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  1. 14th September 2010, 11:13 PM #1
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    Frame for 130 tub

    Hi Guys

    Was wondering if any one has built a frame for the back of ther 130 tub.
    I am looking at setting up a roof top tent on the rear and would be interested hearing if any one has done the same sort of thing.
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  2. 15th September 2010, 08:07 AM #2
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    I built one for the 130 last year for the desert trip, also using it for our Hay River run, leaving Friday. Wanted something not too heavy, nothing above roof height, for windage and C.O.G. It's worked out to be very handy, roof panel is aluminium, helping keep sun off the fridge. I needed a way to store the OZ Tent without putting it on the roof. Only problem is I'll have to make another as I'm thinking of putting a tray on her next year.
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  3. 15th September 2010, 08:25 AM #3
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    Maybe stoneage man shouldn't try to work computers, couldn't get a photo to stick to that post! Oh I see the photo is already on the site in my trip thread "2stroke in the desert" in Multi state reports, sorry I can't include it in this post. If you're interested in seeing a photo of it you can see it there.
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  4. 15th September 2010, 06:59 PM #4
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    im looking at building one for mine, but i want it to go over my canopy when its on but still be able to use it as a rack for the roof tent etc with out the canopy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2stroke View Post
    I see the photo is already on the site in my trip thread "2stroke in the desert"


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  6. 16th September 2010, 09:24 AM #6
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    Nice one

    Quote Originally Posted by 2stroke View Post
    I built one for the 130 last year for the desert trip, also using it for our Hay River run, leaving Friday. Wanted something not too heavy, nothing above roof height, for windage and C.O.G. It's worked out to be very handy, roof panel is aluminium, helping keep sun off the fridge. I needed a way to store the OZ Tent without putting it on the roof. Only problem is I'll have to make another as I'm thinking of putting a tray on her next year.
    Thats what i was looking for.Did you fabricate it or get some one to do it.
    Very usable thanks for sharing.Are the uprights 50x50 box steel?

    Dan
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  7. 16th September 2010, 11:20 AM #7
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    Uprights are 50x25 3mm wall, top ones are also 50x25 but 2.4 on the cross rails and 1.6 on the lengthwise ones. Some 20x20 x1.6 for the shelf parts and a sheet of mesh. I don't really use the ally roof at present, only occasionally for firewood. Oh I made it my self wasn't too hard.
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  8. 16th September 2010, 12:15 PM #8
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    You could use a long wheelbase hardtop off an earlier series 11 or 111, as I did with my 110 series. (See the thread 1969 onto 2010)
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  9. 16th September 2010, 01:25 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by PBob View Post
    You could use a long wheelbase hardtop off an earlier series 11 or 111, as I did with my 110 series. (See the thread 1969 onto 2010)
    No you couldn't. The tub on a 130 is wider than a 90/110.
    It's not broken. It's "Carbon Neutral".


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  10. 16th September 2010, 06:55 PM #10
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    I had considered cutting and shutting a series tub and hardtop for it but a lot of work for a smaller load area. I have seen one with a widened series hard top and tropical roof which turned out okay too. The good thing about having it as it is is the load doesn't collect dust as the high pressure air is forced from around the roof through the load area. Easy access to the load too.
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