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It’s fun to watch you bump into very similar issues and celebratory moments as when I designed and built my fiberglass wedge popup. Looking really good! You’ll find that the canvas adds likely more lateral strength than the gas struts do. This thing is going to be insanely strong- don’t worry about that one bit.
This has been a great build series, I really like the use of a Eco Diesel Rubicon Wrangler, that was a great starting point. Looking forward to seeing what adventures this rig takes you on!
Those birds really wanted to get the last word in there at the end! Incredible build so far!! Keep up the great work, been a lot of fun following this from the beginning!
I tried for 30 minutes to get one on there, and I just couldn't get it to stay on the end.. a couple of times when I did it was then blocking the ball socket so I couldn't get the strut onto anything. It was quite the gong-show for a while there!
I've done that with the big struts on my forward fold trailer and had to use a proper car tie down strap. It was difficult but not impossible to get the ball on. And I could NEVER have got it on by hand!
Absolutely fantastic build , some great home shop engineering , my kinda thing as well !! Keep up the good work! Cheers currently Jeep overlanding northern BC . Right now exploring mountain tracks around Hazelton .
Early train station had particularly high ceilings. At a time when when there was no AC, hot air would rise to the top. It also allowed for a lot of natural light to enter. Mostly the tall buildings were easily recognizable in cities where rail was the major transportation. I was shocked the lower strut mount went directly onto the composite box with a few rivets given the force put on it!
For a wedge, I believe you would simply treat it as a 2nd class lever. Like a wheel barrow. The load would be heaviest at the bottom and lightest at the top. The math is similar to what you did for straight up. Back of the napikin says you could get by with the same struts, since you're only lifting ~1/2 the mass. It probably changes if you reverse the way the struts mount, but if you're using the same bifold lockout mechanism, it probably doesn't make a difference.
Great work. This makes me want to take our VW Eurovan (T4 in Europe) and turn it into a vertical roof from the factory wedge. It would allow sleeping either way depending on if the ground has some slope and some space for the kids to get up there and hangout during crappy weather.
Awesome job Dan! The calculations for struts is always fun! Elizabeth and I used 2 - 150lb struts on the teardrop hatch. It closes and opens easily and does not move in high wind at all. As for canvas, we sourced ours through Sailrite using their Sunbrella fabric for our awnings. Great video sir! *of course, if I'd been following you on Instagram already, I would've known just how far along you really are on this project! You don't need my advice! 😂
Another great video Dan! Good work to you and your bro 🤙I am EAGERLY awaiting the video where you show the bed lift and roof lift systems working together. Keep truckin buddy 😁👍
Open and close with one person is no problem. In theory I could leave it in wedge, but I think it will be pulling really hard on the latches and I don't like that idea.
with the bi-folds closing like you showed, meeting in a closed position, where does your canvas fold into? could you please explain? I'm trying to figure that out for a poptop on a camper ... thx mate😊
The canvas actually folds into the middle of the bi-fold, there is enough space there (just) when the roof is closed. I'll show videos of that when I edit up the canvas video
Why are you saying aluminium like an American you are an Australian you keep telling us your an Aussie or are you chasing subscribers be true blue for a change
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Came for overland vehicle. Stayed for the engineering. ❤
I failed trig at school…….but this was so interesting to me
I like that you are building this yourself ,unlike 90% of other over-landing channels .
Pros and cons. I'm enjoying the build-out, but it's taking way longer than I thought it would, and that is time I'm not out adventuring.
@@TheRoadChoseMebut you want it perfect tho and you only got one shot at this one so take ya time the benefits and rewards will come later my friend
I like that it’s going to be used to travel the globe… unlike 99.5% of overland builds 😅
It’s fun to watch you bump into very similar issues and celebratory moments as when I designed and built my fiberglass wedge popup. Looking really good! You’ll find that the canvas adds likely more lateral strength than the gas struts do. This thing is going to be insanely strong- don’t worry about that one bit.
A fun application of Trigonometry. Glad that you included it in the video. Very impressed with the engineering of the roof.
I've never used calculous, but I've used geometry and trigonometry so many times. Real world application of nerd skills. Nicely done!
I never leave comments on CZcams but god this is good mate! So keen to see it finished
Thanks a ton!
This is a very valuable video. Thank you for documenting your house on wheels.
Glad it was helpful!
This has been a great build series, I really like the use of a Eco Diesel Rubicon Wrangler, that was a great starting point. Looking forward to seeing what adventures this rig takes you on!
Thank you very much!
Those birds really wanted to get the last word in there at the end! Incredible build so far!! Keep up the great work, been a lot of fun following this from the beginning!
Thanks! Will do!
Great cover photo !
Thanks buddy!
Finally!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 well done!
Congrats on this “Built not Bought” rig. Great design and workmanship Dan. Cheers 🍻 🇨🇦
ratchet strap is useful for compressing gas strut. That's what I used for replacing my ursa minor top struts. :)
I tried for 30 minutes to get one on there, and I just couldn't get it to stay on the end.. a couple of times when I did it was then blocking the ball socket so I couldn't get the strut onto anything.
It was quite the gong-show for a while there!
I've done that with the big struts on my forward fold trailer and had to use a proper car tie down strap. It was difficult but not impossible to get the ball on. And I could NEVER have got it on by hand!
Didn't think you Jeep could be any better. But, alas, you now have a seriously awesomely engineered pop up roof!
Looks great! I'm sure you're glad you chose for a square pop with all that extra space, even with the hard work!
So your brother is your Doppelganger! Also, love the progress!
Technically, given that he is old, I'm his!
Awesome video! The build is coming along nicely.
Absolutely fantastic build , some great home shop engineering , my kinda thing as well !! Keep up the good work!
