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Fishing oz style _ Four x Fourbies _ Canvas Canopy

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Jan 31 2008, 06:24 PM

Want to get a canvas canopy made up for my ute and just wondering if anyone knows anyone or has any suggestions?

got a pretty good idea what i want and quotes so far between $750 and $900 (not including frame)

Zip up sides and rear.

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Jan 31 2008, 06:45 PM

Depends if you're handy with a welder Rumpus ??

Even still most of the time it's better to just get it all done I've found doing it yourself gets to be more expensive than the ready mades

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Jan 31 2008, 07:02 PM

Yea, by the time i buy the bits, paint, and do the work its not going to save much.

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Jan 31 2008, 07:05 PM

Yep Yep think to many peeps think they're saving $$$'s by doing it themselves but they're not

Again that depends on what you are building

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Jan 31 2008, 07:13 PM

more worried about the canvas job..

Have a bloke out here that will do it for $850 or places in sydney that will do for $750

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Jan 31 2008, 07:47 PM

also, want to ran a canopy of the side of it for camping and trying to think if th best way to do it, i would have liked a zip on attachment but they say the zips not strong enough and want to use aluminium extrusion which means just another thing to carry...

anyone got any other ideas?

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Feb 6 2008, 06:37 PM

they want $500 JUST TO MAKE THE FRAME!!!

one peice of 35mm tube with 4 bends and a plate on the bottoms with 2 holes and 3 peices to run lenghtways with bolts..

If i had the bender i would do it myself but i dont.... :(

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Feb 6 2008, 07:55 PM

Well, if anyone cares

I found another steel shop who will supply the steel (cut to size and bent to shape) for $100..

Just have to mig it all up myself which is easy enough and painting i will figure out later? prolly just brush and some roofing paint will be easy an cheap.

so thats a massive saving, so hopefully have my canapy on by end of next month!

Posted by: SUMOFISHIN Feb 8 2008, 01:17 PM

Chad there's a bloke here in Manilla that makes them from Canvas or tarp side, I will check up for you and get an average price.

Posted by: poly Feb 8 2008, 02:09 PM

well not a lot i can add to this thread other than to say don't come to Canberra for a quote as the best price i can get for a travel cover for the poly is $680.00 and i think its a bit over the top.

Posted by: SUMOFISHIN Feb 8 2008, 03:06 PM

Chad I had a chat with Malcolm, He made one last week for a bloke , 12oz canvas with Zips and elastic hooks cost $600 same height as cab. he said (Poly tarp side) is a bit dearer, he needs the vehicle for one Saturday to make it to suit your frame and vehicle, and 1 to 2 weeks notice to book in and do the job.

Posted by: jasonb Feb 15 2008, 10:57 PM

mate have a look on ebay you see a lot on there all set up ,you might get one for less