Slide the car under attach and go.
Diy clamshell roof top tent.
410 expeditions started by contracting a local fabricator to pre cut and bend aluminum for both the top and bottom of the tent then he got a friend to weld the hinges and gas springs onto the tent.
Those things i do andriy determined that plywood might not be the best platform for a comfortable night s sleep and the needed foam pads drove the price up to 170 still about a fourth of the cost of the cheapest model of rooftop tent available for his vehicle.
Also a clamshell opening allows for a higher peak roof height of 45 inches.
I can see a roof top that sits on frame that holds the poles to lift the topper off the car and lowers to the ground.
1 8 inch memory foam mattress open dimensions.
Diy roof top tent a frame.
It s wide enough to veyr comfortably fit two adults and with the windows on each side of the unit breathability and air.
The diy roof top tent will pop up to provide a camp on the top of your vehicle roof so no pain to install a separate tent and it really budget friendly to leave home depot canopy tent.
82 x 57 x 45 h in.
Finally showing the finished product.
Advantages include a sleeker design and quick setup and if you re not running it on a compact car more remaining roof real estate than other hardshell models allow.
Sides fold into clamshell tent top is secured with 2 cords over the top.
Rooftop tent portability fast set up under 1 min off ground away from varmits.
94 100 consumer score.
A 4 thick mattress with a utility net on the top of the inside of the tent 2 double side pockets and 2 hanging hooks.
100 give it 4 stars or more the lightest rooftop tent that even solo adventurers can deploy.
Front runner roof top tent total expert score.
I ve been putting off making this video for way too.
This is the homemade hardshell rooftop tent that i built last year.
You will feel crazy about this creative diy build of the diy roof top tent.
Roof top tent parts after cutting and bending at home depot.