DIY Pop Top roof design and build - Dream Overland Jeep Camper Build Pt. 12
After a lot of design and feedback, today is the day to fabricate and install the vertical pop top roof on the Jeep camper. From selecting the gas struts to use to actually mounting them and the bi-fold mechanisms, I show you every step of the way. ===================== KoraPop 225 Adhesive is what we used all over the camper. Use code DANGREC for 5$ off USA: https://expeditionupfitter.com/produc... CANADA: https://www.expeditionupfitter.ca/pro... ===================== 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Prepping Materials 01:17 Boding Aluminum to camper 01:55 Gas Strut lower mounting brackets 02:30 AT Overland bi-fold mechanism 03:27 Gas Strut upper mounting studs 04:47 Bi-Fold install 06:02 First Test lift 09:29 Gas Strut Selection - Length Calculations 11:22 Gas Strut Selection - Strength Calculations 13:34 Lower Gas Strut bracket mounting 14:05 Gas Strut Install 16:04 Full Vertical lift test 16:54 Final bolts and rivets 17:33 Use and Evaluation Want to support what I do? Consider becoming a Patreon supporter & join the community for access to exclusive behind the scenes content, early access, GPS track logs & campsites and more: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ / theroadchoseme GEAR DISCOUNTS: --------------- EXPEDITION UPFITTERS: Use code DANGREC for 5% discount - https://expeditionupfitter.com/?ref=t... GUZZLE H20 Water Filers: https://alnk.to/gKPC3FF RENOGY SOLAR: Use code "Theroadchoseme" for 5% discount across Renogy! - https://renogy.sjv.io/Ao5ARj CAMERAS & DRONE: https://amzn.to/2TcdBXo Stay in touch: -------------------------- ❱ Instagram - / theroadchoseme ❱ Facebook - / theroadchoseme Checkout book I've written about my expeditions around the world: -------------------------------------- ❱ The Road Chose Me Volume 1: Two years and 40,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina 265 pages of adventure, inspiration and antics from driving the length of the Pan-American highway https://amzn.to/2vfCYvn ❱ The Road Chose Me Volume 2: Three years and 54,000 miles around Africa 375 pages of misadventures, stories, characters, politics and more from driving all the way around Africa! https://amzn.to/3pnVKu6 ❱ 999 Days Around Africa: The Road Chose Me 75 page full-color photography book from each of the 35 countries I visited in Africa https://amzn.to/2H93IUH ❱ Overland Travel Essentials: West Africa: Myths, Misconceptions and Misnomers Everything you need to know to undertake your own Overland Expedition in West Africa https://amzn.to/2veyQMt ❱ Work Less to Live Your Dreams: A practical guide to saving money and living your dreams The tips, tricks, ideas and perspectives I've learned to save the money I need to live the life I want https://amzn.to/2OD6UtA #PopTop #VerticalPopTop #DIY
