Fitting awning with figure of eight

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Fitting awning with figure of eight

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Hi I've a Westy pop top and had real trouble with getting the figure of eight fixings on and of the gutters even managed to break a section of the gutter trim. Any tips?

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Fig of 8 wont fit over Westy trim you need a pole and clamps.

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Forgive my ignorance could someone point me in the right direction, the awning is a khyam motordome classic. :ok

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Thanks will do, I couldn't actually find the product on the website, just the same page as your link.

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I fit mine with a figure of 8 clamp; just had to open up one side slightly using a carefully set table saw so it fits over the plastic trim on the gutter.
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