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08/7/2010 at 8:36pm
 Location: s. yorks
 Outfit: pennine sterling fc
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hi
we bought a fc pennine sterling 2003 and its brill, but for weekends the awning is a bit big we dont really need a big one just one for shoes coats pram etc so i have ordered a new long zip and was thinging of sewing on a motorhome porch awning do you thing this will work, thanks in advance for any help

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08/7/2010 at 9:04pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
 Outfit: Ford Custom Camper V
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Hi,

I haven't been on this site for ages, but I have a Conway Cruiser and have just bought a small cheap porch awning of ebay. I have read all the threads on here and I have bought the figure of 8 connectors, to attach the porch awning.

We are going off for the first time this year tomorrow, and will be trying this out, so I do hope it works.

I tried to find the you tube video showing how this is attached but can't seam to find it.

I will post back on how we got on.



09/7/2010 at 9:13am
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If you are good at sewing there seem to be a variety of options.   Do a serach under adapted awnings and you will see pics of awnings that someone adapts as a business.


09/7/2010 at 9:26am
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 Outfit: Pennine Pullman 535 2004 model
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We've used a porch awning for a few years now, when we are just going away for 1-2 nights.  We got it in a sale, it's the kind with folding fiberglass struts like a tent.  We just knotted a bungy cord around each of the top two corners, and we hook the bungy cord metal hook into the awning holes in the two struts on either side of our Pennine Pullman's door.  The awning leans against the unit more than it would on a caravan, as the unit is shorter, but this adds to the stability.  Pegged out around the bottom, it has stood us in good stead through many types of weather.  Good place to keep the chemical toilet, chairs, shoes etc. If it is raining extremely heavily, you get a very minimal drip down the crack between the awning and the unit, but in that kind of weather we are snugly tucked up inside so this doesn't matter.

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09/7/2010 at 10:38am
 Location: Doncaster
 Outfit: Trigano Siver 420DD caravan
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Hi on Pennine Folding Campers on nEbay yesterday  someone had a Under hung bedroom pod for sale for about £20.

 

Hope it is still available and is of use



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09/7/2010 at 11:40am
 Location: Crosby Merseyside
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Hi

We bought a utillity tent and used that as a smalll awning. We found it worked really well and was really easyto put up.



09/7/2010 at 2:05pm
 Location: Shrewsbury
 Outfit: Berghaus Air 6.1
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Try here

steer_2001 at hotmail.co.uk

This person is a regular on here and adapts porch awnings to fit, see previous postings

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=10&TopicID=203961&SearchPagePosition=1&search=folding+camper+porch+awnings&searchMode=allwords&searchIn=Topic&forum=10&searchSort=dateDESC&ReturnPage=Search



12/7/2010 at 6:52pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
 Outfit: Ford Custom Camper V
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Just thought I would update you on how we got on with our porch awning.

We only needed 3 of the fiqure of 8 connectors and they fitted on the zip no problem.The fitting of the awning was such a doddle and we are thrilled with it. I can honestly say that I won't be using the large awning again, and it will live in the shed from now on.

I just wish that I had bought a matching green one now 



12/7/2010 at 9:20pm
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Hi, what make is the porch awning


12/7/2010 at 9:36pm
 Location: Northeast England
 Outfit: Autosleeper Symphony Motorhome
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Quote: Originally posted by jaymo on 09/7/2010

Hi

We bought a utillity tent and used that as a smalll awning. We found it worked really well and was really easyto put up.


Me too-Go Outdoor have them for just over £30.00.


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12/7/2010 at 10:29pm
 Location: West Yorkshire
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The awning is a Portabella Caravan Porch Awning. I bought it of Ebay on a buy it now for £47 +P&P = £54

I think it's great for that price

 



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HI Lopo, one last question.  What stops the poles from rubbing against your cruiser canvas and another question (sorry )  and what stops the figure of eight strips from slipping down?


15/7/2010 at 1:43pm
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Hi,

The figure of eight strips fit over the teeth of the zip and stay in place no problem. I am not sure what you mean about poles rubbing against the canvas? As I can remeber the poles in the awning don't go right up to the edge of the awning. I didn't notice any problems with ours.



16/7/2010 at 7:28am
 Location: Herefordshire
 Outfit: pennine pathfinder 2003
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On ours no poles go near the canvas of the main unit. (outdoor revolution)

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