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Subject:Re: New awning project with pix
From:John Meeks
Date:Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:11:54 -0400

Just use 3 short pieces of awning track, center and each end. Bungee
the ends to pull it tight. The track fits right over the rain gutter
and stays in place.
John

On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 9:13 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote:
> True, but then you have to stash a rolled 10-foot-long thing somewhere
> because of the rigidity of the track at the awning's edge.  Lots of
> different approaches.  Another reason I like this list; lots of inspiration
> and input.
>
> Stephen
>
> --- On Wed, 10/15/08, John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> From: John Meeks <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: New awning project with pix
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 2:16 PM
>
> That's a sweet setup Stephen. That awning track will also fit over the
> rain gutter quite nicely,  the gutter then becomes the welt. No
> screwing or drilling involved. Pop rivet the track to the awning.
> Works for me.
>
> John Meeks
> '91
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> On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 10:14 AM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
>> Subject line says it all.  Have a look:
>>
>> http://picasaweb.google.com/bike2vcu/AwningProject#
>>
>> Stephen
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