Softopper Pop Up

version 1 of my Softopper pop up. Will add fabric to the sides soon. I also need to smooth out the motion of the lift.

Basic Parts List
2x 1.5”x2” x6 ft 90 degree aluminum angle
2x 30 lb gas struts
Various mounts for gas struts

Scissor made from 3/8”x1” bar
Bed rail and slot cut in aluminum angle are used for scissor lift motion

 

Um I need to see more.

Also @Cav_BluTRD is ready to place an order for the lifts and side panels

 

@nsev I have @shellshock’s PayPal info so if you need anything just let me know. His CC won’t mind at all.

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Oh man, that would make camping in the back of my softopper (which I do often) so much nicer.

 

Very cool.
I have a 5ft bed though and no tailgate.
Sweet nonetheless

 

OP. Any update?

 

I think OP is ghosting us

 

Indeed...how does it fix to the bed when at high speed? Like...HIGH speed

 

Yes! Rattles or flying off would be bad. I also wanna see stability when it’s in the upper position. Wind can destroy things in a hurry.

 

I imagine you reinstall the clamps every time?

 

Hmmm hope not, that’s obnoxious

 

I’m guessing he’s made a new bracket. And that’s what the topper affixes too.

Judging by the way the shocks slide.

 

I have two clamps at the front. (Like the attached image). The Softopper rails are mounted to a piece aluminum angle. I bolted through the Softopper rails to the angle with flathead bolts. I mounted the scissor mechanism and the gas strut between the bed channel and the aluminum angle.

It is a little wobbly fully extended but if it gets to windy I’ll just pop it down real quick.

More pics this evening.

 

@Shellshock he didn’t ghost us!! Time to start putting the pennies away. This gonna be a good mod

 

Will you be selling these kits? Very interested, thanks!

 

@whitetaco01

 

sweet idea!

 

Cool...

 

Very cool. Well done.

 

Pics