Canopy/head protection

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John D

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I was cleaning out the horse pens the other day and bumped a tree with the FEL in wich that bump made a bump on my head from a limb that fell out of that tree. So I said to myself no more. I had some 90s off a hand rail and some pipe so this is what I came up with.
 

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I wasnt sure on the size of normal canopies but had enough material for a 4 footer. I had some trailer spring plates and used them for the bolt on brackets.
 

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Test fit. Got lucky I guess.
 

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Got the expanded mtl on last night and it realy got heavy. now I just need to figure out what color to paint it??
 

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Looks good. Ever thought of using aluminum to plate the top (rivet) insteat of the expanded - that way it will shade and protect you for the same if not less weight! Looks great though!
 
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John D said:
Got the expanded mtl on last night and it realy got heavy. now I just need to figure out what color tha paint it??

Paint it Kioti orange & I'll PM my home address! :D MikeD74T
 
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Been there, done that.
KiotiCanopy.jpg
 
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Rocker it was your hood guard that gave me the idea for the expanded metal. I have an old golf cart top that will fit it but I want to be able to see through it.
LMBO Mike. I do like orange but it just dont go with green too well. jb
 

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