Alloy canopies. ?????

Hi Tony there is a company at Palmwoods on the sunshine coast called Metalink,
They build canopies for the back of your utes to what ever specs you want, their phone number is 0754450893 and their website is www.metalink.net.au
I am having one built for myself at present and have heard nothing but good reports about them.
Jeff

We were going down the same path, but this last 6 months of business has been tough & have to wait for the up turn to come to us & build the bank account up.
I was thinking of building a steel frame (40 x 40 x 1.6 SHS & 25 x 25 x 1.6 SHS door frames) & having it sheeted in 1.6 aluminium.
Square sided (for better storage capability, not for more storage) with 2 doors & lift it off with a chain block in the shed & drop it on castors.
I was looking at about $2000 doing it myself & having a sheet metal shop sheet it. That's unpainted with no electrical bits. I was going for 2.6 m long 1.8 m wide & 1.1 high.
Hinges, struts, seals & latches were just over $800.
A mate had one made in Tully. It is frame less & all 3 mm aluminium & 2.4 m long. Top stuff but cost $8000.
For now the box is not needed & we are happy just camping in the back.
It will be a different story for touring.

Mob at Geebung do an excellent job , have forgotten the name though , just sth of Zillmere rd on Sandgate rd next to the M/cycle place.