I am thinking about an awning, too. I am thinking about the BD awning, and already have the style of hemmed nylon fastened with the BD clips. It's fine, but I would like something that attaches to the car and not the ground for certain situations like outdoor shows I attend. I have also considered the Shady Boy awning, which is very self contained, but I believe it has the problem of a gap between the awning box and the door that will allow water into the cabin area. I hd a camper years ago that had a commonly-available aluminum track that you simply pulled an awning cloth into that had a welt sewn into it so it wouldn't pull out of the track. Such an arrangement would be really good in winds, and would be hidden when the top was down. it took only seconds to install. That approach while really strong in winds would still leave the problem of what to do about a freestanding (more or less) setup with struts or poles. Jim On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 8:57 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: > > We are considering an awning purchase for our 87 Syncro. > > We'd like something as desrete and slim as possible. And > > does little or no permanent change to the vehicle. > > Have you considered our Ezy-Awning? It is designed to do exactly what you > said and is just $119. It goes up quickly (less than 10 minutes once you've > done it a few times), packs into a very small bag that can be stored > anywhere when not in use, and requires no drilling or modification to your > Vanagon. It's one of the most popular items we sell. > > http://www.busdepot.com/details/awning/ > > Ron Salmon > The Bus Depot, Inc. > www.busdepot.com > |
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