I have the Shady-Boy awning on my 90 Westy.

* Installed easily - but you must drill into the body of the van.
Three holes per bracket.
* As usual with small manufacturing shops the installation
instructions were absolutely terrible.  Also, there are NO setup
instructions, you have to figure it out yourself.
* No problem with Westy top going up and down.
* Great design, very very robust materials, excellent engineering and
manufacturing.
* Free standing it cannot tolerate medium to heavy winds and you will
need to fold it up into its case. But it comes with guy ropes to
attach to bumpers and you can tolerate medium winds.  Heavy winds you
still need to fold it up.
* Setup in about 2 minutes or less.  Dismantle is about 3-4 minutes.
Can all be done by one person.
* I paid CAD$300 for mine plus delivery & local taxes (Sept 2001).
* ZERO noticeable wind noise on highway.

Laurence Smith
Hamilton, ON
90 Westy (fanumbos)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Debra Clark
> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 1:00 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Inquiry about Shady boy awning; question about VW emblem on
> back hatch
>
>
> Two things:
>
> I'm thinking of getting the Shady-boy awning for my 90
> Multi-van.  If anybody has experience with this product (or
> has heard reliable feedback) could you p-mail me with your
> opinions.  I'm especially interested in durability and the
> effect the installation has on highway driving.
>
> Secondly, I have the VW emblem that I am now (finally)
> going to put on my hatch.  How does one affix it properly?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Debra Clark
> Santee, California
> clark10006@cox.net
>