I made a simple platform up by using 4x2" timber as cross supports having first cut grooves into them to fit onto the cars fitted luggage rails. Kept in securely in place with Nylon motorcycle tie downs. Then its just a matter of throwing some plywood over them and you have a strong stable platform with plenty of room to even place a small stepladder on for extra height and get your tripod in the right place. cost less than �20 all in And makes a great fire when you sell the car.
Regards Michael Wilkinson. 106 Holyhead Rd, Ketley, Telford, Shropshire. England .TF1 5DJ 44 (0) 1952 618986. www.infocus-photography.co.uk For Negatives & transparencies from digital files ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Martin" <Subject: [PRODIG] Auto rooftop shooting > I plan to do quite a lot of shooting for coffee growers, nurseries and > flower growers in this area. I want to mount a platform on the top of > my 1995 Ford Windstar van, so that I can drive into the fields and get > high aspect shots without messing with a folding ladder or cherry > picker. > Something that will support about 300 pounds. (not that I'm that > heavy. Just want a little leeway. Ha!) > > Anyone had any experience rigging something like this, without totally > ruining the aesthetics of the vehicle, and without it costing a > proverbial arm and leg? (I imagine I could build this myself....but > would reduce the value of the vehicle to about $27) =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
