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Phishman068 Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2007 Posts: 1867 Location: Pittsburgh PA (ish)
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Vanagon Nut Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2008 Posts: 10371 Location: Sunshine Coast B.C.
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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I'm sure the "royal we" look forward to a review. Nice find. Hard to believe an awning in that style can even be made at that price point.
Neil. _________________ 1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA
1988 West DIY 50º ABA
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32584 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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Ninz306 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2021 Posts: 2 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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Op, could you do a review once you get it? |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 7916 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:46 pm Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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If you're in Phoenix, these are available in select NAPA stores (i.e., can be picked up today).🍺 _________________ ~Kamz
1986 Cabriolet: www.Cabby-Info.com
1990 Vanagon Westfalia: Old Blue's Blog
2016 Golf GTI S
"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance." - 孔子 |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12115 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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I'm in. _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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rag63 Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2007 Posts: 57
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 5:45 pm Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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Phishman068,
Thanks for birddogging this and posting info about it.
I'm game to check it out. Death or victory.
Ordered one. AAA discount, Free shipping, $89, here on Wednesday.
Cheers,
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Xevin Samba Member
Joined: January 08, 2014 Posts: 7624
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:13 pm Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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My buddy has that on his 78 bus. It’s not bad. The first one was destroyed in winter camping by heavy rain and wind that would have brought an ARB to its knees. He should have rolled it up. He replaced it. Been on some summer camping with it. It’s fine. I would put it on my 72 crusty bus but not the 85 Van. YMMV. His bus is parked outside and is his daily. Looks good after a year and a half.
I still think it’s a good deal for $100. _________________ Keep on Busin'
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7466 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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Geeze, ARB sells parts for reasonable prices but I don't think you can buy the four legs for less than $100.
At this price I might put one on the driver's side of the van for shade and symmetry. _________________ - Jim
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Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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cmayna Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2014 Posts: 1147 Location: SF Bay area, CA
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 7:03 pm Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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For that price it is worth the gamble to try it out. I do see the velcro straps on the fabric which probably wrap around the extender poles. Curious how well it mounts to a Vanagon rain gutter. _________________ '90 Westy / automatic.
If I'm not working on the camper or my '50 Chebbie truck, I'm either fishing with the wife or smoking Salmon.
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termuehlen Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 993 Location: Redwood City
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:35 pm Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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Thanks Craig! $89.99 (AAA discount) available for immediate pickup at a nearby Napa. Awning delivered with two L-brackets which work great with Thule bars. Any other attachment methods will require some additional hardware. I'm very happy with what I received for that price.
_________________ 1988 Westfalia automatic Subaru OBD1
1986 syncro tintop wbx |
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Yellow Rabbit Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2005 Posts: 1146
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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That looks remarkably close to my ARB. |
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RoryGirl Samba Member
Joined: October 14, 2016 Posts: 783 Location: WestWorld Nanaimo BC
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:04 pm Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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Canadian Napa sucks |
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Yellow Rabbit Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 9:20 pm Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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RoryGirl wrote: |
Canadian Napa sucks |
US poutine sucks. 😜 |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32584 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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xoo00oox Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2010 Posts: 2672 Location: East Nassau, NY
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:09 am Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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I have the same awning on one of my Westfalias and used the L brackets provided and just bolted it above the slider right through the rain gutter. Works out great, the awning is a good deal for the money.
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Silverghost500 Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2018 Posts: 1086 Location: Atlanta, GA
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:10 am Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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Could this be mounted with Van Cafe's gutter mounting brackets? _________________ 1986 Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia "Von Westy"
Honda K24A converversion-Road Testing Phase
3-Speed Automatic
Von Westy YouTube Channel
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32584 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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revolution337 Samba Member
Joined: May 23, 2009 Posts: 372 Location: Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:20 am Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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Silverghost500 wrote: |
Could this be mounted with Van Cafe's gutter mounting brackets? |
I am also curious to know this. What about the similar mounts offered from GW, or North Westy? _________________ 1982 Westfalia AEB 1.8t
2017 VW Golf Sportwagen
2001 Audi A4 4.2 V8 swapped
2000 BMW Z3 roadster
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4mymalamute Samba Member
Joined: May 13, 2018 Posts: 138 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:32 am Post subject: Re: $99 NAPA Awning- Copy of ARB? |
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Just ordered one to put on the driver side. I figure why not, only 89 bucks and then some tax. We shall see how it holds up. I am going to use the mounts it comes with BUT I might order up the Go Westy mounts I have for my other awning (works well with my Yakima round bars) just to be safe.
Thanks for the heads up on this deal. _________________ 1989 Sally the Syncro.....she is a work in progress. 1.8T and tuned...she scoots up the hills...watch for flying dog drool out the windows.
1969 Bucky the Bug Convertible...red, rusted, work in progress....LOTS of work. |
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