Hannibal Awning Details
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esh
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I think the design is pretty top notch. The thing with their products is so much attention to detail is evident that you can see why it costs what it does. If you wanted to replicate it, you would easily be in it as much in your time cost.
I guess my only change would be the thickness of the velcro straps that you wrap around the bars that tighten up the canvas when it is deployed. I might also have boots built into the canvas flap used to cover the awning material when it is stored.. just to keep the ends of the "wall" zippers from flapping around. Not really a problem though, more aesthetic.
You would have to change the clamp that attaches to the Hannibal rack, but you would do that in your design anyways (assuming you aren't using a Hannibal rack?).
The biggest flaw with my setup (rtt, rack, awning) was the low quality fastener hardware shipped with the rack. That is an easy fix though.
About 6 years old and still bulletproof stuff, worth every dime.
I don't remember taking any detail shots, but you might start with this one that shows (a grainy) shot of it stored in the shop-
http://130.94.161.162/images/LC/ken/_MG_8246.jpg
this one isn't very detailed-
I guess my only change would be the thickness of the velcro straps that you wrap around the bars that tighten up the canvas when it is deployed. I might also have boots built into the canvas flap used to cover the awning material when it is stored.. just to keep the ends of the "wall" zippers from flapping around. Not really a problem though, more aesthetic.
You would have to change the clamp that attaches to the Hannibal rack, but you would do that in your design anyways (assuming you aren't using a Hannibal rack?).
The biggest flaw with my setup (rtt, rack, awning) was the low quality fastener hardware shipped with the rack. That is an easy fix though.
About 6 years old and still bulletproof stuff, worth every dime.
I don't remember taking any detail shots, but you might start with this one that shows (a grainy) shot of it stored in the shop-
http://130.94.161.162/images/LC/ken/_MG_8246.jpg
this one isn't very detailed-
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lx450landcruiser
Explorer
just started work on my own last weekend
Hi there, this is my DIY of awning for my Defender90. Hope the photos serve you for your coming project.
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this is the complete look of the awning (un-folded), not tighten and the canvas looks not so nice
this one without the side protector
the folded and tied to the load carrier look. chosed white color (inner) so that when folded it won't look too ovious on the road.
the hinge left and right
the main pole slotted into canvas before been fitted onto the hinges.
the end pole screw into the foldable arms with a butterfly bolts. the support column made from a shower curtain bar with a 3/4 pvc pipe holder fitted. (note that poor quality of garvenizing)
some improvements made but I do not have the photos with me now.
cheer
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this is the complete look of the awning (un-folded), not tighten and the canvas looks not so nice
this one without the side protector
the folded and tied to the load carrier look. chosed white color (inner) so that when folded it won't look too ovious on the road.
the hinge left and right
the main pole slotted into canvas before been fitted onto the hinges.
the end pole screw into the foldable arms with a butterfly bolts. the support column made from a shower curtain bar with a 3/4 pvc pipe holder fitted. (note that poor quality of garvenizing)
some improvements made but I do not have the photos with me now.
cheer
