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06-02-2013, 11:06 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Location: Yuma
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|  Scale rooftop tent
I'm building a scale rooftop tent to go with my truck. I haven't seen any, so I'll post it up as I go.       |
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06-03-2013, 12:24 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lynnwood
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| Re: Scale rooftop tent
What'd you use for the screen material?
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06-03-2013, 12:30 AM
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Some thin material I found at the fabric store. Two layers is perfect. It looks just like tent screen should.
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06-04-2013, 03:49 PM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: E. City
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Dang! Someone has some sewing skills! Really looking forward to seeing the finished product and a very cool and original idea!
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06-04-2013, 03:55 PM
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Thanks. I never touched a sewing machine before this. I'm just sorta learning as I go.
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06-09-2013, 05:20 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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Wow. Excellent job so far. Can't wait for the final product. I can hand sew but not on a machine. What are you putting this on? I am almost ready to pull the trigger on a Tepui Autana for my Full Scale XJ
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06-10-2013, 09:20 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Location: Yuma
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06-18-2013, 08:33 AM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Martinsburg WV
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Holy Hell what an epic build you've got going on there...
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06-18-2013, 08:38 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Location: Yuma
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Thanks, progress has been slow the last 2 weeks but I should be on it again this week.
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06-30-2013, 04:51 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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Cirkus? How did this turn out? Please post pics. Interested in the result.
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07-01-2013, 06:39 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: United Kingdom
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This was the last update about 4 weeks ago...I'm waiting too, it looks really awesome! Quote:
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07-01-2013, 11:41 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Location: Yuma
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Sorry guys, I got slowed down a bit due to LIFE in general but the project still lives... As soon as I sew the top and sides together so it actually looks like a tent I'll post up pics.
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07-05-2013, 06:26 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Corner of get a map and F- off!
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Amazed, just amazed.  I actually laughed at the pic of the propane bottles side by side.  I am guessing your valve threads are an Axial drive shaft pin?  Looking forward to the finish of the tent and whole project in general. Impressed! |
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08-06-2013, 11:57 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Elgin
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Very Very impressive. You got my sub. Keep up the good detail work. What have you learned about sewing? Is it easy to do for the scale stuff?  |
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08-06-2013, 03:44 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Funky Town
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Awesome! I showed my daughter this and she sewed up a mini dome tent last night.
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08-06-2013, 08:50 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ramona, CA
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Man. Cirkus, 30percent and a ton of others have some unreal craftsmanship. Cirkus, Did you ever get it finshed? 30percent, You opened the bag. I would like to see what skills you passed onto your daughter and see what she came up with. |
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08-09-2013, 06:04 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cincinnati
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I followed the link to your build thread on scale4x4 and got carried away, excellent work! I am blown away!
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10-29-2013, 07:48 PM
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| Pebble Pounder  Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wenatchee
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That adventure trailer on the back of that tacoma is sick! I want to make one now! Thanks for the inspiration and kick @$$ build man. I am subing to the thread now. |
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