I tried this too but the material kept hooking on the sliding door. I guess I
did not have enough tension on the tarp.

The next solution I am going to try is as follows (source: list archive):
1. hook one side of the tarp on the back hinge of the pop-up,
2. hook the tarp on the little cross bar of the pop-up (kind of high, so
attach it first before you pop up the roof)
3. hook other end of tarp on the bracket inside of the luggage rack

I think I will use a bungee cord to attach the tarp to the 3 above mentioned
attachments.

The rest is the same as your set up, 3 poles with guy lines and stakes.

Hans Brouwer
Cumberland, Ontario
86 Westfalia
looking for 93 VW Cabrio

> Well, I finally got around to putting together an awning.  Following some
> advice from some of you (in the archives) I did the following:
>
> 3-  adjustable tent poles ($9 total)
> 1-  6 by 8 poly tarp (I had it)
> 1-  15 foot stick of 1/2 inch pvc ($1)
> Some rope and stakes ($10)
> 2-  Spring clamps ($4)
>
> Total cost (this might increase later): ($24)
>
> I just put the tarp in the rain gutter with the pvc pipe on top of it and
> clamped it to the rain gutter.  I then staked out the poles and its
> working like a charm in my driveway.  If it rained, I think I might have
> puddling problems (which I would probably fix by adjusting the tent pole
> height), but I think it will hold up to a decent gust of wind.
>
> The 10 or 15 foot length of pvc is a bit of a pain, and I think I will
> replace it with some more tent poles so that I can carry it easier.  I
> fiddled around with pvc couplings, but they are too big to fit well into
> the rain gutter.  I found a place in town with used tent poles for $1 a
> section, so this will only cost me $4 to use tent poles instead.  I'm a
> bit worried that metal tent poles will scratch the paint too much and
> cause future rusting, but I can probably figure something out to fix this.
>
> The clamps are also a small problem because they are too big to use if I
> want the tarp to cover the front door and be able to open and close the
> front door (right now I have it clamped between the sliding door and frond
> door).  And, I also have to clamp behind the maximal distance the sliding
> door slides open.  I have some small C-clamps that I might use, but I
> think that I prefer having spring clamps in case a big wind comes up and
> the awning really should come off (safety feature?).
>
> I also might want to use a bigger tarp, but these tarps are cheap ($4 for
> an 8 by 10) so that won't be a problem.  Hell, I can carry both of them
> and use whichever I want.
>
> Just thought I would share my addition, which I know is by no means my
> idea.  I think I will work nicely though when I need it.
>
> Blake
> 84 Westy