DIY vehicle awning for any truck, SUV or car and no hardware needed.

[@SheltiesRule49]

Very good video. Presentation is spot on!

[@ChuckUnderFire]

A: this is amazingly practical and handy. Thanks for making good use of simple materials. B: it’s always amazing to me how small a tarp that size looks when you set it up like this.

[@nick4au]

It does seem small on a full size truck.

[@essequamvideri]

the best most thorough & well - executed diy setup i've seen yet. 👏

[@zane7143]

Mmmñmmm.m

[@fingerfunny1]

When those zip ties break replace them with rivets. Awesome straight to the point video. 🤘🏾

[@nick4au]

I considered rivets but the zip ties are easier to remove when I need to replace the tarp.

[@clifficus]

Very simple, but very effective, I like it. Thanks for sharing 👍😃

[@opengate5849]

5 ***** for an excellent simple creative design

[@deeshunt4228]

Pretty slick dude, thanks for sharing.

[@lmt-adventures]

Great idea! Another idea would be to cut a opening down the pvc storage pipe and have the tarp rope in and out of there. There could be a conduit pipe in there and at the end you can fix up something to hand reel in and out when setting up and packing away.

[@nick4au]

I thought about that but had a hard time figuring out how the ‘reeling in’ mechanism. I didn’t want it to be big and gaudy. Also I’d like for the opening in the pipe to be sealed off to rain. It’s a good idea

[@lmt-adventures]

@@nick4au Doesn’t have to be big, the cut for the tarp can be under so it’s not easy to see and won’t hold water. As for reeling, it can be a hand reel or fix up some tip to fit a power drill. The center pipe for reeling can be really small with a smaller conduit just enough to support the strength. Tarp should rope in and out nicely and neatly without having to use a big pvc. I’m for the idea except one part, I still don’t want a big ol pvc hanging over my roof, it’s just not aesthetically pleasing to me. I’d rather see something of a different shape, like a 270 awning folded into its bag. Unless u bag the pipe? Hmm

[@nick4au]

@@lmt-adventures Its definitely function over fashion. Since it's on a ladder rack on a full size truck it's not that bad.

[@Itsjustrachie]

Best video I’ve seen so far!

[@mango4064]

Applause 👏 Common sense creativity build without the overpriced hype of a brand name. You saved money 💰 for sure.

[@nick4au]

Yes I did! A 10'x8' awning for $100. You won't find that anywhere.

[@johnbecay6887]

clever build. congratulations

[@4StonesHandcraft]

Thanks for some good ideas.

[@mikejennen3117]

Really nice simple design.

[@bencuraza6503]

NICE DIY😎‼️👍👍⬆️

[@robertmcdonald5277]

The only hardware I need is a roof rack.

[@AndreFB69]

Simples and efficient... Great!

[@normedwards5305]

Nice! Velcro is our friend 😅

[@paulmonk7820]

Make it easier, put hooks on the rackl, and just hook them thru the grommets.

[@nick4au]

Yeah that is a great idea!

[@RKempke]

Or add eye bolts along the rack that correspond to where the eyelets are on the tarp. Then hook a small carabiner to each eyelet on that side of the tarp. Leave the carabiners on the tarp when you store it. Quick and easy way to connect and remove the tarp.

[@nick4au]

I had a similar idea using cable clamps and carabiners. The eye bolts would definitely be more secure.

[@josephvanni]

Any chance you could make a Home Depot shopping list? I want to build this for the summer!

[@nick4au]

4" black ABS pipe, female threaded adapters, male threaded caps, 1", 3/4" and 1/2" EMT conduit, tarp, u-bolts with plate, velcro cable ties, 8" black cable ties, small hand saw and nylon string for guide wires. I used a drill bit to create the holes in the 1" conduit by drilling a circle of them and knocking out the middle.

[@ronschreiber3635]

where can I get the Velcro strips that you used ? I Like this Idea going to use it thanks it's what I was looking for .

[@nick4au]

They are recloseable velcro strips and are available on Amazon, Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot, etc.

[@ronschreiber3635]

@@nick4au thank you Sir .

[@msafirimhehe]

Nice!

[@camperschoice8802]

Clever. I like how you drilled the pipe. I could do that for side pipes as well. Check out my homemade camper.

[@taz9221]

No hardware????? joking, right?

[@nick4au]

VIRTUALLY no hardware come to think of it, other than the U-bolts to hold the pipe on.

[@hmc2797]

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[@Lupgaroo666]

Nice!