Looking at the ARB. Does it keep water from falling into the cabin? What is it made of? How does it set up? The ads do not discuss these things.   
  

  
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> On Oct 30, 2020 at 8:07 AM,  <Jack R (mailto:jack007@comcast.net)>  wrote:
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>  Best feature I've added to my 84 Westy! I love my ARB.  
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> I paid $290 for my ARB 814101 last April 2019, on EBay, including shipping! Sold by wundercarparts. But I think the COVID Camping Demand has driven up the prices, as the best price I'm seeing now is nearly $100 more.  
> Here's a photo of it installed.  
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/pPyVGS8oX4TCWTrk8  
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> I used the Northwesty brackets, no drilling!!!  
> https://www.north-westy.com/parts/north-westy-stainless-steel-bracket-set-for-arb-awning-80-91-vanagon-only/  
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> Our friends have the Fiamma, and frankly, it only takes me a minute longer to deploy my ARB!  
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> Jack R.  
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> -----Original Message-----  
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Bruce Todd  
> Sent: Friday, October 30, 2020 12:00 AM  
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM  
> Subject: Re: Two questions about shady boy awnings  
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> Have you compared the SB to the EZY awning sold by Bus Depot? I too am  
> looking for next year and don't want to spend the big Fiamma bucks either  
> or put up a second tent.  
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> On Thu, Oct 29, 2020 at 7:52 PM Jim. Felder  <jim.felder@gmail.com>  wrote:  
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> >  Considering adding an awning, looking at shady boy.  
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> >  Question 1: Does the SB awning allow rain to enter the sliding door  
> >  opening—falling straight down past the gutter, for instance, not blowing  
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> >  Question 2: Is there some alternative I should be considering besides the  
> >  SB? I don’t want a Fiamma style because of the expense and the bulk. I  
> >  don’t want one that is a two person job that takes all evening either.  
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> >  Thanks,  
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