Awnings

[Chawnz]

Anyone found a decent awning for the custom?

[moley551]

I was looking for an awning to use for work, the fimma f45 type are not recommended for use in wet weather, although I've seen lots used as rain shelters? I found a company called Broard View Awnings they make shelters for mobile detailers etc.
They have a wide range of heavy duty and light duty shelters also sunshades, I was looking at a 3m x 2.5m light duty one it looks similar to the f45 quoted about £450......I've had various problems with the van and just not got round to getting the awning.

[Chawnz]

Yeah fiamma don't make a bracket as of yet. Ideally I'd like no drilling and to utilise the roof rack plugs. Like you say I guess the only way right now will be a bespoke install not an off the shelf jobbie

[se7en]

I have an Orminster compact, I had it on my previous van, I made up some brackets that pick up off the rack fixing points, you will have to find an awning that fixes more on the top of the van than on the side [if its H1 height] due to the sliding door.
By fixing to the rack points it makes it very easy to fit and remove when required.

[Chawnz]

Yeah I guess I need to find out how the awning mounts and sort some brackets out. I see what you mean about the door getting In the way, that's fine as I want it up out of the way, it'll also help with the height.

Any pics of your setup please?

[vanvliet]

Yeah fiamma don't make a bracket as of yet. Ideally I'd like no drilling and to utilise the roof rack plugs. Like you say I guess the only way right now will be a bespoke install not an off the shelf jobbie

The Fiamma F45 Awning Adapter Kit code - AS 120 MIGHT be suitable for bolting to the side of a Custom hightop van. Worth checking out - - - Sells for £30 from Grasshopper Leisure I am checking this out to mount a black cased F35 awning.
The Fiamma F35 awning is a Fiamma caravanstore in an alloy case rather than a bag

[Wadey]

Iv got the kampa limpet kit no drilling just suckers they don’t leave a mark would recommend that if you don’t want to put holes in your van
Works really well
I see no reason why it won’t fit in the side as they do kits to hold the awning sides to caravans and stuff

[Softlips]

Vango here, can't remember whose rail it is.