Rear awning solved, but...

[don simon]

I've been scratching my head in pursuit of a decent solution for mounting a rear facing awning on the ol' truck. The awning is needed as this is where the kitchen is.
I finally found out that these things have a name (http://www.campingworld.co.uk/en/gb/Kampa-6mm-to-6mm-Keder-Strip/m-14217.aspx) and bought some awning rails. I already have the awning with Keder strip.
Question is whether I should screw them straight into the bodywork (and test it out next week) or wait until I get a full roofrack made and attach it to that.
I'm impatient.

[zippy656]

Make some blocks up and fit to roof rails

[don simon]

Make some blocks up and fit to roof rails
It's got roof bars and the rearmost sits over the rear doors, so will snag under the side awning.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/6/5588/18673407298_4975030c85_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/us76qf)2015-06-16 15.38.31 (https://flic.kr/p/us76qf) by Simon Carter (https://www.flickr.com/photos/96036923@N05/), en Flickr

[terranosaurusdoug]

Hiya mate, is this the mechanism you were trying to explain to me t'other day?
https://youtu.be/92S4Mh9z0xo

[don simon]

Hiya mate, is this the mechanism you were trying to explain to me t'other day?
https://youtu.be/92S4Mh9z0xo
Certainly is mate, and that's an alternative too.
I get the feeling that screwing the awning rails through the roof panel isn't getting a thumbs up at the moment. :nenau

[terranosaurusdoug]

Certainly is mate, and that's an alternative too.
I get the feeling that screwing the awning rails through the roof panel isn't getting a thumbs up at the moment. :nenau


Depends how water tight you can get it, would be bad to get any rust round that area. I think it would be high enough but you might have to have it sloping down towards the truck for the rain to run off.
It's a neat solution really, lightweight and easy too put up, the more I think about it the more I like it :thumb2

[don simon]

Here's the official version of the https://www.frontrunneroutfitters.com/en/be/camping-gear/tents-awnings/front-runner-movable-arm-for-easy-out-awning-2m-2-5m.html swing around awning arm (Fred's Arm).

[terranosaurusdoug]

:eek: owwwww much :eek:

[terranosaurusdoug]

Check these guys out and see if you get inspired http://www.first4magnets.com/

[Blocky10]

I watched them vids and I'm impressed. Don't seem too difficult too build:naughty
Definitely need a full roof rack to fix it to though. :thumb2

[don simon]

Check these guys out and see if you get inspired http://www.first4magnets.com/
Bloody hell Mark, that's a brilliant find, cheers.
All I need to do is work out what 40kg to remove it feels like.
http://www.first4magnets.com/self-adhesive-magnets-c88/3m-self-adhesive-flexible-a5-neodymium-magnetic-sheet-210-x-148-x-0-85mm-p9173#ps_1-9422
Makes sense that the weakest part won't damage the truck in a high wind.
:clap :clap :clap :thumb2

[terranosaurusdoug]

:lol that IS good, I didn't even see that stuff, my primitive mind stopped at hooks :lol