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 [...]
Custom Canopy…
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:
Here Alana has taken some pictures of me assembling the Canopy Frame:
Hey Jaz, What do you think?
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