After weeks of sending emails and googling for materials to continue with the build I’ve finally ordered the tent base. The actual build should develop in the coming days/weeks. The design has reverted back to the oversized single person roof tent that I originally considered. I was encountering issues meeting the weight requirements of materials…
Category: Roof Tent

DIY Jimny Roof Tent Research
If you ask me I have not spent enough time over the holidays researching this project. If you ask my wife she’ll say I’m ridiculous and to shut up about bloody roof tent designs 😉 It’s a bit late writing this as I’ve already been through a few early designs in Fusion 360. Exploring all…

Problems to solve designing my own Jimny Roof Tent and a brain dump.
Getting these thoughts written down on paper (screen) will help get them out of my disorganised head and hopefully avoid a few of the unexpected issues along the way. It’s worth pointing out that I’ll be happy and if I end up with a roof tent concept design. I enjoy design, creative processes and problem…

My Jimny Roof Tent experience so far and self build goals
I bought the Jimny knowing the risks that a roof tent may not be suitable on the car. They’re far from perfect, too expensive and too damn heavy… but that didn’t stop me.