How To Build Your Own Roof Top Tent

Once complete the frame and platform sit perpendicular to the car s length bolted to the rooftop frame with u bolts.

How to build your own roof top tent.

A large notch cut at the folded down end allows access into the tent via a ladder. The tent was then fastened to the wooden platform with webbing using wood screws and washers to prevent the screws from pulling through. Slide the car under attach and go. The diy roof top tent will pop up to provide a camp on the top of your vehicle roof so no pain to install a separate tent and it really budget friendly to leave home depot canopy tent.

I can see a roof top that sits on frame that holds the poles to lift the topper off the car and lowers to the ground. While you can buy these commercially they usually cost over 1 000 a young couple decided to make their own. Building this diy roof top tent will simply cost you 100. The rear just attach the platform load with gear and go.

A roof top camper usually consists of a rigid bottom and heavily reinforced tent. Build the base of the tent using 4 x 8 plywood sheets. The tent is complete. The unit mounts securely to the roof of a car or suv.