-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Smith <smitht@UNB.CA>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 1:35 AM
Subject: Re: Westy Awnings?

>OK, for those of you on a beer budget...
>
>aluminium extrusions for awning installation are available from any RV
shop,
>about $1.25Cdn/foot. Buy what you want. Is tubular section with flat
flange.
>Your tarb gets a rope through the edge seam, and you thread the tarp
>seam/rope into the slot each time you ste up.  A couple of grommets in the
>opposite edhem and you either tie it to trees or scrounge 2 old tent poles.
>Downside is that you'll have to put MANY little screws into the roof of
your
>van a bit above the rain gutter. Maybe an industrial/auto adhesive. this is
>on the project list also, cost of tarp material and extrusion has been <$25
>so far. Add $8 for a tube of glue?
>
>bye, Tim
>
>PS: May go for the striped window awning deal, individual little shades
over
>each window.  Would look hilarious on the Westy, like living in Florida all
>the time?
>