I Finally Finished the DIY Rooftop Tent!! 

The Tent weighs 137 lbs. I know you were wondering.

Woohoo! Congrats man. My daughter was 2 when you started this. She just had her 21st. 😍 Love your work

I really love this video, I wanted to just take a few minutes to check it out and save it for later, but once watching it, I couldn't turn it off. I think you do a terrific job of explaining things. I really want to take on this job even though it is way over my head, and I really don't have the time to dedicate to it. I don't have the money to buy one, but I really want one, so hopefully I can start the project and just go at my pace. Even if it doesn't work out I have learned a lot just by watching this. Thanks for teaching us and making it look easy!

So happy to see it finished!! Was looking to see if anyone has made a DIY Trail Nest (roof rack hammock stand) and nothing showed up. So you're the man I come to in hopes you'll take on this challenge!

ive been catching up with your builds the last 3 years off and on in spurts sense your first awning. love all the stuff you do

dude, this RTT is simply amazing. It is actually something I´ve been thinking of doing myself. Congrats bro, wonderful job!! Totally love it and thanks for sharing every step you made. Enjoy it with your loved ones!! Cheers from Argentina!

Thanks, Patrick, this is a gorgeous build! And Ultralight compared to some commercially built clams. 😃

This is truly outstanding in every respect! What an absolute masterclass this build is, hugely inspiring, superb information and advice, and a great contribution to the knowledge base of the Self Build community! It doesn't get better than this! Thank you for sharing and inspiring.

This is what brought me to your community. Turned out great.

Yes, watched from the start and it's been great!

Great video

Here from the start, and when I got the notification for this video the other day, I got super excited! Can't wait to eventually build one for myself. I already have used some of your awning videos to inspire my own diy version.

Awesome 👏🏻 very encouraging project to watch

You made me realize i can order a cheaper wedge style rtt like the one i keep seeing for 1200$ on amazon and i can upgrade it with better latches, fabric or struts in the future to fit my needs. Thank you for being so informative!

Nice build, maybe you could add some elastic cord to pull the tent in when packing up like the commercial RTT have

Awesome work Patrick.... I love the attention to details and the explanation... Been following your channel from the start and I have built an awning exactly like you did!! Just want to mention here to put wiring behind the top roof fabric for 12v leds/charging phone , I think it's a must. Also a small black mesh window will help in the summer for air circulation. Looks solid Bro... Congrats again!

Truly impressive build!

01/27/2022 Hello Patrick, I was just thinking about closing the openings next to your truck on both sides and maybe under the truck to stop the wind and some rain. The openings could be covered with a piece of tarp held in place on the truck with magnets. Like Velcro, magnets can be glued to the tarp and attached to the truck metal body. The top closure could be string tied to the tent frame since the weight of the tarp will be supported by the magnets on the truck. You could close the tent to the tarp with magnets also both front side and rear side. Now for the breeze you could make a tarp between the truck body and the ground attached to the metal with magnets. You could also cover over the hood above the plastic trim down with magnets. Simple cheep and easy. To connect the tarp to the sidewalls you can glue the magnets to the new tarp and use loose magnets on the outside of the tent at that opening. That may make a 30 degree evening feel like a 45 degree evening. Sincerely Don

Great video and great job I binge watch all the videos on the roof top tent.

Wow. It’s really big. 👍

Allelujah !! Congratulations ! The final result is just awesome ! Thank's a lot for this new Video. I hope that the virus finally left you alone and that you and your familly are well ! Thanks again !

Nice, good job thanks for posting these videos

Hey! Looks great! I’m in Alabama and would love to hire you to build one! Supporting fellow artists and overlanders is what I enjoy.

Fantastic work! You inspired me and I'm completing my own rooftop now. You gave it a wonderful finish but my jeep being "black raptor" I went that route for my RTT as well. Yours looks much better than mine does! Thank you for sharing your entire process, you've helped me with my own DIY RTT!

Only just found your channel. Really like the idea, I might take a look at the rest of the project now

So nice and beautiful. I plan to buy one to put on my truck but I might build one and copy your design so save some money

Yes sir, have been watching from the start and love all of it . We need to skype again one day soon.

Awesome work...love it Thank you for your videos

Hey bro! I watched the whole series. Great job. This is something I've been wanting to do for years. This may inspire me to get started!

Amazing work! looks Factory made!

Excellent work. Next version you use the current shell as a mold for a carbon fiber shell with structural panels!

Looks great! Been following for a long time now. I’ll definitely continue to follow.

Looks amazing!! Great job!

You could add pistol style cable locks around the latches and through the holes in the latch handle for security

Solid build!

Well done mate!

Awesome

Great job.

