| Creating a "tent" for the GMC [message #209309] |
Thu, 30 May 2013 15:11  |
werewilfs
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Has anyone ever thought about creating a roof shade for their GMC for use when there is no natural shade available? Just doing some searches online I have found several concepts but no real options out there that I can find. I would think this would be a great way to shield the roof from direct sunlight and keep the AC from having to work so hard.
Jared & Stefanie Kohl
Rappahannock County, VA
1973 Painted Desert "Onslow"
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| Re: [GMCnet] Creating a "tent" for the GMC [message #209314 is a reply to message #209309] |
Thu, 30 May 2013 15:39  |
Ronald Pottol
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Half the benefit of solar panels? I've heard the idea called a tropical
roof, to shade the real roof.
Ron
On May 30, 2013 1:11 PM, "Jared & Stefanie Kohl" <vacougfan@yahoo.com>
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> Has anyone ever thought about creating a roof shade for their GMC for use
> when there is no natural shade available? Just doing some searches online
> I have found several concepts but no real options out there that I can
> find. I would think this would be a great way to shield the roof from
> direct sunlight and keep the AC from having to work so hard.
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> Jared & Stefanie Kohl
> Amissville, VA
> 1973 Painted Desert
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| Re: Creating a "tent" for the GMC [message #209353 is a reply to message #209309] |
Thu, 30 May 2013 21:25 |
kerry pinkerton
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I have a 10x20' canopy that I used when I was working car swap meets and such. It has 6 legs made from the top rail of chain link fencing. You can get them in any size you want. It takes at least 2 people to put one up but would work for what you describe.
Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama
Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L
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| Re: [GMCnet] Creating a "tent" for the GMC [message #209355 is a reply to message #209353] |
Thu, 30 May 2013 21:39 |
werewilfs
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How did it handle wind?
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From: Kerry Pinkerton <Pinkertonk@MCHSI.com>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 10:25 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Creating a "tent" for the GMC
I have a 10x20' canopy that I used when I was working car swap meets and such. It has 6 legs made from the top rail of chain link fencing. You can get them in any size you want. It takes at least 2 people to put one up but would work for what you describe.
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Kerry Pinkerton
North Alabama, near Huntsville,
77 Eleganza II, "The Lady", 403CI, also a 76 Eleganza being re-bodied as an Art Deco car hauler
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| Re: [GMCnet] Creating a "tent" for the GMC [message #209408 is a reply to message #209392] |
Fri, 31 May 2013 10:11 |
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Aluminet was very popular at Burning Man! Great stuff. Much better shade
material than a cargo parachute (HOT).
Dan in NC
1976 Eleganza II
On 5/31/2013 10:07 AM, rick flanagan wrote:
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> We do a lot of high altitude hot weather camping. 8 years ago I had a 12' x 28' shade cloth made out of Aluminet material. This stuff is made from metalized polyester, is very tough, reflects sunlight, vents hot air and is super light. It is fully hemmed and has metal grommets installed. When camping I just throw it over the coach and tie it down with 6 bungee cords. It will hold up to almost any wind and you can run the roof air under it.
> Look it up on the internet. It's great stuff. This one custom made, cost about $125. Well worth the price.
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