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Topic: Bear Creek Canvas
Posted By: ron_whitt
Subject: Bear Creek Canvas
Date Posted: 18 Aug 2012 at 4:53pm
Phoned Bear Creek Friday Aug 17, asked about an awning for a 2012 177. I was informed that they don't make awnings any more for the rpod, this started in 2010. They said that in that year, FR decided to make a different size for the track and since then they haven't done any more awnings. I do remember that some folks have had some issues with Bear Creek and the awning pull through, being of a different size than the track (smaller.) I sent an e-mail to K. Griffen wondering if FR was going to offer just an awning with all poles etc. as an alternative for the dome. In Spring and fall love the dome but during the summer heat just putting up an awning would be so much simpler. Wondering on others thoughts about this.

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Ron & Shirley W
2007 FJ Cruiser
2012 177.. "EHHH" R Pod" its a canadian thing..



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Posted By: LarryK
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2012 at 12:22am
Yes, I too
am interested in a simple awning.


Posted By: Gunga
Date Posted: 22 Sep 2012 at 1:02pm
Bear Creek told me if they could get a sample of the larger channel they could make one.  Maybe someone can get Forest River to send a sample. 

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RP177
Toyota Tacoma TV


Posted By: Little Sweet Pea Pod
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2012 at 12:30am
Me three, simple awning would be a huge hit.


Posted By: Racer|X|
Date Posted: 05 Oct 2012 at 9:37pm
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Posted By: pjmingus
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 6:25pm
My wife designed and made this awing for our 2012 177. Tried it out 2 weeks ago,
on the Mogollon Rim AZ. Monsoon storms lots of rain, held up great, pretty simple design.
Uses the track. I can give a detailed discription if someone wants to tackle it.
 
Patrick LeMmon
Prescott Valley AZ.


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Patrick & Kathy
Prescott Valley AZ
2013 Hood River 177
06 Tacoma


Posted By: IPodAlong
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 8:29pm
Great job!  I was all about the dome room and it came in handy during cool weather but in the summer, I like a more open feeling and may at some point in the future tackle something like this.  Anyway, your wife rocks!

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2010 Rp 171
Towed with 2011 Ford Expedition
Co-pilots: Abby & Brownie
"No one can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending." -- Anon


Posted By: pod people
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 9:00pm
The awning looks great!!  I would love to know more details-particularly the size and shapes of the tarps.  it looks like the right end  is angled from the pole back to the front edge of the track.I assume the water drains toward the rear? 
great job
thanks
Vann


Posted By: Sleepless
Date Posted: 29 Jul 2013 at 10:59pm
Originally posted by pjmingus pjmingus wrote:

My wife designed and made this awing for our 2012 177.
Patrick LeMmon
Prescott Valley AZ.


After reading many negative posts about the visor commercially available and the time it takes to erect the R-Domes, your wife should go into business selling her awnings.  Very nice

Bob


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2014 R-Pod 178 (OUR POD}
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche


Posted By: 21grandma
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2013 at 9:55pm
Originally posted by pjmingus pjmingus wrote:

I think many of us would appreciate a detailed desription on how to make this. I know I would.
My wife designed and made this awing for our 2012 177. Tried it out 2 weeks ago,
on the Mogollon Rim AZ. Monsoon storms lots of rain, held up great, pretty simple design.
Uses the track. I can give a detailed discription if someone wants to tackle it.
 
Patrick LeMmon
Prescott Valley AZ.


Posted By: pjmingus
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2013 at 12:09am
We will get some pics together and post them, but for now.
The fabric (ripstop nylon)has a sewn-in doubled over tube that holds three pieces of Pex water tubing 3/8" dia. from The Home Depot, and can be folded for storage. The tubing has shock cord through with knots at each end. There is a flap on each end of the sewn in tube with Velcro closures, and a 1/8" nylon cording loop on each end to help with pulling it through the channel.
To keep it from sliding out of the channel, I made 2 1/2"dia x 1" long
aluminum rods and drilled and tapped it for a 10-32 x 1" thumb screw.
Slip it in the end and tighten.
The awning has Velcro sewn onto each side of the shade, so the side panel can go on either side. On the side panel there is also Velcro across the top and a tube sewn below that with the same flaps to hold the Pex tubing for stability. The side panel has loops sewn down each side edge about 18" apart to attach to the poles with ball bungie cords.
The two outside corners of the shade have 3 loops sewn in, one for the pole and two for guide ropes.
Here is the clever part (I think anyway). The poles are adjustable paint poles, the "nuts" to hold corner loops on the top of the poles are
made from paint roller handles cut off so the "nut" is about 4" long.
The openings of the channel need to be filed smooth and rounded so they don't snag the fabric.
Sets up in just a few mintues.

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Patrick & Kathy
Prescott Valley AZ
2013 Hood River 177
06 Tacoma


Posted By: YakDriver
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2013 at 11:06am
Love this awning. Still don't understand time issue with dome. Mine goes up in just 7 minutes. But I still love the clean look of this awning. Amen to selling it!

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YakDriver, Ain't Leo, Chaz and Lil Harry in grrr-Pod

2013 r-Pod 182G Hood River; 2013 Ford F150 STX



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Posted By: pjmingus
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2013 at 4:49pm
We didn't get the Rdome with ours, and heard people say 45 min to put up.
7 min is quick, probably takes that long for this awing, we just decided to give
it a try, my wife is real creative, and an accomplished seamstress. We really like it.
Didn't cost much either.
Thanks for the complement.     Smile


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Patrick & Kathy
Prescott Valley AZ
2013 Hood River 177
06 Tacoma


Posted By: hodge096
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2014 at 12:29pm
Would love to pay to have one made.  What are the chances?  Patty H


Posted By: MNpod
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2014 at 7:37am
Nice, I would love details, as we are looking at just an awning,

Just got the Rpod and live it

lbergumpod

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lbergum


Posted By: pjmingus
Date Posted: 10 Aug 2014 at 11:16am
There is a Facebook page for Rpod owners. In the files section we posted two PDF files. One for design another for materials list. As soon as I figure out how to post files here I will.
You may have to join the group, great bunch of people, Lots of experience and good advice. 


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Patrick & Kathy
Prescott Valley AZ
2013 Hood River 177
06 Tacoma


Posted By: SHsinger
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2017 at 1:39pm
I'm very interested in the details of how the awning was created. Could you post?


Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2017 at 9:29am
Originally posted by SHsinger SHsinger wrote:

I'm very interested in the details of how the awning was created. Could you post?


You are responding to a 5 year old post, and to a member who hasn't logged in for 3 years. Doubtful you will get an answer to your question beyond the description given in the post at the top of page 2.


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Mark, Susie, Micah, and The Maggie.
'11 RP177(sold) '17 Lance 2295 http://www.rpodnation.com/some-of-our-mods-so-far-with-pics_topic2786.html" rel="nofollow - FurPodsMods
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