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Re: Catalina 2500 Awning
Historical mailing list - Wes Neuenschwander
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 07:13:46 8
...I generally just place the feet of the awning arms (the long struts extending from the awning roller) on the ground against the base...
Which awning is best
Historical mailing list - Troy
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:45:17 -0800
...Several friends have them and are happy with them." The cheapest awning on the market is the bus depot awning at $119. One consideration...
Re: Catalina 2500 Awning
Historical mailing list - wrd2917
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 08:36:10 -0700
...Catalina 2500 Awning > Date: Thursday, August 20, 1998 12:13 AM > > The brackets are optional. I generally just place the feet of the awning...
Re: Odd awning placement
Historical mailing list - Ed Stevens
Sat, 31 Oct 1998 20:35:42 -0500
On 10/31/98 12:38 PM, Ari Ollikainen eloquently inscribed > Yesterday I passed a ~88 camper on the freeway with an awning > on...
Re: Source for Awning "brackets" ??
Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
Thu, 5 Aug 2004 12:48:08 -0700
...Need awning brackets..... It depends on the design of the awning. If it has the standard rail on the back you can get rain...
Re: Vanagon Awning
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Mon, 10 Jul 2023 19:08:04 -0400
ARB awning On Mon, Jul 10, 2023, 4:54 PM Randy C <rcicoryell@msn.com> wrote: > I'm looking for an awning for my...
Re: Which awning is best
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:32:37 -0700
Another consideration for awning selection is the UV rating/resistance of the fabric.� I do not know about the BD awning or the others...
awnings, what I've learned
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 22 May 1996 08:52:43 -0700
I've decided that with all the rainy camping I do in the Pacific NW, an awning would be a real nice addition to...
Re: Awning track?
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Mon, 9 Aug 1999 00:37:09 EDT
...There is also a solid vinyl bulb sewn into the awning below the pocket. You slide this into your awning rail. You can also...
Re: Odd awning placement
Historical mailing list - davidson
Sat, 31 Oct 1998 19:38:19 -0800
...But the awning would provide > shade on either side. I do not think the awning above the propane vent > would be any issue whatsoever...
Vanagon Awning
Historical mailing list - Randy C
Mon, 10 Jul 2023 20:53:44 +0000
I'm looking for an awning for my 82 Vanagon. I'm wondering if an awning can be attached and still have the pop...
Re: Awnings
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 18:24:43 -0700
...Forgive me if I have missed some discussion on awnings. Does anyone have any awning experience to share with me? I want to put...
Re: DIY Awning Solutions
Historical mailing list - Ed
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 00:10:19 -0400
I found this website (http://home.earthlink.net/~johndolsen/id9.html) last year and saw the awning idea and thought I'd try it...
Re: Vanagon awning
Historical mailing list - L&A Johnson
Fri, 9 Jul 1999 20:17:49 -0400
Peter, I've seen two Vanagon Westfalias with 10' awnings. In both cases, for the front door to clear the awning arm, the front...
Re: awnings, what I've learned
Historical mailing list
Fri, 24 May 1996 20:09:45 -0400
...The jack points >are just too close together unless you had a short awning. That implies that the awning supports must be at the...
Re: Vanagon Awning
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Mon, 10 Jul 2023 18:13:28 -0400
...I'm wondering if an awning > can be attached and still have the pop top up at the same time? Awning's > people have...
Re: awnings, what I've learned
Historical mailing list
Wed, 22 May 1996 12:55:42 -0800
>Hi Awning Volks; > >I've got a 10' awning on our Syncro Westy, and Todd here made a note >about the front door not...
DIY Awning Solutions
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 03:56:10 +0000
Has anyone come up with for good DIY functional and inexpensive awning. I have been looking for a used awning in the Denver area...
Re: '90 Westfalia Van Sun Shade Problem.
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Fri, 23 Apr 1999 14:00:17 EDT
Just to get a plug in here, I sell German awning kits that setup pretty quick and won't fall off your Vanagon. You...
Re: Catalina 2500 Awning
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 19 Aug 1998 21:43:46 -0700
...The only limitation here is you can't drive around with your awning up. Pulling the awning out of the case doesn't have...
Wanted, your unwanted Bus Depot awning
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 15 Nov 2015 11:07:24 -0500
Hi folks, The recent thread about awnings is great both for information and to keep me dreaming of the next season. I’m actually...
