Looking for used Awnings

smily · 07-25-2002, 08:45 AM

I am looking for a used awning that fits over the roadside bedroom window. I have a 71 Overlander (27')

I need the whole unit or maybe some starter parts.

If you have a six bar blue 36 inch awning please reply to me ASAP.

thenewkid64 · 08-10-2002, 10:06 AM

Have you tried Colaw. They are in the vendors forum. I have called them and they said they do get in awnings. The fabric may not be right,but that can be easily replaced for much less that a new awning price.

smily · 09-09-2002, 01:01 PM

About time to re-new my request.

I have not had any luck through the Colaws and or other RV stores.

I have literally driven to all of the in-town ones with no avail.

Does anyone have any parts to a window awning 42". I will take all parts as little or large as I can get.

I am determined to not pay the price of a new one.

HELP!!!!!!!!

Smily

smily · 11-13-2002, 07:10 AM

Still looking for used awning parts,
Anybody have a piece of an awning they would "part" with?

thenewkid64 · 11-13-2002, 08:41 AM

Smily,

I spoke to James at Colaws RV salvage last week on a cooktop I was interested in and I also asked about window awnings. He said they have them in many lengths and the cost was around 20-25 dollars per foot. I thought they were complete assemblies, but I did not ask. He said they have quite a few. Are you looking for Zip dee or some other kind? My feeble math calculated a complete one at less than 60 bucks plus freight.

smily · 11-27-2002, 08:21 AM

Yes!
After many hours of searching the continent, I have finally picked up an Awning for the Overlander.

Rather than buying individual awnings for each window, I am installing a full length window awning, (16 ft).

Zip Dee of course!

I got such a great deal on it I am going to keep it a secret.

I literally paid more for shipping than I paid for the awning.

It goes to show that patience has paid big time. It took me several months to locate this deal and I had to go to the other side of America to get it, ( internet is a beautiful thing).

Any volunteers to come over and help install it?

It will truly be a great Thanksgiving,

Gobble Gobble!

Smily

Dbraw · 11-27-2002, 09:24 AM

Hey Ken,
They didn't have two did they? I really need an awning.
Dan

smily · 11-27-2002, 09:46 AM

Check the date of original post. You will see that I looked long time GI.

There was a Green Zip Dee Awning there but it was 21 footer.

I dont know if you have ever seen Green awnings but I have seen one other Airstream with Green Fancy awnings.

The awning I purchased is a Window awning and not to be confused for main awning.

What kind of Awning are you looking for?

Smily

53flyingcloud · 11-27-2002, 02:01 PM

Ken, I'd lv'd to but...I think I'll have to be a booster from the sideline.

Quote:

Any volunteers to come over and help install it?

I take it that, this is going on your 'street side' windows in the living room area?
ciao
BTW, Happy Holidays to you and the family~!

Dbraw · 11-28-2002, 07:36 AM

Ken,
I am looking for a main awning that should be 13' 6". It is to go on our 1971 23' Safari. If you see one laying around, let me know.
Dan

smily · 11-28-2002, 08:12 AM

The sad truth is that Zip Dee awnings are of the highest demand and the highest price. So if you see one laying around it is probably abou to be mounted to somebodies Airstream.

Dont know if you are interested but you can buy Awnings from Home Depot made by Futuregard. They are made with the exact same Sunbrella fabric and you can get the protective alumigard. They cost much less than Zip Dee but they are not Zip Dee.

A purist may be concerned but for the price, hey I seriously considered it. The only reason that I did not go with the Futuregard is because I already had Zip Dee Awning as my main awning. I was actually going to replace all of my window awnings with Futuregard for less than 400 dollars. Zip Dee would have cost me about 850 dollars.

I have to replace the fabric on my Zip Dee that I just bought and I will probably be into the awning for about 450 dollars by the time I am done. Remember the new Zip Dee Awning similar to the one I am restoring cost about 1200 dollars new.

Good luck on your search.

Smily

Dbraw · 11-28-2002, 07:05 PM

Ken,
Thanks for the advice. I'll check out Home Depot.
Dan

oldvws · 11-28-2002, 07:59 PM

what section of Home Depot ?

I have never seen them there

smily · 11-29-2002, 05:45 AM

At the local HD there is a display near the garage door section but you have to order from catalog which is near the window section right next to the Window screens and plexiglas and shutters.

Futureguard has a web site but you cannot buy direct from them. They mau have other distributors. I was looking at the 5700 series but there are many to choose from.

The link to there site is below:

http://www.futureguardawnings.com/pr...wnspecial.html

One other drawback is that the arms only come in anodized colors other than silver or aluminum.

Smily