My DIY Cybertruck quick topper (made up name)

[Ljhughes8]

I just want to post some pictures of my top I made for my cybertruck for trip when I don't want to close the cover. I know there are some top out there but they are not coming off once you put it on. Mine uses 4 bolts to the bed mount. 5 min to take it off. And light weight to hang on the wall when not in use. As CT you don't really need a top with the cover. But when I travel I all way take the grand parents and they have a lot of stupid to mobility scooter walker and there old dashing suitcases . So now if I want I don't have to take the seat off and it will be quicker to load . The Top is aluminum with composite panels covering it. The rear cover will be a roll up cover with zipper on both sides.and flat hooks the keep it tight that hook to the bottom of the tail gate. Well that the plan . I will see how my sewing skills are . And I will wrap the side to match. Small update . I was going to use 35 oz coated canvas but my sewing machine would do it. So I took that to a upholstery shop. It may be done I hope today or tomorrow. But just in case I use some material I had . To make a flap just in case the other one doesn't make. Since I have a trip this weekend . I also wrapped the side not perfect and I have a few errors but it wrapped. Now I just need to do the top.

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[Mr Sir]

WHAT??? More pictures please!

 

[rizvend]

Holy Origami, Batman!

 

[neights]

Starship Block 4

 

[RustyEdges]

Wow LJ! That's very impressive ??! A few more pics. It seems light weight. How does it hold up on the highway, noise wise ? Are you going to share the materials and dimensions for others to diy?

 

[TeslaKen]

I'm guessing most people on this forum don't have the equipment or the know-how to weld aluminum, did you consider any method of bolting the frame together? Otherwise you might be getting some requests to make more of these.

 

[REM]

cool stuff! how are you weather sealing the bottom portion?

 

[DFeredinos]

Commenting so I can follow along cause this is fun nice work boss!

 

[machmax]

Weld, rivets, or mix? Either way ?

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

I just want to post some pictures of my top I made for my cybertruck for trip when I don't want to close the cover. I know there are some top out there but they are not coming off once you put it on. Mine uses 4 bolts to the bed mount. 5 min to take it off. And light weight to hang on the wall when not in use. As CT you don't really need a top with the cover. But when I travel I all way take the grand parents and they have a lot of stupid to mobility scooter walker and there old dashing suitcases . So now if I want I don't have to take the seat off and it will be quicker to load . The Top is aluminum with composite panels covering it. The rear cover will be a roll up cover with zipper on both sides.and flat hooks the keep it tight that hook to the bottom of the tail gate. Well that the plan . I will see how my sewing skills are . And I will wrap the side to match.

Nice work man. You have skills! Maybe some solar panels on top? Wire them straight into a Bluettie or similar battery and you’d have free energy to refrigerate stuff or ???
Nice work, man!

 

[Ljhughes8]

That could be a option . I would have to do the flexible ones so it easy to take off when not needed .

 

[Ljhughes8]

WHAT??? More pictures please!

Not done yet work on rear flap and need to wrap it.

 

[Ljhughes8]

Wow LJ! That's very impressive ??! A few more pics. It seems light weight. How does it hold up on the highway, noise wise ? Are you going to share the materials and dimensions for others to diy?

Once I get it finished this week and I be testing it next week to oceanside . But so far ok n the freeway no issues..

 

[65SoYoLO]

That has serious commercial potential as long as the price is right. Well done.

 

[ActiveArch]

Wow way to go! What a simple and great idea but surely not so simple to actually produce. Would be very interested to know how much the entire thing ends up costing and approximately how much time it took. Brilliant DIY build my friend.

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