DIY Awning - 7'X10' Budget Friendly - Light Weight Aluminum

This is a custom DIY all aluminum light weight rack mount awning for car or truck camping. This detailed video will give you some good ideas to perfect your own design. My awning is for my Front Runner Load Bars on my 3rd Gen Tacoma. I have tried to cover it all in this video, but if you have any questions or comments please comment below. The awning cost is roughly under $150 all in. Thanks for watching and stay safe out there. TbT. #diycamper #awning #truckcamping

[@arielcalizar7546]

awesome.... it inspired me to build my awning

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

That’s great. Hope yours came out well and you had fun building it. Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay safe out there. TbT.

[@ocxb]

Nice looking awning!

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks! It works really well and was a fun build. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT

[@waredbear]

The first video I watched was your walk around of your truck where you raised the roof. The first thing I noticed was this tarp. Thanks for explaining it. I would have liked a more detailed explanation. Thanks.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks for watching.

[@davidthorton1068]

I hope this is your home and not a neighbors, drill holes in the deck is a no no,, drill metal over a rug is a no no you never get the metal shavings out and will cause injuries for any one come in contact with the rug

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Haha. Why would I build something at my neighbors house. 😂. That deck is almost 20 years old and I built it along with my house, myself. It is due (this winter) to be rebuilt, once it cools off here with some upgraded materials. No drilling into it after that. 😉Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT.

[@joselofarias2088]

I seen many awning diys but yours has the best details. So thank you. Im subscribing right now. Lol

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks. It’s still working well. Check out my insta if you want to see it in the wild from a few weeks back. Thanks for watching, commenting and the sub. ✌🏼

[@RobBanks]

How is this holding up? I really like how you designed it to be free standing during roll out of the tarp.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks. It’s still working well. Moved it over to the camper now. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT

[@richardbinell2053]

Thanks for sharing. You are relentlessly equal parts obsessive and inspiring.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

👍🏻

[@laureesahba6680]

That came out nice. Nice job sewing the case with clean seams and a heavy-duty zipper. And, you're welcome for the use of my machine.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks. I may need it again soon. 😉

[@joandonnelly7206]

Great build, by now I've seen a ton of DIY awning vids and by far I like your build!

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Awesome, thanks for the nice comment. It has been working well and we’re totally happy with it. Thanks for watching and stay safe out there. TbT.

[@josephrangel165]

Dude I am kind of blown away with how good this looks! I am looking to get into car camping with my new Subaru Crosstrek. Looking to do half my gear ready-bought, and the other half DIY. I agree with the past comments that this is by far the cleanest looking DIY Awning I’ve seen on YT. Well done! Thank you for the inspiration 🙏

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks man. It was a fun build. It works well too. I think you could easily make this design work for a Crosstrek, its pretty universal. Thanks for the great comment and I’m glad it inspires you. Stay safe out there. Thanks for watching. TbT.

[@trbowlin]

Very cool project. I want to build something like this for the truck camper I am currently restoring, and you gave me some great ideas. Also digging the camper build you are doing.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks for watching. The awning works great. I think I may modify this one or make another one the wraps are of the back for the camper build. Long way to go on the camper before I do that, but I think it would be a good addition. Good luck with your build. TbT

[@lightcatcher3]

excellent. thank you

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT

[@Skyrunner_84]

This is by far one of the best DIY awning videos I have seen. You make all of this look really easy. Thank you for this video.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks, I appreciate the kind words. It came out pretty good, we’re happy with it. I think may try a wrap around 270 degree one next, but it will be pretty far down road. I’m currently building (filming) a camper build for my Tacoma. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT.

[@biehpham8323]

Can you build a solar awning?

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

I’m sure it could be done, but I think there are better options for solar since you’ll find you don’t always deploy the awning in every situation. Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay safe out there. TbT.

[@sholland42]

Well done, subbed.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks! And thanks for the sub. Much appreciated. TbT.

