The $65 canopy

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I used an old Ozark Trail 9x9 canopy from Walmart ($50) that I didn't have use for and sew a channel on one side enough to fit a 1/4" plastic covered steel wire from Home Depot ($15).Worked awesome and will work even better if the smarts that put the channel on top used a different kind of screws, screws that I will change asap.
$800 for R-Dome - ripoff IMO
Oh yeah - 5 minutes install.

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NXRocks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Apr 2014 Location: Evergreen, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Topic: The $65 canopy Posted: 22 Jun 2014 at 9:20pm
	I used an old Ozark Trail 9x9 canopy from Walmart ($50) that I didn't have use for and sew a channel on one side enough to fit a 1/4" plastic covered steel wire from Home Depot ($15). Worked awesome and will work even better if the smarts that put the channel on top used a different kind of screws, screws that I will change asap. $800 for R-Dome - ripoff IMO Oh yeah - 5 minutes install.
	2009 R-Pod 172 Lifted 4" 2008 Nissan Xterra built up - too much to list Computer Engineer with metal work as a hobby - or more - former NXRocks manufacturing First time RV Camper - this better be good

Leo B Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4518	Posted: 22 Jun 2014 at 9:28pm
	Nice job!!
	Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171

Sleepless Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 07 Jun 2013 Location: Titusville, FL Online Status: Offline Posts: 556	Posted: 22 Jun 2014 at 9:29pm
	Looks great!! What do you have mounted on the rear of your pod?
	2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD) 2009 Chevrolet Avalanche

NXRocks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Apr 2014 Location: Evergreen, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 22 Jun 2014 at 11:17pm
	Here
	2009 R-Pod 172 Lifted 4" 2008 Nissan Xterra built up - too much to list Computer Engineer with metal work as a hobby - or more - former NXRocks manufacturing First time RV Camper - this better be good

RPodWeGo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 Jul 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Online Status: Offline Posts: 112	Posted: 22 Jun 2014 at 11:31pm
	Like the canopy. I will be doing same shortly.
	RPodWeGo RPod 177 04 v8 Toyota 4Runner

NXRocks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Apr 2014 Location: Evergreen, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 24	Posted: 22 Jun 2014 at 11:48pm
	When you think a great quality canopy (by Kelty) is $89 at Costco the $800 is outrageous. I'm spending tons on different things - but ripoff I can't tolerate. Because is a hot market - the dealers think that perhaps 500% is fair.
	2009 R-Pod 172 Lifted 4" 2008 Nissan Xterra built up - too much to list Computer Engineer with metal work as a hobby - or more - former NXRocks manufacturing First time RV Camper - this better be good

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9062	Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 7:17am
	I like your canopy mod a lot. Looks like it packs down small and light, too. Not everyone gets ripped off on the extras like the Dome (some certainly do), for instance we got all the extras thrown in by our dealer and our total price was nearly the same as Couch's.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

ToddLat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 06 Aug 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 54	Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 7:53am
	Nice Job! Looks very simple to set up and very clean! I still like the Rdome though when the weather is iffy as it closes up and protects you and your stuff. I also agree with Teckntrek in that one can get the dome with the POD without paying the huge price for it .
	Todd and Beth 2013 RP 176 T 2013 Nissan Pathfinder

kymooses Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Louisville, Ky Online Status: Offline Posts: 1807	Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 8:04am
	That is a very nice job and good bit of modding to another item! Also like to be able to close up my dome when need be, we sat through torrential downpours several times this week at a Pod Rally and all were safe and dry in their domes.
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Budward Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 21 Apr 2014 Location: SC/NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 438	Posted: 23 Jun 2014 at 10:18am
	Good looking canopy job! I just finished modifying a 10x12 nylon tarp to slide into the rpod rail. I had also played with a canvas tarp but it was just too darn heavy/bulky and cumbersome to slide into the channel. I'll get pics of my version later this week when we get it set up again in the NC mountains.
	2014 179 Towed by a 2015 Ford Transit Diesel Supervised by a German/Aussie mix and a Labradoodle!