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A new regular awning rail needed to be attached by stainless crews and silicone sealant as the current one is curved and the size is too large. Once that was done, I took my awning arms and set them apart on the pod as far as possible without intruding into essential openings-- in this case the storage hatches. Shorter awning arms may have enabled me to get another few inches of awning width, but I did not have such hardware. Once the width of the arms were determined, I drilled holes to attach them to the pod. These holes accommodate 1/4" stainless bolts approximately 2.5 to 3.5" in length depending on the location. These definitely needed to be drilled through and attached with large flat washers and lock nuts. The holes were sealed with silicone around the bolts. For my hardware 4 bolts per attachment were needed (4 attachments in total). For the locations I picked, the upper attachment bolts will jut out of the inner wall by about 1/2 inch, but will be barely noticeable or may be covered up with some type of trim if one wishes. The lower attachments will have bolts that come out into the front and rear comparments. Once the arms are attached the total legth of the awning can be determined. Once measured, the awning can be cut with a metal oscillating blade or metal hacksaw to size. One must be careful of the springs in the awning as they are in tension. The tension should be carefully released per manufacturer instructions. Some awnings do not have springs and work with gears. These will be easier and safer to cut. Once the awning tube is resized, the awning material may be cut with a sharp blade or scissors. A half inch of hemming material should be left on to protect the edges from fraying and tearing. This extra awning cloth material can be folded in and stitched if desired. I used contact cement to keep the edge folded as I am not handy with needle and thread. Once the awning tube and cloth are put back together, it is just a matter of attaching the awning to the rail and securing the ends of the inserted bead with screws to prevent it from sliding out. The arms then attach to the awning ends. Done! It took me about 8 hours to finish, but I was trying to figure out the proper steps and how to cut the awning up along the way.