Within the chaos there is a pattern and it is wonderful to behold!…

I have just spent the best three months of my life with my mum and my wife.
It sounds like the first couple of lines in a Country Western Song.
“I have just spent the best

three months of my life,
With my mum and my wife….”

Except that, this is just what I have done.
My mum is [...]

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Custom Canopy…

Posted on July 21st, 2009 by The Naked Englishman in On the Road Living

All the materials have been ordered on line! Hooray!!!

White Camper Vinyl

Blue Camper Vinyl

Mosquito Netting

Canopy Connectors

EMT Zinc plated

Grosgrain Ribbon

Raised Welt Trim (Blue)

Thread (Polyester Bonded. T138)

Press Studs:
Stud:1/2" Length Self Drilling

Button 5/8" (Stainless Steel)

Socket

Eyelet

Press and Snap tool

Sew In Seam Seal

Plastic rod

Zipper YKK Coil

4 Pulls

1 Way Separating 48 " use stop stops #10 Tooth

1 Way Separating 72" Cut to size #10 Tooth

Clear Vinyl (14 oz clear reinforced vinyl)

White Vinyl PCV (10 oz Vinyl coated polyester)

Vinyl Glue

Weather Max (UV Stable polyester like canvas)

Top Stops (For cutting zipper to size)

Seam Ripper

Thread cutter

Scissors

Welt Foot

Tape Measure

Zipper Foot

Needles

I have spent around $700 on tools including the walking foot sewing machine and around $800 on materials. I should also have a generous amount of surplus as I have other smaller projects I would like to do.

I had a lock box from the truck that I can not use on the truck as I am adding the In Truck Camper at some point, so I have installed the lock box on the front of the Camper and it will make a terrific location to store and transport the Canopy when it is not in use.

I like the look of the result and I have also upgraded the Battery installation putting the battery in the lock box and cradling it in heavy rubber. I think this will reduce air temperature and vibration issues.

Here are some pictures: