Date:         Fri, 23 Oct 1998 09:07:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Steve <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Steve <sxs@CONCENTRIC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Tarp or awning
Comments: To: Malcolm Stebbins <MSTEBBIN@MSVU1.MSVU.CA>
Comments: cc: vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

>  As I'm in the process of designing my own awning, I find Martin's
> idea to be a good suggestion.  I do think that bungieing the rear
> end of an awning to the rear pop top hinge is a good idea and then
> what I need to make is some "eyelette" thing-a-ma-bob to go on the
> outside of the luggage rack (maybe where the screw is) so that I can
> bungie the front too.  I plan the use rip-stop nylon (burgandy of
> course) for the awning.   Any ideas??
>

This is the exact set up i used at BurningMan along with poles and guy
ropes at the corners and another tarp set up as a lean-to on one end of
the main tarp.  Simply tying the tarp off at the pop top hinge and front
luggage rack worked fine with no need for clamps, etc.  The set up
withstood fierce desert wind storms and rain just fine.  Total cost was
about $50, mainly due to the high-quality main tarp ($35 REI), which
folds so small you can just about put it into your pocket!
steve

>
> > A much better solution is to get 4-5 ft of flexible plastic pipe
> > (pvc or the like). Cut it in 1-2ft sections for ease of handling,
> > and slit them open lengthwise. To fasten the awning or tarp fold it
> > over the drip rail and slip the slotted pipe over.
> >
> > /Martin