Before embarking on our summer 2006 tour of Devon & Cornwall, we spent ages searching for a top quality, lightweight and shower proof sun canopy / campervan awning for our T2 VW bus, but nothing out there matched our requirements. So, always wanting to take on a challenge and test our grey matter, we set out to design and make our own. After several prototypes and some R&D in the wilds of Yorkshire, we finally settled on a design that we aptly named The Bus Shelter.
Following numerous compliments and enquiries from fellow v-dubbers during our trip, we can now offer this cool and easy to use campervan sun canopy to you. Unlike similar, but often less well made camper van awnings / sun canopies on the market, our custom made caravanette / 44 / camper awning is available in a selection of eight cool colours to match your paintwork!
As everything we make is a one-off (unless you require one of each!), we are more than happy to offer you custom-sizes and design changes. The Bus Shelter was originally designed to fit VW Split Screen Type 1's (VW T1), Type 2 (VW T2), Bay Window and Type 25 (T25) campers, but we can now make our camper van awnings/canopies to fit VW T4's, VW T5's and a variety of other leisure vehicles such as the Mazda Bongo and Eriba Caravans, as long as your vehicle has a gutter or rail.
Following numerous compliments and enquiries from fellow v-dubbers during our trip, we can now offer this cool and easy to use campervan sun canopy to you. Unlike similar, but often less well made camper van awnings / sun canopies on the market, our custom made caravanette / 44 / camper awning is available in a selection of eight cool colours to match your paintwork!
As everything we make is a one-off (unless you require one of each!), we are more than happy to offer you custom-sizes and design changes. The Bus Shelter was originally designed to fit VW Split Screen Type 1's (VW T1), Type 2 (VW T2), Bay Window and Type 25 (T25) campers, but we can now make our camper van awnings/canopies to fit VW T4's, VW T5's and a variety of other leisure vehicles such as the Mazda Bongo and Eriba Caravans, as long as your vehicle has a gutter or rail.
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The Bus Shelter will fit most vehicles that feature a rain gutter or an awning channel.
Roof racks or other fittings can affect the fit, so if you are unsure please contact Ian at The Bus Shelter for advice.
Pole and Clamp method - a 3-piece sectional aluminium pole is slipped inside a sleeve sewn into the awning, dropped into the gutter and held securely in place with three neoprene-lined gutter clamps.
Figure 8 method - utilizes a beaded edge on the awning which slides into a 3-piece plastic Figure of 8 extrusion which then slots onto the gutter and is held in place by the tension of the awning.
Roof racks or other fittings can affect the fit, so if you are unsure please contact Ian at The Bus Shelter for advice.
Pole and Clamp method - a 3-piece sectional aluminium pole is slipped inside a sleeve sewn into the awning, dropped into the gutter and held securely in place with three neoprene-lined gutter clamps.
Figure 8 method - utilizes a beaded edge on the awning which slides into a 3-piece plastic Figure of 8 extrusion which then slots onto the gutter and is held in place by the tension of the awning.
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