Building a 270 Degree Truck Awning!! No Welding!

In this video, we are building 270 Degree batwing awning and we're doing it for under $200! Enjoy!
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[@PatrickRemington]

What project would yall like to see next?

[@seanhoffer5332]

How about a solar shower? Maybe one for extra drinking water storage.

[@jonahlory3674]

Finish your clam shell tent😂 I’m stuck on mine where you left off in the last video🤣🤣

[@LilBigfootOverlanding]

Yeah I’d love to see a diy shower/toilet solution! The only way my wife’s gonna rough it is if she has a shower and toilet😅🙏

[@DavidUthmann]

@@jamieforrester7108 Not sure if you are serious, but Patrick has several videos on building hard shell roof top tents. And a Facebook group.

[@jestin3550]

Patrick great video, I would love to see your take on a storage drawer system. I am in the process of making one myself. I am using 3/4 plywood and UHMW plastic for slides.

[@tjhendrickson1663]

This guy puts overland equipment companies to shame. Like a magician who shows how it's done, but for design and engineering lol

[@nadiahvshaziq6687]

Sembang...

[@lupaadnarim3967]

I noticed they only charge us more because of their expensive equipment 😂. That's why i tried to DIY some stuff. Thanks to this youtuber teaching us how to create stuff

[@jwat2396]

I absolutely love people who build their own stuff and do it right. You sir are an inspiration to all the folks that want equipment like this and aren't made of money. I am getting up there in age and don't have what it takes anymore to experiment till I get it right so you doing all of the "experimenting" and blessing folks with what you've learned is truly a real blessing. Thank you so much.

[@frednot809]

I work in landscaping and this is going to be a perfect addition to my trailer for keeping the sun off my back while working on equipment and allowing me to stay somewhat dry. Thank you very much for sharing

[@ThisTall]

This is great!! One tip I’ve found cutting vinyl and tarp is to cut it with a hot knife. You can often even cut it with a soldering gun, and some have knife attachments for this. Then your cuts are singed perfectly.

[@eclecticcustoms]

Build a swing out shower enclosure next!

[@DylanBegazo]

Your achievement and DIY attitude has earned you a new subscriber. I’m so glad I found your channel.

[@loki_x]

This is very creative and a great idea! UPGRADE suggestion: Cut center of tarp near the hinge (like the center of an umbrella) with an added cut-out skirt that overlaps on top of the bigger skirt to create an air-hole so that you get some wind release in the event of a gust that might blow away the awning. UPGRADE suggestion 2: Add an elevation lever on the hinge side (or simply insure the poles are shorter than the top of the hinge) so that the awning slopes down to function as an umbrella for when it rains. This is good stuff!

[@pinyongamtap2475]

I ‘m. 60. Years of age and living in Pattaya. Thailand. Your creative ideas will make my dream comes true for traveling in camper minivan by pay in low budget. it ‘s good enough for slow retired life. Thank you.

[@PatrickRemington]

Glad I could help!

[@austinmarbrey1855]

I just built one. Thanks for the info, instead of the painter poles for the “rafters” I used 1/2 pvc not pex, then added a 90 with threads on one side to screw in the painters poles for adjustable legs

[@kbr3096]

Nice, do you have pictures?

[@thegtrsr1]

@@kbr3096 Have you found the PVC to be strong enough? Could you use pre-cut PVC for support poles too?

[@termiterasin]

I'm sure you could build their storage frame out of wood too

[@johnswanson3741]

PVC tube is way too flimsy, especially to use for horizontal rafters. It will sag and probably not hold up very well in the wind and rain!

[@jeepersoutpost1150]

Great job! The only think I would suggest is to use nylon bushings on the swivels, to reduce noise.

[@Jdjdjsbsnsi]

The only thing I would probably recommend would be some tie down wire so you can use it even when it’s windy. Awesome job overall.

[@goulash75]

I really like this design. I don't know if this would work, but I wonder, if instead of making a C-channel, you could use PVC pipe, with a strip cut out lengthwise. Then hinge the strip back on somehow, to make a cover. Just a thought.

[@akmfoy]

This is hands down the most simple and straightforward but extremely util build ever!

[@davidheffron4481]

This is a great build, thanks for taking the time to share with us! Here is a thought to fill the gap between the Awning and the vehicle. You could: Cut off the L brackets at the top of your channel. Add a strip of ripstop fabric from the top of the channel to the car. In the car side hem, put a magnet strip so it would stick to the car. You may need to put breaks in to go around your vehicle rack poles.

