SMB's solution for awning cracks (and Eli's custom brackets)

[PecksTank]

Are there any other takers. I am going to fabrication today, so throw your name in the hat. I am going to have 10 sets made, so there will be extras for those of you that want them later.


Eli

[PecksTank]

The order has been placed. 2 weeks for fab, a couple days for paint and then off to those that want them.

Eli
SMB Outfitters

[pjpvi]

Eli -

I'd still like a set.

Thanks -
Phil

[PecksTank]

I have frim orders for one set from the following;
pjpvi
msponer
jammyauto
adventureduo
calclimber

And possible orders from;
jage
daveb

If these are correct, then please pm me with you shipping address and I will send them as soon as they are done. You can send payment before or after to SMB Outtfitters, attention Eli @ 2010 Elizabeth Way, Santa Rosa, CA. 95404. The cost is $180 per pair. Thanks

[Greg In Austin]

I have been following this thread peripherally, but something just occured to me...

Do most folks have two or three connection points between van and awning?

[daveb]

Originally Posted by PecksTank

I have frim orders for one set from the following;
pjpvi
msponer
jammyauto
adventureduo
calclimber

And possible orders from;
jage
daveb

If these are correct, then please pm me with you shipping address and I will send them as soon as they are done. You can send payment before or after to SMB Outtfitters, attention Eli @ 2010 Elizabeth Way, Santa Rosa, CA. 95404. The cost is $180 per pair. Thanks

Eli Will the brackets rest on the new plates that SMB installed? I can't pull those off w/o body work. Actually I would like to bolt up to SMB's plate through your plate. It would lift the angle a bit and your plate would have to be wide enough to get 2 bolts in while being narrow enough to fit between the four screws that hold SMB's plate to the body. Possible?
Dave

[BroncoHauler]

Originally Posted by Greg In Austin

I have been following this thread peripherally, but something just occured to me...

Do most folks have two or three connection points between van and awning?

Ours has three.


Herb

[PecksTank]

I run 2 of my brakets. The Fiamma awining is designed to be straight. If you run 3 of any type of braket, you are trying to bend the Fiamma, which will not happen, so you end up putting stress on all the mounting points.

daveb, I am not sure. how wide are the SMB plates, and at what location are they. I have my breakets with in about a foot of the ends of the fiamma. They have marked areas on the back of the fiamma that they recomend ofr mount locations. I also have the 11 foot awining. Many of you only have a 10 footer. Hope this help, and I will post the exact width of mine when I get home.

[Greg In Austin]

I check our awning install this morning... we have 3 brackets, and the awning is mounted straight. This mounting does not follow the curved side of the van.

I am out of town now, but will get pics when I am back in town.

The three brackets all look to be different to allow for the awning to be left straight.

[calclimber]

Heres a picture of the front mount. It rubs the door when I shut it. I would really like to do away with this mount or upgrade to something else.