[logan]

has anyone made a front canopy for a swb sierra?

[BlueSuzy]

Define Canopy

Soft?
Hard?
Removable?

[logan]

BlueSuzy wrote:

Define Canopy

Soft?
Hard?
Removable?

hard canopy preferably for the front section

[BlueSuzy]

Probably easier to find a second hand fiberglass one

Otherwise shouldn't be too hard to make out of sheetmetal or 3-4mm alloy sheet/plate. Get the edges rolled or bend them to follow the shape of the window/pillar radius. If sheet it might need some reinforcing so it wont flap around and maybe 4-6 latches to hold it on

Latches, but find some stronger similar to:


Thanks zooktastic: Has a rollbar too:

[Fatzook]

^^^^ What he said.

But if you insist on making one, use 3mm aluminium. And for the love of god! Don't use checker plate!!!

Latches.

http://www.suzistore.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=1042

[BlueSuzy]

Just saw anothe in the forsale:

[logan]

BlueSuzy wrote:

Probably easier to find a second hand fiberglass one

Otherwise shouldn't be too hard to make out of sheetmetal or 3-4mm alloy sheet/plate. Get the edges rolled or bend them to follow the shape of the window/pillar radius. If sheet it might need some reinforcing so it wont flap around and maybe 4-6 latches to hold it on

Latches, but find some stronger similar to:


Thanks zooktastic: Has a rollbar too:

Cheers mate ! That's helped a lot!

[logan]

Fatzook wrote:

^^^^ What he said.

But if you insist on making one, use 3mm aluminium. And for the love of god! Don't use checker plate!!!

Latches.

http://www.suzistore.com.au/shopexd.asp?id=1042

Ahahha!! wasent planning on it ! Ahah