Sun Canopies

Martin - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160836737472?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

They've put the price up to £185 by the look of it but they were £157 yesterday..

Seller = greencamping2005
The link is for the Orange version , view sellers other items for the yellow one.

Happy hunting.
Steve

Thanks Steve.

Hi Absinthe. Ive sent you a PM re a deal on one from Danbury

Thanks Jason - I'll get back to you. Mrs B may insist we have a green one!

http://www.proudtopop.co.uk/camper/Campervan-Sun-Canopies.html

I really fancy one of these colourful sun canopies. Bit pricey though.

Not seen those before - I suspect Mrs B will be interested.

I would love a colourful pop top too one day for Margot. Grey does not suit her!

Gina Tonic wrote:

I would love a colourful pop top too one day for Margot. Grey does not suit her!

I reckon you could stain the canvas a different colour, but I wouldn't like to try it!

VW Kampers can do you a replacement canvas in a colour of your choice, as I suspect would Danbury as they did do one for one of the director's Chris Jones, in red and white stripes.

Gina Tonic wrote:

http://www.proudtopop.co.uk/camper/Campervan-Sun-Canopies.html

I really fancy one of these colourful sun canopies. Bit pricey though.

We like the proud to pop website and fancied a colour canvas when we had our roof fitted - Danbury said no.

It was quite easy making a sun canopy - no fancy stitching required, the wife just double stitched everything and I used waterproof seam sealer to protect the stitching. Our material was from ebay, all in I think we were about £60 plus two new poles.



We'll need to save up for a coloured canvas, I think Mrs ST fancies the striped one

I wasn't aware of Proud to Pop - thanks for alerting me ST.

Mrs Skytiger has done a fab job on your sun canopie!

Yes Tim, Proud to Pop have a section for us Brazibay owners. Our canvas is still in excellent condition so can't justify changing but will be looking for some colour for the next one.

I imagine changing the canvas over is no easy task as the headlining is all going to have to come down.

Is anyone using one of the Funky Leisure canopies with a roof-rack? Does it fit, or does the roof-rack have to be removed?

I have a roof rack and a funky leisure canopy brought before I thought about such things. The canopy is really suited for a vehicle without a roof rack however I cut my pole down and whilst it still overhangs the gutter slightly it isn't really too unsightly... Might have a picture I can upload to show you if not will take one over in France and post that...

We have bought a shorter pole so we don't have to take the roof rack off. You'll have to gather the canopy a bit at the ends but it works a treat. Funky Leisure supply them http://www.funkyleisure.co.uk/vango-airbeam-awning-pole--clamps-connection-kit---vw-type-2-5475-p.asp

Here's a picture of our canopy, you'll see from the second photo,  the overhang from the cut down pole.. My Kyham pole is shorter so am now thinking of using that and gathering in the canopy as BigDubblya suggested.

Hope you managed to find a solution to your Funky Leisure canopy/roof rack conundrum,
alderley. We're using our canopy for cover from the heat today and tomorrow for the rain.

lovely pictures here all,
michel

Thinking of upgrading my current blue sun canopy, has anyone got/tried the domed one sold by just kampers for £129.99?

I had one when I first got Ginger, sent it back as it was rubbish. The dome kept inverting when ever there was the slightest bit of wind. It doesn't pack down small either

kiteman wrote:

I had one when I first got Ginger, sent it back as it was rubbish. The dome kept inverting when ever there was the slightest bit of wind. It doesn't pack down small either

mm thats what i was a bit afraid of with that design although looked good and thought it would help keep rain off better........thanks for that advice.

After a chat with a few helpful folks at the sleepover I chopped my funky leisure canopy pole down. Works a treat with the 'rack now (although could do with some more poles and guys in breezy weather like last weekend in Pembrokeshire!)