[@JamesDoylesGarage]

Hose on the pivot piece is very smart. Showing the tape and sewing experiment was super helpful. I'm going with tarps for sure. Grommets for the poles to trap point with the tape applied first would be a good idea , I think as an improvement instead of just the tape. Thanks for the post.

[@marcusmarrs]

I was dropping my jaw during the whole video. The simplicity and the way it works perfectly, truly amazed me. Wonder if one could mount it on the opposite side of the rack so it would cover the vehicle as well.

[@mottavator]

I have been thinking of selling my 8' ARB awning and buy a 270-degree awning but now I believe that I can modify it using the existing components! Thank you for this video! You now have a new subscriber.

[@PatrickRemington]

Awesome! thanks!

[@brentsharp8234]

270 screen room would be an awesome add on to your project

[@wpierce34004ever]

"I'm super strong I promise" LOL! That won my subscription

[@marceld6061]

One simple tip: for the hinge side, before riveting up the large c-channel, clamp the two aluminum L- angle pieces back to back and drill through them both at the same time. Guaranteed that the holes will line up when you separate them!

[@Belzebud89]

This is exactly the solution I was searching for in my head for the past few months. As always keeping it simple is the best solution! Cheers man!

[@chriswitt1645]

Good job. May be worth putting tape between the steel plates and aluminium angle to electrically separate and prevent bimetallic corrosion.

[@geographyinaction7814]

I was thinking the same. Galvanic Corrosion between the two different metals; a rubber gasket or even using aluminum connectors rather than steel.

[@DriveVibeAuto]

Everyone who put thumbs down is mad they spent $500+

[@mattdillon3326]

While, very cool that he was able to replicate an awning at home, and there is something to be said about pride of accomplishment like this...Ive had my Eezi-Awn Awning for 2 trouble free years and i can sell it tomorrow for 200 less than i paid for it. So the same $200 bought me a better product without any labor... To each their own i guess.

[@blurglide]

@@mattdillon3326 Huh? Those are $1300, so it's $1100 to save the labor. If you sold it, you'd not have an awning

[@beejay_xo6820]

@@blurglide he said well it for 200 less than he bought it.... so he could sell it for 1100.. so 200 for labour is correct.

[@blurglide]

@@beejay_xo6820 That would be true \if we were comparing $1100 to $1300. We're comparing $200 + labor to $1300.

[@beejay_xo6820]

@@blurglide yeah ok I understand what you're saying. My awning was 500 bucks and I'd rather spend that because there is no way I'd be able to make something that would work haha

[@melrichardson2392]

This man is a genius wonderful brother love and light thankyou for sharing beautiful.

[@adventure_48]

So idea that I came up with and works fantastically.......get a cheap $1 paint roller (4") and cut the bent part off leaving just the handle and about 3 inches of the barb. This eliminates the need to take out the ends and cut a dowel, insert bolt etc etc. The handle screws on tight and also provides a place for the grommets on the tarp to sit in. Then you run your guy lines on top of the tarp and barb down to the ground. Super simple hack and creates far less work on your end.

[@Cowdog3]

What?

[@adventure_48]

@@Cowdog3 a paint roller, use the paint roller for the barbed ends that go throught the grommets of the tarp. Instead of cutting dowels and putting bolts in them and shoving it in the end of the paint poles to create a barb, just get a paint roller, cut the bent metal bar stock portion off with the roller, and just use the handle with a small amount of the metal barb sticking up, and naturally put the handle on the paint stick like it is intended. Instead of going throught the trouble of creating a barbed end to go through the tarp (wooden dowel, bolt, etc) you now have a $1 handle that is much easier to achieve the "pokey end". Easy terms....cut the roller off the handle and put it on the paint pole.

[@kristopherkonechne7689]

@@Cowdog3 I think what he's trying to say is for the vertical support posts, instead of hammering and making the "keys" on the top of them as shown in video to buy and use adjustable painter extention poles with a screwed on hand roller (with main roller portion cut off) leaving a few inches of the metal to go up through a grommet on tarp. If that's not what he means then I'm lost too.

[@cowboy6591]

That double stitch is the way to go combined with Tent Seam Sealer spray for backpackers. Tape always falls apart with ultraviolet light from the sun, extreme heat and cold it sharts. Tape is good for emergencies by day. That's it. Oh ya the edges should sag down a couple of degrees for rain water run-off.

[@landonashby2029]

If you end up sewing the tarps a rolled hem might be a good option. It would require buying a special foot for your sewing machine but they are not expensive and it will give you some really strong and professional looking seams.

[@bowmaster24]

Pretty rad dude. Weld a few washers on your uprights and have a length of paracord to keep it tight. Also for a cover, you could get a sheet of thin gauge aluminum, make a diy metal brake for the bend, and then hinge it to make fold down cover for it. It would be protected by the sun and rain indefinitely.

