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i'm sure i've seen one that slots into a bit of ali profile riveted to the side of the van, then 2 poles and guys.
be up for making as much of it as possible.
got handy 6mm roofrack mounts i can attach to to save riveting something on. got a good strong tarp.
got sticks and rope etc.
got a nifty attachment system?
Funnily enough, just discussing DIY canpoies with the Mrs. They are about £130 to buy (for caravans, probably same for vans) which strikes me as a ripoff. We already have two poles we use for camping, so we'd need to buy awning beading (cheap) and some PU nylon (also cheap on ebay).
There's a fair bit of technique though to sewing the PU nylon - you have to know what you're doing, but tons of info online about it. But all in I reckon you could do it for £20 plus poles.
If I were you I'd get hold of a bit of caravan awning bead track. I needed a replacement section for a caravan, so I went to my nearest caravan breakers and they sold me loads for cheap (unlike the rest of the stuff they sell!) You could glue it on with something like [url= http://www.screwfix.com/p/evo-stik-serious-stuff-ultra-power-solvent-free-adhesive-white-290ml/85825?kpid=85825&cm_mmc=Google-_-Product%20Listing%20Ads-_-Sales%20Tracking-_-sales%20tracking%20url&cm_mmc=Google-_-Shopping%20-%20Sealants%20and%20Adhesives%20(New)-_-Shopping%20-%20Sealants%20and%20Adhesives&gclid=CjwKEAjwpqq6BRC99aKUkaSjuDsSJAC0pNTVR9m4n3CNel_yIywyPb4ReGzHEs3jVlKJzuUmDXMONBoCLHHw_wcB ]this[/url], which is absolutely bonkers strong:
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If you attach to roof bars then rain will still run down the side of the van.. unless you have guttering..
I've got some of [url= http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Caravan-Motorhome-Campervan-Awning-Rail-Channel-Kit-3x-1-2m-Strips-3-6m-Total-/171649641015?hash=item27f71daa37:g:oEYAAOSwm8VUvkGW ]THIS[/url] on my van, secured with Sikaflex. You can buy the appropriate 6mm edging strip to sew onto your tarp. Should be fairly easy to knock up.
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thanks everyone, food for thought.
i've clocked the rain issue, but i live somewhere where if it's raining, we'll not bother going. it'll be for shade mostly.
i reckon i'll buy some additional hammer-in eyes for my tarp,
screw bolts into roofrack mounts and just hook them over.
it's just a shitty old scudo we'll not be keeping for ever anyways
Look for reimo multirail
You can buy a simple Awning or make your own sewing a cord into a hem on one side, eyelets at the non piped corners to take tent post spikes.
http://www.camperworks.com/shop/rails/reimo-multirail-awning-rail-for-vw-t5-t4/
The reimo charly is their simple sun shade
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231864377918
If you wanted to do it cheaper than that go to your nearest window frames Co and look through their profiles for something with a tight C shape.
That place I linked to do an awning rail for £25