You can always move the suction to further back and get a longer tarp. Enter the front through the side door. 👍 Good point. OR put the awning on the opposite side.
I was trying to respond to other people to help in their posts. Lol didn't know it would pop up so much. Thank you. Yes the poles could go to the ground. If you attach to the side and no wind no need to secure them.
Where did you get your screen door?
Totally agree with your set up. MEC used to have so many options... but not so much any more. What kind of collapsing poles are you using/would you recommend and where did you get them?
From your blog: " The top attaches with plastic O-rings to the front two nubbins on the top of the van." Is this picture that I found on-line a nubbin? If so, does the O-ring you use stay on because it is just slightly larger than the nubbin + the tension in the tarp? I was thinking of putting studs with eye-nuts in my Transit to clip a tarp to, but I like this more minimal set up. In your experience has there ever been an occasion where a secure attachment would have helped? Since I would be adding/modifying hardware to fit. I suppose by sizing it to the grommet it might be possible eliminate the need for an O-ring. Another big advantage of your
The old school poles the steel hardware are best, the kind you can find at the outfitter tent kind of camping store, they are heavy and cumbersome but work, they came from Wholesale sports back in the day. The ones in my picture are the Canadian Tire type with plastic hardware, they broke in no time so I 3d printed new bulkier fittings and knobs from glow in the dark ABS and they work well.
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So for some reason I was originally thinking the O-ring was rigid but now it just dawned on me that maybe it is flexible/stretchable "rubber". Is that correct? How did you attach the O-ring to the fabric ? Thanks
Well ... that makes sense. Just like a tent. 😊