[@stantate733]

Nice design...make the next self supporting please

[@matthewsever]

I know this video is two years old but it gave me so.much inspiration. I just got done building my own. I made it with PVC pipes and some interesting rope engineering to make it totally freestanding. Again thank you so much for making these videos for those of us with our shops and welders.

[@PatrickRemington]

You are welcome! Thank you for the kind words!

[@imjustme20111]

I'm so glad I found you. I build all my own bugout and camping stuff.

[@Impala_Lily]

So clever! Thank you for sharing. Now you need to show how to add a tailgate pocket to a gazebo to have a modified diy suv tent that can be removed if you are using the gazebo only for a day out (and not camping). The actual suv tents are super expensive (and not available in this country 🇿🇦)

[@seanhoffer5332]

Very cool and simple. I always thought it would be more difficult to do this type of build.

[@pmiller9203]

I grew up in the 70's. All I can say is Rock n Roll!!!

[@The_Bearded_Lady]

Thank you SOOOO much!!! Maybe there could be a way to add mosquito mesh rooms...?

[@MrKobayashi]

Smart and innovative! This is an effective, budget conscious design that's easy enough for an amateur DIY person with relatively basic tools. Top notch! I'm glad I came across your channel.

[@PatrickRemington]

Thank you!

[@sinaalex7577]

THIS is one of the best improvements to a car, that I have seen in quite a while. You did an excellent job and you can be proud of it. Thanks a lot for sharing this whole production process. Waiting for your next projects. Stay healthy. Stay safe. Enjoy some time out in the woods.

[@ChrisGramm]

That makes me wanna put a rack on my Jeep, just so I can build one of these!!! 🤙🏼 From Hawaii

[@mrmotofy]

Get yourself a 5 gal bucket and a blanket. Lay blanket on your car roof, set bucket upside down on blanket. Fold a section of blanket over bucket. Stretch a 12 x 16 tarp etc over the bucket, set some poles rope and stakes for a tent over your car. Super easy and super cheap. The bucket raises it up a ways and gives a Big top tent effect while the blanket keeps it from scratching your paint or damaging the tarp.

[@lunaumbra5179]

Make it yourself. Fix it yourself. Super chill outcome. Might use this as inspiration for a sprinter build

[@howardtennant5766]

Totally impressed you've taken DIY to a new level 👍👍👍

[@kadmow]

there is a reason many lightweight outer garments have been glued and taped for a while (over a decade) - no holes to weep and unless you (are like me and miserly at buying new shell gear) really want the garment to last a long time, glue is bomber enough (yes the tapes and seams do age and come apart, but the jacket or bib will probably on it's last legs be then (or for a tube of seam grip you can rebuild your jacket etc... For a weekend / occasional use tap and tape seems good ( back the tape with some stitching, use Aqua seal thread, or something similar..)

[@ferryicker7554]

Its so smart guy. That became my next project. Last year i was searching for such thing and stoped it beacause 1000€ and more i should pay.

[@davidvigneux6929]

That's a real clever design man. Good Job!

[@jaylu7971]

Very nice actually. You can use wood for making hinges on your legs any shape and paint it.

[@jsjs8818]

Great way to work out the materials & mechanism. For keeping the vehicle cool in the hot sun & dry in the rain, I suggest not trimming the cover and shifting the entire assembly to the passenger side where the cover would cover the vehicle too. Only trim the rear tarp to make a straight line on the right side and reattach the trim to keep the grommets. Thank you for your great video.

[@memohughes7463]

Great idea and fun video. The ‘rip test’ scene reminded me of the scene in Napoleon Dynamite where he tells the guy to try and rip the “Tupperware”. 😂 💪

[@jacobotha6158]

Hi from South Africa. Awesome build! Will try to build one for my Jeep. One change to it, I will connect the upright poles to the awning poles with a hinge at the end. No loose poles that will get lost... . .

[@mjremy2605]

Amazing! Never thought you could build your own Batwing awning, this is very creative! I wish you had shown how to sew the ripstop sections, not sure how they are cut and mounted. Please show the conclusion of this awning. Its a very useful thing.

[@jessejames9576]

That is awesome. Gives me hope and great idea as a penny pincher. Thanks for the plan!

[@ljaysperspective1775]

Great how to vid. I was considering one of these 270 tarps but dam the price tag associated for a little comfort is extreme. This diy project is a really good option. Hands down!

