My New Style Alu Canopy from GOMAD

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:26 pm

It's been a long time coming, since November last year when I decided to buy a D4D Hilux, that GOMAD will be building me a spunky "never seen before" aluminium canopy. Well, the D4D arrived in January, and Ciske and I sat down to work out exactly what it is I need and how the canopy should look.

My requirements were:
- "No checker plate". I wanted it to be made with smooth plate on the sides, and checkerplate on the top.
- A roofrack to keep stuff from falling off the top of the canopy.
- Sliding window in the front to allow airflow into the canopy to keep dust out.
- Window on the rear door, so I can see which car it is I am about to reverse over.
- Removable side doors, as well as a replacement set with sliding windows. The pooch rides in the back, and smaaks blaffing at the postmen on their bicycles.
- Anodize the doors, and other flat plates.
- Spray/powdercoat the frame.

Since we started making lists, and Ciske drew up the drawings, we made vas a suitable financial agreement, which i will not disclose, and he set off ordering the materials. In the mean time, a new canopy surgeon with some funky ideas, called Gerhard, took up office at GOMAD, and the two of them sat around a table during the week and designed a new way of dealing with round corners on the back of Vigo bakkies. In involved much bending and cutting but they managed to come up with a very funky solution. This I can also not disclose at this time, as the patents are pending.

Anyway, I am SO excited, because when I dropped by at GOMAD yesterday, my canopy frame was complete, ready for spray painting. Serial Nr GM00001. The side plates should be cut by now and will be sent off for anodising later today. Unfortunately the whole design is still secret, but if you watch this space, all will be revealed by next Friday.

This will blow your socks off!!!

Racing snake · Post by **Racing snake** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:03 pm

OK Thys, Now you've got my attention. Can't wait to see the end result.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:23 pm

Hmmmmm....seems like the Gomad guys are going mad ...

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 1:30 pm

Racing snake wrote:OK Thys, Now you've got my attention. Can't wait to see the end result.

What do you reckon I feel like??? I cant wait for that canopy to be fitted!!!

Houkswyn · Post by **Houkswyn** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:11 pm

This sounds very interesting. I don't like the checkeredplate look at all and also have dogs that wants to see where they are going!

Post by **CasKru** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:15 pm

Jis Thys... jy kon gerus die excitement in gehou het en ons eers volgende Donderdag laat weet het. Nou moet ons meer as 'n week saam met jou wag.... eish

Gysie · Post by **Gysie** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:21 pm

Goeie goed vat tyd

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:33 pm

CasKru wrote:Jis Thys... jy kon gerus die excitement in gehou het en ons eers volgende Donderdag laat weet het. Nou moet ons meer as 'n week saam met jou wag.... eish

Hulle se mos wat die hart van vol is loop die mond van oor!! Ek kon nie meer my excitement vir myself hou nie Cassie, ek moes dit deel....

Watch this space, ek sal probeer "steelfotos" neem...

zepplin · Post by **zepplin** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:35 pm

I hope that darn canopy is not going to interfere with the bullbar fitment on Monday.

Post by **CasKru** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:41 pm

ThysdJ wrote:
CasKru wrote:Jis Thys... jy kon gerus die excitement in gehou het en ons eers volgende Donderdag laat weet het. Nou moet ons meer as 'n week saam met jou wag.... eish
Hulle se mos wat die hart van vol is loop die mond van oor!! Ek kon nie meer my excitement vir myself hou nie Cassie, ek moes dit deel....

Watch this space, ek sal probeer "steelfotos" neem...

Ekke ek watch

Gysie · Post by **Gysie** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:47 pm

Net so een fototjie maar julle sal nog nie die groot prentjie kry nie, miskien, weet nie.

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:52 pm

Hey Gysie, Dan kan jy sommer my nuwe bullbar ook wys maar hopelike voor jy klaar is met Thys se canopy.... Jy moet sweiss Gysie...

