DIY car top carrier
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ค. 2024
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Here's a small but low budget cargo carrier I made with one 4ft by 8ft sheet of 4mm fluted plastic, zip ties and two cargo straps. This 5 cubic foot rugged water tight box was simple to make using a measuring stick, pencil, hole punch, crease wheel and razor knife.
I'm outfitting a minivan in which to live. This is exactly what I was looking for; the cost of these things is outrageous! Thank you for all of your amazing designs.
Security looks to be the real downside of something like this. Much easier to quickly gain access than with a nice lockable cargo carrier
@@gregorsamsa1364 when it's for dirty clothes and trash and stinky stuff you don't want in your living space, not a real issue.
Just completely brilliant. Now I have to lookup all your other designs discovered throughout the comments!! Thanks for sharing this incredible and affordable idea.
what an awesome idea paul seams to keep things dry no worries.
have a great day
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I love the idea, Paul. Such a simple, minimal way that maximizes the use of ones space. Please keep it up! Much love as always
Thanks Aaron!
now that's cool car top carrier, thanks Paul
This was a really good idea!
OK Paul, now combine this idea with your homeless shelter and you'll have a roof top pop up camping shelter for a SUV... hmm, maybe the top can also be used as a boat! I truly admire you and your ingenuity.
You my friend are a genius
another awesome idea :)
he is full of them
I would personly tape the front of the box to the car, to keep the wind from catching under the box, lifting up the thing and posibly pulling it off the top. But definetly a cool Idea.
thats a good idea
I didn't notice any lifting or shifting going on. It could be the wind hitting the windshield just passed over the crack.
Hi, physics enthusiast and general car guy here. This box is shaped well enough so the downward force exerted by the wind on the front slant is high enough to mitigate the amount of upward force provided by the little "scoop" on the underside of it, meaning if this were properly mounted on rails it would make little to no difference.
However the boxy back side has no aerodynamic assistance whatsoever, and will increase your coefficient of drag due to the fact that there are no air effects to prevent that drag from being created, and may also damage the box itself depending on its structural integrity. Making a trapezoidal prism of sorts to put on the back instead to give it more of a teardrop shape would dramatically decrease this and keep the overall vehicular drag relatively normal, as well as prevent any possible future damage to the cargo carrier.
Good luck on future builds, and have fun!
Why not put two of them in tandem and make the two of them more streamlined
Put one on the rear lid of your trunk
Hats off to you sir!
Often refer to your channel for cycle camping trailers and I'm back again for rooftop carriers.
intriguing as always, this looks like a boat over a box or at least it could be with a few modifications....
The top front portion is actually the same folds as Sparky, my electric boat. This challenge was similar to an origami challenge: to see what you make folding one sheet of coroplast (and a few cuts)
You are a genius
I love this idea thank you for sharing. Have you made a larger version yet?
...for a small car and single or retired couple it would be great...
would be cool to build a caravan pod boat out of this material! :D
smart man if I get a building design problem I will give you a shout out
Paul, you can buy powerful "Neodymium Magnets" off of Amazon in different sizes. Without having any straps or oermanent mount solution, you can magnets on the top at strategic locations and match the same locations individually from inside the car roof to have a secure grip without running ropes or ties. When you're done transporting, pull the magnets off and store them. 👍
"match the same locations individually from inside the car roof"?? wouldn't that require removing the roof liner inside the car to place magnets close to the metal roof?
They charge a lot for those too most people put luggage in there? What next a car top sleepr?
Paul, I love it. I'm worried that the slight movement of the box during travel will actually scrape the paint of your car's roof, perhaps a strip of foam insulation (like for windows and doors) under the box would prevent that.
I like that idea! Thanks for your input.
Do u think it is possible to build a roof top shelter in corrugated plastic? That would be another nice project I think. Thanks for all your good job!
Thank you very much for these lovely and useful ideas. May Allaah give you hidaya.
thanks tips mr paul. now i can go to granpa house without trailer
Can you please created another Bicycle trailer
Could you post a template or layout for this? Awesome idea!
legend!
Wonder if I could make a long version to hold a couple surfboards on top of my RV.
Thankyou for this video you are amazing!!! Just a few questions before I make mine! Any other more commin household materials you can suggest instead of the plastic? And do you think it would hold up in higher speeds like 80? My boyfriend thinks he is a race car driver lol and what are the demensions of those plastic boxes?
Nice idea.
It might be able to withstand more wind if you did something about the space under the front.
This is off topic however I would like to know how the 3 to 1 ratio crack resistant cement and perlite worked for your rocket stoves? I'll be making one soon and would like to know if I should adjust the mix. This car carrier has me wondering if a coroplast camper shell is doable.
On the rocket stove question, you must be thinking of someone else. I did however try to make a foldable arced style Coroplast camper on my old truck but it was too hard to handle when setting up. I'm sure if I persisted it could have been done.
Id rock it!! super cool!
Thanks boat head. When are you going to try out a coro boat?
Paul Elkins i would love to make a fleet of coroboats! the weight advantage alone would be huge! i havent been able to locate the stuff... any tips? what should a fella expect to pay for a sheet?
