Part 3 cutting the tarp for your 270 awning
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- Опубліковано 23 вер 2024
- You can use a $10 tarp to finish your DIY 270 Awning and here’s how’s do it!
If you need help laying out your awnings hinge, you can print out my template here: www.overlandun...
I forgot to weigh the awning on video! I think it’s about 35lbs but I’ll weigh it soon and update this!
Thank you all so much, the support has been amazing!
The amount of detail and care in your videos are amazing!! Just bought the welder because of you. Thank you!!
Thank you so much! I often wonder if it’s to much detail, but this helps! And man I’m stoked your getting a welder, it’s so amazing
Thank you for all your awesome information on building the awning. Since I'm a sewer .. the only thing I would add to this for strength, would be a small rope or cord in the fold. This would really make it strong. Please keep making your informational videos!! ♥️
I like to use fishing braid instead of thread since I have large spools of it. 40lb braid works great for repairs on tarps/canvas
Overland Under Budget, Thank you for sharing your awesome idea. I like to add a little info about polyester thread. There's a UV treated and a UV non- treated polyester thread. If you want the polyester thread to last longer select the UV treated polyester thread. If you want a thread that will outlast any fabric, use Sailrite or Tenara. This threads carry a Lifetime guarantee. Thanks again.
Thanks so much and that’s awesome info!
Man I really appreciate your hard work at showing us all how to do things a little bit cheaper, I will be doing this project soon,I have saved all your videos. Props to you. God bless
thanks. Metalwork is ready now the tarp. finaly
Perfect!
Never too much detail. My goodness. Thanks my man. I'm trying to set up a Land Rover Discovery 2 in Uganda for my family and want an awning for it, but the only way to get anything into the country reliably is by bringing it yourself on the plane-and the pre-fabbed awnings are too large dimensionally to take on the plane, at least to Uganda. I can build all of this IN AFRICA with local supplies. So-thanks a million. One hundred thumbs-up.
Holy cow I love this! I’ve been to Africa “Ethiopia” and I love the thought of you building with the locals!
Watched the other video of the dude that also made a budget one, but honestly yours looks like it will hold up better in the wind, specifically socal wind. Much props!!!
Thanks Rudy! Wind is a big factor where I live and visit.
@@OverlandUnderBudget I live right below the cajon pass so I get it.
Excellent! This is such a great project, and very well executed.
I'd like to add that if the grommet hole punch is used at the inside corners before the cuts are made, it will create a 'fillet" of sorts, that will be less likely to tear. Of course, reinforcing is still a good idea.
Great job! Can not be better DIY Awning! Like your movies.... Thanks from Sweden...
These videos are fantastic! Thank you for taking the time to provide templates and in-depth instructions!
Absolutely! Thank you
I used 3M outdoor carpet tape to make awnings for my gazebo which is double sided and three years later it was still stuck solid when I had to replace the awning because of sun rot. Great stuff. I also use it to fasten a faceplate to wood for turning on the lathe just to show how strong it is.
That’s awesome and thanks for the help on the design and how they work and
Support them selves. I knew that I could build one for
My truck. So now it’s time to get building. I like how your videos show all the little details and the stuff most video leave out to where the questions I had in the beginning I still have them after the video because they didn’t go in depth like you. Good job and I like the camper a lot great job
Having found your channel by accident and watching the awning build i knew immediately that this project and methodology was perfect for my budget. Thanks for the great content and look forward to seeing more.
Finally an awning i can afford!
I really appreciate this tutorial, many thanks buddy!
Going to modify this to fit our RV for both ends and maybe make a smaller one for drivers side. Thank you for sharing. 👏👏
Heck yes! That’s awesome. Custom work to fit your exact needs is always the best
Soon as I saw this 270 I subscribed and bought the template. I've done up a mock one of these in wood to test out a couple ideas. 1 was to have a 4th arm to go straight along the back as another anchor point. Then having a longer piece of metal, aluminum, to go along the edge of my jeep on the rack to just give it a little more stability of course the front bracket that attaches to the rack would be steel for strength. But I'm still playing with it... sucks that it is winter now might have to back burner this for 5 months till the weather is better :) Keep up the great videos though love the detail and thought process !!!
Excellent job. Very well documented. Many thanks. Cheers from Michael. Australia
I'm not sure if you'll see this but I would replace the metal fender washers with the rubber version. It would allow the tarp to flex more and less likely to rip around the eyelet.
Not a bad idea! But you will need something strong to keep it from lifting under wind
@@OverlandUnderBudget you could just stick another smaller washer on top. How strong of winds do you plan on keeping your awning out in?
I made my own DIY 270 awning for my first gen DC a couple of years ago. Mine is similar but alot heavier haha! Great job on your truck, mine looks almost identical to yours except mine is Lunar Mist. Sending thanks for the awesome taco content from Texas, I really enjoy your videos.
These videos are great. I am going to check if Expedition Portal is aware of them.
Thanks for posting.
Thanks so much, I truly appreciate it.
