Date:         Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:57:16 -0600
Reply-To:     ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         ralph meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Awning mounts or brackets
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com>
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I got the ez awning from bd like it,the only down side was the clips to the
rain gutter. They would come unattached if it was breezy, I can understand
that having an 8'x11' sail on the side catching the wind! I made up a pair
of mounts using 1" id bushings and 1.5" long 1" wide and 1/2" thick
material  which I drilled and tapped for 1/4" 20 thread and drilled 2, 1/4"
holes in the rain gutter then ran the bolts up from bottom into the mounts
the fit into the trough of the rain gutter. Makes putting the awning up a
little harder but it has stayed put.

Velma 82 na diesel westy
On Feb 12, 2013 7:35 PM, "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:

> On Feb 12, 2013, at 4:26 PM, John Crawford wrote:
>
>  Hi All,
>> I have a 1986 Adventurewagen and want to mount an awning without
>> drilling any holes in my van roof or high top.  There are stainless
>> trim strips that run along my rain gutters and I need to know if
>> they will interfere with awning brackets or tubing/poles that clamp
>> to the rain gutters?
>>
>
> You mean there are people who aren't on ALL the bus lists?
>
> John, if the stainless strips you're referring to are the trim strips
> that cover the screws attaching the top, then you can easily use
> either the Dometic brackets or the Go Westy brackets. (I've used both.)
>
> Here's my Carefree of Colorado awning on brackets similar to the Go
> Westy brackets:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/auw6ghc
>
> And here's my Westy with Dometic brackets:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/bk8sexa
>
> Jim
>