Westfalia high top with fiamma F45

[Syncronorth]

Is anyone using the fiamma gutter brackets on their westfalia? I'm thinking about this ones 

https://www.justkampers.com/98655z115-f ... 25-t3.html

Wonder if they will fit? Or could they brake the lip of the high roof? 
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[hotpod]

I have that style on a westy high top. They are good and strong. Just need regular cleaning as they block the gutter to a degree.

[Alfredo]

Is the Westy high top GRP? You could risk cracking it.

We cut a small section of our Autosleeper pop top away to fit our ARB awning brackets using a Dremel with a 561 Multi bit and sealed with Tiger Seal afterwards.




Dremel bit:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0035PTRNI?
 

[davidoft1]

Those are f35 brackets , they don’t fit a F45 awning , you can either fit the brackets or mount the awning directly into the roof

[hotpod]

https://www.grasshopperleisure.co.uk/fi ... 1409-p.asp

[davidoft1]

I have some F45 brackets if you do go
With them

[mioba]

The westy hightop gutters are full to the top with sealant. Would you get that much required depth for the brackets to fit in.

[Syncronorth]

I have that style on a westy high top. They are good and strong. Just need regular cleaning as they block the gutter to a degree.

Do you have any photos? Thanks 

Is the Westy high top GRP? You could risk cracking it.

We cut a small section of our Autosleeper pop top away to fit our ARB awning brackets using a Dremel with a 561 Multi bit and sealed with Tiger Seal afterwards.



Dremel bit:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0035PTRNI?
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Nice, I'm thinking something like this, just afraid to damage the roof 

Those are f35 brackets , they don’t fit a F45 awning , you can either fit the brackets or mount the awning directly into the roof

Are you sure F35 and F45 is not the same bracket?
 

I have some F45 brackets if you do go
With them

Thanks will get in touch if I decide on this solution
 

The westy hightop gutters are full to the top with sealant. Would you get that much required depth for the brackets to fit in.

I don't think so, would probably need to do like Alfredo did on his Autosleeper. 

[Alfredo]

I was scared of damaging the roof too but the 561 Dremel multi bit I mentioned cut through it like a hot knife through butter.

[davidoft1]

I have that style on a westy high top. They are good and strong. Just need regular cleaning as they block the gutter to a degree.

Do you have any photos? Thanks 

Is the Westy high top GRP? You could risk cracking it.

We cut a small section of our Autosleeper pop top away to fit our ARB awning brackets using a Dremel with a 561 Multi bit and sealed with Tiger Seal afterwards.



Dremel bit:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0035PTRNI?
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Nice, I'm thinking something like this, just afraid to damage the roof 

Those are f35 brackets , they don’t fit a F45 awning , you can either fit the brackets or mount the awning directly into the roof

Are you sure F35 and F45 is not the same bracket?
 

I have some F45 brackets if you do go
With them

Thanks will get in touch if I decide on this solution
 

The westy hightop gutters are full to the top with sealant. Would you get that much required depth for the brackets to fit in.

I don't think so, would probably need to do like Alfredo did on his Autosleeper. 

100% F35 and f45 are definitely different, the f35 has a tubular type attachment and the f45 hooks over the top

[hotpod]

Mine is a really old Omnistore 2000 but the brackets are the same design and the gutters are not full to the brim with sealant ( although as you can see they need some attention) But although I am not a fan of the design of the brackets, they do work fine and have no trouble holding the awning firmly.

The Westy roof ( and the factory High top 'ice cream tub' roof ) is factory fitted and the gutter is wider and has a custom section which folds over the lip of the high top so it is held mechanically and not just with sealant. Please don't try cutting it with a dremel. I think you will regret it.
My other Westy is not original. It is a 16" syncro panel van which was mated with a Westy at some point so might be described as a Westfakia. The gutter is standard and the roof isn't mechanically fixed ( i.e. only with polyeurethane) and there isn't much room for those type of brackets so my awning on that is attached to the side of the roof.