-----Original Message----- From: Tim Smith <smitht@UNB.CA> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 1:35 AM Subject: Re: Westy Awnings?
>OK, for those of you on a beer budget... > >aluminium extrusions for awning installation are available from any RV shop, >about $1.25Cdn/foot. Buy what you want. Is tubular section with flat flange. >Your tarb gets a rope through the edge seam, and you thread the tarp >seam/rope into the slot each time you ste up. A couple of grommets in the >opposite edhem and you either tie it to trees or scrounge 2 old tent poles. >Downside is that you'll have to put MANY little screws into the roof of your >van a bit above the rain gutter. Maybe an industrial/auto adhesive. this is >on the project list also, cost of tarp material and extrusion has been <$25 >so far. Add $8 for a tube of glue? > >bye, Tim > >PS: May go for the striped window awning deal, individual little shades over >each window. Would look hilarious on the Westy, like living in Florida all >the time? > |
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