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Thu, 28 October 2010 10:11  |
Larry
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I finally have all of the parts together to mount my drivers side Zip-Dee awning. I've already seen one install on Bob Millers coach, and found that the 17' 6" mount bracket...the part that mounts along the length of the coach...on Bob's coach it was BELOW the rain gutter. Is this typical mounting position for the drivers side awning? As I look at mine, it seems like it should be just above or laying on the gutter itself. Any observations or especially pics of the mount location would be appreciated.
Thanks
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Drivers side awning mount? [message #104489 is a reply to message #104488] |
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USAussie
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Gene,
I sent Larry photos (OFF NET) of the awning rail mounted ON the upper part
of the drip rail, you send him photos of it mounted ABOVE the drip rail and
Bob's is mounted BELOW the drip rail.
You gotta laugh, we're a big help! ;-)
Regards,
Rob M.
USAussie
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Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:14 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Drivers side awning mount?
MINE IS ABOVE
see here- 2 slides
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=34601&title=screenshot
-1&cat=5141
gene
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
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> I finally have all of the parts together to mount my drivers side Zip-Dee
> awning. I've already seen one install on Bob Millers coach, and found
that
> the 17' 6" mount bracket...the part that mounts along the length of the
> coach...on Bob's coach it was BELOW the rain gutter. Is this typical
> mounting position for the drivers side awning? As I look at mine, it
seems
> like it should be just above or laying on the gutter itself. Any
> observations or especially pics of the mount location would be
appreciated.
> Thanks
> --
> Larry :)
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Drivers side awning mount? [message #104495 is a reply to message #104493] |
Thu, 28 October 2010 12:04 |
Mr ERFisher
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well maybe these
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=36595&title=zd2&cat=3619
gene
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:
> MINE IS ABOVE
>
> see here- 2 slides
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=34601&title=screenshot-1&cat=5141
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> gene
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> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I finally have all of the parts together to mount my drivers side Zip-Dee
>> awning. I've already seen one install on Bob Millers coach, and found that
>> the 17' 6" mount bracket...the part that mounts along the length of the
>> coach...on Bob's coach it was BELOW the rain gutter. Is this typical
>> mounting position for the drivers side awning? As I look at mine, it seems
>> like it should be just above or laying on the gutter itself. Any
>> observations or especially pics of the mount location would be appreciated.
>> Thanks
>> --
>> Larry :)
>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>> Menomonie, WI.
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> List Information and Subscription Options:
>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
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>
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> --
> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
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> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> Alternator Protection Cable
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
>
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Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
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| Re: [GMCnet] Drivers side awning mount? [message #104496 is a reply to message #104493] |
Thu, 28 October 2010 12:06 |
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USAussie
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Gene,
The link brings up the Rotella oil slide.
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Mr.erf ERFisher
Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 12:00 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Drivers side awning mount?
MINE IS ABOVE
see here- 2 slides
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=34601&title=screenshot
-1&cat=5141
gene
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
>
>
> I finally have all of the parts together to mount my drivers side Zip-Dee
> awning. I've already seen one install on Bob Millers coach, and found
that
> the 17' 6" mount bracket...the part that mounts along the length of the
> coach...on Bob's coach it was BELOW the rain gutter. Is this typical
> mounting position for the drivers side awning? As I look at mine, it
seems
> like it should be just above or laying on the gutter itself. Any
> observations or especially pics of the mount location would be
appreciated.
> Thanks
> --
> Larry :)
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> List Information and Subscription Options:
> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
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Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
"Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
-------
http://gmcmotorhome.info/
Alternator Protection Cable
http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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Regards,
Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Drivers side awning mount? [message #104518 is a reply to message #104495] |
Thu, 28 October 2010 16:39 |
Larry
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| Mr ERFisher wrote on Thu, 28 October 2010 12:04 |
well maybe these
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=36595&title=zd2&cat=3619
gene
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:
> MINE IS ABOVE
>
> see here- 2 slides
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=34601&title=screenshot-1&cat=5141
>
> gene
>
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> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I finally have all of the parts together to mount my drivers side Zip-Dee
>> awning. I've already seen one install on Bob Millers coach, and found that
>> the 17' 6" mount bracket...the part that mounts along the length of the
>> coach...on Bob's coach it was BELOW the rain gutter. Is this typical
>> mounting position for the drivers side awning? As I look at mine, it seems
>> like it should be just above or laying on the gutter itself. Any
>> observations or especially pics of the mount location would be appreciated.
>> Thanks
>> --
>> Larry
>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>> Menomonie, WI.
>> _______________________________________________
>> GMCnet mailing list
>> List Information and Subscription Options:
>> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
>>
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>
>
> --
> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> -------
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> Alternator Protection Cable
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
>
--
Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
-------
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Gene,
Thanks for the link .... but... the awning I will mount is the drivers side awning, the one that is only about 36" wide...just enough to cover the windows on the drivers side, so the awning is smaller in diameter when rolled up, and can conceivably be mounted differently. Any pics of a drivers side awning?
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Drivers side awning mount? [message #104520 is a reply to message #104494] |
Thu, 28 October 2010 16:42 |
Larry
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| emerystora wrote on Thu, 28 October 2010 12:02 |
>
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> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> I finally have all of the parts together to mount my drivers side Zip-Dee
>> awning. I've already seen one install on Bob Millers coach, and found
> that
>> the 17' 6" mount bracket...the part that mounts along the length of the
>> coach...on Bob's coach it was BELOW the rain gutter. Is this typical
>> mounting position for the drivers side awning? As I look at mine, it
> seems
>> like it should be just above or laying on the gutter itself. Any
>> observations or especially pics of the mount location would be
> appreciated.
