DIY Custom Truck or Van Awning Under $100

Рет қаралды 375,625

7 жыл бұрын

We made our own custom awing fitted to our Suburban for 1/5 the price of pre-made awnings. In this video we show you the set up and describe the steps we used to build it. Tools needed are a drill and hammer. You can find all the supplies at Harbor Freight. Ask any additional questions you have in the comments below.
Here is the build tread we used to build it:
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Links to What We Used:
Tarp: amzn.to/2uUJrOy
Poles: amzn.to/2GAcKHF
Hardware: amzn.to/2IuynK4
Straps: amzn.to/2uPzXEh
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@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

Check the description to see links to where we bought stuff!

@tomasc7999 4 жыл бұрын

the major pieces are the Poles and Hardware, these two Amazon items have become unavailable in 2020; I know the Tarp and Straps are cheap and can be easily purchased at Walmart, but where can we find the major pieces? the Poles and Hardware?

@jupiter6647 3 жыл бұрын

hi, get a 4-6" pvc. tube, mount it to rack. stow awning contents in that. caps on both ends

@aussiecamperman8382 7 жыл бұрын

To make a cover use 4" Pvc plumbing pipe with a 2" slit cut out length wise and a cap on one end to slide over the length of the awning.

@Harleyglide03 7 жыл бұрын

This is the best DIY awning I have seen. I have been looking for this to do myself.

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Craig did an awesome job will this.

@geoker55 7 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! It's really close to what I was thinking of building. I was looking at bungie balls thru grommets to secure the two sides of the awning to the horizontal arms in case of wind.

@Wildersport 7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic idea. We are working on a truck cap camper that we want a canopy for. We've got plenty of tarps, and extendible poles. Just need conduit and hinges.... Consider this idea snagged.

@denimacaz 7 жыл бұрын

So awesome! I modified a Toyota Previa all wheel drive mini van back in the mid 90's for camping mostly in the North Cascades. Although I really wanted an attached awning I could never bring myself to spend the kind of money they wanted...sure wish I'd thought of something like this! Nice job!!!

@kaiserexpeditions8636 7 жыл бұрын

saw your video on another page and was curious about the awning. glad I found this one.

@foldenkris 3 жыл бұрын

About to camping for a music fest and this has been a major help. We're gonna work with a truck bed, probably same dimensions, but this was amazing. Thanks for the instruction!

@sandeenejackson7018 7 жыл бұрын

Love your posts. Informative and useful. Made me feel like I was listening to a couple of friends. Enjoy the journey!

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

@TubeYourAAA 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one! Just sew 3 or 4 velcro straps on each side to flap them over the poles to keep your tarp in place.

@camaroman101 7 жыл бұрын

Great idea for a diy awning. I just saw a thread for a roof rack made with conduit as well. Cheap, durable, and cut to whatever size you need.

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

that sounds awesome!

@richardwatson8822 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being Honest about the tarp problem ! I enjoyed your video , Also I think you done a good & simple job making your awing ! thanks for sharing .

@julieeanderson945 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing such great information. It is really helpful to me. I always search to watch the quality content and finally I found your post. Keep it up, keep posting!

@nancyst.john-smith3891 3 жыл бұрын

2 years later and I just found this video for my diy van build! I’m so elated that I found your video because this awning is genius!!

@360.Tapestry 3 жыл бұрын

it's basic. but for awning, it doesn't have to be genius

@hammerheadize 7 жыл бұрын

I was looking at different ideas to make a awning, but yours are the best, thanks for sharing

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

awesome, go for it!

@randyautrand5950 7 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Great job on the Awning. Digging it Bro!! Thanks for the post

@RecceCampers 4 жыл бұрын

That is awesome. I'll be using this idea in my build for sure.

@r.d.ontheroad-1094 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job, looking to build an awning myself! Thanks!

@batwithglasses 6 жыл бұрын

Brilliant design! Good on ya for not caving and paying those ridiculous prices!

