels. I bought a second set, had them sand blasted, powder coated and new tyres fitted so I wasn't without the car. (It's Mrs SEJ's daily driver)

From memory, they had the wheels for a couple of days.

[DrewXT]

Who did the wheels for you, mate, and what sort of $$'s if you don't mind me asking

[SEJ GLX-R]

Sunbury Powder Coating did them but I have no idea anymore what they cost me, sorry.