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DUTE (build over time)

Postby dute on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:59 +0000

I went out and got myself a canopy today good price to . . . .

now time to try and fit the sucker A deck canopy onto a J deck tub. . . .just a couple of holes in the tub. .. . . :)


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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby Quinny34 on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 1:43 +0000

Looks great.... Sets of your rig nicely :D
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby Hilux Max on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 2:55 +0000

looks better on here than a picture message....

ill be going to pick mine up next saturday.........good looking canopies.
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby dute on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 3:35 +0000

Here is a couple more

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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby Hilux Max on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 4:20 +0000

Thats a sexy looking canopy...now Im eager as.

question....I got those plastic tabs on the side of my tub which held the tonneau cover down.....is there any way to get body colour plugs or anything like that for the holes if I remove them or will they have to stay put?

not fussed either way.

anybody reading this, if your interested in a black SR5 sportsbar and a 2 month old tonneau cover...reasonably cheap and all good nick, let me know. ;)

DUTE, how much weight can those roof racks hold?

reckon they could hold a small rhino rack on them?

might make up some fishing rod holders to go up there....
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby rodw on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 5:07 +0000

Max, thought you said a hilux with a canopy does not look tough!

This style of canopy are usually rated for 80 kg. The downside is the rails are very short so you probably need another rail on the roof to be useful. That gets exy, 'cos you need to put the tracks on the roof.
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby Hilux Max on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 10:21 +0000

rodw wrote:Max, thought you said a hilux with a canopy does not look tough!



Nah, I didnt say that, the missus did...Im hoping to change her mind and perception on the subject.....

hopefully the rig still ends up looking good afterwards...looking at DUTES, I reckon it will.
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby McSumWay on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 4:58 +0000

I reckon they look tough without canopies but once you've had one you'd never be without one. They make your truck so versitile.

Saying that I reckon thats a very good looking canopy

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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby dute on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 5:44 +0000

Ok boys as you know I purchased a new canopy on the weekend,

Now just to let you know when I was fitting the canopy I found that when I placed it on the tub there were a couple of lumps of fibreglass on the bottom of the canopy where it sits on the tub, in turn making it not sit flat on the sides of the tub so some work is required to make them sit flat. :x

:idea: I just got the 4” grinder out and gave it a little clean up so it would sit a little better, there was still a couple of gaps about 2 – 3mm along the sides between the tub and canopy.

:idea: As I have a J deck tub I was unable to use the brackets supplied so a few measurements later I worked out where to drill some holes for bolting it down., I then drilled 4 holes down each side to bolt it down, I used 8mm x 40mm S/S bolts.

Also supplied was some rubber strip and a silicone to place on the top of the tub to seal it. I used the rubber but not the silicone. All worked out fine so far.

The gaps all pulled down nice and firm once all bolted down. . . .

Now I’m a very happy Hilux owner with a canopy. . . . . :D
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby Hilux Max on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 6:45 +0000

dute wrote:Now I’m a very happy Hilux owner with a canopy. . . . . :D



Im not :x ....you just spilt the beans and Im running the risk that Ill miss out this weekend now.......

this was a well kept secret......., can ya edit the post till I get mine this week, then repost the details.

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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby dute on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 8:06 +0000

Done just for you my good buddy

PS: I know I will need something one day . . . . .lol. . . . ;)
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby Quinny34 on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 9:19 +0000

LOL... Just amke sure you mention after the weekend and when Max has got his roof on.... I'd reckon a few others would also like to take advantage of this offer.... :D
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby dute on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:26 +0000

Quinny23 wrote:LOL... Just amke sure you mention after the weekend and when Max has got his roof on.... I'd reckon a few others would also like to take advantage of this offer.... :D



I'm sure someone will . . . . . . . .Mmaaxx. . . . . . .will post up the out come . . . . . . ;)
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby Hilux Max on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:08 +0000

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DUTE, go ahead and repost those details .....I think Ill be needing a divorce lawyer over the canopy.....doesnt look like its gonna be a goer anymore...

you know the straw that broke the camels back...I think that straw broke all 4 of the camels legs aswell :shock: :o

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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby tasibrett on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 6:32 +0000

Dute, very nice indeed :D
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby Quinny34 on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 6:50 +0000

LMFAO..... @ MAX.... Someone get the man a donkey...
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby cr1pp5 on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 7:16 +0000

looks very tidy Pete
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby Brookster on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 9:07 +0000

Looking very CIA 8-) 8-) 8-)
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby dute on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 5:04 +0000

mmaaxx wrote:edit:

DUTE, go ahead and repost those details .....I think Ill be needing a divorce lawyer over the canopy.....doesnt look like its gonna be a goer anymore...

you know the straw that broke the camels back...I think that straw broke all 4 of the camels legs aswell :shock: :o

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I will give it one more day to see how you go Mmaaxx. . . . .you never know . . . . . . :o
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Re: DUTE Gets Better

Postby dute on Sat, 18 Jul 2009 7:42 +0000

Well a few new things have been added to dute of late ;)

New Angel eye headlights . . .

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And no the lights are not scratched its the covers . . .had the for a while. ..

Then a second hand set of SR5 rims and 31 x 10.5 x 15 Silverstone MT 117 sports

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