Similarly, although not an awning, we pop the top on our Westy with the
Generation III Blue "Techlon" (or whatever that fabric is called) Vanagon
cover in place. Then, we use cords and stakes to secure it into a generous
pyramid over the van. It forms a weatherproof tent over all the windows,
and over the storage bin.

Being able to open the windows and stow junk in the storage bin makes foul
weather less of a claustrophobic perseverance.

G. Matthew Bulley
Director
Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
www.bulley-hewlett.com
Cary, NC USA
888.468.4880 tollfree

-----Original Message-----
From:   James Ruch [SMTP:jpeterruch@HOTMAIL.COM]
Sent:   Friday, August 20, 1999 8:04 AM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: Poor Man's Awning

You can create an adjustable awning that also serves to make a dry storage
space atop the van by staking a tarp to the ground on the side opposite the
sliding door, running the tarp over the van, and holding it up with poles.
I have a 20' x 30' tarp which I hold up with five poles... four corners and
one center pole.  You can get a cheap kit to add a grommet for the center
pole.  I cut some pine poles which bundle and travel on top of the van.

If you tie the tarp down between the poles, guy-wire style, your camp will
be extremely weather proof.  I've been the only one with an intact tarp
after big blows at numerous festivals.

Cheap yes... easy is a relative term :-)

J.Peter

>From: JeanneMaly <jeannemaly@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
>Reply-To: JeanneMaly <jeannemaly@EMAIL.MSN.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Poor Man's Awning
>Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 20:25:10 -0700
>
>Has anybody come up with a cheap & easy way to use a tarp for a down &
>dirty
>awning?  How to attach to van, tent poles or something?  How'd ya do it?
>
>Jeanne
>'87 Syncro Westy

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