Here's home depot's on line link. Looks to be around 35 per sheet. They come in 5 packs.
www.homedepot.com/s/fluted%2520plastic?NCNI-5
Paul Elkins thanks pal!! im already planning!!
thinking about a roof top car sleeper.. sort of like the bike campers you build but just a spot to sleep.. im going to weld a roof rack under the plywood some pvc frame and coroplast walls maybe put poor mans fiberglass over the hole thing ,,how much do you think it would weigh 3 feet wide 6 foot long and somewhat teardrop shape ?
Another GREAT idea and video. I could watch these videos for hours.......and I have. Did you notice any scratching or scuffing from the straps or the bottom of the coro against the paint? Keep up the great work.
I've yet to look, but a section of a foam camper's sleeping mat could be added to underneath to prevent scratching I'd think.
Brilliant, Paul. Love your ideas. Is it easy to find recycled/discarded stuff like this?
the end of Campaign seasons are the best time to find coroplast signs that are usually thrown away.
Do you think it would be possible to use theses same materials for a van high top but just a little bit bigger in size then the cargo carrier but be able to cut a hole in the roof of your van with possible a see through plastic roof. Been trying to envisioning something like that for my van have be shaped similar but larger
Hi, I am thinking about buying the plans for the nomad bike trailer but was wondering how much it would cost and if there is electricity for like a phone and stuff, thanks!
too bad you could not come up with a sleeping unit for the roof. I'm thinking of getting ford explorer and making one but entering from the under.
just posted my idea of that lol with a pt cruiser
Hi any other material i can use from India? How do i get the car's curvature on the bottom?
How do you fix the container to the car with some permanent fixtures?
Regards
Did you fasten it closed with zip ties?
very impressive.cant wait until.election season.tons of left over signs.free free FREE. great job sir.
i don't understand how you ran the or connected the straps to the box.. Did you cut slits in the coroplast along the bottom and run the straps inside or??
How much would you charge to make someone a bicycle camper?
Where do you get your sheets of plastic?
Hiya! how do I get a set of plans please. thank you.
Just started building the bike camper
Do you work for a coroplast company or are you affiliated with one? It's just I don't see a whole lot of it outside of house sale signs.
No I don't, but after making a small box shelter 10 years ago for Burningman, I was hooked! I do realize its hard to find and varies in price, but Home Depot is starting to sell coroplast on their on-line web site for a decent price.
Now make one with a more aerodynamic shape.
What is bike camper material
Where do you get your template
nice idea paul love the vids keep up the good work. are you doing youtube full time now???
Thanks Max. I am. I retired several weeks ago, but getting ready to move. Lots to do before I can go full bore.
Paul Elkins hope you like your new house
It's in a great location, but unfortunately it needs lots of fixing. Maybe I'll roll the camera and show everone some fix-it trix.
Paul Elkins that sounds like a good video
that would make a great video!!!
Hey Paul! Didn't you MOVE? Give us the scoop!
Happy Fathers Day..
Hummmmm interesting that you should say that..
For the past 6 months I have been going to a writing group...Authors, journalists..etc..
They have been encouraging me to submit my short stories, poetry...
One Author thought that my my experiences...would be an encouragement to other woman..especially the youth..guess I should look into both !!
Not computer savvy..
so lessons along the way.
God Bless .Have an Awesome day..
Thanks Josephine. I wasn't too computer savvy myself, but I found that most of my questions were answered on TH-cam. Just ask a question. More than likely someone has made a tutorial video on your question.
have you seen the documentary Origami Revolution on PBS I think it would be right up your alley.
Fantastik!, diagram please?
Any updates on this?
how much do you spend on chloroplasts sheets
about $20 on the Home Depot online store.
Paul Elkins in my location the small ones are $30.00+
Arg! I can go to a plastic supply and get a white sheet for $15 USD. $17 for colored. But, I live near Seattle (a big city)
Paul Elkins ah I live in Phoenix az
Paul...You are so AWESOME........I still wish I could live in that little home you made out of poster.... signs.....( really ) In my 70's worked since I was 18 ...raised children on my own, just never made ... much $$$ Soc Sec is 700....prices/rent/food going up an I'm sinking.Thank God I have straight Medicare.......not in any .... program....Was able to recently due to my never owning/driving ...a car....get some $50 food stamps.....Guess you could call me as close to homeless as they get........... Oh living in 70's RV.....lol.......Keep on INVENTING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have you thought of making videos and putting them on TH-cam? I'm sure there's some type of wisdom you could pass on to others. What I make is small, and it took time to get where I'm at, but it does pay off and I'm my own boss. Your imagination is the limit Josephine. Just an idea. (I use my digital camera for filming.)
car will likely leak where straps compress door seals
I did get some moisture coming in on the door seals as you mentioned. The manufacturers of the bag cartop carriers suggest to loosen up the straps some when it rains. I'm not sure this would work that well. I'd rather have the load secure on top and wipe up the moisture.
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Hey Paul, I've been following you since you made your bike camper video. You've really made me want to experiment with this material for some of my own projects! Just wanted to say keep up the good work, I enjoy seeing your creations! ^_^
Thanks H of B. I plan to keep the ideas coming.
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What's the material it's made from? You mentioned it but I didn't catch it.
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