TrögBlog – Volvo C306 Firetruck Restoration and Camper Conversion

After truing up the ropes that lift the 4 corners such that each corner lifts the same amount, I am able to now spec the tenting.    Total lift is 32″.

A piece of scrap Sunbrella duct taped to the bolt-tape that slides into the tracks.   The actual tent will likely be light grey or tan.

and collapsed.   It’s a little awkward at the corners because there isn’t much room behind the lift pole.

I may go for a design where the corners have to be zipped up, in which case the sides would lay much nicer:

or rolled up:

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