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Subject:Re: Carefree Awning
From:Gregg Howald
Date:Tue, 9 May 2000 11:22:28 PDT

Could you please provide a name of the company and contact info, such as a
website for this awning manufacturer/retailer.

Thanks.  Gregg

>From: "Richard A. Jones" <jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU>
>Reply-To: "Richard A. Jones" <jones@COYOTE.COLORADO.EDU>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Carefree Awning
>Date: Tue, 9 May 2000 10:39:43 -0600
>
> >>>I ran into a company in Fort Plain, Indiana that has awnings and
> >>>make-a-room for Vanagans.  They come in three lengths 8', 9', and 10'.
> >>>The product (Sidewinder II) has brackets that hold them away from the
> >>>body.  Anybody used these??, and is it possible to use one longer than
> >>>8'?   I don't believe so.
> >>>
> >>>The product also comes with screen in added rooms.
> >>>
> >>>Any thoughts??
> >>>
> >>>Davidb
> >>>'84 yellow suitcase
>
>I have had one of these for ~4 years and I like it.  I have
>the 10' and use their Vanagon brackets (which were separate
>as I recall.)  A bracket on each side of the sliding door.
>
>Mine is not a Westy, but the brackets and shaped to work on
>either one.
>
>I have figured out how to setup/down the awning by myself.
>They say "two people" which is easier for the 10' model.
>
>It is very well designed and built, IMHO.
>
>                                 Richard A. Jones
>                                 Boulder, Colorado
>                                 '81 Vanagon  Mr Bus
>
>

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