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MayorMcCheese Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2009 Posts: 660 Location: Lancaster PA
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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midmo81 wrote: |
Just finished my DIY awning. PVC tube cut in half, hinges, clasps, end caps, poles, homemade brackets, and a little paint to match my camper. Poles roll up in the tarp to travel. All under $50. |
Wow that's awesome. _________________ wv2yb0252gg092706 |
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MayorMcCheese Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2009 Posts: 660 Location: Lancaster PA
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2014 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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Got mine today, current sale ends tomorrow
edit: Judging by the earlier pics in the thread the one I got is a better design, the fabric pockets for the tent poles have been replaced metal sockets attached to the frame.
Looks like I'll have to chop the legs off of 2 corners if I want it to sit in the rain gutter though.
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rokko16v Samba Member
Joined: November 24, 2006 Posts: 7
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:45 pm Post subject: A follow up... |
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I was reading this thread and decided to check out my local Kmart. Turns out they had this same (newer version) canopy on sale for $29.99. I l had to modify 2 off the poles (grind the long extension off) and use a couple of spring clamps to clamp it to the van. I used the extra 2 guide lines to help further secure the front side of the canopy. After returning from a weekend trip at the beach I am very impressed with how well it assembles and how well it stores. There were also some pretty high winds at points and the awning held strong.
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Forthwithtx Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2014 Posts: 717 Location: Fort Worth
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Is it just me, or do the majority of photos of deployed shades on The Samba show the desired shady area to be actually in the sun? Looks like there is a sweet spot of the day for these to be useful. I'm not just being a smart butt. I'm thinking of some shade device at all levels of expenditure, and am really wondering how useful they really are, and therefore, how much to spend. I do like "cheap".
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7757 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Park and set the awning however you like...it also works well for staying dry!
_________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
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gene l Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2013 Posts: 136 Location: LOS OSOS,CA.
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:28 pm Post subject: DIY AWNING |
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MIDMO81
MIDMO81
What size pipe is that?
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MayorMcCheese Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2009 Posts: 660 Location: Lancaster PA
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like 3" to me _________________ wv2yb0252gg092706 |
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ThankYouJerry Samba Member
Joined: September 01, 2012 Posts: 2271 Location: Shakedown Street
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32632 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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