Gysie · Post by **Gysie** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:54 pm

Best of all is Val good have blown the whole secret as she was here 30min ago and walked straight pass the frame

Hoppy dont even think of posting a pic

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:15 pm

No... I would never have blown the secret..... My lippe is geseel...

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:16 pm

Daai sticker sit skeef!!

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:16 pm

Come on guys were them pics

Quintin · Post by **Quintin** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:18 pm

Kom nou wat gaan aan kry julle nie die outjie reg nie of het julle nou oor begin

ROOFER · Post by **ROOFER** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 11:53 pm

WAT HAAK kerels ,ons soek foto's!!!!!!!PLEASE!!

Post by **Mud Dog** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 5:33 am

Happy for your excitement Thys .... sounds very exciting. Will be watching out for the 'disclosure' pics.

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:30 am

:friends:

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 6:33 am

Patience, patience, patience..

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:06 am

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:11 am

Dude, patience.. even I am not allowed to take pictures...

The big unveiling will happen next week Friday... or so I am told..

Believe me I am much more excited than you guys...

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:15 am

Post by **Mud Dog** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:30 am

Patience is a virtue,
Virtue is a grace,
Grace is an acceptable period of postponement for the posting of a full report including pics and 1 week is TOO LONG!
That amounts to deliberately keeping secrets from your good friends / colleges / brothers in arms here on the forum!!

C'mon guys, we're patient but not saints!!

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:48 am

Come let's see who cracks first.. me or you..

arnize2 · Post by **arnize2** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:14 am

Thys, jy plaas darem nou groot druk op Ciske.

Ciske het net so 'n goeie werkie gedoen van my sonpaneel. Sal fotos plaas wanner beskikbaar.

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:46 am

Nee dis reg Arno, ou Gysie kan die druk hanteer...

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:00 pm

Hy moet net.... Gysie please don't forget my vehicle must be ready for tomorrow morning, otherwise I'll have to drive your vehicle or Petou's Fortuner....

Mr_B · Post by **Mr_B** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:27 pm

Seems I have to go visit Gomad sometime soon!

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:12 pm

GI Jane wrote:Hy moet net.... Gysie please don't forget my vehicle must be ready for tomorrow morning, otherwise I'll have to drive your vehicle or Petou's Fortuner....

Talk about putting poor Gysie under pressure!!

Post by **CasKru** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 1:46 pm

Post by **Mud Dog** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:09 pm

ThysdJ wrote:Come let's see who cracks first..me or you..

..... or Gysie!

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:51 pm

CasKru wrote:

She's sooo cute

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:51 pm

I believe there is a lot of progress on my canopy. Haven't been there lately but will pop in this afternoon...

I do have a picture or 2 of the frame and roofrack (spy papparazzi pictures) but I believe I will be making myself guilty of copyright infringements and breach of contract and all manner of unsavoury acts. So best we all be patient until Ciske gives the go-ahead..

Blaps · Post by **Blaps** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:14 pm

Mmmm.....Bang@t!!

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:35 am

ThysdJ wrote:I believe there is a lot of progress on my canopy. Haven't been there lately but will pop in this afternoon...

I do have a picture or 2 of the frame and roofrack (spy papparazzi pictures) but I believe I will be making myself guilty of copyright infringements and breach of contract and all manner of unsavoury acts. So best we all be patient until Ciske gives the go-ahead..

Thys supervised a bit of the work on your canopy for you yesterday.... they guys made the changes I suggested. Am sure you will be much happier with the end results.... definitely going to be a one of a kind canopy....

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:37 am

Post by **george** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:40 am

Thys supervised a bit of the work on your canopy for you yesterday.... they guys made the changes I suggested. Am sure you will be much happier with the end results.... definitely going to be a one of a kind canopy....

Must say thos PINK stripes look good

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:45 am

Saw your changes to the design Val, and I love them.. espacially the lacey curtains are going to be a head turner...

