Roof rack on canvas canopy?

Hi Troo Bloo

We had one on the Landcruiser. 4 bolts from the frame protruded through the canvas, and with the small holes and eyelet rings, not water ever got in. The roof rack went over the bolts with of course 4 matching holes, and was secured with nuts - quick and easy. We had the canvas custom made to suit our frame.

Heeyyy Troo Bloo, we run a similar unit, and I would love to mount a rack at about cab height. So far, we're really happy with our 'prototype'. 80000 Km, approx.
. Why do you feel the need to put a canopy on?

Troo Bloo, about all we have below the tray are shovel, bizzo saw( sorry, Seniors moment), and 60l of water. SO much space// SO little usable space.
On the tray (for a long trip), we have 4by 20l diesel in a front corner, 4 by 20l water against the front,2 wheels/tyres bolted up near the fuel, big haul winch next to the water, assorted 'food grade' tubs (20l and 40l --mix n match to suit your tray), 2 of those big,black useless boxes from S.Cheap(they are basically "THE BLACK HOLE". one is 'bedding', the other is 'clothing' and they double as steps up into the canvas beds.They're the second last items to go in:the big flash (cheapish) table squeezes in on top of that.
Mate, unless you're fairly tall, I'd be surprised if you would need much else. Probably our 2 biggest expenses were the Waeco fridge (set behind my seat), and 2 Thermorest mats on the canvas bed-bases.
ps the bizzo saw is actually a bow saw (I think)
and, ar ohsheesh, dunno. If you care, drop in an email.

Bloo

got some pics I can send ya.
I saw this near work , don't know how it seals but I guess silicone or sumpthin' else.

andydotwise181atbigponddotcom

used to run one on an old truck i had just had 4 holes wad punched thru the canvas & used 4 old landcrusier rubber spring bushes with bolt straight thru the rack - bush-canvas-frame it never leaked & did two trips to the cape & i full length
canning stock route trip and it let it to move and flex a bit

if you are making the cover get a extra bit sewn in the area you will bolt it,
this will stop it tearing & a flap sewn on the inside that can be pulled back over the hole when no rack is fitted you just put a small bit of closed cell foam in there between the frame and canvas & no more leaks