@Kmancal1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much guys! Killer idea. I have a project for next weekend. Take care

@joaoleitaoviagens 7 жыл бұрын

i'm currently looking to build up something similar. great tips guys! thanks

@pico093 7 жыл бұрын

great job on the awning.

@MZONE3D 6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. Thanks for sharing!!!

@tylerg6756 7 жыл бұрын

That's pretty awesome. I want to build one of those for our Suburban someday!!

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

@lafe1485 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Doing this for our camper this summer. Thanks for posting.

@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

have fun out there!

@chevyvantravel9735 7 жыл бұрын

i have been looking for something like this for soooo long...

@rodreddick 7 жыл бұрын

great video awesome tarp awesome idea

@mikewagenblast8504 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video and the build list. Mine is coming along very well.

@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

AWESOME to hear!

@jcberb 5 жыл бұрын

This is bad-ass. When thinking about building one myself what I would do different is how I would attach the tarp to the poles. I would keep a full rotation of the tarp wrapped on each pole. But first I would use a weather resistant strong adhesive tape and tape the entire tarp length wise to the pole, roll it one full turn then fasten it with screws. This will lengthen the life of the tarp, and prevent premature tearing. I have a pick-up truck bed unloader and the material is attached to the pipe on this fashion; while unloading 1500lbs of material it has not ripped. And lastly is the slope; I would ensure that is slopes to the left, right, or front so water does not accumulate. Another project on my list. THANKS!

@EL34XYZ 7 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up on the video. This gives me a bunch of ideas for doing one on my van. Love the peek-a-boo by Cathleen at 3:15

@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

Oh hey friend!

@scottfergusson8411 3 жыл бұрын

Waxed canvas military tarp ! Heavy but lasts a LONG time !

@mudchariot 7 жыл бұрын

It would be great to see how you did your solar hook up. The tarp awning looks great!

@RetiredTony 7 жыл бұрын

WORKS FOR ME BRO...Great video man

@CaptainGnarkill 7 жыл бұрын

This is awesome my z71 Suburban needs this! Thanks for this info.

@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

Z71 burb club!

@juancho7236 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid. I plan on doing a similar awning build for my Sub. Hope yours is holding up well.

@efjefe 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Thats going on my van.

@FeelsOnWheels Жыл бұрын

Excellent arrangement..iam also looking to fix such type in my honda fit

@WolfBird 3 жыл бұрын

Cool idea. I loved it

@ericcorse 7 жыл бұрын

Pretty slick

@WomanOutdoors 10 ай бұрын

That’s awesome! I’ve been in the market for one and yes they are so expensive. I’m gonna try and do this for my Kia👍🏼

@NoraTTang 3 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic idea!!

@Alexsalmon_ 7 жыл бұрын

Very Good! I'm taking inspiration to do the same on my defender

@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

crush city!

@surfinmuso37 3 жыл бұрын

Good setup. May i suggest putting an extra cover strip of heavy duty tarp to cover the top when it is rolled up-to protect it when not in use. Looks like the weather has effected that area. Great work! Cheers.

@Julian-do7bv 5 жыл бұрын

You done a great job

@mynissanpathfinderonandoff5955 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for sharing..got some ideas i can use

@lurid_phaesporia 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, you guys are so helpful! This channel is the best right now. I think I might just build this thing too. Haha I have a similar Suburban, just a little older than yours. Gonna take it out near some of the same areas too that's wild

@KatCarney 5 жыл бұрын

Nice, send us pics when you do!

@billharden1767 7 жыл бұрын

Good Idea.

@GunsandGearNetwork 7 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the extendable poles? Did they come with the pointy ends or did you add that? If you added it how did you do that? Thanks!

@CallaFab 6 жыл бұрын

Very Cool!

@stevenmbell 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice also.

@scottsichler5236 7 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. Your dude be handy.

@cordelmar 5 жыл бұрын

It looks good, but i think the vertical polls will pull out in a windy situation, i think you should thread the ends and bolt it tight. good luck.

