Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:21:45 -0400
Reply-To: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@FRONTIER.COM>
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From: Jonce Fancher <streetbugs@FRONTIER.COM>
Subject: Re: Which awning is best
In-Reply-To: <1282090676.6049.127.camel@TheJackUbuntuNetbook>
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Sorry,
Still Putting the Page together!
Thanks Jonce
>Shameless plug quite acceptable in my mind.
>
>Those awnings are cute, cute, cute!
>
>Unclear how side awning attaches to van.
>
>--
>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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