The $65 canopy

Originally posted by Markus5 Very nice work.  I'm thinking about doing something similar.  We got a screen tent at a yard sale, but it turned out to be pretty crappy.  Paid next to nothing for it.  So, no loss.  But, it got me thinking and reading about how to make a canopy or a full-monty tent.  The rdome is nifty and pretty spendy.  A better way, and you found it.  That screen tent you have looks nice, too. I read somewhere, maybe here, that using pex piping works nicely in the track.  I'd cut it in 2ft sections and run an elastic cord thru it.  Then it could be folded for storage. And, if you made that carrier - that's cool too.  Can the spare fit behind it?

The wire was a quick and dirty solution. it works great and folds really quick. The tarp is very light and all fits into a small bag. I take the wire out of the tarp when not in use.
about the carrier - I didn't go that far to think about the spare tire - so I carry that on top of my truck.
I am planning on building a rear bumper with a support for bikes, spare and carrier

Our dealer sold us the r-dome at their cost shipped.  It was around $300 to our door.

I see that you do metal work. Did you make this or is there somewhere I can get on of these for my RPod 179? It would be great to put my Yeti there and can still have the tire. I saw you had your spare on the ground. What is that called? I like it!

I have the Ozark canopy too and the same R-Pod..  Can you provide a close up picture or what you used and how you made the channel for the wire?

Thanks,
Steve

where  in  CO were you camped at