New Canopy for ute

Hi all
Time to update old steel and vinyl canopy which has done a good job but need a bit more comfort to live out of when travelling.
Have spent many many hours on net looking and then ringing some workshops. Won't touch cheap chinese crap (or anything chinese by choice) so need custom build. If you saw my welding from many years ago you would understand why I have to spend the money.
Here in Hervey Bay they want a big premium for custom work and about 8 weeks + wait.
Any recommendations for Brisbane to Bundy would be appreciated especially if you have one yourself.

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Originally Posted by Wizard52

Here in Hervey Bay they want a big premium for custom work and about 8 weeks + wait.

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Sorry mate can't really help with your question other than...................

It won't just be Hervey Bay, pretty much every fab shop in Australia doing custom work will charge the $$$$ and have that sorta lead time

Not sure what our lead times are at the moment for canopies but wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't minimum 8+ weeks wait :(

I know its a big difference $ wise between custom and off the shelf but some of that Chinese of the shelf stuff is absolute rubbish, and good call staying away from it

Have you looked at Australian Work Leisure Canopy? https://www.awlc.com.au/nissan-canopies/

I have a "Australian Work Leisure Canopy" which I'm quiet happy with, that was already fitted to my Ex Electrical Authority 2013 Patrol.

It already had a 180Lt Water Tank and Shelving fitted. If I removed the Shelving from the Drivers Side, I'd have enough room to put a singe bed down within the canopy.

If you haven't already looked at AWLC, their based out of the Gold Coast.

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A used ex Telstra canopy?

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Originally Posted by Cuppa

A used ex Telstra canopy?

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Cuppa Mine?

Na Mine is a Ex-Essential Energy Work Ute . . . . not a Telstra vehicle.

Please do consider Wizard52 Mate the very real potential added extra costs of your GVM upgrade these expensive engineering certification days!
GU coily utes circa 3,040kg (my current canvas bushwhacker), GU leafy utes circa 3,400kg (my oldest work 1/2 podder)
Between the two I guesstimate now they had the same payload between setups FWIW [emoji51]


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@Wizard52 Try STR in Bundaberg. 4151 8822 www.strproducts.com.au

Know naff all about them but a long established company. Longevity speaks volumes hereabouts.

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Originally Posted by Grant209

Cuppa Mine?

Na Mine is a Ex-Essential Energy Work Ute . . . . not a Telstra vehicle.

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:) I should have been clearer. Was suggesting that Wiz might consider an ex Telstra canopy. :)

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We are happy with the build and finish on our canopy from “My Toolbox” in Brendale QLD.
Lots of custom options, we were ok with the price as well. Worth a look. Made on their premises, not China.
Cheers

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Originally Posted by Cuppa

:) I should have been clearer. Was suggesting that Wiz might consider an ex Telstra canopy. :)

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Sorry lol

Are the Telstra ones XL Canopy?

I think I may have seen XL canopies on later 3 litre Telstra Patrols, but I'm not certain. Mine is a Rosscos. Telstra 4.2's, of my vintage at least were either Rosscos or Obeico. Fairly similar, but the Rosscos has a folding driver side door & the Obeico as a 2 piece driver side door. Each had a different design for the drop down twin spares. Both very similar though

Cuppa Old Mate, who done your GVM 3,400kg up to 3,900kg upgade Brother?


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Mashable/Crackable, was seriously considering a fibreglass tray top years ago for next podder gnarlier adventures and weight savings too.
One of our contractors rolled up into depot some years back without his Landcrab $10,000 electric lockable canopy because the boys clipped it again and insurance had given up!



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Originally Posted by MB

Cuppa Old Mate, who done your GVM 3,400kg up to 3,900kg upgade Brother?

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Was done in April '13. It was a Lovells kit with approval for the 3 litre engined Patrol Cab Chassis, fitted by an approved Lovells dealer - Morwell Springworks, & engineered by Stephen Churches (from Sale I think) , required because the approvals did not include 4.2's, even though the rest of the vehicle was identical. Made 'easier' because Stephen Churches was already familiar with the Lovells Kits from those fitted to Patrols at Loy Yang mine. As I understand it, I was the first to have retrospective upgrade in Victoria done like this. MB have sent you a PM.

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Please do consider Wizard52 Mate the very real potential added extra costs of your GVM upgrade these expensive engineering certification days!
GU coily utes circa 3,040kg (my current canvas bushwhacker), GU leafy utes circa 3,400kg (my oldest work 1/2 podder)
Between the two I guesstimate now they had the same payload between setups FWIW [emoji51]


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2006 coil cabs have 3150kg GVM and when I did the Cape a few years ago was 90kg over weight with full fuel (180lt) and water tanks (150lt). The existing canopy is quite heavy so aluminum replacement should be a bit lighter. Also considering ditching winch which has only been used once in anger to get some Japanese shelias in a Mazda all wheel drive out of trouble on Fraser near barge at the Creek ramp.

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We are happy with the build and finish on our canopy from “My Toolbox” in Brendale QLD.
Lots of custom options, we were ok with the price as well. Worth a look. Made on their premises, not China.
Cheers

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I rang them before Xmas and will be talking to them in next few weeks when I visit Brisvagas.

Fair enough Wizard Mate[emoji106]
Reckon I’d be dumping 50litres of water before dumping the winch though mate, only my opinion and would hate to see you regret ditching the Beast Brother [emoji51]


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