My budget pop top...

[CRZR45]

I was surfing Craigs List and came across a camper shell converted to a vw pop top for $400... I went to look at it and it looked perfect for the 80 and light 100-110 lbs... I bought it and took it home and removed windows etc. I cut the sides off then slowly removed some more to fit the contour lines on top.. Here are some pics. Next week or so my buddy is machining some billet spacers for the confer bases I had that have provisions for a awning..

 

[CRZR45]

Some more next week when the mounts are done..

 

[Teebo]

Wow, that looks cool.

 

[e9999]

Nice DIY job.
You going to cut part of the roof off? Scary, no doubt...
if so, this for headspace or sleeping loft?

 

[thatcabledude]

SICK!

I like the top of the big box truck more though......LOL!

 

[Wheelingnoob]

Been thinking about this same thing for mine. Only hangup is it will no longer fit in my garage.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

Looks good. Looks like the shop is a specialist for weird roof conversions?

 

[Grim Reaper]

Well I recognize Joaquin's Casa Azul jeep and forward cab from EXPO. So you work for him or what's the deal?

 

[sethzilla]

Joaquin's shop is where all of us locals go to ask him about complex engineering problems/fixes. I used to rent/live in a warehouse space to the right of his "Burro" or Jeep.

 

[CRZR45]

Very long time friend of mine and is always in to help us locals with good ideas and invaluable help.. I am not going to cut the roof... My 5 and 8 year old are going to sleep in the tent and wifey and I on my platform down below.. Dog will choose a spot most likely with the kiddos...

 

[artech]

An 80 with an upstairs apartment! How awesome is that!

Nice looking job, too, it looks almost factory. Two thumbs up!

 

[BILT4ME]

I'm liking the Studebaker wind deflector on the box truck.......

 

[half k cruiser]

Dude, your end of the world compound is awesome !!! Seriously, it looks like a playground for mechanics.

 

[CRZR45]

It is a friend of mines compound and you are correct about a great place.. You can basically make anything and he is a brilliant fabricator,machinist and friend.. Going to mill the mounts (he is going to teach me) for the top on Sat...

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

The grin on your face with the grinder tells the full story!

Great job on your out-of-the-box thinking and a great place to execute.

 

[sethzilla]

I'm liking the Studebaker wind deflector on the box truck.......

Yeah that's his bedroom area. The whole truck is a rolling house of cool sh!t

 

[lt1fire]

are you going to make it removable from the roof then???

got pics of hte inside when it is on the roof?

 

[CRZR45]

Done... Some weather strip to put on tomorrow for roof seal. Other than that ready to go.. Kids love their new"pent house"...