Gomad canopy,kitting project for overlanding.

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:35 am

So I've decided to start a new thread,going to show progress of how the canopy is going to be prepared for overlanding trips,any comments or hints welcome

The canopy was delivered yesterday,so first job on hand is to fit it to the vehicle.
The following pics is of it not bolted down,but only put in place to see how it looks.

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I must add that the guys at Gomad 4x4 have done a stunning job

Thankyou

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:39 am

Looking good Neil!! I also got a little pressie from Gomad yesterday, but I'll do my own thread on that. Looking forward to see how you sort your packing systems out.

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 9:02 am

ThysdJ wrote:Looking good Neil!! I also got a little pressie from Gomad yesterday, but I'll do my own thread on that. Looking forward to see how you sort your packing systems out.

At work

Not getting to play with new toy.....
Give us an hint

Blitzkrieg · Post by **Blitzkrieg** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 11:07 am

Dit lyk blerrie goed!
Ek dink elke dag meer daaraan om vir my ook een aan te skaf.

Baie netjies.

Post by **CasKru** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:18 pm

Wow Neil... now that looks stunning. Welldone Ciske. Awesome job you guys did.

Mobile

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:29 pm

CasKru wrote:Wow Neil... now that looks stunning. Welldone Ciske. Awesome job you guys did.

Mobile

The bonus was,i never requested the windows,only problem with that is I'll have to have them tinted.

Froll · Post by **Froll** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 2:12 pm

Looking very good. Waiting to see how it gets kitted out.

ROOFER · Post by **ROOFER** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 2:35 pm

very nice Neil ,looking forward to see your kitchen configuration

FJCruiser-ZN · Post by **FJCruiser-ZN** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 7:24 pm

Flipping nice job, I don't know how we got by with our fiberglass Canopies.
Can't wait to see this project unfold.
T

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:24 pm

Looking awesome Niel

Never been a canopy fan, but geez they're so practical and more of a need.
Well done

Renierwolf · Post by **Renierwolf** » Sat Jul 20, 2013 8:36 pm

Lyk baie mooi. Ek wil vir my ook een aanskaf. Sal Gomad n lui gee en pryse kry.

WayneSchalk · Post by **WayneSchalk** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:19 am

Very Nice!

Danman · Post by **Danman** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:25 am

Great!! congrats.
Only one prob. That roofrack, spare wheel carrier will look better on mine.....he he.

I guess I'll need to phone ciske and order mine(thanx for showing me what I'm missing).
BTW. that spare wheel carrier, does it slide into the towbar pipes(round ones)?

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:03 am

Danman wrote:Great!! congrats.
Only one prob. That roofrack, spare wheel carrier will look better on mine.....he he.

I guess I'll need to phone ciske and order mine(thanx for showing me what I'm missing).
BTW. that spare wheel carrier, does it slide into the towbar pipes(round ones)?

The two bushes are a press fit into the two pipes,with a little locktite.

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:17 am

So far I've only fitted the LED lights and the fridge slide.
Progress is veryyyyyyyyyy slow.

This weekend will be fitting water tank and start on the side compartments.Pics will follow.

Sebata · Post by **Sebata** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:30 am

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:33 am

Sebata wrote:

Ya ya ya,that's how i feel

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:02 pm

So finally getting started

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Got the tool bag in and fitting perfect

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Also got the fridge slide fitted.

FJCruiser-ZN · Post by **FJCruiser-ZN** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 5:34 pm

Not too sure what you plan to stow in the large pockets, but if its something heavy, you should try to keep the weight at the bottom. I've found that over a period of time the heavy stuff tends to migrate downwards, especially on rough terrain.

Just something to keep in mind going forward.

T

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Fri Aug 16, 2013 6:26 pm

Hi,in the large pouch on the left is all the compressor accessories,the smaller pockets are the extra fuses,valves,ammo box clips,cable ties and so forth.
The bag is held in place with alli rails top and bottom

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 10:09 am

Looking awesome

Froll · Post by **Froll** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:36 am

Looking good Niel.

