One word: Fiamma.

Worth every penny in my opinion.  I always said I'd pay for another one if
mine every broke, and I did.  Last year it was ripped off during a thunder
storm that I forgot to lower one corner.  It came crashing down at 3am due
to the weight.  Both arms and canvas were damaged, so it was cheaper to buy
a complete unit.

Jason
Uberbus

On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 7:20 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Stuart,
>
>         I’m about to pull the trigger on this ARB  awning as the price and
> install looks  like a good option for me.
> I’ve reserved the holiday price and free shipping but have another
> question for you.
>
> Can you let me know the hardware you chose from GW?
>
> Other then the two brackets from GW and the awning is there any other
> hardware needed?
>
>         I’ve learned to trust your judgement on hardware and I want to get
> something that will work best for the van.
>
> Also do these brackets  require drilling or do they clamp on with bolts?
> Do they have the ability to raise the awning for more head height?
> I briefly touched one last year and it seemed very nice especially for the
> price and , convenience ,.
>
> If it bolts on without drilling that is a big plus for me as well.
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
> On Dec 10, 2017, at 18:33, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote:
>
> Hi Eric,
>
> It's a heavy assembly that bolts to two beefy brackets that clamp onto the
> rain rail. You could attach your Ezy Awning to it with Velcro loops if you
> wanted.  Just wrap them around the cover and the Ezy Awning frame. Wind
> noise? I can't hear any over all the other noise the van makes!  Your
> freshened 1.9 can handle another 50 lbs.!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Caron [mailto:ecaron1@comcast.net]
> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2017 3:01 PM
> To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> Cc: Vanagon List <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: Black Friday question
>
> Hi Stuart,
>
> Can you tell me how the awning attaches to the van?  I’m wondering if I
> can leave the ARB Awning for quick stopps but still attach my bus Depot
> awning for my long stays.
>
> Also, am I reading correctly that it is basically 8 foot by 8 foot?
>
> I really like the Bus Depot awning for long stays but for shorter stops it
> would be great to have the other awning ready to go.
>
> Info appreciated.
>
> I’m also a bit concerned about noise and wind considering I’m asking a lot
> of my 1.9 engine.
>
> Eric
>
>
>
> On Dec 6, 2017, at 12:22, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote:
>
> There were some good Black Friday sales. I finally sprung for an ARB
> awning from Auto Anything with a 10% discount and free shipping. Also
> bought a Camp Chef two burner free standing stove and full size griddle
> from Cabela's for a 25% discount and free shipping (only an $8 handling
> charge). This is for our family trips where I cook for seven.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Eric Caron
> Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 7:52 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Black Friday question
>
> Hi folks,
>
>       Here is a silly question I posed when the list was down.  Looking
> for some fun feedback.
>
>       I’m wondering what Black Friday purchases you may have made for your
> vanagon.  there were several vender offerings and others at auto and
> camping stores.
>
>       I didn’t get too carried away.  I was  in a urban area so stopped in
> at Harbor Freight.  I picked up some magnetic LED lights that double as
> flash lights.  Also some small strong magnets for future projects.  I also
> found a stronger shop magnet then the one I have now.  A real help to a
> blind man when a screw is dropped on the shop floor.
>
> On the vendor lists I was tempted but didn’t jump as my van is already
> getting upgrades and one of the items is even one recently installed on my
> van.
>
> I have to say it was extra hard to both have this list down and my van
> away for care.  My VW fix was not available in any of my favorite ways.
>
> Best,
>
> Eric Caron
>