Awning
Historical mailing list
Tue, 13 Sep 94 11:59:42 EDT
Following is my response to those who have requested information about my awning purchase. It is a copy of the letter I wrote ordering...
Re: Bus Depot Ezy Awning Input
Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
Mon, 3 Oct 2005 13:06:26 -0700
There have been MANY posts about awnings. Search the archives. I have a EZ Awning from Bus Depot. It is what everyone says. An...
Re: How much are those cool awnings?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 28 Feb 1995 10:06:08 -0500 (EST)
> How much are those awnings that are attached to the side of the > vanagons? We would love to have one for our Westy. Does...
Re: Fiamma Awnings Parts Support
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sat, 17 Jun 2006 16:46:57 -0600
...There are also hooked ends on the rafter that fit into the hooks on the awning. It results in the awning roof being divided...
Re: Shady Boy: That bad in wind?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:15:27 -0800
...The other enemy of awnings is rain/hail/snow. The weight buildup on a flat awning from rain can be extreme and faster than...
Re: Awnings
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Mon, 18 Jun 2001 19:22:39 EDT
In a message dated 6/18/01 11:40:10 AM, wolfe@LISAIUS.COM writes: << Any one out there with any awning recommendations and...
Awning Deal
Historical mailing list - Mark Erb
Tue, 5 Apr 2005 19:46:26 -0400
Just an FYI for anyone that is looking to purchase an awning. I had been shopping around for something for my 88 Westfalia and...
Wanted:Awning and trailer hitch for 1985 Westy
Historical mailing list
Wed, 17 Jul 1996 15:54:13 -0500
Hello Vanagonlist, I am looking for an awning for my westy. I placed an order for an A&E awning from Camp World and...
For Owners of Bus Depot $79 Awning
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 29 Dec 2003 23:28:13 -0500
If you own our $79 Awning, just a quick note that we have a closeout on the optional side wall for it. It was...
fwd: EV CV and awning question
Historical mailing list - Rick Gordon
Sun, 12 Oct 1997 22:13:24 -0700
...What to look for in an awning, >prices, sources,hints and tips etc. > Carefree of Colorado makes a variety of awnings - they are the...
Re: Bus Depot Ezy Awning Input
Historical mailing list - jimt
Mon, 3 Oct 2005 15:24:02 -0600
I bought the add on tent from bus depot and use it more like an awning than a tent. jimt On 10/3/05...
Re: A Westy awning
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Sat, 14 Nov 2015 08:54:05 -0600
Vancafe sells fiamma awnings plus they offer the longer 11'6" model like i have. http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_772...
Re: Awning/tent fabric
Historical mailing list
Wed, 19 Jul 1995 09:15:24 -0400
> Can anyone suggest where I might look for tent/awning grade canvas? > > I've checked the local fabric stores but they only carry very...
Catalina 2500 Awning
Historical mailing list - Elmer J. Flamer Jr.
Wed, 19 Aug 1998 22:55:55 -0400
Ive seen a number of Catalina 2500 Awnings on Vanagons. So I went to the local Camping World to purchase one and while talking...
Re: awnings, what I've learned
Historical mailing list - Harry Yates
Wed, 22 May 1996 12:38:04 +0000
Hi Awning Volks; I've got a 10' awning on our Syncro Westy, and Todd here made a note about the front door not...
A & E Awning for sale
Historical mailing list - Joe Volpe
Tue, 13 May 2003 10:05:06 -0400
...Purchased from Camping World a couple years ago, the awning is tan-to-cream colored and 6' deep and 8'2" long awning; it...
RE: awnings, what I've learned
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Wed, 22 May 1996 12:56:08 -0700
...awnings, what I've learned When I started to investigate installation I saw that the diagonal arm that holds the awning up when pulled...
Re: Awnings at Bus Depot
Historical mailing list - Tony Flores
Fri, 12 Aug 2005 09:48:01 -0700
I just received the awning last week and it is pretty decent quality. However, I am very disappointed with the way the awning attaches...
Quick sale - New Fanchers Vanagon Awning
Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
Sun, 25 May 2014 09:04:51 -0500
Volks We have a new Fanchers Vanagon side awning for sale at a significant discount available for immediate ship. $175 plus $50 shipping. This...
Re: Which awning is best
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Vickers
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:32:50 -0700
...Several friends > have them and are happy with them." > > The cheapest awning on the market is the bus depot awning at $119. > One consideration...
