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05-23-2006, 07:33 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
Fort McMurray
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Awnings $$$$$$
Does anyone have a guesstimate as to what awnng replacements would run a person? Just curious. We have a 34' 1989 Limited. Two side awnings, one long one (not full length) and one at the rear above the rear bedroom window.....Not sure if it is worht pursueing. We currently have the brown striped awnings, and were considering the blue ones. Any thoughts or opinions?
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05-23-2006, 07:42 PM
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Rivet Master 
Vintage Kin Owner
1977 31' Excella 500
Berkeley Springs
, West Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,638
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$1400 for a 31'
ZipDee wants $1400 for a new awning for my 31' Excella. That is just the main awning on the curbside. It's a big one...21' long. But this should give you a starting point. They're not cheap.
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05-23-2006, 07:58 PM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
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Join Date: Jun 2003
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If the mechanicals of the awning are in good shape, you can purchase just the fabric portion of the awning. A lot will depend on the brand. If you have ZippDee the Airstream Gods have smiled on you. There are plenty of parts still availble for them and the manufacturer still supports them. If you have SOB (some other brand) you are not as fortunate. But fabric should still be availble for them too.
Aaron 
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05-23-2006, 07:59 PM
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hi tin lizzy
obviously the thing to do is call zip dee. some one else does replacements now too.....but why not just get the best from the source.
1400$ sounds like the cloth and hardware....on yours jim....did you price a complete replacement or just cloth?
tin lizzy
replacement cloths for all the awnings on your 34 would be great....it's amazing what a color change does....
i like blue but the current solid color burgundy done on the limiteds has grown on me.....
also the striped era style is retro carnival cool.....
occasionally someone wants or needs the color you currently have so keep them for others to buy, if the cloth is in good shape...
have you cleaned them? when cleaned well the old ones look great tooo!
cheers
2air'
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05-23-2006, 08:53 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
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If you have any trouble getting replacement fabric or complete awnings, let me know as I'm also a Zip-Dee dealer and special 'forum pricing' will apply. I can't list what it is, but PM me if you are interested.
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05-23-2006, 11:20 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1977 23' Safari
Hillsboro
, Oregon
Join Date: Aug 2003
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When we got our last trailer we went to Camping World and got a new awning for it. It was only a 9' awning and cost $500.
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2009 F-350 FX4 Crewcab 4x4 6.4l
former '78 Argosy 20' Minuet owner
former '77 23' Safari owner
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current 26' Komfort Trailblazer 262BSLE SOB owner
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05-24-2006, 07:45 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
Currently Looking...
Milwaukee
, Wisconsin
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 1,935
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$1400 is a great price I have spent almost that much in repairs on my nasty A&E and it is still broke!
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05-24-2006, 07:58 AM
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Tom, the Uber Disney Fan
2006 30' Safari
Orlando
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2004
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I priced a zip dee installed for $1485 including labor for a 21' for the street side so I would have a comparison price when negotiating on a new Airstream. This is a much narrower awning that the curb side, though. I also got dealer cost for under $800 when I bought the new Airstream for the same size unit.
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05-24-2006, 08:51 AM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
1977 31' Excella 500
Berkeley Springs
, West Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2005
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2Air, the PO of my coach took the awning off. I've filled the screw holes with silicone until I can get one. I need the whole enchilada...
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05-24-2006, 09:35 AM
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Alexandria
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Oh My !
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Originally Posted by JimGolden
I've filled the screw holes with silicone ...
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SILICONE! - YIKES! 
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05-24-2006, 12:58 PM
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Rivet Master
Vintage Kin Owner
1977 31' Excella 500
Berkeley Springs
, West Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,638
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Just temporary to keep the rain out until I get a new awning... There should be a metal plate covering it...with an awning attached to that plate!
What kind of guy scrounges the awning off a good trailer anyway... Ah well, at least I got a good deal on it. I had no idea awnings were so expensive when I bought the trailer.
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05-24-2006, 02:14 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1960 24' Tradewind
Riverside
, California
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 189
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Awning Fabric
If you have a Zip Dee you can get a "replacement fabric" for around $25 a foot for patio awnings, $18 for window awnings.
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