Date:         Tue, 28 Aug 2007 13:05:46 -0700
Reply-To:     Tom Sinclair <neeemo@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Tom Sinclair <neeemo@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anyone with a Fiamma awning on their Westy?
Comments: To: Michael Elliott <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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I have one and it works wonderfully.  One person can
deploy it in a minute or so and it retracts just as
easily. Very high quality. Very expensive. I installed
one for a customer and by the time it was shipped
here, the bill was over $900!

I did spend eight hours under one at a car show once
and had a very mild sunburn--gone in a day or so, but
it was surprising.

I suggest you attach it to the poptop via a nylon
strap while driving.  This will keep it from bobbing
too much on dirt roads leading to a cracked gutter.
This applies to all heavy awnings not just the Fiamma.
 I rigged up a stainless cleat--similar to the tie
downs in the luggage rack of a Westy--to hold the
awning securely to the poptop.  You just have to
remember to remove the nylon strap when you want to
pop the top.

A friend ties his to a Yakima rack he carries
ridiculous amounts of crap on.

Tom Sinclair


http://www.minkcreeksyncros.com/



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