Nice job,Hamilton New Zealand
Just a suggestion, if you bolt the side of the tarp (closest to the driver door) between the ARB bag and the support bar, you wont have to climb up and attach that side.
When I build mine it's going to be very very close to your build. Love the ease and style!
Thank you!
Thanks for this video. I use round hollo tube and using tarp is amazing 🤩. It's cheap and effectively good
Thanks for showing very good work and precision.
bro the template is just gr8 !
Watched your first videos and was super impressed but it was lacking some of the little details on minor things, clicked on your page and you addressed all of them! Instant Subscribe! Now to buy a welder and get started 😎 had to edit this just to say, love the 1st gen taco! I have a 3rd gen myself but looking to buy a 90s pickup to start a build.
Thank you for your detailed videos, because of this I will make one for my second gen truck thanks 🙏
Great video series! Watching you from Puerto Rico. Subscribed! BTW, that’s a nice vintage slide-in truck camper at the 10:40 time stamp!
Love what you are doing, Thanks for sharing. Sewing it up is a good idea. I think the gorilla tape adhesive will loosen and allow the edges to creep as the tarp heats up.
That’s a good point! Would be interesting to test, Ive been really surprised by the tape
Nice and easy to to set it up in a minute.
take some of that extra leftover tarp material and cut some 3" strips and sew it in the corner of the tarp to reinforce the hinge area and help stop it from ripping.
Good idea!
@@OverlandUnderBudget Even doing it to where the extra material will overlap the gorilla tape, it would then make your seams the same color and not so noticeable with the black tape standing out.
I just stumbled across your channel. You do a great job and I love the awning. Thanks for making it I'll be copying it for sure.
Awesome video and awning. Thanks mate, a new project is coming my way now, haha.
Another great DIY vid. Hope to see you in shark tank one day.
San Luis Obispo Harbor Freight! I've bought a lot of bargain tools and whatnot there! Man, I wish we were friends when I lived in town. I've since moved to Portland because it is less expensive up here
Ha..I thought I recognized that HF. I was wondering where he was located. I thought the terrain looked a lot like the central coast.
Haha nailed it! Live in both Portland and San Luis
@@OverlandUnderBudget I was wondering the same especially when I saw Morro Rock. I am a SLO County native and now live outside Salem OR
This is a great tutorial, thanks heaps for the time and effort. Did you end out weighing it?
Ur awesome ima be attempting this
Awesome build I'd like to have one for my Subaru forester
Heck ya thank you!
Have a local canvas shop that makes amazing tents (Bravo Tents, Camas, Wa)....betting this would be child's play for him...but cost some $$...I'm good with that, because I want walls. Loving the videos for the 270, I will be doing this, but not for $150. LOL
Hi , At 20 mins what about making a large corner patch to add another layer of material for strength, then glue it all down onto the corner before you fold the material back...good video tho.
Great job! Curious about the drivers passenger door not being covered by the awning when it's raining. Was that a design limitation due to the roof rack? Or some other consideration? I have wanted to purchasing a 270 awning but I will try my hand at making it, thank you.
When do we get to see the details on the roof rack.
First of all, these videos of this build are awesome!!
Ive been looking at these 270 awnings and they really are over priced. Do you happen to have the template in cad format? I’d like to cut it out on my plasma table.
I do have a DXF file on my website, link in the description 👍🏼
Thank you for sharing!
Yes sir! Thanks for watching
Do the arms work with a different size tarp? Thanks for this great series!
Great job 👏
Great work! I see in the description you estimated it weighs 35lb. Did you ever get around to weighing it? Thanks!
Super super ok.
Great series of videos but I think I missed something. Between video 1 and 3 it looks like the mount and arms changed. Also, did you use galvanized pipe for the hinge in video 3? I'm working on an F150 now and this will be perfect.
Awesome video! Thanks for the info
nice work,thank you for sharing!
Thank you!
I oversized for a tahoe and to cover the front door the longest arm is 9 feet long. how do you give support for the front of the bag to hold it to the car without fallong down?
It's really cool. Did you mention the weight of the unit?
Forgot to add it in the video it’s 36lbs
You have two straps one on each end. Whilst the one at the rear/passenger side makes sense as it's used to tension the tarp, would it not be possible to mount the other end directly to the rear bracket/arm (or the mounting to the roof rack). That way, you'd only have one strap to tie down. Also, would one longer tensioning arm work as well as three shorter ones? Just a couple of thoughts to see if it can be used even more simply and speedily.
First of all, this is amazing!
Sorry if this has been asked and answered already but, how did you determine the arm lengths of 7', 7'4" & 7' and is that the order of assembly? (Meaning, is the longest arm the center arm)
The arb only supports those length
I will be making mine in the coming weeks. I just purchased the plans from you. I am going to try to do fabric instead of a tarp. I work for a Geotextile company I am going to try to see what we have that might work. I do have a couple questions though:
1. Did you weld the ends together or do they just bolt together with the bolt that olds the tarp down?
2. Did you look at aluminum? Was it too expensive?
Heck ya that’s awesome! I’d love to see what you come up with for the fabric.
