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Afternoon all,
I have a converted T5 panel van with a pop top and I want a sun/rain awning for the side, but as it is only going to get occasional use I want to be able to remove it when generally driving around - I know you can do this on a factory spec California with a vw rail but I can only find permanent bolt on options for what I have.
I have spoken to the local vw van dealer and he said it maybe possible but they didn't know how to do it so couldn't help.
I am not after a drive away awning yet as that is another conversation for another time
So I put it to the hive mind
Easy. any number of awning rails riveted to the van and then a sun canopy attached to that.
Google sun canopy not awning.
i cant seem to find awning rails that work with a pop top, I shall try google again as suggested
Loads of awning rails work with pop tops. I have a Reimo roof and a Reimo multirail. Normally use the rail with a tarp type canopy or a big driveaway if we're staying somewhere for a few days.
I believe you can get clamps for a Fiamma type wind-out awning/canopy which temporarily fix to the Reimo rail although I'm not sure I'd want something that heavy hanging off it.
Awesome, I shall ask around - my mistake I think was trying to find something that would take a Fiamma type wind out awning
Cheers All
Loads of awning rails work with pop tops. I have a Reimo roof and a Reimo multirail.
Unlike Dave, I never actually use it. But it is there to fit onto the Kyam awning if I wanted to.
I 'hid' my awning rail under the pop-top, as I only use it while fully camped-up.
Works well.
Look for fiammma caravanstore.
It's a roll out awning in a canvas bag you affix to the awning rail on the van
stitches and steel do a nice one, as do Khymer.
side track question here ...
but what are the advantages of a roll out awning over say something from the bus shelter ?
- other than the fact i cannot have an awning rail on the side of my van im struggling to stump up the extra for the roof mounted roll out over just bodging a tarp on when i need it .....
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Straight onto a Reimo awning rail fitted below the pop top - can have the awning on with the roof up or down - nice and taught and can be set low to shed poor weather with telescopic poles - nicely made.
Reimo roof and a Reimo multirail here.
The multirail is a frightening price. I use it with a Vango airbeam awning or http://www.khyam.co.uk/shop/canopies-annexes/sun-canopy-roof/ if its just for a night or 2
db
Advantages;
-you don't need to guy it/peg it out
-you can extend different amounts
-you can roll it up when wet and not have to store a bag of wet canvas in the van
Don't have one on the current van but have had in the past