The first Pop Top for the Grenadier

[DaveB]

This makes no sense to me. Making a major body/ structure change to a vehicle that will be nearly impossible to undo. When the option to just add a rooftop tent exists so simply. Plus a RTT can be so much more spacious for 1/5 the money. Plus, if you want to just take it off, and put it on the next car, fine. If you want to take if off and upgrade/downgrade fine. You also are not limiting yourself on selling in the future to only people who what that specifically. I have seen these on Jeeps, and while for the split second your brain says "OHH, I'll have that!". After 1 min of contemplation, it just doesn't add up to me.

Hi
Watch this video for his logic

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VR6xXFfNA8



Personally i wouldn't do it.

 

[Logsplitter]

This makes no sense to me. Making a major body/ structure change to a vehicle that will be nearly impossible to undo. When the option to just add a rooftop tent exists so simply. Plus a RTT can be so much more spacious for 1/5 the money. Plus, if you want to just take it off, and put it on the next car, fine. If you want to take if off and upgrade/downgrade fine. You also are not limiting yourself on selling in the future to only people who what that specifically. I have seen these on Jeeps, and while for the split second your brain says "OHH, I'll have that!". After 1 min of contemplation, it just doesn't add up to me.

I’ll be doing it and no intention of selling it

 

[Loc Nar]

Love the concept, but what an ugly child. Maybe a different colour Grenadier may show it in a better light. Just my personal take on it.

Yeah, I want to love it, I really do, and I admire the effort, but the proportions just look off to me. Sorta reminds me of an ice cream truck.

 

[DCPU]

Yeah, I want to love it, I really do, and I admire the effort, but the proportions just look off to me. Sorta reminds me of an ice cream truck.

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I bet he runs a good split charge system...

 

[Tom109]

Hi
Watch this video for his logic

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VR6xXFfNA8



Personally i wouldn't do it.

This does show a remarkably large open area when the bed's folded up. I wonder if the Grendier's roof opening is similar in width to the Troopy

 

[emax]

This makes no sense to me. Making a major body/ structure change to a vehicle that will be nearly impossible to undo. When the option to just add a rooftop tent exists so simply. Plus a RTT can be so much more spacious for 1/5 the money. Plus, if you want to just take it off, and put it on the next car, fine. If you want to take if off and upgrade/downgrade fine. You also are not limiting yourself on selling in the future to only people who what that specifically. I have seen these on Jeeps, and while for the split second your brain says "OHH, I'll have that!". After 1 min of contemplation, it just doesn't add up to me.

Although I understand your opinion, you may not have thought about people who want to keep the Grenadier for a really long time, i.e. 10, 15 or more years. And I am convinced that there will be some people who would pay the extra price for such a lifting roof even on a used car.

But that's just a question of money. The biggest advantage, however, is that with this modification you can (I assume) stand upright in the Grenadier.

But that's still not my favorite solution. I don't like the look of it and I don't like the price either. But for real overlanding it definitely makes sense.

 

[DCPU]

But that's still not my favorite solution. I don't like the look of it

The looks of this one in particular or just generally the look of pop tops?

 

[emax]

Especially this one. But they generally don't add to a car's appeal imo.

But Phillip found an acceptable solution by choosing a smart color scheme. I don't mean the yellow he chose for the YouTube appearance. Obviously it makes the car more present in his videos.

But I think the division of body and roof colors is clever and loosens up the whole thing a bit. He extends the yellow part so the roof doesn't look like a crown sitting on top of the car.

They have no choice as they are now a small family and need to gain space in the car.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX_sZrkGg44

 

[RustyShackleford]

I’ll be doing it and no intention of selling it

Can you explain to me the reasons? even without considering resale, it makes no sense to me from an investment point.

 

[Kruegerruda]

Our Landy hotel, pop-up roof, standing height, bed 160x200cm, light equipment with no more than 250kg plus total weight. You could sit inside and eat, sleep warm. In Iceland a dream. - Then on the way to Albania engine failure. What to do? Expensive assembly and disassembly, so repair the engine. - We would never again remove so much on the car, which is not easily dismantled again. In the event of engine damage or an accident, you look stupid.

 

[emax]

Can you explain to me the reasons? even without considering resale, it makes no sense to me from an investment point.

The entire Grenadier doesn't.

It's an emotion matter.

 

[Logsplitter]

The entire Grenadier doesn't.

It's an emotion matter.

Exactly.

 

[Logsplitter]

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Our Landy hotel, pop-up roof, standing height, bed 160x200cm, light equipment with no more than 250kg plus total weight. You could sit inside and eat, sleep warm. In Iceland a dream. - Then on the way to Albania engine failure. What to do? Expensive assembly and disassembly, so repair the engine. - We would never again remove so much on the car, which is not easily dismantled again. In the event of engine damage or an accident, you look stupid.

On an old vehicle then it’s a big risk to spend so much. On a new vehicle I’m probably going to do it. In for a penny in for a pound as they say in the UK

 

[RustyShackleford]

The entire Grenadier doesn't.

It's an emotion matter.

Best answer so far IMHO