Awning, where do I begin?

[shesgotthelook]

I am wanting to add an awning to my 64 GlobeTrotter. It has never? had one so there are no fasteners or sailtrack etc. There is a good canvas man in town so I can probably get him to make something awning wise but what is the easiest way to to attach to the van?

[Don Ricardo]

Hi Shesgotthelook,

Maybe a good place to start is the Annexe & Awning Fasteners thread in the Technical section. If you haven't already found it, it's here.

Have a look at it and if you have queries about specific types, those of us who have them on our vans can give you the benefit of our experience.

For what it's worth, our van has the 'commonsense turn buttons', and we have found them to be easy to use and perfectly satisfactory, but as JBJ notes on the thread you need to carry a small ladder with you to attach the annexe, which I suppose is a bit of an added imposition in terms of the equipment you take with you on trips. But when it comes down to it, the sail track and marconi track wouldn't work on our van because of the curvature of the roof and the moulding on the edge. So...that means that you have to take the actual shape of your van into account when working out what method of fastening is best for you.

Don Ricardo

[humpty2]

If you want to learn some new words .....get Marconi Track,.....if you need a lot of exercise ,go with the turn buttons.........but if you want to get the awning on with no fuss or swearing, Sailtrack is the go!
I can put my awning on my Sunliner with NO assistance (but it is easier if I have some).

[shesgotthelook]

Used to have a Franklin with sailtrack & it took 2 of us to put the annexe up. I have become rather accustomed to the Dometic roll out awning on my modern monster. Shame there's nothing vintage like mothers green striped canvas blinds

[sportsman 1]

I have put a Marconi track on the Clipper and although it has a very round roof with a tight curve at the front I have been able to "adjust" the clips so it works fine.

It depends on how fussy you are for original. Sailtrack is probably easiest but not original.

As for canvas check out the guy on Ebay.

What colors are you thinking? I have a set of old annex walls that may be able to be adapted to your van.

Cheers, Leigh.

[shesgotthelook]

Winterwood has been measured by the canvas man. He is going to supply the sailtrack, poles & ropes. My next problem is colour. I suggested striped canvas but the canvas man thought that was a bit odd for an awning.
I was wondering if you kindly folk could put up some photos of your vans with their awnings out? I have tried searching members albums & technical area but not having much luck.

[firefighter]

G'day sgtl

Have you checked out the 2012 nationals at Cowra thread
on the forum....... or the dvd if you have one
few annex's in the 2013 calendar.......and you have one

cheers
f/f ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Franklin1]

G'day sgtl,

I guess the plain roof with a striped scalloped fringe would be the one you'd see more often in your travels. Or alternatively, the plain roof with a plain scalloped fringe.

However, some people have had them made out of striped canvas on the roof section. I haven't seen too many of that style, but if you look through sutcac's photos in this thread you'll see one of the forum members has a striped roof.

There should be plenty of other photos in the Nationals event threads for both 2010 and 2012, to give you some more thoughts on which way to go.

cheers,
Al.

[shesgotthelook]

:Thanks for that link Franklin, & thanks Firefighter, forgotten about the calendar already as it is tucked away for next year!