Hi guy's
Has anyone made a cover for the tub ?
looking at making an ali cover with a door that can be lifted between the roll bar's
is it doable you think? or am i better off looking for a proper roller top ?
cheer's

Anything is doable in this world,seems like a good idea,don't forget the progress piccies.

Mountain Top....?

moutain top dont go with the roll bars does it?

yeh u could make one to sit inbetween the roll bars on gas dampers of something similar

No, I have roll bars with my mountain top but they had to be adapted to fit.

big hammer

wow i remember now mate

My bar's are a bit different that the bar's from top to the back are wider at the bottom
than the top(if you know what i mean )
so a cover would have to be shaped around the bar's

Yea I made a custom back for mine. You need a 5'x10' sheet of Ali to do it In one. That's what I used. It lifts up and down between the roll bars. It's on gas rams and comes off with sliding hinges when I don't want it on. It also separates and only the front half opens for when my dog box is bolted between the bars. It took some engineering but it is doable. And cheaper than a roll top.

I also made one, a little heavy, but wanted strength aswell.
Using lift off hinges, with a fixed front plate about 4 inches, locking at the rear on to the non locking tailgate....
Pics to follow....

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Yea I made a custom back for mine. You need a 5'x10' sheet of Ali to do it In one. That's what I used. It lifts up and down between the roll bars. It's on gas rams and comes off with sliding hinges when I don't want it on. It also separates and only the front half opens for when my dog box is bolted between the bars. It took some engineering but it is doable. And cheaper than a roll top.

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I also made one, a little heavy, but wanted strength aswell.
Using lift off hinges, with a fixed front plate about 4 inches, locking at the rear on to the non locking tailgate....
Pics to follow....

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Yea I made a custom back for mine. You need a 5'x10' sheet of Ali to do it In one. That's what I used. It lifts up and down between the roll bars. It's on gas rams and comes off with sliding hinges when I don't want it on. It also separates and only the front half opens for when my dog box is bolted between the bars. It took some engineering but it is doable. And cheaper than a roll top.

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Have you got any pic's ?
i remember seeing it but cannot remember what it look's like

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Quote: cho5en wrote in post #11

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I also made one, a little heavy, but wanted strength aswell.
Using lift off hinges, with a fixed front plate about 4 inches, locking at the rear on to the non locking tailgate....
Pics to follow....

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That would be ideal if i'd not got the side bar's on
did you fit strengthening bar's to take the flex out?

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Right guy's change of plan
called in to the local metal supplier who we use at work for a quote on the sheet ali
2.5mtr x 1.25mtr x 6mm £300
but been offered an armadillo roller shutter cheaper only problem it has no keys
just looked on the web sites and can only find a lock and keys for £100
so question is how do they lock ie into the rear door or into the tub can i fit a garage door lock etc ?
thanks chris

chris the lock into the runner mate the lock controls a arm from the center to each side

mate of mine just bought an armadillo cover with no keys
He took the lock part off and went to our local timpsons and got it back with a new barrel and 2 key for £30

yeh they are pretty generic barrels yale stylie barrels

Cheers guys that's what i was thinking as there is 2 timpson's in town

sorted then another happy customer

Even cheaper still !! In 90% of cases if the barrel has a number stamped on it then a locksmith can search for the key to suit, I have done this many times, one key is £5 or two keys for £7 at my local locksmiths (they can't always match a key but most the times they can)

Take the lock with you

Any decent locksmith will make you a key if you take them the barrel...