awning for rpod 177
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Topic: awning for rpod 177
Posted By: williewall
Subject: awning for rpod 177
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2013 at 12:42pm
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Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2013 at 12:44pm
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Looks great! ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |
Posted By: williewall
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2013 at 12:47pm
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Posted By: williewall
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2013 at 12:49pm
Posted By: williewall
Date Posted: 26 Jul 2013 at 12:57pm
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Decided to create an awning as there doesn't seem to be a lot of commercial options. Size is 10feet by 5feet. Supported by discarded collapsible tent pole. |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2013 at 4:21pm
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That's nice. Looks like it sets up a lot quicker than the r-dome. Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee 
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Posted By: pjmingus
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 12:13am
| That looks great, the fabric is playful and fun. |
Posted By: pjmingus
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 12:26am
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My wife designed and made this awing for our 2013 177. Tried it out 2 weeks ago,
on the Mogollon Rim AZ. Monsoon storms lots of rain, held up great, pretty simple design. Uses the track. 
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Posted By: pjmingus
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 12:27am
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We will get some pics together and post them, but for now.
The fabric (ripstop nylon)has a sewn-in doubled over tube that holds three pieces of Pex water tubing 3/8" dia. from The Home Depot, and can be folded for storage. The tubing has shock cord through with knots at each end. There is a flap on each end of the sewn in tube with Velcro closures, and a 1/8" nylon cording loop on each end to help with pulling it through the channel. To keep it from sliding out of the channel, I made 2 1/2"dia x 1" long aluminum rods and drilled and tapped it for a 10-32 x 1" thumb screw. Slip it in the end and tighten. The awning has Velcro sewn onto each side of the shade, so the side panel can go on either side. On the side panel there is also Velcro across the top and a tube sewn below that with the same flaps to hold the Pex tubing for stability. The side panel has loops sewn down each side edge about 18" apart to attach to the poles with ball bungie cords. The two outside corners of the shade have 3 loops sewn in, one for the pole and two for guide ropes. Here is the clever part (I think anyway). The poles are adjustable paint poles, the "nuts" to hold corner loops on the top of the poles are made from paint roller handles cut off so the "nut" is about 4" long. The openings of the channel need to be filed smooth and rounded so they don't snag the fabric. Sets up in just a few mintues. |
Posted By: melp
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 5:35pm
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can anyone help me with finding the lady who makes awnings for vintage trailers.
Thank You in advance. Melp ------------- melp |
Posted By: Goose
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 7:39pm
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pjmingus that looks great. I like the flap in the back to keep the sun or rain off of the rest of the space.
Nothing better than being on the "rim". Goose ------------- Mother Goose's Caboose..2011 RP171..07 Grand Cherokee
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Posted By: Bearfootpod
Date Posted: 25 Jan 2016 at 6:27pm
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Hello I have a rpod 180 would you be willing to make me a awning I'll pay ------------- 2016 R pod 180 2010 Nissan Titan or 2012 FJ Cruiser |