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06-04-2006, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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Lose the awnings?
Does anyone else not like having awnings on their coach? The '74 I just obtained has them on all four sides, but I'm not too crazy about having them clutter up the exterior.
I like the smooth look. Anyone taken their awnings off and patched the holes?
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06-04-2006, 03:14 PM
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Rivet Master
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 1,335
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You might like to use the trailer for a season before removing the awnings. They perform an important function by reducing ultra-violet light deterioration of the interior drapes and furnishings, and by reducing the load on the air conditioner in hot weather.
Nick.
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06-04-2006, 03:14 PM
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Rivet Master
1998 31' Excella 1000
South Berwick
, Maine
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 709
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Awnings provide a certain amount of privacy and help keep the trailer a lot cooler in the summer sun. The curb side awning provides much needed shelter on those more often than not rainy outings. Keeps the interior dry every time you open the front door in a rain storm. Ever wonder why all the vintage units have floor rot right at the entrance? When you open the door, it opens to the sky, not like SOB's. Keeps your outside stuff dry as well (bikes, firewood, grill, etc.) Keep the awnings.
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06-04-2006, 03:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 27' Flying Cloud
Albuquerque
, New Mexico
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 1,917
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tnessel
I like the smooth look. Anyone taken their awnings off and patched the holes?
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You may like the smooth look, but when it comes time to sell it (and we all sell 'em some day) it will be worth more to a larger population of prospective buyers with the awnings. As others have said, they serve a very important function and make your Airstream seem more spacious by providing outside "living" space.
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06-04-2006, 04:42 PM
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Moderator
2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 10,403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tnessel
Does anyone else not like having awnings on their coach? The '74 I just obtained has them on all four sides, but I'm not too crazy about having them clutter up the exterior.
I like the smooth look. Anyone taken their awnings off and patched the holes?
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I'd vote to keep the awnings. You will find in hot climes, that aluminum doesn't do a great job in repelling sunshine. Your airconditioner will do a much better job if you pull those awnings out. Prior to owning an Airstream I thought it was strange that there were so many awnings on them. Now I know why.
Jack
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AIR #56 S/OS#15
'04 Classic 30' S.O.,'03 GMC Savana 2500
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06-04-2006, 06:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,971
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Awning removal
If they are Zip Dees...........let me know if you decide to remove them and want a good home for them......seriously.
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06-04-2006, 07:35 PM
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Round on both ends
1979 31' Excella 500
1975 28' Argosy 28
Rutledge
, Georgia
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 783
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Not keep an awning?
Hmm... this does not sound like they're Zip Dees. Airstreams look strange to me without the silver tubes of the rolled up awnings up there.
And my Argosy did not have them, and, sure enough, the floor rotted right inside the door.
Having a full set of them now, I'll never want another trailer without them.
Lamar
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1979 Excella 500 31 "Betsy"
1992 Lincoln Mk 7 LSC
2003 Dodge 2500 Cummins "TowHog"
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06-04-2006, 08:34 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 23' Safari
Hillsboro
, Oregon
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 348
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Out here in the Pac NW where a lot of liquid sunshine falls, usually right as one gets camp set up, they serve a another vital function. Besides shading us from the summer sun, they provide the much needed rain shelter.
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2009 F-350 FX4 Crewcab 4x4 6.4l
former '78 Argosy 20' Minuet owner
former '77 23' Safari owner
former 25' Fun Finder X-250BHS SOB owner
current 26' Komfort Trailblazer 262BSLE SOB owner
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06-04-2006, 08:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1984 29' Sovereign
Savannah
, Missouri
Join Date: Apr 2002
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Yep..
Quote:
Originally Posted by Van
Out here in the Pac NW where a lot of liquid sunshine falls, usually right as one gets camp set up, they serve a another vital function. Besides shading us from the summer sun, they provide the much needed rain shelter.
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Van,
Works the same way here on the East Coast too..
My vote, would be to keep em..