[@elitewolfzz567]

Yea it is tbh. I found one for $350-$400 which isn’t terrible since I don’t have the tools he has and honestly quit lazy to build that 😂so I don’t mind pay the extra $100 or so dollars

[@ljaysperspective1775]

@@elitewolfzz567 No kidding 😆. Hey that's not a bad price, its doable! I understand the whole its made of good quality materials and all the other details but still some companies i feel take advantage of the wave. This is kinda a trend? So i guess why not capitalize on it. Enjoy I'm going to look into it myself.

[@derykmacleod4979]

Wow! You are really creative! I really like the way this awning came out, and the savings vs buying one premade is huge! This winter I want to build a modified version of your other awning for my little 2010 transit connect to come off the rear of my van so I can add some light weight walls to make a spot out back for my cold water shower and porta potty when camping. That extra 4'x5' space should make my van feel bigger. How about a short video on how you made the holder for your belt sander to be used as a bench mount sander. That is a neat idea. Thank You

[@Reaper4367]

yet again, showing the rest how it can be done if you really want to get it done. Great job as usual Patrick. Cheers mate.

[@kg1211]

Maybe add a joint so each leg fold up along the supports so it’s all folded as one piece...

[@coymitchell9946]

Use the heater hose to hold your standing pipes on the end of the other poles

[@andrescepeda6297]

Your program is great, the truth is, not all of us have the amount of money to put together the overlanding and here in Mexico I already made my own rack and the truth is I plan to make a shadow like that

[@seek2find]

My kind of DIY build! Red Green would be proud!!!

[@the510wagon]

What an awesome job! Nothing that was crazy hard to fabricate, and end result is functional and neat. Thanks muchly for making the video.

[@PatrickRemington]

Welcome! Thanks for the kind words!

[@the510wagon]

@PatrickRemington I have a feeling you're a mtn biker? (t-shirt & classic gravel rash trophy on forearm?) That Gorilla tape is awesome stuff...and it lasts. I had a hole in my camelback hydration bladder. Four years later the Gorilla tape is still holding the water in no probs 😄

[@owenparker6651]

That is a damn fine DIY job. Of course it can be improved upon, but what a flying start for anyone wanting to dive in. Thanks very much for sharing. Happy to subscribe!

[@PatrickRemington]

Thank you!!

[@christophervela5447]

Straight up KILLED IT.

[@PatrickRemington]

Thank you!

[@matttolmanaz]

I like the way it looks. I also think you could possibly adjust it further back onto the roof from the side and back if you were concerned about water running down the side during a rainstorm.

[@Wardds]

Best idea yet. Great to have a fold out shower build hint hint

[@1windozesuk]

The duct tape idea is fine. Just jeep a roll in the car, which I am sure you would have in there anyway. Also, might as well keep 12" of that heater hose in the car as well. Great build!

[@ossyhoff]

That's really cool 👍👍👍 you should bring some tent strings for windy days tho 😁

[@jc5112]

Patrick, thanks for sharing how simple it is to make the Awning ✌🏼

[@Eric-R]

I wonder if you could spray-glue mylar emergency blankets on top of the tarp to get some extra sun protection for the tarp. It should reflect a lot of heat too.

[@jeremymunn1988]

Love your videos! Your the best. Awesome projects. Will be taking on some of them. Keep up the Great work

[@PatrickRemington]

Thank you!!

[@mattkrause6264]

Excellent build! Just be careful using grinder wheels/cutoff wheels on aluminum. It can gum up the pores and cause the discs to explode (spoken from experience). Unless of course you were using a non-ferrous metal blade, then cut on

[@mjoe877]

I really like this ad I do all of your projects! Thanks for sharing!

[@foresterboy2011]

Patrick, you put yourself down fella but after watching your previous vlogs on say the rooftop tent, which in my opinion was fantastic, you need to give yourself a lot of credit. Im like you in the fact that if I can make it a lot cheaper then I'll take on the challenge. Forgive me for asking but what is your profession ? Keep on making your amazing "how to" vlogs because you make it look so easy.

[@PatrickRemington]

Thank you for saying that! I am a wedding photographer. I've been shooting weddings for 10 years! If you google search Patrick Remington Photography you'll find my site.

[@shamsshams20261]

It is amazing; the "toldo" (not hamaca). Thank you so much for sharing.

[@MrEnglischjules]

that is in my price range lol. I have around a 100 tent poles, some from big awnings, so double length with spring to fold. Also some with rivet ends into a plate so allowed to swing open like that. I doodled plans a few years ago, but struggle to use power tools etc cos of damaged tendons and ligaments.. but i really must try to do again this year.

[@yieldforpeace]

Your macro shots are clutch 💜

[@PatrickRemington]

Thanks!