1. Yep the ends are welded together
2. Currently only have steel welding setup, steel is super cheap, about $40 bucks for the metal in this project. Aluminum is rad because it’s so light, but this steel tubing is 3/4 16th wall, and the whole thing only weights about 35lbs I think? So aluminum would be maybe 20 lbs? But not a strong and for 15lbs I think it’s not worth it.
@@OverlandUnderBudget totally agree! I’m torn on the fabric. We have a liner system but I’m afraid it will be too heavy for the frame. I think I might just do the rip stop material
How long is the ARB awning bag? How long could you make the arms and still have them fit in the bag?
the bag im using is 8ft long, so not to much longer then what i built in the video maybe 7ft 8 inches? you need a little from for the hinge
Just wondering why you didnt fasten the tarp down the side in the bag. Ie like tents get tied to caravans. Then you only have one side at the back to tie up. Just a thought.
Cool 👍🏼
I noticed that when you looked at an item priced at 9.99 you said it was $9, and one at 6.99 you said it was $6, instead of $10 and $7 respectively. The marketing people have got you well trained!
Haha all good husbands know this technique
Love it!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you!
I made the coolest custom tire cover ever for my Trooper, and used those grommets. I was disappointed to find that grommets started rusting almost immediately. How are your grommets holding up so far?
Could I use a 10x12 tarp for this on my Jeep jk?
Thanks for the video. Any guess how would tent fly type material hold up? Was that the first canopy material you used?
Did you see those buckles and straps in that same machine?
Any problems with he tape gumming up the needle when you sewed thru tape on the seams?
Thanks!
I love this build but instead of a tarp I was considering using ripstop. Would you sew the fabric in a butt end joint or just split 45* at each end and meet in the middle? Thanks!!!
Hey Rey! Ripstop could be a awesome option, i considered it, but wasn't sure if it would hold up to high winds we have often in ca.
great video !!!
굿잡입니다 ^^최고중에서 👍 좋은정보 감사합니다 ^^ Good job ^^ Best of the best 👍 Thanks for the good information ^^
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@overlandunderbudget do you still have these files for the awning?
Do you sell those awning I want to buy one
Thanks so much! Currently I’m not selling and shipping full awnings, but I do have one available for local pickup
아주 멋지게 잘 만들었어요!!👍👍
Thank you !
Can I lengthen the arms? I’m building out a 6x10 cargo trailer and would like to cover the entire side and back.
What were the finished dimensions of the tarp, post cutting and sewing?
Where are you finding those awning bags from arb?
4 wheel parts
Does any company make a wide canvas material to use instead of a tarp?
Uhm not sure, you can find other canvas products like tarps and thing but a single piece of canvas without seams I don’t think so.
check out www.sailrite.com and www.seattlefabrics.com/ they have a bunch of outdoor fabrics.
Heckyea mate, awesome
25:58 put some lubricant on the punch next time.
How does it hold up in windy conditions??
Any interest in showing us how to build a 180 degree awning like this?
Just out of curiosity, why did you choose to mount it on the drivers side?
Great question! So I have my tire carrier and drop table on the rear bumper. It opens to the passenger side so when I’m changing a tire on the side of the road it’s not opening into oncoming traffic. It also has the drop table. I mounted the awning so it would swing open and cover the table while I cook with the swingout open 👍🏻
how long is the awning?
I want to know something. Why did you do the trap to the driver side? Vs the passenger side? I am planning to build one soon. But was wondering if I am missing something on placement
Good question! i placed it on the driver side because my tail gate swing out opens to the passenger side. I wanted the area i would be cooking in to be covered and not have to walk around the swingout.
@@OverlandUnderBudget I’m building out a 10 foot cargo trailer, can I lighten the arms to cover the side of the trailer?
Lengthen
Yee yee!
Where did the awning arms come from, did I miss something?
Check the previous vid he put out
where to print the template?
Has anyone sewn the tarp onto a painters canvas? Just an idea to keep it from ripping and look better on the interior. Not sure if it will work or not just a theory
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ACE Hardware: Those grommets are $6.99
Overland Under BUDGET: These grommets are just $6
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Build it all out of aluminum for the next evolutionary step & raffle it off to a viewer/subscriber via a GoFundMe campaign.
On air LIVE feed raffle ticket selected by a hot French Canadienne girl (my preference of course) in a bikini naturally.
That’ll certainly pay for materials & the specialised aluminum welder.
Haha this comment is funny on many levels lol. Aluminum would be sweet! But also might bend under heavy winds
@@OverlandUnderBudget "Might"? Well You Might also get a French Bikini Model for the raffle. There is no might, only do (Yes, said in Yoda Voice). Never know until you try!. =P~
@@OverlandUnderBudget I would hate to be flying in an aluminum plane in high winds😲 I hope they make them out of good heavy steel!
Can I lengthen the arms? I’m building out a 6x10 Carlo trailer. I would like to cover the entire side and back.
What kind of headlights do you have?
They are made by “nomad retrofits .com” and they rock!!
@@OverlandUnderBudget sick thanks man, love your Chanel by the way!
Bad Ass!!