I love when people take matters into their own hands and save a boat load of money on an idea that probably seemed crazy to peers. Excellent job!

The pop up action was super impressive

One of the most impressive DIY builds I've seen. Great job.

This is an inspiration, awesome job. I'm in the market for an RTT but am quite capable of building my own for a fraction of the cost. I love using things you've built with your own hands. Props to you sir.

Excellent build, I actually like the woody look. It opens better than some of the commercial units, I'm impressed.

I like your easy opening -well thought through project!I'm impressed of it's simplicity-Thanks for showing this!

Dude that is so cool!! I'm impressed.

I was so long trying to build such thing but I haven’t got any information on the design, now I think I can give a try to it. Thanks 🙏 man 💕

i have been looking around for ideas for this exact project lol.... you just gave me hope..!!! nailed it bro.!!

Simple yet effective. Lovely build.

Thank you for these videos. Building a truck camper. But I want to do a pop up top on it. I'm really inspired by your build. Thanks again keep the videos coming

Its wonderful idea. A moving home!

I feel that this is pretty doable. Congratulations for your project, I might design something similar for a diy camper roof tent.

That lift/open mechanism is great.

Excellent job on your RTT. You have inspired me to maybe start one of my own.

those struts are the bomb ! super cool build, thanks for sharing

very good work!!! I've been thinking about making a similar one for a long time !! I love that idea of hinges !!

Great work and great bit of kit. Well done!!

Beautifully made, also consider adding ropes or a support rod from bottom to top in X pattern this will help during high winds.

Well done mate. Might try those slide together tent pole and canvas also.

Amazing! Congratulations! Very nice job, been thinking about something along those lines myself, good inspiration!

I have been looking at these, but the cost! This is an epic build and has so much potential!! Great job! Thanks dude 🤟

Nice. Can’t Wait to see the finished product.

A fantastic build, well done.

Great job ! For sure the "how to video" ! Thanks for sharing your tips.

Sweet skills and an awesome build!

Great job Holmes!

Wow! That's amazing! Nice job...

Overland nation. This just became my favorite chanel. Keep up the the good work.

Very nicely done!

Looks really good man nice job

Wow! The light finger action on that is amazing! I’m thinking of just putting a pop-up tent on some ply wood and there’s actually a video of a guy doing it. Lol

You know what would be really cool? Take your vehicle and make it a ragtop--they sell kits to do this. Then, cut a hole in your tent base, sew windows in your pop up and you've got a vehicle you can stand in, cook in, sleep in, etc etc. Once you can stand in a car, you have so many possibilities. Not just that, but if you made your topper such that you could remove it, it can go from ragtop enjoying summer sun to camping just by installing it back on your car. The fact that the lid is light really opens up possibilities. You do such great work!

WOW!!!😮 FANTASTIC LOVE IT😊

Bro that is dope. Looks awesome. Good work.

It's not always about saving money, any successful DIY is very satisfying!! even if you spent more than what's available on the shelf.

This is so nice. Wow.

So inspirational and would love to see a how to video on this please. Especially were the gas struts are concerned. Great work

I for one love to see how you made the lift. Hope make more vids of this project.

That thing is awesome! Forget buying one when you can make a custom version!

Awesome job pal !!

I have a Silverado with the 5'-8" bed. I am thinking about a diy truck cap with something like this on top extending partially over the cab to give the length to camp and still be able to use my truck bed. Thanks for sharing as I believe a similar cap / rooftop tent will do the trick!

Very nice work! I' too, would like to see more on how you built it.

Looking at the zipped door, on factory made one’s the canvas extends past the end of the zip by about 2inch. Just to keep the door from letting water drip in when it’s windy. A great piece of work, I bet there have been some evolutions or modifications made as time has gone on.

Thank you very much for making this video.. I made my own version of pop top tent learning from you.. 👍

this is amazing! great work!

Dude! you're really good with your hand! Kudos man!

Great job Patrick.

ingenious damn good. way to go.!!!

Great work!! I wish I was so handy

Great job!

I'd love to see a how to! With as much as I work, I'd probably just hire you to make one for me😂😂

Nice work bud. Very cool.

Incredible craftsmanship mate!

impressive, the combination of hydraulic lift is amazing.

This is so cool

Great work.

Simply outstanding.......

Impressive. Even looks more aero than the ones you buy

4x8 plywood and a little pop tent would do too. Great job!

Nice job man

Great concept,shall wait for the new release

Nice work chap. Nice zip sewing too!

Coming late to this GREAT VIDEO!! YES, YES WOULD LOVE TO SEE A HOW-TO VIDEO.

I would love to see this once complete.

Very impressive!

congrats...like it very much I will try to do one.

I've been thinking of something like that for the top of a 5 foot hard wall trailer

when i build mine, it will be with the hydraulic lifts from my 08 odyssey rear hatch and some heavy canvas

man you are a genius

This is brilliant! I'd like to do a pop up roof like this on a tiny house in the loft area for more head room. Where can I get those pistons?

brilliant. well done.

Nice job !!!

Excellent design.

Yes a how too would be extremely appreciated, I've been looking for something exactly like this

This is awesome. Was looking for one but the prices shocked me. Great video!!

Awesome job, Patrick !! I just stumbled upon your video, cause i also had the idea to build one myself instead of spending soo much money on it ! Just have 2 questions. how did you make the lifting arms and did you test your tent in windy conditions yet ? Im gonna go to NZ and in winter its quite stormy in the mountains.

I would love to see a how to on this and also what pistons did you use for the inside

Looks amazing! Inspired me to build one of my own instead of spending that kind of money on retail. How is it holding up against the wind when camping?

My inspiration

Thanks a lot for this! Just watched your followup review. I was curious how you prevent water from running off the canvas into the wood below, how does your fabric wall meet the floor? Silicone caulk or anything like that? The design is so solid, looks like it'd last you a while, I'd just hate for the baseboard to get damp.

I’d like to see a how-to on how you tackled the strut portion of the build

I’m trying to figure out how to build something to pull with my harly something like the mini mate. Dude you should see that thing!

Thanks for your energy ... I like your work ! Super would be to integrate light and flexible solar panels and/or plexiglass to see the stars !?

you are a genius

Love this. I would be able to make the structure. But any idea where I could find similar gas struts?

Pretty sweet that it looks like a tortoise shell .

Thanks for your inspiring videos. You have made different models of rooftop tents. What is your experience in using them. Pros and cons this model vs. clamshell model?

Very cool

amazing, thank you

Yes, I would love a "how to" video! Or just design plans if you have them. I'll pay you for them for sure. Those gas struts are dope! I really want a rooftop for my 87 Grand Wagoneer and all the companies online are outrageously expensive. I get why but damn I don't camp often enough to drop 1K on a tent.

RESPECT!!!

Soooo cool 😎

great job sir

This is dope

What are the dimensions for those collapsible arms and what length strut did you use for it? Sick build by the way, I'd like to try making one rather thank spending 4k on one

That is a sweet build im jelly

Great Job Patrick! is it possible to share the dimensions of the strut arms you made? I'd like to replicate them if its ok with your permission? i can see like 3 pcs, 1 gas strut and 2 square tubings? what are the dimensions to the holes? also what distance did you use from the corner of the tent to where you bolted the assembled struts? thank you!

Nice built. Would you give lengths of the two square tubing and gas strut?

Hi Patric, great project. Any chances that You could share plans of gas springs mechanism?