Canopy?
Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 14:10
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Hi All,
I am looking to buy a canopy for my Colorado, does anyone suggest, brands, type, configuration from past experience?
Reply By: wato35 - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 14:30
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 14:30
Hi Footy
I put an ARB canopy on my Hilux 3 years ago with no probs at all.
Well 1 smal prob, the locks on the windows don't like dust etc. So I made covers out of an old bike tyre, worked a treat.
Cheers
Wato35
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Follow Up By: Footy - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:10
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:10
Ive looked at ARB, Carryboy and TJM just wondered if there were any others to consider?
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Reply By: swervy - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 14:49
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 14:49
Hi Footy
I also want to purchase a canopy, but for a Suzuki Sierra. If you know, or hear of one let me know please. Any condition.
Thanks Swervy
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Follow Up By: Footy - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:06
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:06
I will keep my ear to the ground
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Follow Up By: swervy - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:09
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:09
Many thanks Footy I think I will need all the help I can get.
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Follow Up By: Footy - Thursday, Sep 09, 2010 at 09:32
Thursday, Sep 09, 2010 at 09:32
Hi Swervy,
I noticed on the flexiglass site they have second's for sale! Might be worth a look!
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Reply By: Tonyfish#58 - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 15:56
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 15:56
Footy - Not hard to make it yourself if you can weld. A lot cheaper too
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Can give advice if you can go this way - Cheers
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Follow Up By: Footy - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:07
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:07
Thanks for the feedback, looks like a great setup, had many/any issues with the Rodeo on your travels?
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Follow Up By: Tonyfish#58 - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:18
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:18
Footy - No issues to date that were not my doing :-) It has been faultless and I have done quite a few mods to it.
It does go through rear brake linings when doing a lot of
water with mud or sand work. I did a new set of linings on the Simpson Crossing. That is from brand new to nothing left in 500k :-)
The best thing I did to this unit is the Snake racing 3" lift and Lokka Diff locks. Turns it into a serious 4 x 4. I also run 24570r16s which are 25mm taller than standard.
Cheers Tony
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Reply By: Mr Pointyhead - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 16:28
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 16:28
If the side windows open, try and get locks that mount flush. I have sene people rip out the side windows when protuding window locks get caught on brush sliding past the vehicle.
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Follow Up By: Footy - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:08
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:08
I like the thinking behind this one!
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Reply By: Member - baffle (QLD) - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:37
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 17:37
Hi Footy. I had an Ironman canopy with sliding side windows fitted by TJM on my Nissan Navara dual cab. Very happy with it and probably the best price i was able to find. The colour coding matches
well.
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Reply By: Sejavu - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 18:00
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 18:00
Can't vouch for durability yet as I only had Australian Work and Leisure Canopy put on my Mazda BT50 on Monday but can speak highly in terms of quality product. Only thing - highly doesn't describe my bank account any more! Check out their website
Photos of Canopy for Colarado.
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Reply By: D200Dug- Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 19:03
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 19:03
I have a flexiglass and I am more than happy with that.
I had it fitted before delivery and I needed it to be flat and flush with the roof of the cab so I could put the boat on the roof racks.
No problems fitting the flexiglass roof rack system either.
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Reply By: Morty Qld - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 19:06
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 19:06
Hi Footy We have a slide on canopy camper from metalink, we are more than happy with it can't find anything to improve. Built to your specifications.Their web site is w.w.w.metalink.net.au I hope this helps.
Regards Jeff
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Reply By: Dunaruna - Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 21:36
Wednesday, Sep 08, 2010 at 21:36
I have a CARRYBOY on my crewcab colorado, highly recommend it.
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