@juhose6807 5 жыл бұрын

Simple and beautiful

@KatCarney 5 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@erich1880 2 жыл бұрын

Love it!

@hexreal333 7 жыл бұрын

Sweet awning!!! Mahalo for the video:)

@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

@quidestveritas8713 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice! :)

@DianesPaperArt Жыл бұрын

Very nice. I don't think I can make one. Yours looks nice.

@isaacg3232 7 жыл бұрын

try using a piece of pvc to secure your awning when is rolled up. that would probably work pretty slick.

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

niiiiice!

@puremoore 7 жыл бұрын

Hello, this is an awesome video, giving me loads of ideas for my build, one question if you can help, are the extendable poles, landing net poles for fishing ? looking at all types of extendable poles be great to get some inside info on best choice :) thanks

@tracyjamestavares3255 7 жыл бұрын

Great tips an Demo. .

@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@sleepysnz 7 жыл бұрын

just a thought, to save from wear and tear from the weather etc, what about storing it away in a large pvc pipe with screw cap ends or something similar to that?

@CredibleHulk10 3 ай бұрын

Nicely done. 👌🏻 Very old video, but I'd love some info on your hammock setup

@insonh21 7 жыл бұрын

really nice job, as you were talking about the UV damage on the tarp i thought, "if you mounted a 4" PVC pipe along where you have the polls rolled up and come off of that instead of the framing you could store the polls inside the PVC and if you mounted hooks alone the PVC that you could hook the tarp grommets along that than you would have something a lot cleaner looking and that tarp could just be folded up and stored inside. again, really nice job, simple and functional. i have a teardrop and this would be perfect for a roof rack awning.

@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

Great ideas!

@billraleigh4529 3 жыл бұрын

glad this came my way,I'm building 1 now ,will buy some decent expandable poles for the whole system. mine will cost 2 hundred

@JosephCompnotta 5 жыл бұрын

Hello, love the video I'm planning on taking a solo trip from Ohio to Nv and Utah and then to my home state of Co. I have 1? the hinges you have on the main pole were those made or bought? I'm doing your Idea. thanks

@trueblue2124 7 жыл бұрын

This is ace - but wonder if the rain would just collect on top as it gets heavier - great idea tho - will definitely give this a try - thank you.

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

It is slightly down slanted. no issues with rain collecting so far

@1eldar777 Жыл бұрын

He'll yeah bro love it

@kathleankeesler1639 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@cassandrarobinson7138 7 жыл бұрын

very cool

@caiquirk 7 жыл бұрын

To protect the tarp when rolled up, you could do a similar thing with duct tape that would fully cover whatever shows when it is rolled up. Could always replace/add more if it gets damaged

@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

That was Craig's thought too! Great idea!

@djnemesis82pluss1877 7 жыл бұрын

If this were me I would have rolled the awning end that attached to the van a few times to keep the wind from ripping your screws threw the awning. Could probably help on both ends

@bigtransitadventures7449 7 жыл бұрын

That was a great idea! just came across your channel, Im a new sub :) Thanks for the great how to and showing all the details! Very helpful, safe travels my friends :)

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@wmsfmf7738 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. How did you do your hammock?

@DnDandVideoGames 5 жыл бұрын

Love the build but those extendable poles are out of stock on amazon. What would you replace them with?

@leefiz 4 жыл бұрын

Hope you could do a video on how to make it. Thanks

@ronnierascal12 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if you could put sides on the awning? made out of tarp?

@foreveroutdoorslund2996 2 жыл бұрын

What did you use for the roff tarpaulin or canvas

@CEZAMPOL 6 жыл бұрын

Hi...your project is amazing. Could you please send me close details about the poles attachment ? Are there hinges ? Thank you

@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

yes, look for bimini hardware are a marine or boating store. We got ours at West Marine.

@anicetopontillas8121 7 жыл бұрын

Is there a video of show step by step of building the awning?

