How To Build a DIY ROOF TOP TENT!! Building the Interior!

Hey guys, in today's video we finish making the DIY Roof Top Tent! I'm so stoked to take it out camping and I love how it turned out!
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[@hunterblum6909]

So sick! MaMa Shaia coming in clutch

[@lukeshaia]

For sure!! Haha

[@stephanie9141]

Hahaha

[@duldul5038]

Hello Luke starting my roof tent but trying to make on wooden and thin tin. For waterproofing and lightweight. Thank you for the concept. ❤

[@GenOneOutdoors]

It looks good. Just a little advise is to get longer shocks. And to put your locking hinges about 6inches from both front ends to lock the sides down. Will be better for you and put some type of sealer on it . Then paint it, I would also put a weather stip on it to keep it nice and clean from the outdoors. But good job...

[@lukeshaia]

Great tips, thank you!

[@ApocGuy]

sealer, or as i did, fiberglass cover. no need for weather strip (although i installed it), and looks damn awesome too.

[@shaunhall960]

Great idea Luke!

[@lukeshaia]

Thank you!

[@thomasmoller6723]

Nice built, I think you can Isolait the box with Amaflex to stay warmer on cold and windy days.

[@lukeshaia]

Good idea, I hadn’t thought of that!

[@javiev]

thanks... saludos desde Patagonia, Chile

[@sandymays6218]

Great job!!!

[@lukeshaia]

Thank you!

[@coltonsheriff5578]

Yee 😎 Lookin good! Both you and the tent ❤️😘

[@lukeshaia]

😂😂😂

[@ajonnieq2002]

BRILLIANT...😄

[@royblackburn1163]

Many gas struts can be depresureised to make them weaker, look around it and see if you can find a ball bearing, press it to release pressure.

[@lukeshaia]

I didn’t know that, I ended up buying the correct set!

[@lukeshaia]

I didn’t know that, I ended up buying the correct set!

[@royblackburn1163]

@@lukeshaianice project you did really well. Cheers Roy.

[@lukeshaia]

@@royblackburn1163 appreciate it!

[@dayoe_beruang]

Good inspiration

[@andriyzhelekh4266]

Looking good. I would just have to say that it may be useful to add vents or maybe even a fan in this case. It would provide some fresh air and would help to reduce condensation. Would you mind to share what was your total cost of all the materials (including bolts and nuts, paint) and the time spend on this project? Thank you

[@lukeshaia]

In total material cost it was about $900. The time it took was a few days after work for 2-3 hours. So maybe around 10-12. I didn’t keep good track of the time spent. I like your suggestions, I was trying to come up with an idea for a window that was water proof, but wasn’t able to come up with one when I finished putting it all together.

[@andriyzhelekh4266]

@@lukeshaia

[@andriyzhelekh4266]

@@lukeshaia Thank you! 👍

[@ApocGuy]

@@lukeshaia if only ventilation is needed, 4 or 5 inch vent cover (hardware store) or one of those rectangular ventcover from mobile homes/RV should help. if you need window for illumination, plexiglass with custom frame or one of those small pop up went windows from mobile home should work well too.

[@lukeshaia]

@@ApocGuy those are great ideas!

[@XTGALLARDO]

That’s a really cool tent bro

[@lukeshaia]

Thank you!!

[@ApocGuy]

maybe i've missed the mentioning, but how did you fix the canvas to the frame? if its with screws, there is good chance that high winds will simply rip it off. but if you "sandwiched" the fabric between floor and outer frame of shell, then the force will be distributed evenly and lower the stress on fabric in high winds. if you have time, try to cover at least upper part of tent with fiberglass, its not that expensive (time consuming for sure), will deff help with environmental protection and makes your product more " professionally built" ;)

[@lukeshaia]

That’s a great idea to sand which it between the two layers! I did just use screws to the frame. I like the fiberglass idea, like you said, very time consuming hahah but would make it a lot more durable!

[@Flamingpins]

Feel like the black is gonna be mega hot in the summertime

[@lukeshaia]

I wanted to add a window, but wasn’t sure how to make it water proof. Or a nice little fan could help. But yeah, not sure how it would hold up in summer.

[@David.Gonzalez82]

This is awesome! What is the total weight?

[@lukeshaia]

I didn’t get a final number, but based off the struts used, somewhere between 80-120 pounds.

[@myfalconry76]

I wouldn’t call it finished just yet. You need some weather strip to keep out water and some fiberglass mesh and resin to completely waterproof it.

[@lukeshaia]

Those are some good ideas!

[@RoyDees-t2k]

How long and how much pounds are your third struts?

[@lukeshaia]

20” 60Lb each.. if you want a link to those ones specifically, there’s one in the description 😁

[@slayderwatterson9186]

Just wondering what bed rack is on your truck.

[@lukeshaia]

It’s Tuff Stuff Overland’s Universal Bed Rack, they have 2 options - mine is the longer option.

[@aquariys]

Yes i.m 190 cm tall😂😂 ..i.ll have to make it longer..nice work

[@lukeshaia]

Yeah, you’re a little taller than I am! Hahah

[@thepopcornkids1098]

Where did you buy the canvas from?

[@lukeshaia]

Amazon!

[@toast022]

@@lukeshaia What type of material is it? I've been planning a roof tent made from 8020 but can't seem to find info anywhere on what type of material to use for the tent part.

[@lukeshaia]

@@toast022 It's 1000D Denier for exterior and 600D Denier for the interior tent. Just a canvas material.

[@ericmiddelbos129]

nice

[@lukeshaia]

Thanks!

[@roseericson3828]

Hey what was the ration on the struts?

[@lukeshaia]

2 - 20 inch struts that are 50LBS each.

[@roseericson3828]

Thanks…….your build looks awesome!

[@lukeshaia]

@@roseericson3828 Thank you!

[@alekhurst]

sheeeeeesh

[@mackenzieeagle2674]

Some people should just stick to buying things pre made🤦‍♂️🤣

[@lukeshaia]

Yeah, you probably should!

[@410kane]

That's a good idea for homeless people to be mobile. Might be too heavy to carry though

[@lukeshaia]

Definitely not for carrying around, it’s an awkward size. Takes two people to load onto the back of a truck. But, I’m sure there could be something like it for them.

[@jimgersky]

2 locks? seriously?

[@lukeshaia]

Wanted to make sure it was secure and the wind wouldn’t blow it open.