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Awning Attachment Help!!!!

Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 17:16
by mwheatley
Hi All,

I've just bought a 2nd hand awning that only has "piping" to attach to the van, no loop for pole & clamp. Problem being is that I have a Westy with the black plastic trim on the rain gutter & so I can't attach a figure 8 fitting!!!!! I know, I know :oops:

Anyway, does anyone have any ideas as to how to attach this to the van without having to drill a rail onto the side or sew a loop into the existing canvas?

Many thanks.


Matt

Re: Awning Attachment Help!!!!

Posted: 21 Jun 2009, 22:01
by Ian Hulley
Ours has the pastic trim and the '8' rail fits ... although I put a 'J' rail on the hightop which is miles betterer :wink:

ian

Re: Awning Attachment Help!!!!

Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 06:48
by mwheatley
Thanks Ian, but what is a 'j' rail :oops:, and where can I get one from?

Re: Awning Attachment Help!!!!

Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 08:06
by Ian Hulley
mwheatley wrote:Thanks Ian, but what is a 'j' rail :oops:, and where can I get one from?

It looks like a 'J' and screws/rivets onto your hitop or above the gutter on a poptart. Available from caravan suppliers.

Ian.

Re: Awning Attachment Help!!!!

Posted: 22 Jun 2009, 21:31
by Doctor Foster
Have a butchers at this post.

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.p ... wning+rail" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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