The reason it was cheap is.
Build new roof pop up camper.
The aluminum camper shell idea here is to extend the top have a cab over portion.
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.
Lounge that folds to double bed.
We are pretty familiar with coleman pop up campers but this rockwood was a whole new ball game for us.
2 pieces of 1 x 12 x 15 side boards 60 lumber supply not home depot or lowes 2 pieces of 1 x 10 x 7ft boards for front and back of roof.
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A pop up roof.
Build the base of the tent using 4 x 8 plywood sheets.
Insulate using rigid foam insulation.
4 pieces of 4 x 8 x2 thick white foam 100 i used the existing foam from3 years ago 8 2 x2 wood pieces for ribs and cut pieces for any roof vent frames.
Next build the tent frame with conduit and choose the best fabric for the tent portion.
Put on your safety mask gloves and goggles.
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Now up until this point all of our hands on pop up camper experience has been with our coleman camper.
Removing the pop up camper roof and assessing the water damage you are here remove the exterior trim to assess damage detach the canvas and remove the roof remove rotted and water damaged wood.
Expand the original topper roof by adding hinged adjustable walls and a roof.
Build the main part of the shell with a standard aluminum topper.
While this may seem counter intuitive drilling holes on the cracks will help to keep them from.
We basically approached this roof rebuild like a puzzle.
Be aware that the materials are.
Prepare your equipment and materials.