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Personbeehector
19/9/2011 at 9:26pm
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Hi

Sorry to come late to this post but just joined this forum and we are looking for a drive away awning!

We have a VW T5 with a pop top - so nowhere to attach an awning.

Nora - can the one you bought be used without a guttering or fixing kit as Tigermouse's one can?

Thanks

Barbara


Personkeefysher
20/9/2011 at 4:19pm
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Quote: Originally posted by beehector on 19/9/2011

Hi

]We have a VW T5 with a pop top - so nowhere to attach an awning.

Thanks

Barbara



There are several options available to you. e.g.


Riemo multi rail http://www.reimo.com/en/90157-x/
is an option, but is quite expensive.

Brandrup do a similar thing.

Another option is the California awning rail. Buy from your VW dealer. Looks great, works great, and cost around £100 for the parts.

Also depending on your roof you can attaché figure of 8 to the roof and use a Kador gusset


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Personpepe63
20/9/2011 at 4:24pm
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This is a handy website,as it shows some awning fixing "bits"..

http://www.fishbrain.biz/acatalog/awning-attachments.html


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Hi, I don't know if this is of any help - but I read on a forum in regard to attaching drive away awning - (without any special kits) someone said they used roof magnets and it worked. The type are rubber based and can be purchased on ebay. I am new to this myself and have bought a drive away awning and the magnets & am awaiting arrival of both, can't say that they will work but can give it a try - bearing in mind the magnets hold signs etc on car rooves whilst they are being driven, so should stand up to some windy weather.

Anybody got any comments?



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20/9/2011 at 10:34pm
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I suppose magnets are all very well if you're reasonably tall and/or have no trouble reaching the roof of your vehicle, but as my van is big and I'm less than 5ft I've no chance! lol

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Personkeefysher
21/9/2011 at 6:32am
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Pop Tops are generally made of non metallic materials, i.e. GRP (glass reinforced plastic). Magnets don't stick very well.

Suction cups can also be used.



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