Verve Donating Members 126 Member For: 15y 7d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 25/05/10 11:14 AM Share Posted 25/05/10 11:14 AM So I am after a canopy for my FG Ute.So I have found that Carryboy Flexiglass and ARB sell canopies.Which is the best one?Basically I need to carry a Kayak on the roof and my dog in the back. And Tools and stuff when I go racing.The Carryboy looks like the best option with the roof rails.What have people used with success? And what do these things cost?CheersAndrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhardy Member 104 Member For: 14y 10m 1d Posted 26/05/10 10:25 AM Share Posted 26/05/10 10:25 AM am looking at the same thing, dont know which yet, carryboy looks good but heaps more expensive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verve Donating Members 126 Member For: 15y 7d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 05/06/10 02:00 AM Author Share Posted 05/06/10 02:00 AM So I have more details:The new Flexiglass Smooth Canopy for the FG is more expensive than the Carryboy if you need the optional roof racks.So the Carryboy looks like it will cost $3560 plus $380 for the Pet Mesh Screens fitted.I also like the Side Windows and locking mechanisms better on the Carryboy better than the Flexiglass. Although the Flexiglass Canopy shape looks nicer.I think I will go for the Carryboy, but a just under $4k I am wondering whether I really need it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelhardy Member 104 Member For: 14y 10m 1d Posted 01/08/10 09:18 PM Share Posted 01/08/10 09:18 PM so which one did u end up getting? and does anyone know if a bf canopy will fit a fg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verve Donating Members 126 Member For: 15y 7d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 02/08/10 04:11 AM Author Share Posted 02/08/10 04:11 AM I ended up ordering the flexiglass and should have it fitted this week.I couldn't justify the extra grand for the carryboy. And I couldn't get a discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verve Donating Members 126 Member For: 15y 7d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 26/09/10 06:38 AM Author Share Posted 26/09/10 06:38 AM So after three months I finally have a Flexiglass Canopy fitted to my Ford FG ute.What an absolute disaster!!!!The first canopy turned up later than advised and was fitted and then removed by the installers.. They took it off as the paint work was poor. This was sent back and another was ordered.Another 2-3 weeks later the second one came in and suffered the same issues. It was rejected as well and sent back and I asked for my money back. I got a call the next day from my local installer saying that Flexiglass was all embarrassed and wants to make good. Basically, they would supply a new "perfect" canopy at a reduced cost. I thought hopefully third time lucky...Well I took it up and the far from perfect canopy was fitted on Friday. It looks great but the quality, fit and finish is still very poor. I even have my first gel-coat crack after one day.My installer was fantastic in dealing with me, unfortunately they were supplied a substandard product.Flexiglass tried to make good, but I am still not happy, I just hope they work to improve the quality of their product in the future. Its a great design and looks good but..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spine Donating Members 642 Member For: 18y 1d Gender: Male Location: Footscrayastan Posted 26/09/10 10:55 PM Share Posted 26/09/10 10:55 PM So do you think the ARB would have the same issues being a very similar product? Or is it just Flexiglass's sh*t workmanship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verve Donating Members 126 Member For: 15y 7d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 27/09/10 04:03 AM Author Share Posted 27/09/10 04:03 AM I can't comment on ARB, just the workmanship of the canopy that I bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verve Donating Members 126 Member For: 15y 7d Gender: Male Location: Canberra Posted 25/01/11 07:46 AM Author Share Posted 25/01/11 07:46 AM Just had another replacement canopy fitted. I was hoping it would be 5th time lucky.Unfortunately, the quality of the finish it still poor.If you are thinking of a Flexiglass Canopy for your FG Falcon Ute.... caveat emptor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxtrot Member 77 Member For: 15y 6m 10d Posted 25/01/11 09:03 AM Share Posted 25/01/11 09:03 AM so which one did u end up getting? and does anyone know if a bf canopy will fit a fg?Hi. The AU/BA/BF/FG canopy's are all the same from carryboy but the FG has a different fitting kit as it needs a deeper seal across the top of the front bulkhead. Cheers MD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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