[@philipdmcneil]

Kick-ass execution for the money! 👏👏👏

[@PatrickRemington]

Thank you!

[@fayjai09]

I just found this video and channel recently and it just WOW... the 270 degree awning looks amazing!

[@recyclebills]

Lowes and Home Depot sell Painters Tarps. That's what I like to use. It's canvas, cheap, light, and repels water. I made a canoe out of it once. You can paint it, oil it, wax it, spray silicon on it, rub it down with chicken fat if you don't mind the smell.... And grommet kits from Harbor Freight are crap but they're cheap, and you get more than enough grommets to get the job done. I also make heavy duty truck and trailer tarps out of old above ground swimming pools people give away but those are too heavy for camping and they off-gas so I wouldn't want to sleep under one of them. And they are heavvvvvy.

[@jasonlee-os1qi]

Wind test!? That thing is awesome! Nicely done!

[@justdoingstuffrsa751]

I love the idea and will adapt it to suit me. I'd go a little more robust. I see issues with wind. The attachment where your upright poles fit into your awning poles, is very flimsy and wind will damage it easily. I will also take it to about 300°, so that it overlaps the tailgate a little more. Awesome idea. We'll done.

[@monojmohanty1347]

very nice.... great idea it's very useful for my food cart and I definitely use it in my food cart. thanks, Mr. Patrick for this you are heartily welcome to my country INDIA , if you have to plan to India I am definitely meet you,,, thanks again

[@FAO_IronMan]

Just priced this out and it’s about 450$ now. That’s getting stuff from Lowe’s and harbor freight. That includes the cost of the ABR cover.

[@khoapham2764]

Love it!! Always have a sense of pride making everything yourself! Got my hands itching for some diy projects!! Best part is the value! Cheaper and better quality materials! Thanks bud!

[@boydb1212]

Man so nice, ive been looking for a awning on my overland truck. This is sweet for sure, good job, great instructional!!!!

[@PatrickRemington]

Thanks you! 🙏🙏

[@CosmicSeeker69]

#metoo !! Asia here I come.

[@iteotwawkiaiff8948]

Awesome build on the awning!

[@dalp6657]

I guess if you start unfolding at passenger side to driver side, it will be wide. Good job !!!!

[@JT-py9lv]

I like it ! I have a full size truck. Only changes for me would be to make it 10' or 12' instead of 8'. Thanks for the inspiration !

[@PatrickRemington]

That would be humongous!

[@christopherqua6049]

Great design! Your instructions are easy to follow too. I will definitely be building one for my square drop camping trailer. Thanks for sharing this awesome build!

Seu canal é uma grande expiração para nós, aprendemos muito com todas as suas dicas...

[@TacomaSteelhead]

Who would dislike this? This is great!!

[@PatrickRemington]

Awning manufacturers 🤷🏻‍♂️😂

[@mrhunt231]

Not to nit pick but to add my two cents, drill holes and put bolts in the folding tubes and the awning poles (would need more clearance between each pole height wise probably) but then you could add a bungee cord in the middle of an *oversized hose* for easy storage/pole retention, and professional set up convenience feel

[@mrhunt231]

Fold to sew btw dawg

[@stankrieger3598]

I was the original desiniger and inventor of this chair back in the 70s

[@itubeyuutube]

Wow that is amazing. With the right tools this can be easily done at home. Gorilla tape is amazing. 😍

[@robertd6925]

15:45 wait til it's been in the summer sun for a few days.

[@Treepole]

Pull!! No.. Pull!! Cue the gorilla!! Like that idea with the tubing!! Or size up a nice canvas tart...

[@stephenharvey5289]

Excellent. I have thought about doing something like that. I live in pickup truck and if I cook out or use my generator I need it covered.

[@edgit69]

You have some mad skills 👍.. A hell of a savings..

[@PatrickRemington]

Thank you!

[@steventolbert6804]

You could prob turn those L brackets over so they are not sticking up above the awning and use the hole on the L brackets to mount a light too. Then when opened at night, you have area lights. Just a thought.

[@Monza3669]

That is so awesome, you did a great job on making it and a great video!!

[@dauman1442]

Love it can't wait to build one for my van🎉

[@PatrickRemington]

Thank you! I have new awning build up! Posted yesterday

[@תמירפרוידנט]

Crazy video! I looked for it i can wait making mine. Seriously! Awesome job man!

[@PatrickRemington]

Thank you! I’ve got an even better awning build coming out this week! It’s a self supporting 270 under $300

[@Lifestartat40s]

Nice design. I'm looking for awning for boot car for mobile coffee. This is great idea.