Permanently fixed canopies

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  1. philntfc

    philntfc

    Love it, just the sort of thing my Dad would have done! :lol:
     
    philntfc, Apr 18, 2024
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  2. art b

    art b

    Ha ha ha.... Shorthouse... :hug:
     
    art b, Apr 18, 2024
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  3. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    I wouldn't have put an Orange awning on my green van. :) They don't really do a neutral coloured canvas or I would have chosen that perhaps, but the green was the obvious choice from the range for me. Quite lucky really.
    @scrooge95 (not trying to sell you mine!) Para is correct to suggest you consider any "extras" needed. I don't know what comes with the one you're looking at but when I got mine those extras - brackets, a ridge pole thing, better guys and pegs added up to a fair £chunk.
    I've been there too... maybe not quite that bad! After the first time, as you know, you're stuffed because the canvas is stretched. Another experience in the pile to steer me at the fiamma one this time. Think I've had 3 more lightweight ones but they all puddled at some point. What's worse is you know it's going to happen and get out there during the night (I have) to empty it hoping to limit the damage? Then pack it up soaked in your van. Who needs that. :)

    EDIT: Ah, I see now, it's inside out, one like Sarahs? Recoverable after that I'd guess?
     
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    Zed, Apr 18, 2024
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  4. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    My dad got me with that one too. lol
    Along with convincing me while we were in Scotland that the toilet with Ladies written on it was for small boys because Ladies in Scotland was pronounced Laddies and that was me.
     
    Zed, Apr 18, 2024
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  5. paradox

    paradox

    paradox, Apr 18, 2024
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  6. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Interesting. It doesn't look as wide as the ARB (2.5m) but that might be an illusion. also I'd need to source a fitting kit where the ARB one comes with one specifically made for a T2.

    I don't think that apart from the fitting kit / clamps, there are any additional bits included. Any additional bits seem to be things like side panels and bits that turn it into an awning, which I would expect to pay extra for.
    I believe guy ropes are part of it. There's no ridge pole, the idea being that you shorten one of the legs slightly to direct the rain to run off the front (it would be interesting to see if something could be fashioned to make a centre ridge, or perhaps a clothes prop like @Purple suggested. Most reports seem to rate them quite highly, but they aren't Fiamma.
    I'm still dithering!
     
    scrooge95, Apr 18, 2024
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  7. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    I'm leaving this here so I can find it again if I need it.....
     
    scrooge95, Apr 18, 2024
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  8. paradox

    paradox

    You can choose what size awning you want from the drop down box and camper van culture sell the mounting brackets separately IMG_0529.png
     
    paradox, Apr 19, 2024
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  9. Pedro del monkeybike

    Pedro del monkeybike

    Friend had one fitted to his motorhome by this firm
    IMG_7016.jpeg

    just down the road :D
     
    Pedro del monkeybike, Apr 19, 2024
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  10. Louey

    Louey Moderator

    Jed is a good and nice bloke at Campervan Culture. He has done a good job of collating products and getting others developed that do the job.
     
    Louey, Apr 19, 2024
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  11. davidoft

    davidoft Sponsor

    I was with him last night at vw heritics , he’s alright:D
     
    davidoft, Apr 19, 2024
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  12. rob.e

    rob.e

    nice champagne edition
     
    rob.e, Apr 19, 2024
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  13. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Well, I guess we'll see how it works out.......
    [​IMG]
     
    scrooge95, Apr 26, 2024 at 11:24 AM
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  14. philntfc

    philntfc

    Looks good though the hound looks less than impressed :)
     
    philntfc, Apr 26, 2024 at 12:42 PM
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