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| Awning Replacement [message #190804] |
Mon, 19 November 2012 23:13  |
Luvn737s
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I've gathered that replacing the awning fabric is a team sport. Anyone in Phoenix interested in an awning fabric replacement party? Someone with experience would be very welcome.
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awning Replacement [message #190817 is a reply to message #190804] |
Tue, 20 November 2012 06:41  |
jhbridges
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Any chance you could do a vid of that? Mine are on their last legs and necessary where I usually take the coach (asphalt lots at shopw sites).
--johnny
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From: Randy <Acrosport2@hotmail.com>
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Subject: [GMCnet] Awning Replacement
I've gathered that replacing the awning fabric is a team sport. Anyone in Phoenix interested in an awning fabric replacement party? Someone with experience would be very welcome.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awning Replacement [message #190855 is a reply to message #190843] |
Tue, 20 November 2012 10:42 |
powerjon
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Dan,
Common problem on the awning with a metal cover. Our carefree had a strip of heavy grey vinyl material added at the outboard end to replace the damage area that acted as a cover also. Sorry no pictures as I replaced the awning in 2002 with a ZipDee. It work very well and could save you the cost of a totally new awning.
JR Wright
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Michigan
On Nov 20, 2012, at 10:55 AM, Dan Gregg wrote:
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> Randy, have you found the material? I have had no luck in getting new material for my Colorado Free. Am thinking about just cutting the bad part out, next to coach, and re seam it so it will catch in the groove on the coach. I guess mine is so old they dont make a replacement for it.
> Our's has no aluminum cap and has rotted from sun hitting it when rolled up.
> Dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awning Replacement [message #190856 is a reply to message #190855] |
Tue, 20 November 2012 10:46 |
powerjon
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Dan,
That should read, "without a metal cover". Spell check can't fix dumb.
John
On Nov 20, 2012, at 11:42 AM, John Wright wrote:
> Dan,
> Common problem on the awning with a metal cover. Our carefree had a strip of heavy grey vinyl material added at the outboard end to replace the damage area that acted as a cover also. Sorry no pictures as I replaced the awning in 2002 with a ZipDee. It work very well and could save you the cost of a totally new awning.
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> JR Wright
> 78 Buskirk Stretch
> Michigan
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> On Nov 20, 2012, at 10:55 AM, Dan Gregg wrote:
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>> Randy, have you found the material? I have had no luck in getting new material for my Colorado Free. Am thinking about just cutting the bad part out, next to coach, and re seam it so it will catch in the groove on the coach. I guess mine is so old they dont make a replacement for it.
>> Our's has no aluminum cap and has rotted from sun hitting it when rolled up.
>> Dan
>> --
>> Dan & Teri Gregg
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awning Replacement [message #190858 is a reply to message #190855] |
Tue, 20 November 2012 10:53 |
emerystora
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My Zip Dee was installed in 1981 rigt after I bought the GMC and I use it a lot. It still looks like new fabric. The Sunbrella acrylic fabric holds up extremely well to the sun and weather.
Dan, rather than replacing the fabric you should consider replacing the awning. However they are not cheap.
Emery Stora
On Nov 20, 2012, at 9:42 AM, John Wright <powerjon@chartermi.net> wrote:
> Dan,
> Common problem on the awning with a metal cover. Our carefree had a strip of heavy grey vinyl material added at the outboard end to replace the damage area that acted as a cover also. Sorry no pictures as I replaced the awning in 2002 with a ZipDee. It work very well and could save you the cost of a totally new awning.
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> JR Wright
> 78 Buskirk Stretch
> Michigan
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> On Nov 20, 2012, at 10:55 AM, Dan Gregg wrote:
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>> Randy, have you found the material? I have had no luck in getting new material for my Colorado Free. Am thinking about just cutting the bad part out, next to coach, and re seam it so it will catch in the groove on the coach. I guess mine is so old they dont make a replacement for it.
>> Our's has no aluminum cap and has rotted from sun hitting it when rolled up.
>> Dan
>> --
>> Dan & Teri Gregg
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awning Replacement [message #190877 is a reply to message #190843] |
Tue, 20 November 2012 15:03 |
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Dan,
I think the material that is used is called Sunbrella. I went to their website: http://www.sunbrella.com/ and clicked on Where to
Buy, put in your zip code; and did a search for someplace within 50 miles. Nothing, I went up to 250 miles and a HEAP of places came
up.
Give it a go, Mate!
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Gregg
Randy, have you found the material? I have had no luck in getting new material for my Colorado Free. Am thinking about just cutting
the bad part out, next to coach, and re seam it so it will catch in the groove on the coach. I guess mine is so old they dont make a
replacement for it.
Our's has no aluminum cap and has rotted from sun hitting it when rolled up.
Dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awning Replacement [message #190882 is a reply to message #190877] |
Tue, 20 November 2012 16:30 |
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sunbrella is used by boat tarp companies and some times they have a lot of stuff left over that you can get lower than wholesale for
they are tired of storing it, so go to boat places or ask awning companies as well and tarp companies they have it.
i have a zippy one as well and i am not sure if there is any tarp in the metal housing, i have not tried to look. it may be empty.
mickey
77 palm B.
anaheim ca.
On Nov 20, 2012, at 1:03 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
> Dan,
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> I think the material that is used is called Sunbrella. I went to their website: http://www.sunbrella.com/ and clicked on Where to
> Buy, put in your zip code; and did a search for someplace within 50 miles. Nothing, I went up to 250 miles and a HEAP of places came
> up.
>
> Give it a go, Mate!
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dan Gregg
>
> Randy, have you found the material? I have had no luck in getting new material for my Colorado Free. Am thinking about just cutting
> the bad part out, next to coach, and re seam it so it will catch in the groove on the coach. I guess mine is so old they dont make a
> replacement for it.
> Our's has no aluminum cap and has rotted from sun hitting it when rolled up.
> Dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awning Replacement [message #190896 is a reply to message #190877] |
Tue, 20 November 2012 18:58 |
Ken Henderson
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I haven't looked lately, but there used to be companies advertising in FMCA
magazine's classified section that they made replacement fabric for any
awning. Anybody looked there?
Ken H.
On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 4:03 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
> Dan,
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> I think the material that is used is called Sunbrella. I went to their
> website: http://www.sunbrella.com/ and clicked on Where to
> Buy, put in your zip code; and did a search for someplace within 50 miles.
> Nothing, I went up to 250 miles and a HEAP of places came
> up.
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awning Replacement [message #190902 is a reply to message #190899] |
Tue, 20 November 2012 20:33 |
Ken Henderson
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Rob,
I don't read the web site as being awing brand specific. I think they'll
make one for any manufacturer's products. They certainly don't give much
information about materials, colors, etc., though.
Ken
On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
> Ken,
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> I just looked and on page 113 of the October 2012 issue and found "AWNING
> REPLACEMENT FABRIC."
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> They listed the website: www.argorv.com
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> As you can see it's not for our awnings.
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> Dan, it might be an idea to go to the FMCA website and see what you can
> find there.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awning Replacement [message #190905 is a reply to message #190902] |
Tue, 20 November 2012 21:12 |
jimk
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What you are loooking is redily available.
We sell the material only, but the price of one to fit with the welt sewen
in,etc are not cheap.
The non Sunbrala replacement fabrics go for 500 plus freight.
It's not about not finding, but what your willing to pay.
On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 6:33 PM, Ken Henderson <hend4800@bellsouth.net>wrote:
> Rob,
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> I don't read the web site as being awing brand specific. I think they'll
> make one for any manufacturer's products. They certainly don't give much
> information about materials, colors, etc., though.
>
> Ken
>
> On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 8:40 PM, Rob Mueller wrote:
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> > Ken,
> >
> > I just looked and on page 113 of the October 2012 issue and found "AWNING
> > REPLACEMENT FABRIC."
> >
> > They listed the website: www.argorv.com
> >
> > As you can see it's not for our awnings.
> >
> > Dan, it might be an idea to go to the FMCA website and see what you can
> > find there.
> >
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awning Replacement [message #190913 is a reply to message #190902] |
Tue, 20 November 2012 21:34 |
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Ken,
Here's why I noted that I didn't think they made custom awnings:
http://www.argorv.com/category/AWNR/Awning-RV-Fabric-Replacements/1.html
I cc'd you on my email to them asking if they made custom replacements for Zip Dee and A&E.
Regards,
Rob M.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Henderson
Rob,
I don't read the web site as being awing brand specific. I think they'll
make one for any manufacturer's products. They certainly don't give much
information about materials, colors, etc., though.
Ken
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awning Replacement [message #190919 is a reply to message #190913] |
Tue, 20 November 2012 21:46 |
Ken Henderson
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That's the same page that convinced me they sell generic awning fabric.
"Argonaut" seems to me to be their trade name for it, based on the
company's name. I probably jump to that conclusion because I've never
heard of an Argonaut awning.
Your Q should elicit a definitive answer.
Ken
On Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 10:34 PM, Rob Mueller <robmueller@iinet.net.au>wrote:
> Ken,
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> Here's why I noted that I didn't think they made custom awnings:
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> http://www.argorv.com/category/AWNR/Awning-RV-Fabric-Replacements/1.html
>
> I cc'd you on my email to them asking if they made custom replacements for
> Zip Dee and A&E.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Henderson
>
> Rob,
>
> I don't read the web site as being awing brand specific. I think they'll
> make one for any manufacturer's products. They certainly don't give much
> information about materials, colors, etc., though.
>
> Ken
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