My $40 canopy

[Luke'sScreenName]

Rubbing alcohol will dissolve pine pitch.

I used paint thinner.

 

[Pixguy]

And more cover when riding the hoe. Very nice.

When you're riding the what?

 

[Big Barn]

And more cover when riding the hoe. Very nice.

Pics, please.

Terry

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

When you're riding the what?

:confused3:

 

[k0ua]

My brother had an old Jeep CJ hardtop laying around. Had damaged windows - rear was shot.
I cut off the back window and sides.
Made a nice even cut all the way around.
Welded up some brackets.
Didn't take long to do.

This was just junk laying around for years.
I love the extra width- rain from the side drips down over the center of the rear tire tread.
The hardtop is very strong. I feel safer under it.
I get some real FOPS protection out of this and it only cost $20.00 out of pocket.

Man, that really looks good. And it provides protection when you are OPERATING the BACKHOE.

 

[MIkeWard]

I shifted it back to the rear to protect the rear seat. Just need to remember to duck when getting or out of the rear seat

Painted the top new holland gray.
It does trap heat in the summer. but also shades so to me its a wash

I had a couple of small branches fall on the canopy and other than scaring the heck out of me, everything was fine

 

[sixdogs]

It's hot. I'm a Texan in New Hampshire and hate the heat. Until I can find a good reason to move to the Antarctic I decided I want a canopy.

So I went to the local golf cart place. They sold me a used roof (covered in pine pitch) for $40.

I welded a frame from scrap I had. Eventually, I'll make a full cage and connect it too this. Everything is 1/4 mild steel.

Comes on and off with 4 bolts and it still fits in the garage door.

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Now that is an idea worth stealing.
Good thinking and workmanship.

 

[dickfoster]

Nice looking canopy. A little alcohol will remove that pine pitch in a jiffy.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

:thumbsup:
Still haven't painted it...

 

[Travelover]

Nice looking canopy. A little alcohol will remove that pine pitch in a jiffy.

Yep, after 3 beers, you won't even notice it.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Yep, after 3 beers, you won't even notice it.

Well played sir. :drink:

 

[dieselcrawler]

Untill you smack yer drunk head on it...

I remember hitting my head twice when I first put the canopy on my tractor. After that, i remembered it was there, with or without beer(s)!

 

[TXHF]

Subscribed for great ideas. (Sorry to dredge up older threads but this one is just such a good idea)

I cannot believe the prices the companies charge for a canopy. The Mahindra is a fiberglass shell, two pieces of square stock, two pieces of flat stock, 4 u-bolts and 8 other bolts. $40 - $50 is OK with me. Off to search for golf cart parts!

Funny, Luke is from TX and moved to NH to get out of the heat. I'm from NH and moved to TX to get out of the snow!

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Subscribed for great ideas. (Sorry to dredge up older threads but this one is just such a good idea)

I cannot believe the prices the companies charge for a canopy. The Mahindra is a fiberglass shell, two pieces of square stock, two pieces of flat stock, 4 u-bolts and 8 other bolts. $40 - $50 is OK with me. Off to search for golf cart parts!

Funny, Luke is from TX and moved to NH to get out of the heat. I'm from NH and moved to TX to get out of the snow!

"To each there own" I guess. :drink:

Glad this thread might be useful.

 

[newbury]

Nice looking canopy. A little alcohol will remove that pine pitch in a jiffy.

Yep, after 3 beers, you won't even notice it.

"To each there own" I guess. :drink:

Glad this thread might be useful.

Very useful, 1/2 6 pack required to remove pine pitch from canopy.

Were those 12, 16, 24 or 40 oz beers?

 

[TXHF]

Sent out messages to a few local golf cart places but none are responding. Hmmm... I'll have to drive to them and ask in person I guess.

In the meantime, I am one bolt away from making my own personal T post driver. Manufacturer & Wholesale Dealer for T Post Drivers (Farm & Ranch) (metal 1,25 per foot tee posts for Snow fence, Beach fencing, Coastal, Barrier, Erosion fence, Dune fence) ( hydraulic press in posts ) Tractor Loader Bucket Tool automaticlly presses, American Made I put in my 220 outlet this past weekend and can weld again. I'll make a DIY thread for this with plenty of pics. So far, I've got $48 invested in it.

 

[Coyote machine]

Nice work Luke! Looks like it was made for your tractor. :thumbsupid you fab the brackets/supports yourself?

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Nice work Luke! Looks like it was made for your tractor. :thumbsupid you fab the brackets/supports yourself?

Thanks! Yes, those are my crappy welds. Finally painted them gray this spring.

 

[TXHF]

Luke, I took your advice and went to a local golf cart place on a whim. I picked up this Yamaha top. They swapped it for a case of Miller Lite cans! I've got almost everything I need with less than $60 into it thus far and only need to buy four U-bolts. I'll get pics of the build for y'all.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

That is a good find. :thumbsup: