Prado 150 Roof top conversion

[Fiddler Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Fiddler]

Not sure yet - we could only guess at the start but it will be weighed when fully completed. But I do know it will be much lighter than the Troopie conversion from ALu Cab.

[Strewth Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Strewth]

Keep updating us please.

[Fiddler Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Fiddler]

Working on the storage (driver's side)

[Strewth Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Strewth]

Hi Fiddler, anymore photos of your project?

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Strewth, the top just came back from spray painting and will be fitted it the next day or 2. Much of the rest of the build is happening outside the vehicle - cabinets, water tanks etc- it looks like nothing is happening when you look at the vehicle. I should have something next week. We will probably be done end of July. Should have been earlier, but I keep adding things for them to do, and due to the extensive load shedding we are experiencing, much is happening in slow motion.

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The rooftop is being prepared for the tent and that should be done this week. I met with the tent maker and he will do the pockets inside to my specifications. Everything is custom as I want it.
The top looks "big" but remember the rubbers still needs to be fitted between the top and the vehicle.
Thereafter the floor of the bed will be fixed in place.
Drawers are off to the bending people (aluminium drawers) and things are coming together nicely now

[Strewth Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Strewth]

Yeah it does look big, but you will be sitting inside it so who cares. I think it will be a very good overlander

[malloc Member Find all posts View Profile Close malloc]

Nice to see something new done with a prado, looking forward to more updates.

[Fiddler Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Fiddler]

Thanks Malloc

We are in the final countdown now... days...

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It's like building a house - the last fittings take the longest. The car is seriously going to look very good. You can see the right side cupboards in front - to be fitted tomorrow

[Strewth Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Strewth]

Very cool Fiddler, looking forward to seeing the finished product

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ooookey - finally I am home with with the Mother Ship

There are some finishing touches to be done - and also I need to check a couple of things before they finish off (which will take 2 full days)

I am unbelievably happy. I will try do more photos tomorrow - the rest will come once they have done the finishing touches

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Congrats Fiddler, it’s great you followed thru with your idea. No doubt you would have mates telling you that you’re mad.

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Thanks Strewth - I must admit - On this side, everyone was excited about this new challenge. The visitors are pouring in - and they even make appointments to see the vehicle. I have only had resistance from the other side of the Pond.

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Yeah, disappointing but not surprising. I hope to see some photos of it in the bush, I think you have a very capable setup there.