Gutter Trim /Awning problems

Post by **Fritz** » 22 Aug 2007, 22:38

This is for anyone who uses any sort of awning which secures to your van with the aid of the figure of 8 awning strips which are gererally supplied with such an awning.....

I have always had difficulty fitting this strip to our van during 'Erection' of our awning,,,,,,,BUT I have always been confident in knowing it isn't going to come away from the van for any reason other than pulling it off by hand.

Then just recently I was a bit pisssed off during the erection process and found I managed to pull a section of the gutter trim off of the van which led to the figure 8 strip jumping off the gutter at any hint of movement by wind or blustery conditions.......

I did notice that the gutter lip on the post 83 vans was made shorter for some reason,,,,,,,,I know this as I never had any trouble with our early Aircooled van circa 1980.........

Have you ever had similar problems,,,,,,,,,,?

Regards

Fritz,,,,,,,

Post by **teutonic T3** » 23 Aug 2007, 07:48

i used to have problems with the gutter trim-if i didn't pull it off the gutter then i split the figure of 8 channel! I now use gutter clamps/tube etc it's much better fritz!

I'm not too far away from you mate are you going to g.o.t.h.?

Post by **kathyshack** » 23 Aug 2007, 08:11

yeah we had htis problem, so now i use the pole and the clamps from JK instead.

Post by **Fritz** » 23 Aug 2007, 22:38

Hi ya,,,[/quote]I'm not too far away from you mate are you going to g.o.t.h.?

Fritz

I would like to But our Lass wants us to head north to Solfest.........

Have a good one just the same..

Regards

Fritz,,,,,,,,

Post by **R0B** » 23 Aug 2007, 23:03

i slide my fig 8s towards the front of the van.when i remove them.and they slide off with no problem...

Post by **Popeye- Doyle** » 27 Aug 2007, 10:55

Fritz,

I had the same problem all i done was trim the figure of 8 down with a stanley knife. It's still abit tight but it doesn't rip the trim off when i remove it.

Post by **Cruz** » 27 Aug 2007, 21:52

Thinking of getting an awning.

To fit an figure of 8 to an early van do you need the trim on the gutter for it to work?

Post by **R0B** » 28 Aug 2007, 14:44

i think you would shaun.....

do you need the trim on the gutter for it to work?

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 28 Aug 2007, 15:23

Hey Fritz, what`s wrong with some old wood and half a dozen six inch nails then??

Post by **Cruz** » 19 Sep 2007, 23:56

sukhoi27 wrote:i think you would shaun.....

do you need the trim on the gutter for it to work?

The gutters on early vans are different aren't they.? More like gutters on Bays?

My early gutter is L shaped whereas late gutters are straight. I bet that was to help with roof racks and it would hold an 8 strip without the need for welded on gutter trims?

Post by **mearnsy** » 26 Sep 2007, 12:42

We have one of these awnings http://www.campershop.co.uk/awnings/tra ... veller.htm

All i do is drive along side and then offer up the figure of 8 with awning already slid in and hook on. The weight of the awning tunnel, pulls it downwards to secure.

Our T25 is a 1981 Viking Model.

The awning is very good value for money and also has an inner tent for when the kids are making too much noise up top !!