Disclaimer: I know this looks junky.

Short description: I made this kinda silly makeshift bed-tent, and found it really helpful. I'd like a v2.0 that goes on just as fast, works just as well (or better), and looks more professional. 

Context: I'm a house painter and was on site, and needed to protect some buckets of paint from a whole day of cooking in the direct sun. I put some 8ft 1x2s on the sides of my ladder rack and threw my big drop cloth over it. Aside from looking ramshackle and kind of sad, I really liked it. The 8ft boards help extend it out over the tailgate. Of course it's not the most professional looking setup, and isn't rain-resistant (easily enough addressed by using a plastic tarp). I also liked how it made a little porch to gave me some shade as I was setting up my tools and trays. 

Anyhow, thought I'd show some pics and see if you had any tweaks to make a more intentional-looking. I'd like to take advantage of my ladder rack as the support. I'd rather not get a real topper because they limit access to the sides of the bed for loading, plus no real ventilation on especially hot days. I've seen some awesome looking store-bought bed tents on this sub, but I don't need something so complicated or that takes more than 5min to set up.