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10/7/2007 at 5:50am
 Location: milton keynes
 Outfit: defender td5 pennine fiesta
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Hiya all, i have just bought a s/hand fiesta, and would like to ask the following.........has anyone tried, or heard of retro fitting of gas struts to older models, also, when erecting the awning, do you zip it to the main unit before erecting the frame?? or visa versa, many thanks in advance. (OBTW, as we have changed from a c/van to the folding camper, we are still members of the caravan club, and are staying at one of their sites in sept., do the "vanners" on these sites look down their nose at folding campers??)

 

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10/7/2007 at 7:00am
 Location: Herefordshire
 Outfit: pennine pathfinder 2003
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I don't know of any one who has retro fitted struts to a fiesta. You mean the awning frame? not the cabin? we put the frame up and then zip the awning across. CC sites are fine as as CL's rallies another matter........

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10/7/2007 at 7:02am
 Location: Lichfield Staffordshire
 Outfit: 2004 Pimped Pennine Pathfinder
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Not sure about the struts but I'm sure someone will be along soon to advise.

As for the awning we tend to erect the poles then zip the awning on, but it's and individual thing and you'll soon find which is the easiest way for you.

Congratulations on the new toy by the way.

Have a look at the owners link below, for insurance and subsidised meets with a great bunch of people.


10/7/2007 at 5:29pm
 Location: milton keynes
 Outfit: defender td5 pennine fiesta
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Thank you for your replies, Tim


11/7/2007 at 11:00pm
 Location: Cardiff
 Outfit: Pennine Fiesta FC
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We usually zip the awning on, then push it on to the roof of the unit. Then we erect the awning frame and drag the canvas over it - as Lisa says, it's an individual thing.



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13/7/2007 at 11:12am
 Location: LONDON
 Outfit: BAILEY PAGENT LANDROVER
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Hi i do the same as SashD

works for me best of luck LES..............



19/7/2007 at 11:42am
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Fitted struts to A Dandy Designer, same layout as the Fiesta so the process will not be that different. 

Look here for drawings + instructions. (you may need to join the group)



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