Diy Roof Tent Platform

While there s really not much diy involved in this method with the exception of designing your own extendable roof rack this is a simple way to create a multipurpose platform at the top of your vehicle that can be used with a multitude of different tents.

Diy roof tent platform. A large notch cut at the folded down end allows access into the tent via a ladder. The diy roof top tent will pop up to provide a camp on the top of your vehicle roof so no pain to install a separate tent and it really budget friendly to leave home depot canopy tent. Build the platform to the same width as the frame. My wood working and sewing skills are very rudimentary but.

Diy roof top tent a frame. Most canvas tents are either smaller or larger than the tent stated dimensions platform size. The hard work paid off in a finished functional roof top tent. The tent was then fastened to the wooden platform with webbing using wood screws and washers to prevent the screws from pulling through.

In this way the rain water run downs the roof over the eaves and prevents most water from puddling on the platform and coming inside the tent. This is a quick video of my diy roof top tent project i ve been working on for the past few weeks.