As I'm in the process of designing my own awning, I find Martin's
idea to be a good suggestion.  I do think that bungieing the rear
end of an awning to the rear pop top hinge is a good idea and then
what I need to make is some "eyelette" thing-a-ma-bob to go on the
outside of the luggage rack (maybe where the screw is) so that I can
bungie the front too.  I plan the use rip-stop nylon (burgandy of
course) for the awning.   Any ideas??

> A much better solution is to get 4-5 ft of flexible plastic pipe
> (pvc or the like). Cut it in 1-2ft sections for ease of handling,
> and slit them open lengthwise. To fasten the awning or tarp fold it
> over the drip rail and slip the slotted pipe over.
>
> /Martin