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[Little Foot]

$10!? That is a killer deal. I think the mile marker ones were $20 or $40 each? Either way I need 3 to replace all of mine and didn't want to spend the money when I looked.


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[Mitch502]

http://www.quadratec.com/products/92144_7013.htm

 

[Mitch502]

Well, I'll probably be scarce on the forum for a bit. Going into hibernation for a week or two...but I will be working...here is a sneak peak...

 

[Mitch502]

A little more detail....no more after this though!

 

[Mitch502]

Just realized that those were blocked because they're in a privet album...here is a dark shot that I took when I finished mocking up the ladder and trimming the platform to a length that was desirable for the tent fitment...I hope to be done within the week. Should be a great savings. I've saved everything (expense wise) for a very accurate count. I've also kept good track of how I made everything/the design.

 

[Mitch502]

Well, it's be awhile since I updated this...mostly because there isn't a lot to update unfortunately. I'm still sitting with a half finished RTT, and been too busy with summer work to mount the ladder and finish the tent material itself. shouldn't be more than a day's work. I hope to finish it in the upcoming week.

Here are some pics


Here is what it looks like folded onto the roof. I will be making it "square" for the visual reasons, and making a decent cover for it.


Here it is opening, prior to evening the hinges and securing everything much better...You'll have to click the image to see the short clip

 

[lumpskie]

Looks good, Mitch. I can't wait to see the finished product. How much did parts/materials cost, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Mitch502]

I don't have the tally with me right now, but I was just under $200 for the base materials, I used one of my tents and found one on craigslist for $25, and then the ladder was $70 I think...all in all I will be done, including mounting to the roof rack, for under $350 I think.

 

[profdlp]

It looks very, very nice! :ylsmoke:

 

[Comanche Scott]

That's looking great! Nothing like good garage brewed ingenuity. :beer:

 

[Mitch502]

Thanks for the support, guys! Talked to my dad, who will be doing the real sewing, and unless this heat continues (high 90's with 80%+ humidity) then it should be sewn up this weekend!

 

[Mitch502]

Sorry for the lack of updates. Like I said before, I took a break for awhile. I was burned out on working on cars. Now that I'm caught up with most of the stuff around the house that needed to be done, I'm back at it.

Today I took the RTT off so that I could mount the ladder easier, and I'm not sure if I need it on or not to sew it up, I don't think I will.

I also "finished" the second battery tray. It was super easy, I was just slacking. Please excuse the dirt, my underhood is in need to a good cleaning...

Obviously the PA speaker will get getting moved when a battery goes in.

 

[Comanche Scott]

Nice progress! Summer gets so busy, I can totally relate to where you are coming from.
Any way, good to see you back on it. :beer:

 

[Mitch502]

Thanks! Going to be taking a trip to a place my father in law hunts this weekend to help put up a blind...might catch a couple things down there to do.

Getting motivated pretty quick to do some work on it. Wanting to do the KAT, or at least a section of it, sometime this year. Need to make some finishing touches that I never made before!

 

[Mitch502]

Working on the RTT as I type this. Mounting the ladder. Tent have been sew up. Just have to mount ladder, attach tent, and I'm going to make a stop for the ladder as a safety precaution. Getting pumped!