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10-24-2019, 11:11 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
La Quinta
, California
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 46
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converting or adding electric awning to 1987 34.5
I have an 87 34.5. Have a manual zip dee awning. Would like to go to electric 12v awning. I called zip dee and they told me the conversion kit is $3300 but the 87 does not have enough room over the door for conversion. Has anyone made it work on an older classic like mine or is there another company that sells one that will fit the contour? The $3300 is the kit only and it appears to be a fairly involved install. Any advice or help would be appreciated.
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10-24-2019, 12:50 PM
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Rivet Master 
2019 30' Classic
Canfield
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bbabich
I have an 87 34.5. Have a manual zip dee awning. Would like to go to electric 12v awning. I called zip dee and they told me the conversion kit is $3300 but the 87 does not have enough room over the door for conversion. Has anyone made it work on an older classic like mine or is there another company that sells one that will fit the contour? The $3300 is the kit only and it appears to be a fairly involved install. Any advice or help would be appreciated. |
If it was an easy swap, I would like to trade you my electric awning for your manual. ZipDee has made improvements over the years with the Relax awning, but I know it is just a matter of time before mine will either fail or act up. I've already had one incident.
The funny thing is, I miss the manual awning . . . 
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2019 Airstream Classic 30 Twin
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10-24-2019, 02:48 PM
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Dazed and Confused
Currently Looking...
1983 31' Airstream310
Hillsburgh
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2012
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DON'T DO IT!!   
Enough said.
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10-24-2019, 03:10 PM
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Rivet Master
2019 30' Classic
Canfield
, Ohio
Join Date: Jul 2015
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I would say get yourself some brand new Sunbrella in a pattern you like and make yours look new again.
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2019 Airstream Classic 30 Twin
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10-24-2019, 03:45 PM
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Rivet Master 
2005 34' Classic S/O
2006 39' Land Yacht 396 XL
north blenheim
, New York
Join Date: Sep 2012
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LOL, how about an electric paper towel dispenser, Regards, Bob
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10-25-2019, 08:51 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
La Quinta
, California
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 46
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Ok, so the electric awning idea is off the table but now thinking about the electric paper towel dispenser.
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10-25-2019, 09:06 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 22' International CCD
Corona
, California
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 9,180
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converting or adding electric awning to 1987 34.5
They make them. D-size batteries, special size paper towel rolls. Available at Sam’s Club or Costco. Big, bulky, and very convenient if you are into “touchless” technology.
Have one at home, but too big to mount in my Airstream.
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10-25-2019, 10:07 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 27' International
Sherwood Park
, Alberta
Join Date: Jul 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isuzusweet
DON'T DO IT!!
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Yes, this! When we got our 2016 27FB I wanted the manual awning due to the issues some were having with the Relax awning. Unfortunately the Relax was standard and no manual awning was available for our model.
Well, true to form, my awning has quite working and despite long discussions with Zip Dee and a replacement control board we have a scheduled repair date at Jackson Centre in the Spring. Can not wait to see the repair bill. 
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10-25-2019, 11:34 AM
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Dazed and Confused
Currently Looking...
1983 31' Airstream310
Hillsburgh
, Ontario
Join Date: Sep 2012
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The ultimate accessory for your 345, is a set of air driven locomotive air horns......loud; and I do mean LOUD!
Cheers
Sidekick Tony
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10-25-2019, 06:19 PM
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Rivet Master
1982 28' Airstream 280
Port Angeles
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Isuzusweet
The ultimate accessory for your 345, is a set of air driven locomotive air horns......loud; and I do mean LOUD!
Cheers
Sidekick Tony
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I thought a few months back we agreed on a flamethrower?
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10-25-2019, 06:35 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 27' Safari FB SE
NW Oregon in a nice spot
, Oregon
Join Date: Sep 2011
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I believe you are looking for Leslie Chimes. And if you put air bags on your tow vehicle with a big enough air storage tank you could actually use them.
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10-25-2019, 06:37 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1986 34.5' Airstream 345
La Quinta
, California
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 46
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Quote:
Originally Posted by turk123
If it was an easy swap, I would like to trade you my electric awning for your manual. ZipDee has made improvements over the years with the Relax awning, but I know it is just a matter of time before mine will either fail or act up. I've already had one incident.
The funny thing is, I miss the manual awning . . . |
Thank you. Thinking you steered me away from an error. Deploying the manual awning is not a big deal but a process. I am ok with that. I was just thinking but so often that does no payoff.
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10-29-2019, 12:57 PM
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Rivet Master
Churubusco
, Indiana
Join Date: Nov 2017
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bweybright
I believe you are looking for Leslie Chimes. And if you put air bags on your tow vehicle with a big enough air storage tank you could actually use them.
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Leslie chimes... Noted... 
(Ps, yer in motorhome territory, we already have airbags  )
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