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Looking for a custom made canvas canopy in Perth for your ute?

At Great Racks we manufacture canvas canopies for all types of applications.

We make aluminium cage canopies, canopy roof racks, as well as canvas canopies for utes. If you’re after heavy duty canopy designs for your tray back or well body ute, we are here to help you.

When choosing a canvas canopy for your vehicle, there are several important factors to consider.

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Whether you’re using it for work, camping, or everyday errands, here’s what to look for:

  • Purpose and Usage: Determine how you’ll use the canopy. Is it for work equipment, camping gear, or general storage? Consider whether you need additional features like roof racks, awning brackets, solar panel, extra door for fridge access, set up for transporting your furry best mate, sleeping quarters or built-in storage for specific items (e.g., toolboxes).
  • Canopies for tubs and trays: We do a range of different designs for both styles of utes. All our canopies are removable and you have the option of locking or non-locking storage. Tub canopy frames are fully welded as one piece. Tray canopies can be made as a bolt together frame allowing them to be virtually flat-packed when removed or as a fully welded frame in one piece. We can also reinforce the roof of the canopy with mesh so it’s flat, enabling the sides of the canopy cover to be left rolled up without any chance of water pooling on the roof. A mesh roof also allows lower rack feet to be used for a lower profile roof rack overall.

    Aluminium canopy frames and cage canopies are a great lightweight option for keeping your gear out of the weather and away from prying eyes.

  • Material Quality: Although we talk about canvas canopies, the material used for the canopy covers is actually Marine Hooding. This is the same fabric used for boat canopies so ideally suited to being out in the sun and wet and has the same tensile strength as canvas. Marine hooding does shrink a little bit but it also has a measure of stretch to the fabric which allows it to be made into a tight-fitting canopy that looks incredible and won’t pull apart at the zips over time. Another important advantage over canvas is that it never needs waterproof treatment. And it doesn’t go mouldy like canvas.

    The cover can be secured with bungees as standard, just like a canvas cover, but with Marine Hooding there’s also the option of having it secured with clip on for a more sleek and streamlined appearance. Marine Hooding is a far superior product and results in a top notch cover every time.

  • Easy Access: Our canopy design allows easy access to the tub or tray with full width doors and quality zips in the covers. Consider whether you want flyscreens to sleep inside the canopy for plenty of air circulation without the bugs. We can also add pressurising vents to help keep dust out of the canopy when travelling off road and for additional ventilation for your fridge.
  • Custom Fit: Our canopy frames are custom made to suit your vehicle and what you’ll be using it for. Standard frames consist of a simple design to provide structure for the cover. If you’re going to be adding a roof rack we adapt the design of the canopy frame to suit the additional load it will be supporting. That way our customers are not paying for features they don’t need and those who do require a greater load capacity are getting the upgraded features required.
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Remember, a well-designed canvas canopy can significantly enhance the functionality of your vehicle, whether you’re at the worksite or out camping. Take your time to chat to one of our friendly team members at Great Racks to organise a Free Quote.

Canvas Canopy for Weather Proof Storage

We offer high quality aluminium canopies that are not only designed to frame out the canvas.

They are built to accommodate the addition of a range of roof racks for increased storage and load carrying. Our canopy manufacturers design your canvas canopy to be taken off road and to go the distance.

Common features of our custom-built canvas canopy frames include the following:

  • 3mm marine grade aluminium plate side pressings
  • Square tube is used to provide the best shape under the seams of your cover
  • 50 x 6mm angle with rubber lining running along the tub walls for our well body canopy frames and custom corner posts for our trays
  • Option for a bolt together frame for your tray canopy or fully welded as one piece
  • All canopies are custom built to follow the shape of the existing headboard of the tray or the cab of a well body. Unless the customer requests otherwise and then we’re happy to oblige by making the frame higher, lower or a more boxy shape to increase the volume inside the canopy
  • Headboard modification available
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Our Personalised Approach in Building Canvas Canopies

Here at Great Racks, we place customer satisfaction as one of our topmost priorities.

As such, we listen carefully to our customer’s request and ensure that we accurately and promptly complete their order. We design canopies for all styles of utes – dual cab utes, single cab utes and extra cab utes that suit their specifications. Depending on the purpose of your canvas canopy, you may request additional features, including the following:

  • Custom built roof rack for storage, camping, dinghy, roof top tent
  • Light and awning brackets
  • Hooks or brackets inside of canopy
  • Built in amplimesh storage for dog cages
  • Shelves
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We Can Finish Your Rack On The Same Day!

Great Racks remains as the leading aluminium fabrication specialist in Western Australia, providing heavy duty roof rack solutions that promise to enhance the load capacity capabilities of your vehicle. Whether you’re in need of a roof rack to suit your single, space or dual cab utes, or any other work vehicle, you can trust in us to custom design a product that will fit with your individual specifications perfectly. In addition to this, our roof racks can also be designed to suit a variety of other purposes. We can fit your roof rack with a range of additional features to make it suitable for both on the job and weekend adventures, such as camping, kayaking, cycling and more.

And the best bit? We don’t just do a great job of making your rack, we get it done in a timely manner, too. Drop it off at 7am and we’ll have your custom rack made and fitted by 3.30pm that afternoon. With a free courtesy car to get around while we’ve got yours.

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Client's Reviews

It’s perfect, I love it. I had a few custom requirements to suit my trade and I was concerned that my choices may have led to an unusual looking rack. Aesthetically, it is spot on and ticks all the boxes for me. Definitely recommend seeing Mark. Great job mate, thank you. Corey Sign and graphic installation contractor.

Corey Mobilia

Great racks made a nice shiny ladder rack for my hilux Ute. Dropped it off at 715am, they gave me a loan car and they had it done by 130pm. It looks great, welds all really good and pricing is also good. Would recommend these guys for a pro looking rack for your work vehicle.

Gavmaster Mastergav

Right from the first contact with Celeste, Great Racks were awesome to deal with. The product is perfect being a lockable aluminium cage/canopy with a marine grade cover and an extended roof rack. I had difficulties finding a canopy for my Silverado, but I am more than happy with the quality and workmanship provided by all those at Great Racks.

Linc Downward

Just had our second tradesman rack done by Great Racks, highly recommend these guys. Quality on all fronts, their name says it all, Great Racks with outstanding service.

Bernessa Roost

Absolutely wrapped with great racks! Prompt service and fantastic workmanship. Highly recommend!

Mitchell Stewart