Cheers currently Jeep overlanding northern BC . Right now exploring mountain tracks around Hazelton .
Really great work. Looks huge in there!
Early train station had particularly high ceilings. At a time when when there was no AC, hot air would rise to the top. It also allowed for a lot of natural light to enter. Mostly the tall buildings were easily recognizable in cities where rail was the major transportation.
I was shocked the lower strut mount went directly onto the composite box with a few rivets given the force put on it!
The rivets went into the steel frame around the top of the composite box
For a wedge, I believe you would simply treat it as a 2nd class lever. Like a wheel barrow. The load would be heaviest at the bottom and lightest at the top. The math is similar to what you did for straight up.
Back of the napikin says you could get by with the same struts, since you're only lifting ~1/2 the mass. It probably changes if you reverse the way the struts mount, but if you're using the same bifold lockout mechanism, it probably doesn't make a difference.
Well done Dan that,s brilliant.
cheers!
Very well done. The height is fantastic!. Cheers. ps: and thanks for the trigonometry refresher, you may be rusty on the calcs but I'm rustier
Great work. This makes me want to take our VW Eurovan (T4 in Europe) and turn it into a vertical roof from the factory wedge. It would allow sleeping either way depending on if the ground has some slope and some space for the kids to get up there and hangout during crappy weather.
Incredible! You have me hooked
Checkout the rest of the build to date!
Dan, that is a fantastic job so far. I know it’s been a long time coming and I can’t wait to see the finished product. Excellent!
Thanks a bunch!
Awesome! Stoked to see how you handle the fold down bed platform.
SO GOOD! That brother of yours is a natural in front of the camera!! 🤣
So jealous… what a privilege you have to build such an awesome vehicle to such a level of detail, and thanks so much for sharing it with us all!
Great video
Dan, I love your vision on how to design the things you need
Looking Great Dan! Nice job!
Looks great Dan! Even with the canvas it's going to feel spacious inside going with the vert pop-up.
Consider putting some powerful magnets on the support bars. You could also put a magnet on the roof to keep them out of the way while the roof is down
The bed platform will take care of that
That's so cool. Yeah, definitely the way to go.
Awesome job Dan! The calculations for struts is always fun! Elizabeth and I used 2 - 150lb struts on the teardrop hatch. It closes and opens easily and does not move in high wind at all. As for canvas, we sourced ours through Sailrite using their Sunbrella fabric for our awnings. Great video sir!
*of course, if I'd been following you on Instagram already, I would've known just how far along you really are on this project! You don't need my advice! 😂
Another great video Dan! Good work to you and your bro 🤙I am EAGERLY awaiting the video where you show the bed lift and roof lift systems working together. Keep truckin buddy 😁👍
Wow that's turning out fantastic
We spotted you yesterday!
We're on the move!
@@TheRoadChoseMe just out of curiosity, were you stopping at the car show, or just visiting around?
On the way to Halifax to ship the Jeep out. Didn't know about the car show and just wandered over!
Job well done fella!
Great job 👍
Ratchet straps are your friend when it comes to compressing gas struts. Just wrap them around the end, hook the ends together and ratchet away!
I tried for a solid 30 minutes, I couldn't get the strap to stay on the end without blocking the ball socket
didn't think i subscribed for a math-engineering Class 😉🤷♂. but that was interesting, looks good brother
Great work and kudos for ignoring the armchair experts who run from grade school math.
nice rig.
Looks cool, when opened, but how to use it closed with those bracket @6:10 ?
Did you test the raising and lowering with just one person? Will you be able to open and leave it in the wedge position?
Open and close with one person is no problem.
In theory I could leave it in wedge, but I think it will be pulling really hard on the latches and I don't like that idea.
@@TheRoadChoseMeI’m guessing that’s why some of the European campers use two wedge style roofs to accomplish that. 🤷🏻♂️
👍🏻
Could you leave it in the wedge configuration if needed?
I have not tried that - I think there would be a lot of force on the gas strut and bi-folds.
I also don't see why I would ever want to.
Do you have any idea to go some where. We are watching your vehicle for last 1 year.
It will be in a shipping container in less than a week!! New part of the world here we come. Details on Patreon
with the bi-folds closing like you showed, meeting in a closed position, where does your canvas fold into? could you please explain? I'm trying to figure that out for a poptop on a camper ... thx mate😊
The canvas actually folds into the middle of the bi-fold, there is enough space there (just) when the roof is closed. I'll show videos of that when I edit up the canvas video
Time to start the engines and hit the road???
we are on the road now! Time to get it stuffed into a container.
(I have a lot of videos to edit and show you all while it crosses an ocean!)
Won’t the end parts interfere with the bed platform? Or will it live below that when the roof is down and then go up to the ceiling to stow up.
That is right, the bed will fit below the ends when it's down, and stow up on the ceiling. (I hope!)
@@TheRoadChoseMe really looking forward to how the bed goes up and interacts with the roof / roof lift mechanism 😁
Where’s the next adventure going to be?
A part of the world we have never been to before!
@@TheRoadChoseMeNorth korean road trip?
@@TheRoadChoseMe hmm…SE Asia, Central Asia, Brazil…
Did you say “aluminum” or “aluminium”. 😕
somewhere in between!
Use a ratchet strap my son!
I tried for a long time and I couldn't get it to loop over the strut in a way that didn't block the ball cup...
Why are you saying aluminium like an American you are an Australian you keep telling us your an Aussie or are you chasing subscribers be true blue for a change
I have not lived in Australia for almost 20 years... at this stage I don't think I am Australian to be honest
You might have tried a worm drive crank up system. That is a proven technology used on my Autohome Magiolina RTT. Nice job though. @muddyruttzz