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Thu, 12 January 2012 18:11  |
biggreen
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I'll be painting my coach soon and will be removing the right side awning. The fabric is in good shape although dated, but my concern is with the arms and locks. Been rigged to work over the years. Some missing parts and others not matching.
Anyone know of a source for awnings or parts specific to the GMC. Same as on an airstream?
How about an electric push button rig?
Thanks.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Awning [message #156510 is a reply to message #156504] |
Thu, 12 January 2012 18:38  |
James Hupy
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R.D., if your awning is a zip-dee, most if not all the parts are still
available from suppliers, or from zip-dee themselves. I have looked for the
lobster claw hooks that are part of the end pieces of the extension arms,
and found that they could be purchased new, as well as the end caps,
spring, and other parts. The original fabric is, I believe, no longer being
produced, but substitutes are available. The original fabric was the
closest thing to an indestructible ozone resistant material that I have
ever seen. Color choices were kinda circus tent like in my opinion. New
stuff is out there, but fairly expensive. If your old fabric is just dirty,
it can be cleaned up very well with a pressure washer. High quality stuff
like fantastic fans and zip-dee awnings only cost you for the original
purchase, and then give very long service. Some of the other awning mfg's
can't make that claim.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 4:11 PM, R.D. Hart <regor5556@yahoo.com> wrote:
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> I'll be painting my coach soon and will be removing the right side awning.
> The fabric is in good shape although dated, but my concern is with the
> arms and locks. Been rigged to work over the years. Some missing parts and
> others not matching.
> Anyone know of a source for awnings or parts specific to the GMC. Same as
> on an airstream?
> How about an electric push button rig?
> Thanks.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Awning [message #156516 is a reply to message #156510] |
Thu, 12 January 2012 18:51 |
emerystora
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I believe that ZipDee is still using the same fabric. It is Sunbrella.
However, the Sunbrella company discontinued some of the colors and patterns.
My Orange and Brown stripped fabric is no longer available from ZipDee but I am not worried.
My awning still looks like new even though it is over 20 years old and I have used it a lot.
Emery Stora
On Jan 12, 2012, at 5:38 PM, James Hupy wrote:
> R.D., if your awning is a zip-dee, most if not all the parts are still
> available from suppliers, or from zip-dee themselves. I have looked for the
> lobster claw hooks that are part of the end pieces of the extension arms,
> and found that they could be purchased new, as well as the end caps,
> spring, and other parts. The original fabric is, I believe, no longer being
> produced, but substitutes are available. The original fabric was the
> closest thing to an indestructible ozone resistant material that I have
> ever seen. Color choices were kinda circus tent like in my opinion. New
> stuff is out there, but fairly expensive. If your old fabric is just dirty,
> it can be cleaned up very well with a pressure washer. High quality stuff
> like fantastic fans and zip-dee awnings only cost you for the original
> purchase, and then give very long service. Some of the other awning mfg's
> can't make that claim.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, OR
> 78 GMC Royale 403
>
> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 4:11 PM, R.D. Hart <regor5556@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>
>>
>> I'll be painting my coach soon and will be removing the right side awning.
>> The fabric is in good shape although dated, but my concern is with the
>> arms and locks. Been rigged to work over the years. Some missing parts and
>> others not matching.
>> Anyone know of a source for awnings or parts specific to the GMC. Same as
>> on an airstream?
>> How about an electric push button rig?
>> Thanks.
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Emery Stora
77 Kingsley
Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Awning [message #156517 is a reply to message #156516] |
Thu, 12 January 2012 18:59 |
James Hupy
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Thanks for setting me straight, Emery. I knew that some of the fabrics
weren't available, I thought that it was because of the "environmentally
sensitive nature" of the products, not their ugly colors. <Grin> Someone
told me once that" Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly runs clean to the
bone." I think that applies to some of the fabrics.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 4:51 PM, Emery Stora <emerystora@mac.com> wrote:
> I believe that ZipDee is still using the same fabric. It is Sunbrella.
> However, the Sunbrella company discontinued some of the colors and
> patterns.
>
> My Orange and Brown stripped fabric is no longer available from ZipDee but
> I am not worried.
> My awning still looks like new even though it is over 20 years old and I
> have used it a lot.
>
> Emery Stora
>
> On Jan 12, 2012, at 5:38 PM, James Hupy wrote:
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> > R.D., if your awning is a zip-dee, most if not all the parts are still
> > available from suppliers, or from zip-dee themselves. I have looked for
> the
> > lobster claw hooks that are part of the end pieces of the extension arms,
> > and found that they could be purchased new, as well as the end caps,
> > spring, and other parts. The original fabric is, I believe, no longer
> being
> > produced, but substitutes are available. The original fabric was the
> > closest thing to an indestructible ozone resistant material that I have
> > ever seen. Color choices were kinda circus tent like in my opinion. New
> > stuff is out there, but fairly expensive. If your old fabric is just
> dirty,
> > it can be cleaned up very well with a pressure washer. High quality stuff
> > like fantastic fans and zip-dee awnings only cost you for the original
> > purchase, and then give very long service. Some of the other awning mfg's
> > can't make that claim.
> > Jim Hupy
> > Salem, OR
> > 78 GMC Royale 403
> >
> > On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 4:11 PM, R.D. Hart <regor5556@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I'll be painting my coach soon and will be removing the right side
> awning.
> >> The fabric is in good shape although dated, but my concern is with the
> >> arms and locks. Been rigged to work over the years. Some missing parts
> and
> >> others not matching.
> >> Anyone know of a source for awnings or parts specific to the GMC. Same
> as
> >> on an airstream?
> >> How about an electric push button rig?
> >> Thanks.
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> GMCnet mailing list
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> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Awning [message #156568 is a reply to message #156564] |
Fri, 13 January 2012 10:45 |
powerjon
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RD,
Perhaps you could tell us what make your awning is so that we can better tell you what information you are looking for. It would also help if you would put your state or location so we can direct you to your closes source.
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
GMCMI
77 Eleganza Custom (For Sale)
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
On the road in Tucson
On Jan 13, 2012, at 7:54 AM, R.D. Hart wrote:
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> As I mentioned, the fabric is fine I can live with it. I need to replace the arms and frame which have the bend to accommodate the shape of the coach. Or find a complete new assembly.
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Awning [message #156641 is a reply to message #156588] |
Fri, 13 January 2012 23:54 |
glacierfl
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Hello,
How feasable is it, 2 replace the awning fabric yourself ????.
Looks like it would be a "son of a gun"!!, to replace it yourself tho...
Does anyone know the exact size of the fabric in the awning??
cheers and beers
Steve & Debbie
Monticello, FL
77 Palm Beach :- Aurora
EX G4WDT
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| Re: [GMCnet] GMC Awning [message #156651 is a reply to message #156641] |
Sat, 14 January 2012 04:33 |
1275gtsport
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Location: Rothesay NB
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Changing the awning or any of the parts is not that hard. I replaced the roller and both arms on my old SOB. My brother had replaced his under insurance and was able to get the hardware back as salavage. He was not able to keep the awning it.s self. The bibbest thing to remember is those srping have enough tension to take your arm off. However just about every brand you can find removal instructions online, either on their site or just gooogle.
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
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Once you replace everything that is attached to something else. It will all be fixed.
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