Diy car awning

By Cheri Sicard Steve, of Xplorer Steve DIY, wanted a low-cost awning for his car camper. In the video below he shows how to transform a $7 Harbor Freight tarp

One of the last additions to the van was a cheap, DIY awning. In the sun, an awning creates shade to keep the inside of the van cooler. In the rain, the awning allows us to leave the slider open without rain entering the van. No matter the weather, it makes an extension of our living space and a nice area for us to hang out outside.

The lack of a vertically opening tailgate meant we were a little sparse on shelter from the sun and rain. To fix this, we wanted an awning. Except everything you can buy is extortionately expensive and very few cover the area above the tailgate, instead giving shade to one side of the vehicle. We do all our cooking, food prep, washing up etc at the rear so we needed something to cover this area. In order for us to actually use it, it must be very quick to deploy and retract. After a fair…

Rear DIY Awning

One of the last additions to the van was a cheap, DIY awning. In the sun, an awning creates shade to keep the inside of the van cooler. In the rain, the awning allows us to leave the slider open without rain entering the van. No matter the weather, it makes an extension of our living space and a nice area for us to hang out outside.

Kammok is raising funds for Crosswing: The fastest deploying car awning. on Kickstarter! Shelter in just three seconds—Crosswing's lightning-fast deployment makes it the awning you'll actually use.

We first built the original awning about three years ago. See the previous post for the details of that. Spoiler alert: its some wood and a table cloth zip tied to the roof. If you want a design you could easily create while on a trip with stuff you can buy from any hardware store then check that out. The new version keeps the great design elements but upgrades the perishable components in a more permanent and weatherproof package. The original was a good concept, but it turns out a table…

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