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| Author: | bigrig91 [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
I was looking at arb and such roll out awnings and was pissed offf at the price, From 750 to 1000. So i decided to make one for the suzuki. My design so far is this, I have a 2.4 x 3.6m tarp 2 lengths of 2.5m long dowel 2 Tent poles 2 Ropes 2 Brackets for attaching to roof racks So the main idea behind my awning is that i wanted to make it so when transporting it isnt wobbling around cause its so long and my racks are only 1mcentres. so its able to be folded in half.....This will be achieved by halfing the dowel, taking a cut of identical profiles out of one end of each and securing them together with a nut and bolt. Will put a pic up soon of how it has turned out. |
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| Author: | PJ.zook [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
You tried ironman? |
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| Author: | laurie [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
what about a piece of tube attached to one dowel the other dowel just slips in and out. good idea tho |
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| Author: | laurie [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
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| Author: | bigrig91 [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
laurie, thats a good idea mate i will look into it. firstly i was going to use pvc and have the dowel mounted in the centre of it and roll the tarp up inside the pvc but it all got too hard. |
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| Author: | mnemonix [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
I looked at this option. http://www.pcoa.org.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=2717 But decided to go with this one http://www.lcool.org/technical/sunshade/sun_shade.html Got all the bits and pieces sitting at home, just waiting for me to make some mounts at the rear of my tray to support it. |
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| Author: | bigrig91 [ Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
wow, thats pretty much exactly what i was going to do but figured it would be too long for the little suzi racks. looks pretty neat in pvc though. |
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| Author: | Chop [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
Ive seen two 4wd's locally recently that have an old canvas awning. You know the ones, the striped canvas type that older houses have that pull down and shade the windows on houses. Check salvage yards and garage sales, very cheap. chop |
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| Author: | PJ.zook [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
What is an ideal thickness/weight of canvas for awnings, i would imagine real thin stuff is the best? |
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| Author: | PJ.zook [ Mon Dec 14, 2009 4:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
Reason i ask is theres a bloke selling heaps of what i think are offcuts of canvas, of all different size and colours. http://shop.ebay.com.au/klaus53welcome/m.html |
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| Author: | Mugwui [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
A mate of mine has a mate in Brisbane that custom makes these awnings for half the price of an ARB and you wouldn't pick the difference between them. My mate has one on his 4x4 and I'm looking to get one made for myself. if you like I can set my mates up, take some pics and post them up so you can have a look. |
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| Author: | bigrig91 [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
Yeh that would be really good mugwui, arb ones are so over priced. cheers. |
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| Author: | Mugwui [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
bigrig91 wrote: Yeh that would be really good mugwui, arb ones are so over priced. cheers.
I'll post some pics in the next couple of days! |
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| Author: | gvzookdriver [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 7:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
Mugwui wrote: A mate of mine has a mate in Brisbane that custom makes these awnings for half the price of an ARB and you wouldn't pick the difference between them. My mate has one on his 4x4 and I'm looking to get one made for myself. if you like I can set my mates up, take some pics and post them up so you can have a look.
Mug i would also be interested in 1 of these for the GV for when go camping but depending on cost etc |
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| Author: | Mugwui [ Tue Dec 15, 2009 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
I dont personally know the guy that makes them, he is a mate of a mate, and it's my mate that has one, and it is top notch stuff. The guy that makes them does all custom work so all pricing would vary, so when I get a chance I will set up my mate awning, take and post some pics, and I will get this guys details and if he's ok with it I will post up his details so you can contact him or I can PM out his details. Just give me a couple of days to sort it out. |
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| Author: | Mugwui [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
Here are some pics for you all. I dont know the guy so his business detail are on the last pic. Give him a call with the measurements your after and he'll give you a quote...He'll make whatever you want, he also will make walls to attach if thats the kind od thing your after......has to be better than ARB. It does come with all poles, rope & pegs, was just to lazy to pull them out. |
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| Author: | Mugwui [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
More pics |
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| Author: | Mugwui [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
Still More |
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| Author: | Mugwui [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 2:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
Last ones |
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| Author: | Chop [ Sat Dec 19, 2009 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
That looks great and huge! 
I could hang a an awning off my canoe rack when i have it on. 
Chop |
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| Author: | jimbo_jones [ Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
mnemonix wrote: But decided to go with this one http://www.lcool.org/technical/sunshade/sun_shade.html Got all the bits and pieces sitting at home, just waiting for me to make some mounts at the rear of my tray to support it. thats a top idea I think I might make one for my cruiser 
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| Author: | bigrig91 [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. Pics |
Few pics from double island, my awning in use, so handy and took 5 minutes to set up. love it. |
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| Author: | gvzookdriver [ Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
while doing a little bit of research so i can design an awing for the GV i found this that doesn't look to bad kind of looks like the ARB one http://www.campinglab.com/awning.html |
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| Author: | ODA1 [ Fri Jan 01, 2010 2:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
same as arb as tjm, i have this fitted to mine ( $370 ) http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... &start=165 |
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| Author: | bigrig91 [ Tue Jan 05, 2010 2:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
Mine cost $20 all up and is bigger, getting a bag made up that sews to the awning so i can tuck it all away. |
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| Author: | slowsierra [ Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
have you guys seen the rhino brand one i think its called the fox wing or bat wing. it covers most of both sides and the rear of the car. great idea and pack up in a small cover |
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| Author: | ZookiMonsta [ Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
slowsierra wrote: have you guys seen the rhino brand one i think its called the fox wing or bat wing. it covers most of both sides and the rear of the car. great idea and pack up in a small cover
Yeah, they don't look too bad but if I'm not mistaking they cost mega bucks... we are zook owners after all. 
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| Author: | Polar_Bear [ Mon Jan 18, 2010 2:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
slowsierra wrote: have you guys seen the rhino brand one i think its called the fox wing or bat wing. it covers most of both sides and the rear of the car. great idea and pack up in a small cover
yeah i seen that one on tv today, looks great, very easy to set up and coveres a big area, i think they are about 800 or so bucks. been looking to see how long it is, it looks to be a big unit, dont know how you would go for length on a suzuki tho? |
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| Author: | bigrig91 [ Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
not one of you poofters has commented on my awning. I get the hint. hahaha
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| Author: | Rusho [ Tue Jan 19, 2010 1:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Roll Out awning, suzi ready. |
bigrig91 wrote: not one of you poofters has commented on my awning.
I get the hint. hahaha Awning looks pretty good mate  
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