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The finish isn't bad. The blue material isn't very thick but it doesn't really need to be. It's got a little coating on it but you can't see it. It's just not that heavy coating you find on tent...

Ok so it's been a while so I'm updating this topic. I used the canopy for a little in the sun and rain. It worked really well but was a little small, especially when you have 2 or more people in camp...

Update. I added a runner of PVC aross the edge, think gutter. The tarp is mounted to the PVC the same way it is at the vehicle. The hope is that this will give the tarp more of a frame and support it...

Thanks Bob. Marin and Maggie are doing well. They came out to the race to hang out with some friends and cheer me on. Today was a hard day for them as the baby cried most of the day. I guess she was...

It works out OK but I want it a little bigger (even though this works and is simple) and need a little more time before I pack it along on a trip. I think I may use my remaining tent poles for a tarp...

My 1FG has King SS ISO hubs ($$). My hardtail race bike has either Crossmax wheels or XT/Hugi mix. I usually ride single speed and race shifting hardtail. This wheel set is for my 29'er. I had it set...

I marked and drilled 3 holes in the PVC. In these holes I installed riv-nuts. I used some small bolts through the grommet holes to hold the tarp to the pvc at the vehicle.

Nutted...

This is version 1 of the poles. I had to grind down the outer radius of the fiberglass pole to fit inside of the aluminum pole. In the end the fiberglass section was not stiff enough. One hour...

The wife took the baby to her parents today so I got a chance to work on this after work. I'd say I am done with the first version. It works, it was really sunny today, and held up to moderate...

I need the flat sides. Unless you can think of a way to join the tarp and round PVC. The plan is to make 2 or 3 holes in the tarp and insert grommets. I would make the 2 or 3 holes in the metal as...

All this went through my head last night. Even the hot welder but not in the good and experienced welder. More like the, SOB that is hot.

I may look into getting another piece and doing what you...

I'd need to find something with a 1-1/8" OD/outer dimension and I can't. I already looked into this. Maybe I have an old steerer tube I can hack on. Maybe some plastic. It's easy to shape into the...

So I'm trying something new. I want to try square metal for the piece that attaches to the rack bars. The flat sides will make it easier to attach the tarp to (I was thinking about this last night...

I was able to make a trip to the local Ace. I needed longer bolts and a metric wingnut. This is what I came home with.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/mezamichael82/Canopy/DSC06950.jpg
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Had a moment so I drilled a couple of holes. I need to run to the hardware store to get some longer metric bolts. The star nuts have a metric thread.
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I didn't think of a pirate flag, I like it.

The hands are clean and ready to go.

I went to HD and spent a whole $9. I got some PVC, pipe ends and couplers.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/mezamichael82/Canopy/DSC06924.jpg

It's 2 sticks of 3/4" and 2 sticks of 1".

I...

For one $100 is too much for what it is. I picture the spring return thing breaking early on. For 2 it's too long. I wouldn't have it attached to the rack all the time and it won't fit in the 4runner...

Alright, no baby so I'll post pictures.

Here is the bar spread I am looking at.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e13/mezamichael82/Canopy/DSC06919.jpg

I don't have a measurement but you get...

I haven't listened to the video. I keep the sound on my work computer turned off. I guess I'll have to check it out.

Updates, well there aren't any. I think if I have some time I may start...

I know what those items are but I think using something like that would make this too complex. I'm looking for something thst I can attach to my existing factory rails or my Yakima rack. A simple...

I have some a lot of tent poles and access to many more. I tried using them before when I did this for my truck and ran into problems. For one I don't sew and for 2 they poles weren't stiff enough to...

Along with the table I was thinking about crafting a canopy that mounts to my Yakima roof rack. I like the idea and cool factor of the Shadyboy but will not spend $300 on it.


I'm thinking...