>> Thanks
>> --
>> Larry
>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>> Menomonie, WI.
>
>
Years ago when I bought my ZipDee from the factory in IL I got a diagram with measurements and drawings specifically for mounting it to a GMC motorhome. You might contact them to see if they still have the instructions.
I probably have it somewhere in my files but I don't quite know where it is right now.
On mine the bottom of the mounting rail for the awning is approx. 2" above the top of the rain gutter (note that is from the top of the gutter casting, not from the curved bottom) . You have to move the clearance light. Be sure that you do not have the clearance light touching the mounting rail as GM wired a lot of the clearance lights incorrectly and the shell is "hot". When I did mine the light shorted against the rail and kept blowing fuses until I moved it a bit higher. I later removed the cap and wired the lights correctly.
When I first mounted the rail I had the groove for the awning at the bottom of the rail. This didn't give me much clearance for the door. So I reversed the mounting rail and put the groove at the top. This really helps to clear the door.
Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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Emery,
Are you sure you are talking about a *drivers* side awning? Awning for the drivers side is much smaller in width so rolled up diameter is much smaller...just wondering.
Larry
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Drivers side awning mount? [message #104527 is a reply to message #104520] |
Thu, 28 October 2010 17:06 |
emerystora
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Well, unless you have a door on your driver's side I think it is
pretty obvious that I must have ignored the words "driver's side".
Emery Stora
On Oct 28, 2010, at 3:42 PM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
>
>
> emerystora wrote on Thu, 28 October 2010 12:02
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I finally have all of the parts together to mount my drivers side
>>>> Zip-Dee
>>>> awning. I've already seen one install on Bob Millers coach, and
>>>> found
>>> that
>>>> the 17' 6" mount bracket...the part that mounts along the length
>>>> of the
>>>> coach...on Bob's coach it was BELOW the rain gutter. Is this
>>>> typical
>>>> mounting position for the drivers side awning? As I look at
>>>> mine, it
>>> seems
>>>> like it should be just above or laying on the gutter itself. Any
>>>> observations or especially pics of the mount location would be
>>> appreciated.
>>>> Thanks
>>>> --
>>>> Larry :)
>>>> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
>>>> Menomonie, WI.
>>>
>>>
>> Years ago when I bought my ZipDee from the factory in IL I got a
>> diagram with measurements and drawings specifically for mounting it
>> to a GMC motorhome. You might contact them to see if they still
>> have the instructions.
>>
>> I probably have it somewhere in my files but I don't quite know
>> where it is right now.
>>
>> On mine the bottom of the mounting rail for the awning is approx.
>> 2" above the top of the rain gutter (note that is from the top of
>> the gutter casting, not from the curved bottom) . You have to move
>> the clearance light. Be sure that you do not have the clearance
>> light touching the mounting rail as GM wired a lot of the clearance
>> lights incorrectly and the shell is "hot". When I did mine the
>> light shorted against the rail and kept blowing fuses until I moved
>> it a bit higher. I later removed the cap and wired the lights
>> correctly.
>>
>> When I first mounted the rail I had the groove for the awning at
>> the bottom of the rail. This didn't give me much clearance for the
>> door. So I reversed the mounting rail and put the groove at the
>> top. This really helps to clear the door.
>>
>> Emery Stora
>> 77 Kingsley
>> Santa Fe, NM
>>
>>
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> Emery,
> Are you sure you are talking about a *drivers* side awning? Awning
> for the drivers side is much smaller in width so rolled up diameter
> is much smaller...just wondering.
> --
> Larry :)
> 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Drivers side awning mount? [message #104533 is a reply to message #104489] |
Thu, 28 October 2010 19:51 |
Mr ERFisher
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ok , ok, ok
drivers side, below drip
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=36605&title=zdf&cat=3619
gene
On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 9:22 AM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
> Gene,
>
> I sent Larry photos (OFF NET) of the awning rail mounted ON the upper part
> of the drip rail, you send him photos of it mounted ABOVE the drip rail and
> Bob's is mounted BELOW the drip rail.
>
> You gotta laugh, we're a big help! ;-)
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
> USAussie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Mr.erf ERFisher
> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:14 AM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Drivers side awning mount?
>
> MINE IS ABOVE
>
> see here- 2 slides
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=34601&title=screenshot
> -1&cat=5141<http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=34601&title=screenshot%0A-1&cat=5141>
>
> gene
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 8:11 AM, Larry <weidnerl@wwt.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I finally have all of the parts together to mount my drivers side Zip-Dee
> > awning. I've already seen one install on Bob Millers coach, and found
> that
> > the 17' 6" mount bracket...the part that mounts along the length of the
> > coach...on Bob's coach it was BELOW the rain gutter. Is this typical
> > mounting position for the drivers side awning? As I look at mine, it
> seems
> > like it should be just above or laying on the gutter itself. Any
> > observations or especially pics of the mount location would be
> appreciated.
> > Thanks
> > --
> > Larry :)
> > 78 Royale w/500 Caddy
> > Menomonie, WI.
> > _______________________________________________
> > GMCnet mailing list
> > List Information and Subscription Options:
> > http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> -------
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> Alternator Protection Cable
> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
> _______________________________________________
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>
--
Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
-------
http://gmcmotorhome.info/
Alternator Protection Cable
http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
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