Metal or Fibreglass canopies for camping

I have been in contact with Metalink and was most impressed with there product.
Georgie

Hi,
Your set up is exactly what we were looking for. Who made your canopy for you? As we live in Townsville we are trying find a business close by but will travel if we have to. I wouild like to see the product in person as I have learnt from experience that what you see on paper is not always what you get in the real world. I had to chuckle, go the bulk pack of dunny paper. I argued blue murder with my husband that we were not taking that much paper to Cape York however it plugged every hole, wiped every bum, dip stick etc. and proved to very useful.
Cheers
Georgie

Hi Mudda, My pod was built by Mid Coast 4WD, I told him what I wanted and he built it. Only the ends are welded and the rest is riveters, so when you are on bad roads it won't crack the weld. It has 2/85lt water tanks in the front under them are the air compressor DC-DC charger 9lt air tank and a 1600W inverter. The shower is in the tool box under the fridge which can be feed by the water tanks or from a creek or bucket. Gas is on the other side tool box which is vented. Their is a trundle draw for the shovel, Max tracks and recovery gear under the back If you would like some photos my email address is andrewasmus@bigpond.com as its easier than uploading here. The paper comes in handy.
Andy

Hi Andy,
Yep I will send you my email address, photos would be wonderful. The more info I can obtain the less likely I am to make a mistake with it.
Cheers
Georgie

Hi Vince,
Thanks for the reply. Is there any reason, bad experience maybe, other than the ones stated that you would pick fibreglass over aluminium. I like the alloy ones and the bloke likes the fibreglass variety, so we have a bit of a debate going on. Feel free to add to the fray as he tells me if we divorce I am not having the truck anyway.
Cheers
Georgie

Hi Phil, You say that painting it would keep it cooler.Mine is bare and it doesn't get hot at all. If anything it is cooler inside than outside. The roof and walls are cold when the pod is in the sun with 35 deg temp's, I was told that it would reflect the heat better and no scratches to worry about. Just wondering how the 2- pak stand's up to the scratches or does it chip.
Andy

Gday Andy,
White painted metal reflects more light and heat than bare metal. Also as bare metals such as aluminium tarnish, they reflect less heat.
A quick google found this:
Solar Reflectance table

My 2-pak has been very good - hasn't scratched or chipped at all and it's had 8 years of bush trips with plenty of overgrown tracks. But being white, it's hard to see scratches anyway.

Cheers
phil

Hi Phil,
Love your set up also. Thank you for the info about not having a back door. We wondered if that would make a difference after a recent trip where all the red dust ended up on the inside of the back of the truck. We had pondered the question over a couple of bourbons and because we intend have the spare wheels on the back of the canopy I kiboshed the idea of rear door opening as it would be to difficult. At least I now have a second reason to support its demise. The only problem I would have is storing the Oztent somewhere. As I stand 4ft11 in my reg grundies and husband is not much taller, putting it on the roof could be require levitation techniques to get it up there. Does your canopy have any sections inside and would you have any piccies.
Cheers
Georgie

Hi Lance,
Yes, we found the same thing. Everthing is expensive in Townsville. If you have photos that would be wonderful.
Cheers
Georgie

Hi Lance,
I will pass your phone number on to my husband for him to ring you, photos would be great to. Our email address is queenhag@westnet.com.au.
Thanks
Georgie