Build your own awning and save some money. DIY

[@briansibley9123]

PROPER JOB FELLA ! Down to earth ,no falseness like the idea , used to throw a pegged out ground sheet over our old Transit van two poles ,roped & pegged down , will be giving the try . Keep well & safe .☮️❤️👍👨🏻‍🌾🐑✊️😁

[@tomfezz]

Cheers mate. I used a tarp and two washing line poles first. was a bit of a faff getting it out and setting up. But this idea can be left on van and set up in a matter of minutes

[@michaelthompson8057]

Great video Tom, I was going to have a hunt around the diy shops to look for some modifiable bits myself so you've saved me a lot of legwork. Will look forward to making this thanks for all the tips.

[@billraleigh4529]

I've watched several canopy vids lately and it is so cool to see capable kindred spirits share their common sense which is almost universal amongst alternative dwellers .my challenge is to keep mine switchable, fully adjustabe easily transferred from crv to overland trailer with rooftop tent! so i think 6 adjustable poles will be the way i go.

[@TheBarrettrussell]

Great video - easy to follow and not too distracting. One of the better awning designs for diy as well! Although you mention in video, a great addition to diy vids would be a parts list. Thanks!

[@GeoffBeattie]

Great video Tom! I’m just converting a Citroen berlingo to a mini camper and love this idea for a canopy - thanks for sharing 👍

[@allanb52]

I made one slightly different, but the result during a windy night was the same..ha ha!.. I made a bigger one which goes over the van too, acting like a safari roof. But awnings are not for windy days, even the proper ones. I have a Vivaro and we are both okay with our slimline awnings, but in France the Autoroute class 1 charge is limited to 2 metres height and our vans are 1.94, so only 6 cm to play with. The Vivaro/Trafic is the best van for a campervan. My daughter has a self build Trafic.

[@davidfoster9890]

Well done fella. I'm gonna copy your idea.

[@alexberry3771]

Great video I’ve got all parts to put it together but living in Scotland means it’s not going to be finished this year as it’s been peeing it down for weeks Any chance you could do a video showing how trap is fitted where side poles fit into end bar ,only thing I’ve done so far is fit poles into c channel but I used some alloy tubes to fit over bolts to save plastic handles of poles

[@davidwaterhouse2552]

Great Job, Keep up the good work pal! Cheers dx

[@surferjim]

Great video Tom!

[@willking3239]

Great video, but how do the top bars attach to the leg bars? A picture would be great, thanks

[@billraleigh4529]

thank you!

[@sierrasurvivaladventures]

Looks familiar

[@furgonetapirata]

Zajebiste to 👍🤓

[@alexberry3771]

Hi what size trap did you use please ?😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@tomfezz]

I was gonna use a 3x3 Tarp. But I ended getting some Canvas material from eBay. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WATERPROOF-FABRIC-4oz-CANVAS-COATED-Outdoor-Tarpaulins-Covers-Awnings-Strong-/273291191585?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

[@alexberry5118]

Where the he'll did you get that c-channel tried most of central Scotland and can't get it

[@tomfezz]

I got it from wicks. you should be able to get it from Homebase or any hardware shop, I was gonna use two 90 deg angled alloy and just bolt or rivet them together put I found that c-channel, good luck buddy

[@pattisunnyflorida8595]

where did you get the poles?

[@tomfezz]

wicks, they also sell them in Homebase