View Poll Results: What should the new awning look like?
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Replace in kind
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Solid orange - free sunglasses to passers by
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Orange and white stripes - install icecream truck bell
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Something else - please post ideas
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10-04-2004, 11:44 AM
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#1
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,936
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Awning options - tacky, bland, poor taste?
We are comtemplating replacing our original, elderly awning. But with what?
The original is brown striped with orange and white to match the trailer but it is sooo dark underneath as well as being - well - dated. Currently Sunbrella offer several replacement options including solid orange and last years orange stripes. Here are our issues:
1. I don't like orange - but the trailer has orange accents.
2. Hubby - doesn't like stripes - compared mock up to an icecream truck and would want to install annoying bell to go with stripes.
3. Son is embarrassed by the entire concept of trailer and wants to trade it for plane tix to anywhere!
Please find attached photos: original, an orange striped mock-up and a solid orange mock-up. All opinions will be considered - even those in excruciatingly poor taste.
What do you think?
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10-04-2004, 11:56 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Safari
2015 27' Flying Cloud
Vintage Kin Owner
Conifer/Evergreen
, Colorado
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 12,707
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I have to say...the orange stripe does kinda remind me of a 50/50 bar!
What about a more subtile Sunbrella stripe like "Alpine/Terra Cotta Classic", "Sand Graduated Stripe" or " "Blended Green Tailored Bar Stripe"?
Sunbrella
Shari
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10-04-2004, 12:01 PM
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2007 25' Safari FB SE
1958 22' Flying Cloud
1974 29' Ambassador
Yucca Valley
, California
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: 1963 26' Overlander
Posts: 4,804
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Ok, so you guys are saying that my awning needs an ice cream bell underneath?
What colors would go with Martinis, then?
No seriously, my awning has the orange, beige stripes, and I believe it looks great with a 70's trailer.
Of course there's always the Airstream blue stripes. Too common, perhaps.
If you have Orange accents, then i would pick a subtle orange stripe, nit as bright as in your picture. Look at my avatar - that would go well.
It also has a little grey pattern underneath, which is very 70's classy, in my opinion.
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10-04-2004, 12:12 PM
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Moderator
1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,255
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I'm voting for the cream/sherbert stripes - I love it! It just looks like a bright fun day on the beach.
And tell the kid to get over himself
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Stephanie
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10-04-2004, 12:34 PM
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Retired Moderator
1992 29' Excella
madison
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 4,644
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since i am a deer hunter, i like the "blaze orange" awning option!
looks like deer camp to me!! put a gun rack by the door and you are all set!
john
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10-04-2004, 12:37 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: 12,707
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Quote:
Originally Posted by uwe
Ok, so you guys are saying that my awning needs an ice cream bell underneath?
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Maybe...
I actually don't mind the orange stripes...especailly if they go with the overall color scheme of the trailer.
I was actually replying to Janet's parameters set above:
Quote:
1. I don't like orange - but the trailer has orange accents.
2. Hubby - doesn't like stripes - compared mock up to an icecream truck and would want to install annoying bell to go with stripes.
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For them, a compromise would be more subtile stripes...
Shari
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10-04-2004, 03:27 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Janet.
We would suggest Zip Dee's #4796, for your Argosy.
It's Beige and Off White.
We have sold several of these to Argosy owners.
Andy
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10-04-2004, 04:16 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
1964 26' Overlander
1977 25' Tradewind
Eastern
, Washington
Join Date: Jan 2004
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Dogs What Dogs? Bite
Maybe it's best to Leave Sleeping Dogs Lay. It's paid for and no holes.
My$0.02
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Gary
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10-04-2004, 04:37 PM
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Rivet Master
Airstream Dealer
Corona
, California
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 16,497
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Janets Husband.
Super Dark "Sun Glasses" corrects any color, good or bad, or.............
Andy
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10-04-2004, 07:15 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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, At Large
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 21,276
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Does it have to be a Creamsicle on wheels?
Our awning has blue and off-white stripes, length-wise. Underside of the awning is a tan and off-white pattern. It looks good, and has the virtue of having been easy-to-own (read free). It is brighter than the OEM awning, which was close to Gary and Janet's. Just because the inside looks like a deer hunter's dream, doesn't mean the outside has to.
Also, please advise the son that, unlike an aircraft, the possibility of it being hijacked to Cuba is highly remote.
Terry
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10-05-2004, 09:28 AM
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The Painted Pig
1979 Argosy Minuet 7.3 Metre
Hailey
, Idaho
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 337
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I much prefer the "top to bottom" stripe pattern (like Uwe, Janet) to the lengthwise pattern that I have.
But replacing my current awning is waaayyy down my to do list.
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10-05-2004, 10:59 AM
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Site Team
1964 26' Overlander
1964 19' Globetrotter
OlyPen
, Washington
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 13,936
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More choices!
Wow! Cross-ways stripes - I never even considered the possibility. Keep the suggestions coming - we need help. The fabric on our awning is getting that "old rotted" canvas feel.
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