Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:47:29 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Jowell <dennisjowell@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: A Westy awning (UPDATE)
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I do have the 35' tie down strap for the Fiamma and we will use it first. Especially before drilling holes in our Westy.
Trying to understand some of the parameters.
Dennis
Dennis Jowell
Scotch Hollow Farm
Newbury, Vermont
> On Dec 15, 2015, at 2:51 PM, Jim Hildt <jim@chnwmd.com> wrote:
>
> I have installed the bracket on the sidewall, maybe it was a different size.
> The reality, we have rarely used the side brackets, 95% of the time, the legs go on the ground, and tied down.
> Before drilling holes, try it without the brackets.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dennis Jowell [mailto:dennisjowell@gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 11:45 AM
> To: Jim Hildt
> Cc: Vanagon VW Gerry.Vanagon.com
> Subject: Re: A Westy awning (UPDATE)
>
> Does anyone have experience installing the Fiamma wall brackets for a 10' awning? On my Westy? The aft bracket is not the question it is the forward bracket. I don't think it should go on the passenger door or the wheel rim that would be short term installation. I wonder if the forward leg of the awning could be adapted somehow to work? Or just go with the aft bracket installed and use some tie downs for the other leg?
>
> Dennis
>
> Dennis Jowell
> Scotch Hollow Farm
> Newbury, Vermont
>
>
>> On Dec 12, 2015, at 6:02 PM, Jim Hildt <jim@chnwmd.com> wrote:
>>
>> Your right there. I went without the center bracket for a season, rattled until I got the center bracket on.
>>
>> Prepare for disaster, roll it up at night and always slant if there is any chance of rain, and you won't have any repairs as I had. One learning experience of complicity.
>>
>> Roil it out after a rain trip on the next dry day.
>>
>> The strength of the awning makes double duty for a shower.
>>
>> In the meantime, hang out the Christmas lights like the big boy RV's.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dennis Jowell [mailto:dennisjowell@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2015 1:32 PM
>> To: Jim Hildt
>> Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: A Westy awning (UPDATE)
>>
>> Finally got our Westy 10' Fiamma awning. What an awesome product ! I installed it with somewhat a challenge getting the center bracket bolted to the awning. The unit came with 3 brackets and a center rafter as standard. Awning arrived in 3 weeks as VanCafe said. Different experience seeing an 18 wheel truck on our back country dirt road delivering the awning. Thanks for all the help in understanding everything I needed to know to make this decision! Onto our next camping experience.
>>
>> Laters,
>> Dennis
>>
>> Dennis Jowell
>> Scotch Hollow Farm
>> Newbury, Vermont
>>
>>
>>> On Nov 17, 2015, at 1:24 PM, Jim Hildt <jim@CHNWMD.COM> wrote:
>>>
>>> You don’t need it all the time, but it stores out of the way and will make the awning tighter and easier to adjust and slant for rain.
>>>
>>> Protects the investment.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Loren Busch
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 10:14 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> Subject: Re: A Westy awning (UPDATE)
>>>
>>> RE: Fiamma and Rain
>>> One more item about the Fiamma.
>>> The curved center rafter (extra money, IIRC $85) does make a real difference when dealing with rain. Also gives a little more headroom in the center. I am glad I ordered one.
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