Date:         Mon, 13 Jun 2005 17:06:13 -0400
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From:         jpbeauch <jpbeauch@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fiamma awning F45i
Comments: To: Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@pobox.com>
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Thank you Tim.

I look forward to install now that I am reassure. The only diffrence with 
you is that both my brackets are the same size.

JP

On 6/13/05, Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@pobox.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Loren's write-up is dead on, I've had this awning on my Westy for about
> three years now and love it. I only learned two things the hard way:
> 
> 1. Get real familiar with the proper method to swing the legs out
> when you are opening the awning. If you try it for the first time on a 
> dark
> night, in the rain, you can break the pivot tip on the leg (fortunately,
> Fiamma sells repair parts).
> 
> 2. Beware of car washes. I ran my Westie through a local car wash
> about five times before the awning caught hold of the cloth flaps. Managed
> to stop my westie right there, and hold it in place even after the car
> behind bumped into it. No damage to the awning, the westie, or the car
> behind it, and I am now convinced that the brackets are *plenty* strong.
> 
> Tim
> 
> At 02:23 PM 6/13/2005 -0400, jpbeauch wrote:
> >Hi all,
> >
> >Just received my F45i awning. I bought the 9,2 feet long. I didn't
> >thought it was so heavy! Did any of you guys installed this on his
> >westfalia? I'm nervous about the capacity of the rain gutter to
> >support this kind of weigh.
> >
> >Finally, is there a way to secure the awning to the west. I plan to
> >install it with with the T3 bracket that I just got from gowesty but i
> >Can't see any way to secure the awning using those.
> >
> >Any help will be appreciated.
> >
> >JP
> >91 Syncro
> 
> 
> 
>