How To Build Your Own Roof Top Tent

Next build the tent frame with conduit and choose the best fabric for the tent portion.

How to build your own roof top tent.

We still need to add another window and debug a couple things but the tent is finally functional and complete. When you get to site you can drop your camp and drive the car off just like a camper trailer. A roof top camper usually consists of a rigid bottom and heavily reinforced tent. The unit mounts securely to the roof of a car or suv.

Slide the car under attach and go. The rear just attach the platform load with gear and go. Once complete the frame and platform sit perpendicular to the car s length bolted to the rooftop frame with u bolts. A large notch cut at the folded down end allows access into the tent via a ladder.

The tent is complete. I can see a roof top that sits on frame that holds the poles to lift the topper off the car and lowers to the ground. 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. The tent was then fastened to the wooden platform with webbing using wood screws and washers to prevent the screws from pulling through.