Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:17:56 -0700
Reply-To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Which awning is best
In-Reply-To: <20100817235049.E061E5FDD4@relay01.roch.ny.frontiernet.net>
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Shameless plug quite acceptable in my mind.
Those awnings are cute, cute, cute!
Unclear how side awning attaches to van.
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RJS
On Tue, 2010-08-17 at 19:51 -0400, Jonce Fancher wrote:
> Well There are allot of Options from Cheap / Expensive, Super to
> Junk. Do you want to put holes in your van to install? Is wind, Rain
> or Sun and issue and How long do you want it to last??
> I have seen almost all Awnings Made from the Cheap to the Expensive
> and I have been at campgrounds and watched them fold up over the Van
> or Fold over on themselves. Some of the retractable are nice and easy
> but wind will play Hell on them and they are Very Expensive to repair
> and or find replacement parts. Do you want a free standing. How long
> to you want to spend setting it up or breaking it down and how much
> room in the Van does it take??
> Sorry for all the silly questions but you need to know what your
> budget is and what your willing to install on the VW and will it hold
> up in the environment your going to put it in??
> Now for some Fun!!
> I have been Designing a Simple to install Awning for the Westy. Sorry
> No others just the Westy, Will also fit Bays from 74. But here is a
> link. It is not in full swing yet but I have made 5 and customers
> have been happy with them but they are the ones that want the fancy
> Custom Colors and have special wants.
> We also make the Vintage style frame awning that can also Handle Mega
> Winds and rain. I know because I have had both in some less then
> favorable weather. I travel with the Side Awning but if I set up a
> Base camp for more then 3-4 days I take the frame awning or the
> Original side tent pending my needs.
> Here is the link to confuse you with yet 1 more awning for your VW Bus!!
> http://fanchers.com/278/Vanagon%20Westy%20Side%20Awning.htm
> http://fanchers.com/260/Vintage%20Frame%20Awning.htm
> http://fanchers.com/Images/ProductPics/20080823_010.jpg
> The last one is a Back Hatch Cabana Awning which is sorta fun as well.
> All Custom Made in the USA.
> Thanks Jonce
> Sorry for the shame less Plugs.
>
>
>
> >Someone asked me to recommend the best awning for his van. I was
> >thinking about the ones I have seen but I have not seen them open or
> >how they should be used.
> >I'm sure, it was discussed a few times here. Nevertheless, I would
> >like emails from any of you who have opinion about this
> >subject. Fiamma, Catalina, etc.
> >Please send private emails.
> >Thanks,
> >Zoltan
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