Beefed RTT (roof top tent) Safari Rack

Beefed Taco · 05-30-2009, 08:30 PM

When Rick (pray4surf) PMed me about building a rack for his tent I knew this would be a cool project. He had certain requirements like his truck still being able to fit in the garage, room for the tent to be moved in different positions, and bars that are just above it to be able to carry the surf boards with the tent on, or protect the tent if he were to hit a tree branch or something. (the removable rear one isn't on there yet)

He's going to go test it out in Big Bear soon and that makes me jealous. I'm trying to get him to let me put some shovel and light mounts on it......

(maybe when he comes home)

The last pic is what his other option was. I saw it on my way home from finishing this which was a weird coincidence.

I almost crawled up into the thing and took a nap, it's SWEET in there!

JonAz · 05-30-2009, 09:12 PM

That is sick! I would have no use for that but that is awesome.

Like always, good work brian.

mannyfresh619 · 05-30-2009, 09:24 PM

pray4surf · 05-30-2009, 09:36 PM

Oh hell yeah! Great work Brian.

Great pics - better than I took. Be doing Big Bear in style next weekend - better bring the grey poupon..

Thanks Brian!

nancy · 05-30-2009, 09:38 PM

how about reinforcing the bottom where the plywood goes?

dropthattaco · 05-30-2009, 09:40 PM

Pretty sweet bian, I've always wanted a setup like that for my '81, but I've got a condition known as Lackus Fundaliage.

Beefed Taco · 05-30-2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nancy

how about reinforcing the bottom where the plywood goes?

No need. I made the 2 cross bars from rectangular 1"x2" .095 to keep weight down and strength up. I really didn't see any movement that needed to be addressed. But that's what his 1st run camping is gonna be for.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dropthattaco

Pretty sweet bian, I've always wanted a setup like that for my '81, but I've got a condition known as Lackus Fundaliage.

and I have a condition called Yew Kracka Me Uppa...

stdtaco · 05-30-2009, 09:47 PM

Looks asesome man. how much would you sell that for? just out of curiosity...

mannyfresh619 · 05-30-2009, 09:48 PM

and I have a condition called Yew Rracka Me Uppa...

nancy · 05-30-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beefed Taco

No need. I made the 2 cross bars from rectangular 1"x2" .095 to keep weight down and strength up. I really didn't see any movement that needed to be addressed. But that's what his 1st run camping is gonna be for.

not for movement, but to prevent the plywood from bowing in, or breaking if a fat ass like myself slept on there