@OnyxWolverine 5 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the extendable poles from?

@lauranaschultz5491 3 жыл бұрын

How is the top part that rolls up attached to the roof rack?

@foolishevil 4 жыл бұрын

I love this shit. It's like arts and crafts for adults

@KatCarney 4 жыл бұрын

so true

@lrg863 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a 10x10 EZ UP canopy and just set it up against my truck when we hit the outdoors.

@KatCarney 4 жыл бұрын

that's great if you have the room for it! We were living in the burb for a year and had zero extra room

@V90TES 5 жыл бұрын

How did you attache the Tarp to the Conduit?

@Zooetrope 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice. I would like to know where you wash your berries?

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

ahahahahaha, what will we ever do without a sink or bowl to wash our berries!?!

@joesalemi2414 6 жыл бұрын

Nice set up. Can you provide a source for the adjustable pole slides and the pointed stud inserts?

@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

I included a short list of the main items with links in the description of this vid!

@hdhptv539 7 жыл бұрын

Cool build! I have a 2010 F150 FX$ I am building.. I am also a member of Expedition Portal. Do you have a Link to any of Crazy Dave DIY stuff? I cant seem to find him... Thanks HDHPTV

@theanonwolf 7 жыл бұрын

I really wish you had gotten one closeup of the darn hinge

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

We made our own hinges by hammering down the end of the conduit, drilling a hole, and then using a nut.

@AikidoAgatsu 7 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I still don't quite get it... What about the other side of the hinge? What is that black thing on the end of the conduit that runs along the side of the vehicle? Thanks!

@ckinsleyjav 7 жыл бұрын

bimini hardware!! jaw slide!

@daviddaluiso7328 5 жыл бұрын

Aikido Agatsu z

@KennethTMead 7 жыл бұрын

I have a 2002 Chevy Suburban Z71 as well, so it's great to come across your channel and see what you've done. I picked mine up with about 125k miles and I'm now at 258k. Luckily there have been no major engine repairs, but I did do a front end job myself about a year ago. Good luck to the both of you! I do have a question, it looks like you used a different way of mounting the tubing to the roof rack. Or is that just thin 3/4" conduit straps? I'm thinking about doing this job within the next few weeks.

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

we just used thick zip ties to attach the conduit to the roof rack

@mdinsmore 10 ай бұрын

Thx

@bcisn 27 күн бұрын

How do you do the hinges?

@MrsMika 7 жыл бұрын

Where do you find hinges that are use to mount the adjustable poles that are mounted to conduit on the roof rack? What are they called? I have never seen them before.

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

We hammered the conduit and drilled holes in it and attached it with a piece that allows it to moved horizontally

@bikingviking6688 7 жыл бұрын

Where did you find the adjustable poles?

@ckinsleyjav 7 жыл бұрын

Blaine Torgerson Cabellas!

@tracyjamestavares3255 7 жыл бұрын

Was thinkin painters poles .

@alimodiandude 7 жыл бұрын

THIS. about $10 a piece. :)

@bigdz5969 7 жыл бұрын

cool video wheres the video of the tour with the diy shower and the instructions on the solar panels? :(

@KatCarney 7 жыл бұрын

We broke our solar system in Mexico, but plan to repair it and will make a video when we do!

@305dreamhonda 7 жыл бұрын

cool

@iancampbell1494 4 жыл бұрын

Any idea on how I could achieve this without the roof rack attachment points? My van doesn’t have them

@KatCarney 4 жыл бұрын

not sure, best of luck!

@mattkessler7660 6 жыл бұрын

GREAT JOB! what is used for the pole hinges ? thanks

@KatCarney 5 жыл бұрын

link in description

@insonh21 7 жыл бұрын

where did you get the poles?

@s0uthp4w68 7 жыл бұрын

you could always cut a three inch section out of a like a 5 inch PVC pipe and just slide it over the whole thing like a hard cover. you can even add end caps to finish it off.

@KatCarney 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome idea!