We have discovered a RV Accessory ware house not far from where we live but it is closed, hopefully only for Christmas New Year break.
Will check them out when they reopen hopefully
We have a pop top, have a rope track along the front of the top frame; a full length canvas blind that tuckes in behind the gas bottles etc & is held down with 4 ocky straps.
When set up we use the same blind for a front awning, keeps the front of van cooler & can keep window & vent open when raining.
No bugs, tar, or front damage.Also keeps driving rain out from boot & front window when travelling.
Had it made by a canvas guy, first one is now well worn & tested so having another made as we speak.
JC
-- Edited by justcruisin01 on Monday 13th of January 2014 05:26:35 PM
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A suggestion put to us with our new van was a piece of sail track above the front window so that a canvas awning/bra (?) could be attached and come down over the front, then when you get to a camp site or where ever you bring it out and create an awning on two poles over the front of your van. Hmm .... think that makes sense - just got up from my SCAN (senior's compulsory afternoon nap). Will be heading down to an annex maker shortly, as our van was found under the Christmas tree, have not had time to organise it before this.
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Pejay are travelling in a 2014 Holden Colorado LTZ Twin Cab Ute + 2013 Coromal Element van
Sam thing but with rope track just above boot lid. But your full length set up is food for thought.
Have Pop Top as well, 2012 Jayco Discovery
John
-- Edited by Just Roman on Monday 13th of January 2014 05:34:04 PM
John, dont know how handy you are but this is what I done to ours, mounted a frame on the A-frame ; adjustable slideouts on the top to tension sideways & use a curved roof rafter to tension/support to top.
No need for ropes/pegs etc. The frame piviots in a V shaped mount on the tow/Aframe. when not in use it sits back & is locked the same angle as the front of van . I guess I do these things because I can & to be a little different. LOL
Had our full height padded PVC one made by a motor trimmer in Bundaberg to avoid further stone damage from oncoming traffic on Qld's multitude of roadworks. Sail track across van just below pressure hatch, four small bungee loops/hooks down each side plus five of the same across the bottom. Folds up above the boot lid when we're camped although may investigate the front awning idea. Full height van as we live in it permanently.
Darrell & Sandra
-- Edited by oldboar on Tuesday 14th of January 2014 08:43:19 AM
