Date:         Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:54:09 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Belanger <mbelanger@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Mark Belanger <mbelanger@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Two questions about shady boy awnings
Comments: To: Jack R <jack007@comcast.net>
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Any concern about theft, Jack?


-MB

On Fri, Oct 30, 2020 at 6:08 AM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:

> Best feature I've added to my 84 Westy!  I love my ARB.
>
> I paid $290 for my ARB 814101 last April 2019, on EBay, including
> shipping!  Sold by wundercarparts.  But I think the COVID Camping Demand
> has driven up the prices, as the best price I'm seeing now is nearly $100
> more.
> Here's a photo of it installed.
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/pPyVGS8oX4TCWTrk8
>
> I used the Northwesty brackets, no drilling!!!
>
> https://www.north-westy.com/parts/north-westy-stainless-steel-bracket-set-for-arb-awning-80-91-vanagon-only/
>
> Our friends have the Fiamma, and frankly, it only takes me a minute longer
> to deploy my ARB!
>
> Jack R.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Bruce Todd
> Sent: Friday, October 30, 2020 12:00 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Two questions about shady boy awnings
>
> Have you compared the SB to the EZY awning sold by Bus Depot?  I too am
> looking for next year and don't want to spend the big Fiamma bucks either
> or put up a second tent.
>
> On Thu, Oct 29, 2020 at 7:52 PM Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> >  Considering adding an awning, looking at shady boy.
> >
> > Question 1: Does the SB awning allow rain to enter the sliding door
> > opening—falling straight down past the gutter, for instance, not blowing
> > in.
> >
> >
> >
> > Question 2: Is there some alternative I should be considering besides the
> > SB? I don’t want a Fiamma style because of the expense and the bulk. I
> > don’t want one that is a two person job that takes all evening either.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ideas?
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>


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