Diy car awning

Rear DIY Awning

One of the last additions to the van was a cheap, DIY awning. In the sun, an awning creates shade to keep the inside of the van cooler. In the rain, the awning allows us to leave the slider open without rain entering the van. No matter the weather, it makes an extension of our living space and a nice area for us to hang out outside.

By Cheri Sicard Steve, of Xplorer Steve DIY, wanted a low-cost awning for his car camper. In the video below he shows how to transform a $7 Harbor Freight tarp

Tips for a Rear-door, All-weather Protection, DIY Awning. A car awning for your overland vehicle to protect you in sun and rain.

The lack of a vertically opening tailgate meant we were a little sparse on shelter from the sun and rain. To fix this, we wanted an awning. Except everything you can buy is extortionately expensive and very few cover the area above the tailgate, instead giving shade to one side of the vehicle. We do all our cooking, food prep, washing up etc at the rear so we needed something to cover this area. In order for us to actually use it, it must be very quick to deploy and retract. After a fair…

Extremely Small Car Camping This small car camper is unbelievable. It's a really really small car and the owner has put every feature into it. The downside to the size is that you have to convert

One of the last additions to the van was a cheap, DIY awning. In the sun, an awning creates shade to keep the inside of the van cooler. In the rain, the awning allows us to leave the slider open without rain entering the van. No matter the weather, it makes an extension of our living space and a

I have been in the market for a rear awning solution. I tried the smaller Fiamma, and it was way to wide to mount on the rear. The reason I want a rear awning is for those summer days that you can

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