BUILDING A STEEL CANOPY| VLOG 17

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  • Hey guys! This vid is showing how I made a steel canopy to suit my dads 2011 ranger. Time was against me so many mistakes were made and shown in the video, It was powder-coated in dulux satin white so it somewhat matched the aging paint on the ute. Hope you enjoy watching. Please consider subscribing and letting me know your thought in the comments.
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  • @plan_b_4wd
    @plan_b_4wd 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great effort and result considering the time constraints and lack of proper tooling. You gave it your best shot with the tools and skills available and you have to be happy with that. Sometimes getting it done is more important than having it perfect.

    • @builddriverace
      @builddriverace  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks mate really appreciate this comment. Still holding together nice.

  • @Moonbahmemories
    @Moonbahmemories 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The 71 dislikes are made by people that have never had a go at building something

  • @outbackwa6417
    @outbackwa6417 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cheers for the video mate I'm bout to start making one for my old bus so it was a good point in the direction I'm headed

  • @LukeC8412
    @LukeC8412 ปีที่แล้ว

    i'm planning to buy a px ranger in next few months and my plans are to build a ute tray and then canopy after that, can't wait to hook into it

  • @cruza1289
    @cruza1289 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome work mate. Credit to you and doesn’t look bad. Just wondering did you not use any rubber seals for the doors?

  • @kingroy5352
    @kingroy5352 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Really well done, do what you know and buy the rest

  • @joshuamcpherson9761
    @joshuamcpherson9761 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey man, Loved the video. I'm looking to make a canopy myself. Just wondering how you secured it to the ute?

  • @5GoOverland
    @5GoOverland 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Really helpful video to see some of the fabrication approaches taken. Thanks for posting.

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      @zakaihenry4797 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @finleyjamir3567
      @finleyjamir3567 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Zakai Henry Instablaster ;)

    • @zakaihenry4797
      @zakaihenry4797 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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      I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

    • @zakaihenry4797
      @zakaihenry4797 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Finley Jamir it worked and I finally got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
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    • @finleyjamir3567
      @finleyjamir3567 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Zakai Henry No problem :)

  • @Farmer2492
    @Farmer2492 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Built my own Ute Canopy fully set up i never had any plans just made it up out of my head it had double bed full electronics i had so many people ask me to make them one

  • @kickinbackadventures3453
    @kickinbackadventures3453 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mate well done, honestly it takes patience and knowhow to do this sort of stuff. I'm a boily and I defiantly don't have the patience for that 🤣 keep it up

    • @builddriverace
      @builddriverace  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Kickin' Back Adventures thanks mate 🙏🏻 patience was getting pretty thin at the end of it 🤣

    • @kickinbackadventures3453
      @kickinbackadventures3453 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha I could imagine 🤣

  • @shevysteven7653
    @shevysteven7653 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How's the racing going mate, is that diff centre holding up?

  • @Zachatar
    @Zachatar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm gonna have a go at building my own at home this is the closest vid i could find of what im going for, how has it held up? what's your dads thoughts on it?
    I think you done very well with the time you had
    cheers

    • @builddriverace
      @builddriverace  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Zach27 good stuff mate! Yeah it’s held up fine with the trip he did after the vlog and loading it up etc. He loves it and hasn’t requested any changes so that’s good. Thanks again 🤙🏼

  • @samscott8727
    @samscott8727 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey mate awesome vid, you reckon a steel canopy with less reinforcing would weigh less than aluminium with more reinforcing?

    • @builddriverace
      @builddriverace  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      sam scott
      Thanks mate!
      Steel typically being 2.5 times denser than alloy. I’d say the alluminium would still be lighter . Depending on just how much more reinforcing you put in. I only used the steel roof and supports because it was supposed to be able to bear some weight on top in some cases. Hope that’s helpful.

  • @baileydance7427
    @baileydance7427 ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you prevent water getting in when you open the door?

  • @serebbi
    @serebbi 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What type of material is the frames ( the walls) ? :D

  • @chaiteawithmilk
    @chaiteawithmilk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the vid. We're making one and were wondering about creating positive air pressure in the canopy to keep dust out (especially Northern Territory dust) but it looks like you didn't do this. How did it go for your dad? Any dust?

    • @builddriverace
      @builddriverace  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Gday mate. Yeah I didn’t really think about that when building it. It’s got little to no dust on the inside after the year of use, if it did have some, I was going to slip some door rubber over the angle door frame to seal it up a bit.

    • @jennaanderson6106
      @jennaanderson6106 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      A small van whirlybird on top would add positive pressure to it but no longer water tight if it's submerged

  • @ap4x4
    @ap4x4 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey mate, well done!
    What was the finished product for getting the roof on? Was it just tac and sika?

    • @builddriverace
      @builddriverace  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks mate. Yeah stitches and a heap of sika haha

  • @noelwhittle7922
    @noelwhittle7922 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    and don't be 'that Guy' who backs something like this @16.56 right up to till the back tyres touch the kerb at the shopping centre footpath and has all this overhang intruding into the footpath.

  • @kamikazdz5042
    @kamikazdz5042 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good

  • @SH19922x
    @SH19922x 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was the dumbest possible way to build a canopy but i truly admire the tenacity Lol, if i hadve dug myself in a similar hole with a job i desperately attempted i would of had a cut out and started again or thrown it into the scrap bin as it stood.
    working hard no matter how stupid the task is half the battle of being succesful

  • @outlawdingo3020
    @outlawdingo3020 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hay mate canopy looks mint what was the rough cost for the build?

    • @builddriverace
      @builddriverace  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks mate! I didn’t really keep tabs if the cost. But I think around a thousand bucks for material

  • @BeeeHonest
    @BeeeHonest 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think your build is amazing, but I had to stop watching the video because I get really dizzy with all the camera moving back and forth and focusing and unfocusing. sorry.

    • @builddriverace
      @builddriverace  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      BeeeHonest Thankyou for your feedback! And sorry about the filming Can you let me know what part just so I can try to improve my next videos?

    • @waynekerr8003
      @waynekerr8003 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      He's a fabricator 1st, camera man 2nd

  • @plan_b_4wd
    @plan_b_4wd 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great effort and result considering the time constraints and lack of proper tooling. You gave it your best shot with the tools and skills available and you have to be happy with that. Sometimes getting it done is more important than having it perfect.