Re: Long awning question
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Sat, 19 Jul 2014 08:28:46 -0600
I have a 10' crank-out awning and started with 3 brackets (from an earlier awning) to find that I kept bending/breaking brackets...
RE Heading down to PA/DE can deliver awning on the way
Historical mailing list - JonR
Thu, 21 Apr 2005 14:38:13 -0400
Offered a Carefree of Colorado Campout bag awning to the list a couple weeks ago... It is a brand new (still in the shipping...
A Westy awning
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Sat, 14 Nov 2015 08:02:50 -0500
...Now is the time to think about another type of awning. We have and love our Bus Depot awning which is perfect except trying...
Re: RRe: The best awning
Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
Sat, 15 Jul 2006 08:02:14 -0700
John Rodgers wrote: > I have been contemplating getting an awning, but I would think any > awning would be problematic if left extended in high...
Re: Vanagon Awning
Historical mailing list
Wed, 14 Sep 94 10:43:17 EDT
I keep getting mail on these awnings! OK. I will answer a couple. The awning manufacturers recomend the 8 foot length for the Vanagon...
Re: Long awning question
Historical mailing list - lakersalex
Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:29:50 -0700
Which brand of awning are you considering? That sounds super useful! Alex de Cordoba (323) 801-6543 On Friday, July 18, 2014 4:23...
awning mounting clips
Historical mailing list - John Runberg
Tue, 23 Nov 2004 22:53:29 -0500
Where's the best place to purchase those really expensive awning mounting brackets? We just picked up a used awning (thanks Thomas!) in good...
Re: Awnings: Fiamma vs. A&E
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Wed, 23 Nov 2005 09:18:57 -0700
> the current Dometic/A&E awnings are in fact Fiamma > awnings relabeled. Same for the Carefree of Colorado. Carefree makes the awnings over in...
Re: Awnings: Fiamma vs. A&E
Historical mailing list
Wed, 23 Nov 2005 11:49:28 -0600
Fiamma does make the A & E Horizon awning, but A & E uses their own fabric, which is not as good as the Fiamma fabric...
Awning pictures
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Wed, 5 Sep 2001 00:02:10 -0700
Some folks asked if I had some photos of the Fiamma F45 8' awning. Here it is, with some impressions: http://www.geocities.com...
Re: Long awning question
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Fri, 18 Jul 2014 16:23:01 -0700
I've had a long, full length awning on my '90 Westy for years with no problems. A long awning is really nice for...
Re: fiamma awning 10 ft or 11-8 ft
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Thu, 17 May 2007 13:40:13 -0600
Longer is better for an awning for sun shade--but not for wind! A very important consideration is the mounting of the clip gizmos...
Re: Rare VW Factory Awning/Canopy FS on Ebay
Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
Tue, 3 Jul 2001 20:13:17 EDT
...There are dozens of companies in Europe that offer this type of tent or awning. It still would be a nice awning to have...
Re: Awning mounts or brackets
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:06:10 -0500
> Bus Depot has an awning that clips to the rain gutter: > http://www.busdepot.com/awnings-tents-and-add-a-rooms That's one...
Awnings
Historical mailing list - Katherine Maas
Fri, 14 Apr 2000 19:11:08 -0400
...Forgive me if I have missed some discussion on awnings. Does anyone have any awning experience to share with me? I want to put...
Awning supported by jack brackets?
Historical mailing list - Stuart Redford
Mon, 25 Aug 1997 22:46:24 -0700
---------- > > Anyone know of a manufacturer of a good awning for an '85 Vanagon? > > > > scr > > > Snip------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------ > > Only real question to date has been whether to...
Re: [Syncro] Anybody wanna sell an awning?
Historical mailing list - Peter Lackner
Wed, 30 Jun 2004 08:45:47 -0700
Chris - I'm selling an 81 Vanagon with a good rollup awning included - wanna buy an awning with a Westfalia camper attached? No, seriously...
Re: shady boy owners
Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:13:54 -0400
...Readers should understand this awning is supported by the tension from five fiberglass poles, each made of two connected parts. There are three large...
Re: Shady Boy Awning - Initial Impression
Historical mailing list - Kirk Hockin
Fri, 23 Jul 2004 16:01:02 -0700
...I'm very impressed! I can understand your worry about having the awning permanently attached when looking at some of the other awnings around...