Atleast this way, the next owner will have them available for use..
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06-04-2006, 11:43 PM
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3 Rivet Member
El Paso
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 233
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My trailer came without awnnings and it looked "bald". Now I have installed them on all four sides and they are great for the reasons mentioned above, but they also look good and add a touch of nostalgia to the trailer.
Ernie
1958 Traveler, 18ft.
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06-06-2006, 03:24 PM
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4 Rivet Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 304
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Awnings
Our 71 Safari has never had an awning on it. We have had it for four years and have had lots of fun without an awning. An awning would be nice but not worth a fourth of what we paid for the Safari. Maybe more now that Zip Dee is raising prices.
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06-06-2006, 03:37 PM
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Site Team
2002 25' Safari
Dewey
, Arizona
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 15,615
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I am glad I bought mine before the price increase. I also noticed that VTS raised the price of the aluminum LP tanks right after I bought those. I got lucky twice!
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Wally Byam Airstream Club 7513
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06-06-2006, 03:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Another point of view...
Vintage-style, canvas tent pole & stake awnings will provide shade, shelter and "dressing-up" with out cluttering up the tube going down the road. And they are a fraction of the cost of Zip Dee's...
Shari
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06-06-2006, 03:44 PM
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Naysayer
1968 24' Tradewind
Russellville
, earth
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 4,954
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not to hijack....
Quote:
Originally Posted by InsideOut
Canvas tent pole & stake awnings will provide shade, shelter and "dressing-up" with out the cluttering the tube going down the road. And are a fraction of the cost of Zip Dee's...
Shari
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My coach still has the railing for that, how do you make the canvas-airstream connector? Does someone specialize in these?
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06-06-2006, 04:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Shari,
Please post photo(s) of your "tent and pole" awning and how it is or isn't attched to the trailer. Also, who made it and is there a discount source for it?
thanks, Roger
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06-06-2006, 04:32 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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Zep ~
Check out this thread:
Vintage Looking Awnings
It has the whole quest for our awning, parts, pieces, prices, etc. I researched for a couple of years on that one. Since then, Vintage Trailer Supply looks like they are now carrying essentially the same thing for about the same $$$...I haven't look into it thoroughly, but it looks comparable.
Vintage Awnings
Shari
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06-06-2006, 05:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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For larger & more detailed pics of our awning, rail, etc. see the windows & awning section of our website:
During>Awnings
Shari
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06-06-2006, 06:47 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1967 30' Sovereign
Leavenworth
, Kansas
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 382
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And on the 3rd day God created glare....
What I wouldn't give for awnings; even now while we are still working on Moby. We too have the "track" on the curve and are trying to figure out some "less expensive" (i.e. cheap) way of creating an awning. After all, we still need such mundane things as tires, 2 windows and a floor!!!
Keep those awnings!!!!!
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67 Sovereign, double bed, rear bath-"Moby"
2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Hemi, Quad Cab-"Ahab"
"Vintage trailer, vintage owners"
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06-06-2006, 08:15 PM
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Rivet Master
2003 22' International CCD
Kiln
, Mississippi
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,779
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Quote:
Originally Posted by InsideOut
Zep ~
Check out this thread:
Vintage Looking Awnings
It has the whole quest for our awning, parts, pieces, prices, etc. I researched for a couple of years on that one. Since then, Vintage Trailer Supply looks like they are now carrying essentially the same thing for about the same $$$...I haven't look into it thoroughly, but it looks comparable.
Vintage Awnings
Shari
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I bought one from Vintage Trailer Supply. Great quality and works great. I felt the price was fair after looking into a sail shop making one for me locally.
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06-06-2006, 09:00 PM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,702
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I'm glad to hear from someone who has actually gotten an awning from VTS and endorses them. I have always found their items to be top-notch...glad the awnings are as well. The only issue I see is the limitation of 4 colors to choose from. We were able to select ANY Sunbrella fabric through TCT&A...
Shari
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