Reverse opening FlipPac?
- Thread starter bpas328xi
- Start date
DKB2GO
Observer
Yes, but in a FlipPac setup like this: http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/devildoc25/100_1721.jpg
i.e. not Jeep Wrangler based.
Mc Taco
American Adventurist
I think there was a thread on here about that concept before. IIRC the consensus was that there was limited support having it open to the rear as opposed to over the cab and hood. Would be nice to have the shade from the flip portion. Assuming the truck is tall enough and you're short enough.:sombrero:
ex m38a1er
Adventurer
The extra support could be gained by simply making extendable support legs
and then you could have an extra room behing your vehicle just like many RTT..d
and then you could have an extra room behing your vehicle just like many RTT..d
If you look along the sides the top is supported by the cables and ropes, like a suspension bridge. Not hard to do. Thats why the middle pole is so beefy it takes most of the load. I have toyed with the idea when my torsion rod cracks of doing much of the same. I think I have a little better idea that solves both issues. No more torsion bar and shelter out the back.
Marty
Interesting... I'll keep thinking about this.
like this
Don't know if you ever did this, but I saw this today up off of Guanella Pass. I talked to the owner briefly and he said he works at Boulder Off Road. THey do work on flippacs and wildernests he said. Looked pretty cool and he still had the full operation of the back doors of the van.
The aspens are changing right now and it's really nice up there.
Don't know if you ever did this, but I saw this today up off of Guanella Pass. I talked to the owner briefly and he said he works at Boulder Off Road. THey do work on flippacs and wildernests he said. Looked pretty cool and he still had the full operation of the back doors of the van.
The aspens are changing right now and it's really nice up there.
Reverse flippac
Looks like the entire unit is mounted backwards. Still have 2 big problems, the torsion bar is still there (which does have a known limited life span) and the rain protection. I can just imagine the damp feeling and smell in that sucker when you close that thing wet. Still thinking on some improvements to solve these problems on mine. I like the idea. nice setup!
Looks like the entire unit is mounted backwards. Still have 2 big problems, the torsion bar is still there (which does have a known limited life span) and the rain protection. I can just imagine the damp feeling and smell in that sucker when you close that thing wet. Still thinking on some improvements to solve these problems on mine. I like the idea. nice setup!
Last edited:
ETAV8R
Founder of D.E.R.P.
Indeed!
If these came from the FRP this way I bet the front could be more aerodynamic. I know the basic idea is keep the whole thing in the footprint of the vehicle but I would rather have some shade from the flippac itself than have to buy an awning. I would have chosen the reverse flippac if it were an option. Most of the weight is carried by the torsion bar anyway. Plus with it working this way you could have above cab lights mounted too!
I LOVE this idea. I see several major advantages. In a vehicle like a 4 door tacoma, you could have a roof rack on the main cab, or a rack on the camper shell. In the current flippac, you can't do either of those things. Also, you could keep the camper shell even with the existing main roofline, instead of protruding above it. Wish I had skills to build one.