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Subject Topic: fixing freestanding awning to my van?
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01/4/2007 at 9:00pm
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If you dont want to use suckers, or they wont stick very well. The only option is to have a gutter fitted on one side. I believe it is called a 'J Rail'.

I think the J Rail has some sort of extra strong glue strip, to fix it to the bodywork. So you dont have to drill holes in the body and put screws in.



01/4/2007 at 9:04pm
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Many Thanks for that I will look that up , much better than fixing screws in the bodywork..

Aly



02/4/2007 at 12:08pm
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but how do you fasten the clips on please. Doesnt the fabric get in the way?


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The pole that sits in the gutter, should be slightly wider than the material of the awning that it is threaded through. The clamps are then secured to the part of the pole that is showing, and on to the gutter.


02/4/2007 at 5:58pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Biker Jeff on 02/4/2007
The pole that sits in the gutter, should be slightly wider than the material of the awning that it is threaded through. The clamps are then secured to the part of the pole that is showing, and on to the gutter.

on our awning there are small 'cut out' sections along the sleeve that the pole feeds through so you clamp directly onto the pole and over the gutter rail, not over the fabric,

Jane

 



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03/4/2007 at 9:06am
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thanks folks


03/4/2007 at 11:04am
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you guys are very friendly here i will be back if i need anything else


04/4/2007 at 4:20pm
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You need a lenght of "J" rail( exactly what it says). We had this on our Camelot and used it with the "8" rail - works well



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