Member Since: 09 Dec 2009
Location: Al Hamra, Oman
Posts: 165
chopping up a pull out awning
Just wondering if any one has cut down a factory made pull out awning or reused any of the parts for a custom fit to their D3?
I have a pair of Fammia F35 Pro 2.5m awnings. The casing makes them abut 2.76m long.
I’m looking for a way to use them on an LR3 that’s fitted with a Prospeed rack. The prospeed is given as having a 1.7m x 1.1m load space.
When I offer them up to the rack they look a little too long and I was wondering if it would be possible to customise them with out destroying them.
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17th Feb 2015 1:29 pm
James W
Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Riyadh, KSA
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My 2.5m Howling Mood awning sticks out off the front of my Prospeed rack (see avatar <<) but to be honest, I wouldn't even consider the thought of hacking up a decent awning for such aesthetic reasons? In my experience there is no physical problems to it protruding.
Do watch where you mount it at theback though - too far back and it can foul on the top of the rear/boot door when it's up, especially if you have a ladder fitted.
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17th Feb 2015 4:37 pm
Magnet6x6
Member Since: 09 Dec 2009
Location: Al Hamra, Oman
Posts: 165
Thanks James
Thanks James.
That helps a lot, in terms of real world use and a visual.
To be honest it’d break my heart to chop them up, especially if I got it wrong.
Its not so much the aesthetics, although that’s a part of it, its more to do with wanting to run a sheet to the ground, “baker†tent style, from the front end and in an efficient manner to act as a wind deflector and getting the deflector and the awning to follow the rough profile of the front door & roof line.
Its just that if placed on top of the rack the 80cm protrusion is at the wrong end. Its a bit hard to tell from your avatar but is yours mounted on top, hence the ladder issue?
I was thinking I could get better use and balance if I mounted it off the side but not sure how practical it would be in use.
Your thoughts would be much appreciated along with any closer shots you might have.
Ta muchly
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