Looking good man ❤❤❤ Good job 🎉🎉🎉

Absolutely brilliant!!! Sure as heck beats dropping $4k on a fabric domicile. Two thoughts... 1. You might silicone all the screw holes in the aluminum trim around the outside and on the piano hinge. Driving through a good rainstorm will force water into areas like that. It'll help prevent rot that you won't see for years. 2. You might want to add some 1" black webbing strips in each of the tall vertical corners. It looks like that is where the fabric is tightest and will be susceptible to stretching. Loose fabric on a RTT sounds like a thundering hurricane in the slightest of breezes on a cool, quiet mountain evening. ***Gotta admit, I stole that idea from my CVT tent that has reinforcement webbing stitched on the inside of the tent. 3. Third and bonus tip...I know I said two...maybe seam seal the stitching around the zippers?!?! It'll help keep those areas waterproof in driving rain. (Seriously. One bad rain storm at 12k feet above Telluride and I found ALL the weaknesses in my overpriced and overhyped CVT!)

Love it man, Just keeps getting better and better! This week was the third anniversary of our version of your RTT build. We're in Texas now, I think I might build a new one using some of your new tips.

Great job man, you deserve big Thanks 🙏🏽 ❤❤❤

The shape is so cool. Where is the first step video?

Very nice,

you finished it congrats! what was the total cost for everything?

Benfatto! Complimenti

Can you make one with access from the moonroof? That’s what many of us need. If something bad happens I don’t want to exit the tent to get into the car!!!

Don't pain the aluminum trim. It looks great!

Super Bro 👍👌

Nice job Patrick, very inspiring. Any idea how much you spent overall and how many hours invested?

Looks awesome. Make me one. *** as a note why note apply some adhesive silicone on the inside of the extruded aluminum trim between it and the shell too make it more watertight instead of adding it along the edge? Again, congrats it looks amazing.

Hey man, I've got a pop top for my van and its got 2 elasticated buckled straps connecting both sides of the fabric so that when you shut the roof it brings the sides in on its own so they dont get caught along the edges, could be something simple for you to add? :) Love these videos loads!!

DUDE!! Nice!!

Dear Patrick, from what kind of material is your baseplate? Is it multiplex wood? What thikness is it or do you recommend?

I missed how much this cost all together? Thanks for sharing

looks amazing. just wondering how it will hold up in high winds with only the gas struts if the wind will blow it closed on you? now with that spiffy back ladder maybe a rear entrance and canopy? love your work. please keep the builds up.

white better? you can also paint the car. LOL maybe an elastic that pulls the douk in when closing is useful. I think the idea itself is great. I myself am thinking if I were to build this I would not use poxy but waterproof wood glue with fabric. pore men polyester.

Thank you for this Patrick! I've binge watched your build series. Thank you for being thorough and take time to put these vids together. I can't wait to get started on a build. Do you have an approximate materials cost put together?

What is the fuel consumption increase you have with the rooftop ten? Diesel or gas

How is it going so far? Not too cold in winter and too hot in summer? You don’t have any ventilation, so it must be very wet inside in the morning… I would suggest you to add another layer for insulation and insert some windows (high) for air flow…

Should’ve put some more padding on the inside for the heat

Big Thanks For You , but did you make a video that showing the fabric doors I mean how did you make the doors of the tent the zippers and the stitching of the doors? My Best Regards To You My Friend

Do you have a link to the exact material that you used? I have tried to order ripstop before but it comes in too light

I think if I knew how or had the tools to build sth like this, I would definitely build a panoramic glass roof with auto tint or something like that. But what do I know?

I took a look through the comments and may have missed it, but where did you source the tent fabric? The sides of the tent that is? Thanks man. Hell of a build

Can you provide a package/model number for the md's weather striping you used? Thank you!

have u tested it on rainy weather?

impressive. bdw, what do call that locking latches specifically?

awesome video i would pay you to build me one of these super serious

I may have missed it, but what are the plans for the other/red fold out roof tent? The one where you smashed your finger when installing it up on the top of your rig? (Sorry for bringing back bad memories on the finger ☺️)

how was it when it rains?

Is any additional weatherproofing required on the exposed fabric?

Where did the strut mounts come from?

With tent and Gobi ladder on, can you open and close the rear hatch no problem? No clearance issues between ladder and hardshell? And if so, could you go without side ladder, and just use the Gobi style permanently attached one for tent entry and exit? Thanks!

Do you have any idea how much you spend in material for this project ?

What’s the name of that side ladder u have by the car door?

Is it completely weather proof when opened?

No I'm not sure how old this video is or if you're still responding but I'm compiling a list of materials and techniques to build something very similar and I was wondering where did you get those you bolts with the finger nuts that you're using to mount to the roof rack. Thanks for the video and for building the community it has been very helpful so far

Nice tent... How much u end up spending? Thinking about making one...

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Hi Just wondering How much money did you spend on the DIY Roof tent?

Put a tv there

I keep wondering if you could climb into it from the sunroof and have an opening on the base of the tent, do you think that's feasible?

No ventilation? You’re gonna want some screen somewhere aren’t you?

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Молодец! Себе тоже такой же сделаю.

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American made but you used the absolute trash China material, make it with cotton canvas. All for having a go at things yourself but I know this has probably cost you more than it would have to just buy a Chinese one that’s better

I encountered your videos just yesterday but the work is amazing, you're an inspirarion. However I'll do much more of a budget project, if it works out I definately will share in your facebook group :))