Post by **Whisky** » Sun Aug 18, 2013 6:48 pm

Looks great Niel. The tool bag is it off the shelf or specially made. If specially made who made it for you, if I may ask?

Ben.

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 6:57 am

Whisky wrote:Looks great Niel. The tool bag is it off the shelf or specially made. If specially made who made it for you, if I may ask?

Ben.

Hi,custom made.
My wife and myself make canvas products for the 4x4 guys

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:10 am

Looking really stylish.....

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 12:06 pm

Ok,so it's not just the canopy,but a few changes happening to the hilux.
The latest,New LED spots

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Fitted last night,did you guys see the sun rise around 9pm

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 1:28 pm

Thunder02 wrote:Ok,so it's not just the canopy,but a few changes happening to the hilux.
The latest,New LED spots
Led 2700 lumens.jpg

Led rear.jpg
Fitted last night,did you guys see the sun rise around 9pm

So where is the pic of them fitted....
They look really smart...

swartvark · Post by **swartvark** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:11 pm

Nou raak daai trokkie lekkerrrrr!

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 2:32 pm

MOFASA wrote:
Thunder02 wrote:Ok,so it's not just the canopy,but a few changes happening to the hilux.
The latest,New LED spots
Led 2700 lumens.jpg

Led rear.jpg
Fitted last night,did you guys see the sun rise around 9pm
So where is the pic of them fitted....
They look really smart...

Will take some pics tonight

The Legend · Post by **The Legend** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:05 pm

Neil

Your canopy looks beautifull-Like it kwaai

Tarquin · Post by **Tarquin** » Tue Aug 27, 2013 8:40 pm

beautiful canopy! very neat job as well (by gomad and your own mods) may i ask what you paid for the canopy new?

etmanvisser · Post by **etmanvisser** » Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:05 pm

Saw the canopy last night. Looking real good Neil!

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Thu Aug 29, 2013 7:57 am

etmanvisser wrote:Saw the canopy last night. Looking real good Neil!

Great meeting you

Now just need to get you to join us at GTG.

arnize2 · Post by **arnize2** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:34 pm

I think my canopy was was one of the first ones that Ciske built. Where I am sitting now I can tell you that I came across people that had theirs built by that very expensive guys and they had to have work done on route.
Up to now I am very happy with the canopy and the way I am still treated at Gomad. Moet asb. nie n groot kop kry nie Ciske.

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 3:54 pm

arnize2 wrote:I think my canopy was was one of the first ones that Ciske built. Where I am sitting now I can tell you that I came across people that had theirs built by that very expensive guys and they had to have work done on route.
Up to now I am very happy with the canopy and the way I am still treated at Gomad. Moet asb. nie n groot kop kry nie Ciske.

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:19 pm

Small mods

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Fitted new spots,and sorted out winch hook,which has always been bugging me.(only taken two years to fit rubber mount

)

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:22 pm

Also mounted fire thingy in canopy,second one will be mounted in vehicle

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Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:29 pm

Got a little more done,fitted rails for the ammo boxes and got the rachet strap fitted.

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Next job on the list is to fit the deck above the fridge and finnish the table that's going to fit under the fridge slide.
while this is all on the go,my wife is still trying to get the two kitchen boxes sorted,to me this is the worst part of the whole project.

Post by **george** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 8:03 am

Nice Neil.Do the ammo box's slide out to the right?

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 3:50 pm

Looking really snazzy.....

Post by **CasKru** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 4:03 pm

george wrote:Nice Neil.Do the ammo box's slide out to the right?

Ek gaan daai een sommer vir hom antwoord...sien hy is te diep in die canopy om self te antwoord.

Jip... hy het dit gemaak om daar in en uit te laai en word met 'n tie-down strap van die een utility box aan die oorkant tot onder op die ruil aan die duskant vas gemaak

JEEPIE · Post by **JEEPIE** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 4:12 pm

nice neil

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 5:20 pm

CasKru wrote:
george wrote:Nice Neil.Do the ammo box's slide out to the right?
Ek gaan daai een sommer vir hom antwoord...sien hy is te diep in die canopy om self te antwoord.