[@1stuart1]

As someone who always wanted to build stuff, and for a long time didn't have any tools to do so, I'm very impressed by how this ultimately turned out. Also nice job on jumping into learning new skills (sewing). I remember having a new found appreciation for straight seams after my first few sewing attempts.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks for the great comment. Appreciate the kind words. Good luck on your builds, stay safe out there. TbT

[@MrTipsoTV]

I can relate... Hardware in my country is expensive

[@migueldelgado1]

My friend to take this the wrong way but you were using the grinder disc on the wrong side the conic side should be sticking out and not inside, Your videos ideas are great and thank you for it but please don't use grinder disc on wrong side you can easily get hurt and end losing fingers. great video !!

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks for the tip. I’ll double check it next time I use it. Thanks for watching. TbT.

[@murphy2017]

All in all, how much did it cost you (minus the parts you had laying around)?

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

About $140. Tarp $20, hardware and aluminum (c channel and blue arms) $50, black legs $40 bag material and zipper $25 and a few miscellaneous items like nuts and washers. I had the legs and the feet materials as well as the black spacers left over from a few TV wall mounts. Thanks for watching. Stay safe out there. TbT.

[@brianpratt9809]

Thanks!! Getting lots of ideas from you ;-) I too have to make my own awning mounting system and this looks just right (btw, I'm 6'5 as well ;-) )

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Nice. Thanks for watching. Let me know if you have any questions. I love being tall, but it has some trade offs. Almost nothing is made for tall people. Lol. Good luck. TbT.

[@kirk595x]

👍👍👍

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks.

[@derekspence5207]

Love the design - solid build. How thick is the aluminum c-channel?

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

It is 3/16" C channel. It is plenty stiff, but we went on a hike a few weeks back and left the awning out...wind came up heavy while we were out, the anchors pulled out of the sand. Came back to a slightly bent awning, but no major damage. I was able to easily bend the C channel back into shape and close the awning. Straightened it all out at home and good as new now. That being said, maybe one size up 1/4" wall C channel would be better for that scenario. Thanks for watching and commenting. Stay safe out there. TbT

[@primalucephoto]

excellent job! thanks for the ideas.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT

[@jportillo9129]

Where or what is the name of the store from where do you get the aluminum pipes?

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

www.industrialmetalsupply.com/index.php. Mine is in San Diego not sure if there are more locations.

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

Thanks for sharing. I like your idea on your awning.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks for watching. It’s working really well, I’m pretty happy with it so far. Stay safe out there TbT.

[@snicklefritzd3612]

What metal supplier did you use? I think I need to order from them. My local ones arent as good.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

www.industrialmetalsupply.com/

[@snicklefritzd3612]

@@TravelingbyTacoma thank you very much

[@chuckzander9861]

Another great idea and video! You are talented! Thanks for sharing.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks again for watching. TbT

[@BBare.]

Very impressive! May I order one for my Ford Escape car camper please? 😀

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks for watching and commenting. It works well and was a fun build. I may build another 270 type for my new camper so maybe this one will be up for grabs someday.

[@BBare.]

Okay I'll be stalking your channel!

[@jdsmith-bl2yl]

You do some great work on your videos!!!

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks! Thanks for watching and commenting. 🤙🏼TbT

[@christophervela5447]

Great video man

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks. 🤙🏼

[@erickdiaz6152]

How much does it weigh?

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

I’m not exactly sure, but it is off the truck right now and I’ll weigh it and get back to you in a few days. Thanks for watching and commenting. TbT

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

It weighs right around 30 pounds - awning, legs, feet all in.

[@dannyyyboyyy]

Fiesta island!?

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Yep. 🤙🏼

[@experimenalbob]

So nice!

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks and thanks for watching and commenting.

[@luismillan52]

Simple awesome

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks!

[@kanyewest344]

Cool video

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks Kanye. Stay safe out there. TbT.

[@RobertVinet]

Nice.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks and thanks for checking it out. Stay safe out there TbT. 🤙🏼

[@karenhannah2386]

What a great idea! Love the way it came out, thank you for sharing.

[@TravelingbyTacoma]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate all your views. TbT.