Fossicker
I am currently trying to identify if there are any options to the hard canopies supplied by ARB for the vehicle. Last weekend, I saw a RACQ 130 with a new style of hard canopy (Looked like a factory option - not one off) but was going a 100km in the other direction.
Any members able to list different manufactures for the 130 tub.
Also has anyone fitted a more comfortable rear bench seat or suggest a possible fit.
Cheers
Rover
Master
TJM has a canopy out the front of their Cabulture shop that looks like a box enough to suit a fridge like the 130. By the look of most 130's around they are either hand crafted wonders or bodgy handy man throw togeathers.
May be the 130 owners could post some pictures of there canopies and where they got them from to point you in the right direction. As I said some look like brilliant bits of kit.
Moderator
There's a 130 around the corner from me in Rozelle that has a good looking canopy on. I'll take a pic over the next couple of days and put it up. Might be a Challenge canopy.
Cheers
Simon
Swaggie
Subscriberrover check out my canopy in the gallery
in members section .........Hiline
its a hand made job (not mine)
bolts into the original holes in the tub
has a flat aluminum roof
also has a clear windows both ends
curtains are a bit of a pain
but they do have a better system now for them
its very strong have had it loaded with 15bikes
even put a 12 1/2ft tinny on top
if you want some better pics let me know and i'll e-mail them to you
or even just some measurements
130's rule
ForumSage
Mine is the TJM one. Quite a nice fit.
Swaggie
Subscriberbut its uglyOriginally Posted by George130
Master
SubscriberMine is a TJM on the 130.
But has sliding side windows. And sliding front window. Single central handle on rear glass upper tailgate.
After 9 years the thing leaks like a sieve- perfect for a LR.
The front is ugly though. Big inside. very tall.
I believe TJM still supports them.
If in Sydney there is a place in Auburn on Parramatta road who deals in only canopies and has many s/hand ones worth a call?
james
Master
Mine is a tjm one too (i think) but it has gas strut windows on the sides and rear, and a sliding one on the front. Doesn't leak and is all round a good unit. However if i were to buy a new one i would get something that was compatable with a roof rack.
Cheers from the Desert
Rexy
2000 130 TD5
Oil in the Harness, suspension knock, transmission clunk, engine oil leaks, exhaust manifold leaks, centrifugal oil filter stripped bolts, a/c leaks, door leaks, wouldn't trade it for the world
Master
Ours was made by some mob in Melbourne (I think), trying to find a pic of it but I don't seem to have any on hand. Can get one for you if you want.
Has a big window/flap on all three sides, all have gas struts, side windows slide open, have mesh over them (think the last owner had a dog that hung its head out).
We have pretty much replaced all the glass with perspex now but other than that it doesn't leak so it's pretty good.
Generally when camping we sleep in the back so the ceiling is lined with a carpet like material to limit the condensation.
I used to work for a mob called Lowline in Mountain Hwy the Basin, just near Hiline.
We made a few 130 canopies with a steel frame clad with aluminium sheet.
The good thing about the Lowine canopies is the internal frame can support a roofrack or roof bars and come with any combination of side doors etc.
I cant remember the phone number off hand I think it had 3066 at the end of it but I cant remember the prefix but it shouldn't be hard to find.
They make racks as well as fibre glass canopies for more common utes and they also hire and sell caravans so if you go up there dont be thrown off be the vans out the front.
I didn't like the job there to much but the product is excellent and I think is the strongest canopy around.
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