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DIY topper tent

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by mark06yoda, Jul 27, 2024.

  1. Jul 27, 2024 at 5:18 PM
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    mark06yoda

    mark06yoda [OP] Well-Known Member

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    made a diy topper tent, my topper is a contractor cap so no windows, anyone got ideas for better airflow in there without opening the sides because i don’t want bugs inside

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  2. Jul 27, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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    Check out a battery operated portable swamp cooler, especially if you live in a dry climate.
     
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    Hell yea dude totally respect the DIY build.. nice !
    swamp cooler is a great idea.

    Can you add a removable mesh screen over your door? In one of the windows ?
     
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  4. Jul 27, 2024 at 6:51 PM
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    thank you bro appreciate it and yes that is what i was thinking some sort of velcro or a screen mesh over the door something like that or a removable mesh over the contractor cap side windows
     
  5. Jul 27, 2024 at 6:56 PM
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    T4R_hereforbearings Dale Doback, M.D.

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    Do ya need the side boxes or could you use a different storage solution if you do actually use them?

    Scared to suggest it but maybe put an eyeball on the difficulty of removing the inner toolboxes and replacing with mesh screens. You could flip up the toolbox doors and have awnings over the mesh screened openings where the toolboxes were. And you’d have a lot more interior space for camping.
     
  7. Jul 28, 2024 at 7:28 AM
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    there’s no toolboxes it’s just contractor cap windows so it’s solid fibreglass not a window with mesh
     
  8. Jul 28, 2024 at 7:34 AM
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  9. Jul 28, 2024 at 10:00 AM
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    T4R_hereforbearings Dale Doback, M.D.

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    I’ve bolted some stuff to it *lists cool stuff here*
    cool stuff you got going on too, I’m a DIY type of person where possible too :thumbsup:
     

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