Seems reasonable to me. I spent nearly $200 4 years ago for a large and
fairly primitive awning on my westy.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 6:34 PM
Subject: Massive VW Bus Awning!!

> Hi all
> Ive been doing a Prototype for some time and have the basic frame built in
> my garage. I started to crunch some numbers to see if it was a item that
> would be
> cost effective to produce. WELL hard to know. If your a All Quality
> Person, and Nothing but the best will do if it works and lasts then you
> would be the one
> who would want this hands down. But, If your the go the cheapest way known
> to man and believe in going to the junk yard for a .50 cent light bulb
> then this
> would not be the one for you.
>
> This Awning is BIG. It is at its widest point 12' 8" wide x 11'
> Projection.  It could also be Larger if Ordered that way.  Mounts to the
> Rain Gutter and has
> ONLY 2 poles to the Ground. The Cover zips on ( #10 Marine Zipper ) at the
> base and has adjustments in it to make it tight and clean looking. Total
> length
> of each pole is 44 inches when broken down. So it can store on the roof of
> any VW Bus/Vanagon.
> It has a Skirt on it over The full length of the van to keep water from
> running in. To reduce shipping costs the customer will be able to purchase
> the tubing at
> most any home supply store( home depot type ). Also If tubing gets broken
> or lost it can be replaced Very Very easy. The Awning can be switched from
> Vehicle to Vehicle with a Rain gutter effortlessly. Includes All american
> makes as well ( with rain gutter )
> Fabric is a 5 Year Limited Warrenty Boat Top Fabric that is UV Resistant
> and Easy to clean and Maintain. Bound Edges and completely sewn with The
> New
> Forever thread ePTFE that will last longer then the actual item it is sewn
> to. Also like all the other stuff I've been making there are NO Holes and
> NO
> hardware to mount or install to the Vehicle at all.
>
> I can use a Lighter Material to maybe save on cost But it may loose the 5
> year warrenty. I Could not use the Forever thread that costs 120.00 per
> pound. I
> could do alot of things but this would be the last awning you would ever
> need or want. I went to Tubing to get from Home Depot since Aluminum
> Tubing is
> WAY to expensive to think about anymore. Also I Could make up special Feet
> to mount to a Square back or even a eurovan or honda van. Not at this
> point
> though.
>
> Roughly it is coming out to $400.00 to $450.00. Not sure if anyone would
> even consider it but I will still proceed with mine and get some pics to
> post just to
> see if any other Sicko might be in Need of a awning.
> C-ya Jonce
>
> Jonce Fancher
>
> 56 Single Cab
> 66 Sunroof Bug
> 66 Variant Squareback
> 66 Porsche 912
> 71 Sunroof Bus
> 84 Vanagon "Godfried" 24k Original Miles
> 85 Vanagon Westi Zetec 2.0L DOHC
> 2003 10 Passenger Sprinter
>
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