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| alwoodley72 Member Since: 14 Mar 2010 Location: salisbury, wilts Posts: 719   
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No worries, I’ve found a place that does camper conversions in salisbury and a little bird tells me they might do pop tops, I’ll find out in the next couple of days…
Cheers Alex 98 300 tdi 90 project 94 Range Rover vogue 4.2 lse 79 911 sc 08 130 double cab utility |
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8th Nov 2021 8:06pm |
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| Zimblewinder Member Since: 12 Jan 2019 Location: Geelong Posts: 31  
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nice rig. Never mind the dimples, they only add character and save you from the big cringe the first time you bump a tree branch. Point of caution having driven bigger trucks, I think your rear wheel to top corner distance is likely to cause you grief when going over humps or passing under trees etc. Your proposed roofline will be hard to judge from the cab as its not natural to the vehicle and also will shift significantly with any incline/decline. Personal opinion but id go a full roof level pop top if I had my turn again. looks like you have the skills to do the job yourself too. Looking forward to seeing you progress. All the best
Dale |
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4th Dec 2021 9:12am |
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| 110defender Member Since: 22 Jan 2017 Location: Scotland Posts: 21 |
Thanks Dale,
Im hoping the 'dimples' make it less nickable. We really struggled to pick a height that suited our needs as well as keeping a relatively low profile. As with everything its all about compromises, not planning any serious off roading so fingers crossed it doesn't become an issue. Pop top is full roof and plans are progressing, everything just takes so much longer than i thought. Thanks Scott |
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6th Dec 2021 11:32am |
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| Ratty43 Member Since: 01 Sep 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 87 
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Great looking 130! I'm (very slowly) in the progress of converting my 130 into a pop top camper. Bit different as mine is a truck cab with a long quadtech on the back. I've bought a T25 canvas and some scissor hinges and intend to make a fame to fit them. Depends on how much width you want though, mine will only be in the centre which gives about a double bed width. I suspect I'll quite often crack my head on the step in width when the bed isn't in place.
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6th Dec 2021 9:23pm |
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| Willcalvert Member Since: 15 Dec 2021 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 10
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I was thinking of a custom back for my 130 chassis, and wondered if anyone could recommend an off the shelf unit.
New to this site, but need to make some progress as this project has stalled in 2021, and I would like some progress in 2022. I have bought an ex SSE maintenance truck, very clean and well worth doing properly. Thank you  Click image to enlarge |
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15th Dec 2021 9:41pm |
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| Ratty43 Member Since: 01 Sep 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 87
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That's very similar to mine. My plan is to use the box body with a T25 canvas on a poptop.
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15th Dec 2021 9:44pm |
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| Willcalvert Member Since: 15 Dec 2021 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 10
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That would give very little headroom I think.
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15th Dec 2021 9:52pm |
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| Ratty43 Member Since: 01 Sep 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 87
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It will give about 7 feet at the high end diminishing to 5 odd at the far end where I plan to have storage and the water tank together with batteries. Like all these things it's a compromise, live with reduced headroom whilst having decent clearance.
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15th Dec 2021 9:54pm |
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| Willcalvert Member Since: 15 Dec 2021 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 10
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Click image to enlarge I was hoping to achieve something like this. |
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15th Dec 2021 9:55pm |
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| Ratty43 Member Since: 01 Sep 2021 Location: Cornwall Posts: 87
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Looks impressive, I'll look forward to reading your log!
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15th Dec 2021 9:56pm |
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| Jabberwocky Member Since: 27 Oct 2021 Location: Luxembourg Posts: 195 
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Check out globecamper, they aren’t cheap though. |
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20th Dec 2021 11:29pm |
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