I picked up a second hand Toyota Canopy (ARB Classic type) for my 08 SR5. My tub has the factory over lip tubliner and soft tonneau cover at the moment.
Does anyone have the Install instructions or photos for how to attach the canopy to the Tub? I'm hoping there are some threaded bolt holes under the tub liner that I can just tap into. Would be good to have some idea before I start out.
by Beerandbiryani on Sat, 14 May 2016 10:59 +0000
Anyone? I'm keen to install the canopy without cutting the lip off the tub liner if possible but not sure how to go about the bolts.
by davbar65 on Sat, 14 May 2016 1:06 +0000
No threaded bolt holes in tub.
You should have 2 side rails with the canopy which get bolted to the tub. you have to mark and drill holes.
Rubber and foam seals are then applied to the top of the tub lip/rails.
The canopy then bolts to the side rails.
by Beerandbiryani on Sun, 15 May 2016 6:41 +0000
Thanks for this, with the full over the lip tub liner i'm not clear on how I can bolt the side rail to the tub with out cutting the tubliner (either cut the whole lip off, or cut in access holes).
There is no access to put a nut on the mounting bolts.
by davbar65 on Sun, 15 May 2016 8:19 +0000
You can make it work by fitting nutserts to the tub and bolting in to them.
I wouldn't be fitting the canopy over the tub liner. I would be cutting the top lip of the liner to make
it an under rail tub liner. Very simple to do and makes for a much better canopy seal.
When I fit these at work that is usually the only viable option.
Some makes of ute do have factory installed fittings which can be used for over rail liners but that method still leaves the canopy with potential for small amounts of movement leading to rails loosening and sealing problems.
Cheers.