It essentially involves mounting two pieces of well sealed plywood to a roof rack.
Homemade roof rack tent.
It s no longer a secret.
Other than that you ll just be attaching a standard ground tent to the base.
The pytheas project is a diy hard shell roof top tent that turns into a gear box in th.
Wood can be the least expensive option to go if you re on a budget.
Building this diy roof top tent will simply cost you 100.
If you re looking for ways to add some extra storage to your car these 10 easy diy roof rack ideas are the way to go.
An important decision can be choosing between steel aluminum and wood.
Build the base of the tent using 4 x 8 plywood sheets.
The roof too bike rack fits into the height of the car hence it does not alter the car length and it allows the weight to be spread evenly across the top of the car and not concentrated on the center.
Next build the tent frame with conduit and choose the best fabric for the tent portion.
Patrick remmington s method for making a diy rooftop tent gives you the chance to make your own hard shell shelter for the top of your car.
This method uses plywood to create the hard protective surfaces for both the bottom and the top of the tent.
The plywood folds over the top to protect the tent when driving or not in use.
The roof top bike rack is very beneficial.
I ve been working on my next big diy project.
However steel and aluminum are more durable and stronger so they will last you a lot longer.