P700 My shot at a DIY roof panel

[Memorypill]

So I couldn’t get myself to cough up for an OEM Honda roof for my 700-4. I saw Waggintail’s diamond plate roof and wanted to see if I was able to make something similar. $108 later it’s not perfect but I like it.

 

[Coeus]

Looks pretty good from the pic... plus this will be a cheaper option to try things out!

 

[livefromthetree]

Nice!

 

[Glock21user]

Details or it never happened. Lol

 

[Memorypill]

Details or it never happened. Lol

Don’t have a ton of details. I took a 4x10 sheet of black diamond plate. Cut into two 48x57 sheets and started trimming and banging into place. Used metal screws to hold into place. I plan on adding a roof basket to complete the look as soon as Amazon delivers it.

 

[Glock21user]

Looks good hoss

 

[Memorypill]

Added a roof basket to add some storage space and for aesthetics.

 

[Kjay450]

Looks good!! Where is you get black diamond plate from?

 

[Smitty335]

Added a roof basket to add some storage space and for aesthetics.
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Has a Arkie look about it!

 

[NewHere2]

Great idea !

 

[Memorypill]

Looks good!! Where is you get black diamond plate from?

I did an order from

https://www.cut2sizemetals.com/

Since that photo I’ve had to put in a support across the front for wind from trailering.

The main issue with this set up is overall height. With the spare tire on the roof rack and lift/tires means there isn’t a branch you aren’t hitting.

 

[JenElio]

I did an order from

https://www.cut2sizemetals.com/

Since that photo I’ve had to put in a support across the front for wind from trailering.

The main issue with this set up is overall height. With the spare tire on the roof rack and lift/tires means there isn’t a branch you aren’t hitting.

🤔.....time to look at chopping the top 😉 makes it look wheeeeeyyy better 👍

 

[Memorypill]

its held up well actually. I would do it a bit differently now but all in all it was well worth the money.

 

[Reloder28]

🤔.....time to look at chopping the top 😉 makes it look wheeeeeyyy better 👍

I purchased my 2018 700-2, brought it home to discover it was too tall for my garage door. Within two days I took it to the local fab shop and had the top chopped 6”. Now it fits my garage & my cargo trailer/camper/toy hauler. The trailer door has about two inches of clearance, but it works. And, it doesn’t look goofy & disproportionally tall anymore.

I am in the phase of my life that I am averse to concessions, so I do what needs to be done to make me happy with the project.