| Re: [GMCnet] Awnings [message #241282 is a reply to message #241260] |
Tue, 25 February 2014 07:54   |
xplorid
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Hi Jim - good to know you are staying up so late. I have an email into the feller with the $100 awning, so we'll see what he has and what condition, and I get to meet another Treasure Valley GMCer.
In the meantime (yesterday) I bought a low mileage 2004 4 dr Tracker, for a commuter/Toad, so now I am hunting for tow brackets and related hardware.
Jeff
1974/94 GMCII by Explorer
Manny 6.5 TD Al radiator
1 ton front 4 bags back
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| Re: Awnings [message #241430 is a reply to message #240977] |
Tue, 25 February 2014 21:58 |
xplorid
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Yup, just talked to him, wondering if you were the "other guy" he referred to.
Carefree indeed, I'll look and probably purchase it tomorrow and...he'll sell the entire coach for $1K. Says it it is 74, gutted inside down to the to the systems - water heater etc still in place, and up on blocks, but with "good" tires. Says the motor and trans is good.
We'll see.
1974/94 GMCII by Explorer
Manny 6.5 TD Al radiator
1 ton front 4 bags back
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awnings [message #241433 is a reply to message #241430] |
Tue, 25 February 2014 22:40 |
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USAussie
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Jeff,
That's more than likely you can tell him who and where I am tomorrow! That'll probably surprise him.
Regards,
Rob M.
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff gushier
Yup, just talked to him, wondering if you were the "other guy" he referred to.
Carefree indeed, I'll look and probably purchase it tomorrow and...he'll sell the entire coach for $1K. Says it it is 74, gutted
inside down to the to the systems - water heater etc still in place, and up on blocks, but with "good" tires. Says the motor and
trans is good.
We'll see.
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Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awnings [message #241436 is a reply to message #241068] |
Tue, 25 February 2014 23:03 |
Rowlie
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I like this one. How hard were they to import? The one which comes with the Mercedes/Airstream quasi-RVs seems very nice as well and is much lower profile than Zip Dee, but they don't seem to sell them in the U.S.
I don't care for awning arms on the side of the GMC.
Eric Rowland
'76 Palm Beach
Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awnings [message #241448 is a reply to message #241282] |
Wed, 26 February 2014 04:51 |
Ken Burton
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You might put your toad request on the "swap meet" rather than burying it here under the heading of "awnings".
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awnings [message #243116 is a reply to message #241068] |
Wed, 12 March 2014 00:27 |
cadelec
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Ken H
i saw your photos of your awning
we can get these here in australia
do you know what model number you got
i have supplied a link to what we can get here
awning link
| Ken Henderson wrote on Sun, 23 February 2014 21:18 |
Espen,
If I were you, I wouldn't be giving any thought to an American awning. The
Omnistor from Belgium is, IMHO, a much better solution -- to the extent
that we went to the trouble of importing a bunch of them some years back:
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4173-omnistor-installation-on-23.html
By the way, the "Dethleffs Premium" (Sp???) mounting brackets worked
perfectly.
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Espen Heitmann wrote:
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> Just a quik question, is it possible to dismantle the awning or will it
> have to be 20' long ?
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awnings [message #243123 is a reply to message #243116] |
Wed, 12 March 2014 06:22 |
Ken Henderson
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Trevor,
It seems that the 6802 has been replaced with the 6900 series:
https://www.frankana.de/Spare-parts/Awning-spare-parts/Spare-Parts-for-Thule-Omnistor-6802--6802-12V-32726-EN-FRA;jsessionid=B6B15514EE35F6A5711D6E512262A975
or
http://goo.gl/g2pxIP
They're available in various lengths, I think under that same basic number.
I chose a mounting bracket (aluminum extrusion the length of the awning
box) from the then-current on-line catalog; it worked perfectly, matching
the curvature of the GMC roof. That was for the "Dethleffs Premium
Caravan". Unless that's a known vehicle in AU, you'll have to choose
another version.
I'm more than happy with mine, but at least one GMCer had a lot of trouble
with his -- blew over the roof. He obviously was not as cautious as I am.
The first thing I ALWAYS do after deploying an awning -- any awning -- is
to stake the outer corners to the ground with strong nylon ropes. 45* from
the ends of the vertical posts down to either fence posts, trees, picnic
tables, or ground augers. I've survived 70 mph winds without damage (not
with the Omnistor).
Good Luck,
Ken H.
Americus, GA
'76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL
www.gmcwipersetc.com
On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 1:27 AM, Trevor Pordage wrote:
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> Ken H
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> i saw your photos of your awning
> we can get these here in australia
> do you know what model number you got
> i have supplied a link to what we can get here
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> http://www.rvwarehouse.com.au/store/products/__omnistor
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> Ken Henderson wrote on Sun, 23 February 2014 21:18
> > Espen,
> >
> > If I were you, I wouldn't be giving any thought to an American awning.
> The
> > Omnistor from Belgium is, IMHO, a much better solution -- to the extent
> > that we went to the trouble of importing a bunch of them some years
> back:
> >
> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g4173-omnistor-installation-on-23.html
> >
> > By the way, the "Dethleffs Premium" (Sp???) mounting brackets worked
> > perfectly.
> >
> > Ken H.
> > Americus, GA
> > '76 X-Birchaven w/Cad500/Howell EFI & EBL
> > www.gmcwipersetc.com
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Feb 23, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Espen Heitmann wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Just a quik question, is it possible to dismantle the awning or will
> it
> > > have to be 20' long ?
> > > --
> > >
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Awnings [message #243194 is a reply to message #243123] |
Wed, 12 March 2014 15:54 |
cadelec
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Thanks Ken H
that gives me something to look at
Trevor
Brisbane Australia
Siesta Koala 76 Edgemont (old Bobby Moores)
71 Cadillac Eldo Convert
58 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham Project
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