Jip... hy het dit gemaak om daar in en uit te laai en word met 'n tie-down strap van die een utility box aan die oorkant tot onder op die ruil aan die duskant vas gemaak

Thanks Cassie,was one of those days

They are loaded in out that door,and then still plenty place undeneath to load stuff.To me that area of a canopy is always wasted,hence when i orded the canopy only three boxes where put in.Also note the two kitchen units sit on the passenger's side,so when you pull off the road the person working is not standing in the road.
Nearly made a mistake with that one.

Post by **george** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:47 am

Nice I like that idea

Usually when I use my kitchen its in a camp site or picnic spot. Dont really cook next to a freeway

Post by **CasKru** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 10:49 am

george wrote:Nice I like that idea Usually when I use my kitchen its in a camp site or picnic spot. Dont really cook next to a freeway

He forgot he's driving a Lux and not a Landy

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:18 pm

CasKru wrote:
george wrote:Nice I like that idea Usually when I use my kitchen its in a camp site or picnic spot. Dont really cook next to a freeway
He forgot he's driving a Lux and not a Landy

Those great lunch breacks along side the road are a must for any overlander

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 1:22 pm

Thunder02 wrote:
CasKru wrote:
george wrote:Nice I like that idea Usually when I use my kitchen its in a camp site or picnic spot. Dont really cook next to a freeway
He forgot he's driving a Lux and not a Landy
Those great lunch breacks along side the road are a must for any overlander

I need to agree oom Niel

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 3:03 pm

Donkey wrote:
Thunder02 wrote:
CasKru wrote:
george wrote:Nice I like that idea Usually when I use my kitchen its in a camp site or picnic spot. Dont really cook next to a freeway
He forgot he's driving a Lux and not a Landy
Those great lunch breacks along side the road are a must for any overlander
I need to agree oom Niel

And especially your famous breakfast

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:04 pm

Finally got to do some work on the canopy.
1:Deck fitted
2:Sorted back door latches out.

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I added a piece of alli angle,with the lip facing into the vehicle so that the bolt can not slide off the canopy frame.Seems to work

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 6:26 pm

Pic of alli catch:

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Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Fri Nov 29, 2013 10:53 am

Finally got some work done,fitted a 67L water tank and got kitchen sorted(thanks Haboob).
Will be loading pics this weekend,and to do a test run to see if everything works.The two tables are still to be completed.

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 8:03 am

Must say looks very snazzy

I like

mushroom · Post by **mushroom** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:19 am

Looking very nice !!!!

Froll · Post by **Froll** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:09 am

Looking very good. Job well done.

4x4BEES · Post by **4x4BEES** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:35 am

Looks very sorted without being overdone

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:44 pm

NETJIES ! :)

yotaman · Post by **yotaman** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:34 pm

Like it a lot. practical and suited your needs. Neil, if its not too much asked, gratefull if you could post a pic or 2 of how you secured the NL battery box/system.

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:51 pm

yotaman wrote:Like it a lot. practical and suited your needs. Neil, if its not too much asked, gratefull if you could post a pic or 2 of how you secured the NL battery box/system.

Hi,will do, still need to show tank fitted as well

Sebata · Post by **Sebata** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 2:29 pm

Thunder02 wrote:
yotaman wrote:Like it a lot. practical and suited your needs. Neil, if its not too much asked, gratefull if you could post a pic or 2 of how you secured the NL battery box/system.
Hi,will do, still need to show tank fitted as well

wonder how long we are going to wait for TR

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Fri Jan 03, 2014 7:50 pm

Sebata wrote:
Thunder02 wrote:
yotaman wrote:Like it a lot. practical and suited your needs. Neil, if its not too much asked, gratefull if you could post a pic or 2 of how you secured the NL battery box/system.
Hi,will do, still need to show tank fitted as well
wonder how long we are going to wait for TR

Tomorrow,sounds good