£1 Awning build

Sweety · 23-09-2015, 13:28

Managed to get my rear awning done a couple of weeks ago

we had a 8x10ft trap which we used to put under our old 4 man dome tent & I had some old gazebo poles in the shed so cut a couple down to the height I wanted but I had to spend a pound on some guide ropes to finish it

Sweety · 23-09-2015, 13:29

Guide ropes go through the awning onto some little hooks which hook onto the rear door handles

emjaybee · 23-09-2015, 13:32

Hmmm, dunno', seems expensive.

don simon · 23-09-2015, 13:32

I've got to modify mine so as it's not crap....

Sweety · 23-09-2015, 13:40

The other side

nice & quick to put up & take down

pic not going to upload

harlowmaverick · 23-09-2015, 14:23

That's a pretty cool awning, cheap, fast to set up and take down and doesn't take up to much space in the boot

Sweety · 23-09-2015, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by emjaybee

Hmmm, dunno', seems expensive.

Tell me about it was devastated I had to spend a pound

macabethiel · 23-09-2015, 16:09

Hey it looks as though it does the job without going to the Pound Shop !!

rustic · 23-09-2015, 17:08

Looks like it'll do the job.

Just one thing...
If you have any metal eyelets in the tarp that you drag over the roof, either cover them or remove them, as they might scratch the roof, more especially when it's windy.

johnb5177 · 23-09-2015, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweety

Tell me about it was devastated I had to spend a pound

A WHOLE Pound.......wow.....

But I like it......

Sweety · 24-09-2015, 12:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustic

Looks like it'll do the job.

Just one thing...
If you have any metal eyelets in the tarp that you drag over the roof, either cover them or remove them, as they might scratch the roof, more especially when it's windy.

That was the first thing I did Rustic luckily only one eyelet but it got covered in ducktape

rustic · 24-09-2015, 12:55

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Originally Posted by Sweety

That was the first thing I did Rustic luckily only one eyelet but it got covered in ducktape

We bought a couple of cheap tarps to cover part of the boat as we had a leaking window, when we removed one of the tarps, the eyelets had rusted, and left a brown run on the grp roof.

The other tarp had aluminium eyelets.

These are really cheap tarps, one winter and a bit of sun and wind and they are shredded. OK for occasional use, we still have a couple for emergency covers.
They were only a few quid each

23-09-2015, 16:09	#8
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	£1 awning Hey it looks as though it does the job without going to the Pound Shop !!

23-09-2015, 17:08	#9
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Looks like it'll do the job. Just one thing... If you have any metal eyelets in the tarp that you drag over the roof, either cover them or remove them, as they might scratch the roof, more especially when it's windy. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

23-09-2015, 13:32	#3
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	Hmmm, dunno', seems expensive.

23-09-2015, 13:32	#4
don simon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Gone. Vehicle: Terrano ii Posts: 2,215	I've got to modify mine so as it's not crap....

23-09-2015, 13:40	#5
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	The other side nice & quick to put up & take down pic not going to upload

23-09-2015, 14:23	#6
harlowmaverick Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Harlow, Essex Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 3.0 tdi 03 Posts: 962	That's a pretty cool awning, cheap, fast to set up and take down and doesn't take up to much space in the boot