Date:         Sun, 24 May 2015 16:25:31 -0400
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Awning advice
Comments: To: Kk Al <kkalnsf@gmail.com>
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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.