Date:         Sun, 24 May 2015 23:01:56 -0500
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Awning advice
Comments: To: Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
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Very similar set up, very pleased.  I don't know why anyone pays big bucks for an awning, and drills holes in the vehicle to attach it.  I realize there are set ups similar to what we have sold in kit form by some of the online vendors, and those are likely good devices.  EZ Up is one, I think.  But I did it myself, and like it fine.

mcneely

---- Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> My wife and I bought a 10' x 12' tarp, folded over and sewed two ends,
> put old tent rods in them, bought the rain gutter clamps from Bus
> Depot and some extensible tent poles online, and wound up with a very
> inexpensive and functional awning. When we go to festivals, we use
> spring clamps to attach it to an EZ-Up type canopy on the end furthest
> from the van. We put two poles on the sides and invert a taller one in
> the middle so the rainwater flows off to the sides. We attach lines
> over the top of the side poles and stake them into the ground to keep
> everything taut.
>
> Marc Perdue
>
> On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 3:40 PM, Kk Al <kkalnsf@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi all.
> > We are considering an awning purchase for our 87 Syncro with no pop top .
> > We'd like something as desrete and slim as possible. And of course, does
> > little or no permanent change to the vehicle.
> >
> > Any suggestions are appreciated.

--
David McNeely