OOOOMS · Post by **OOOOMS** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 8:59 am

ThysdJ wrote:Saw your changes to the design Val, and I love them.. espacially the lacey curtains are going to be a head turner...

See Thys, you need a woman's touch....

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:11 am

ThysdJ wrote:Saw your changes to the design Val, and I love them.. espacially the lacey curtains are going to be a head turner...

So glad you like the changes.... took me ages to choose the design on that lacy number... it was a toss up between them and the material ones with fruit scattered on them, in pink of course.... But really appreciate the positive feedback...

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:13 am

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:29 am

I am also particularly chuffed with the imitation pink silk roses you attached to the frame...

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:05 pm

Thys, see Gysie is very quite think we have him sweissing up a storm...... Been told my back bullbar is also one of a kind.... Wonder who gets to post photo's of the completed product first.... hehehe....

Blaps · Post by **Blaps** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:22 am

GI Jane wrote:Thys, see Gysie is very quite think we have him sweissing up a storm...... Been told my back bullbaris also one of a kind.... Wonder who gets to post photo's of the completed product first.... hehehe....

Tokkie · Post by **Tokkie** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:35 am

Oom Thys
Waars die fotos??????????

:?

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 9:58 am

Geduld Kerels!!
Patience Boyfriends!!

Die werk neem so bietjie meer tyd in beslag agv Steve wat gekom het en sy bumperboute laat regmaak het en antie Val wat blommetjiesgordyne en melktert aandra, en sodoende die ouens uit die werk hou. O sy het ook 'n agterbumper wat wag, en sy het haar fiets ook al afgestof!!

Die ooreengekome afleweringsdatum was vanmiddag, maar ek sal vir Gysie nog so 'n dag of 2 grasie gee. Daarna is dit reguit "Bad Service" section toe met hom!!

Relax Ciske!! Onthou haal diep asem!!

Dit gaan die wag werd wees, glo my!!
It are going the wait worth be, believes me!!

Alu Cab? R&D? Get ready to loose market share!!!!

Gysie · Post by **Gysie** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:05 am

Listen you guys must stop talking nonsense I just had a phone call from interior decorator wanting me to make silky stuff for them

Anyway for those who are waiting on the final product must hang on as we have made some more changes to the finishing of the canopy. This will surely be a one of a kind until someone sees it and wants the same. All I can say is BLACK WHITE and damm stunning ! Oja flat flat flat and more flat.

Get your cheq books ready guys you will love this one !!!!

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:26 am

Klim af van die forum af, het jy nie werk om te doen nie?? Ek hou jou dop...

Post by **pietpetoors** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:54 am

Is dit wat ek dink dit is? So swarte?

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 12:09 pm

Yskoud Pieter...

Hilux 1 · Post by **Hilux 1** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:10 pm

ThysdJ wrote:Klim af van die forum af, het jy nie werk om te doen nie?? Ek hou jou dop...

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:02 pm

Ek gaan nou check wat die vordering is...

Hilux 1 · Post by **Hilux 1** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:15 pm

kry my sambreel sommer daar by Hoppy asb ooms

Hannes Meyer · Post by **Hannes Meyer** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:13 pm

Sal julle dophou, veral die prys. Hier by ons is die cappies duur.In Windhoek vir net die canoppy wissel van N$ 18000 tot N$ 23 000.00

Hilux 1 · Post by **Hilux 1** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:31 pm

hannes ken jy vir Hannes van der berg? hy ook van Aranos, sy pa boer daar.

Hannes Meyer · Post by **Hannes Meyer** » Fri Mar 16, 2012 4:44 pm

Tertius, nie wat ek nou vinnig aan kan dink nie

Post by **CasKru** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:28 am

Ek kan nie help om te notice dat hier geen fodies is nie... en dit is na die beloofde datum

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:52 am

Ek se niks nie