Here is the third attempt at designing and building a hard cover for my Smittybilt RTT. The first two versions were complicated, hard to seal out the weather, and caused some modification to the tent itself
This new version is simply a cover that sits on an aluminum rim that is installed all around the perimeter of the RTT. Easy to seal. Easy to build using simple plywood boat building technics.
So far the shell is built. Edges need to be routed round. Waiting an order of fiberglass seam tape from Amazon. Once seams are sealed I'll order the gas struts to lift it. It only weighs about 30 pounds, but it is ungainly and a set of struts will be nice.
Once done it will get coated with Rino Truck Bed Liner.
I think this version will be a winner!
This new version is simply a cover that sits on an aluminum rim that is installed all around the perimeter of the RTT. Easy to seal. Easy to build using simple plywood boat building technics.
So far the shell is built. Edges need to be routed round. Waiting an order of fiberglass seam tape from Amazon. Once seams are sealed I'll order the gas struts to lift it. It only weighs about 30 pounds, but it is ungainly and a set of struts will be nice.
Once done it will get coated with Rino Truck Bed Liner.
I think this version will be a winner!
