Backroad Joe
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Does anyone know of a good quality camper cover for smaller campers like pop-ups? The smallest ones I'm finding are 4 feet longer and 2 feet wider than my camper. My roof is 136" x 86".
You might check with a Marine Canvas shop to see what a Sunbrella cover would cost. San Diego should have a bunch, plus Newport.Backroad Joe said:Does anyone know of a good quality camper cover for smaller campers like pop-ups? The smallest ones I'm finding are 4 feet longer and 2 feet wider than my camper. My roof is 136" x 86".
ckent323 said:I just bought two bags of 16 ea, 5/8" long, #8 stainless steel snaps with snap sockets and I will be installing them around the perimeter of the top.
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The screws holding the top to the side material are 5/8" long #8 Robertson head screws. I will replace one screw at each end of all four sides and and a few in the middle with the snaps.
After removal of the original screws, each screw location will be cleaned with brake cleaner and then wiped with Isopropyl alcohol. After cleaning and drying a small dab of 3M 4200 adhesive/sealant will be put on the threads of the snap screws and a small dab put around the hole under the head of the snap.
I will have a canvas "skirt" made with snap sockets in the appropriate locations that extends down to and a bit past the top of the Aluminum skin of the camper below the pop-up sides.
Once installed I can leave my camper stored outside on its mobile platform with the top up and not have to worry about UV damage to the side fabric or creases in the fabric from storing it with the top down.
The snaps make installation and removal simple. As a bonus the skirt can be used to create a dead air space between it and the fabric sides as extra "insulation" in cold weather. Not sure yet if I will add pockets for foam panels, add reflextix or something else during the "skirt" fabrication.
Craig