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JohnCamden Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2019 Posts: 16 Location: Camden,SC
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:44 am Post subject: Fiamma Awning Go Westy bracket rust? |
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New Westy owner
About to install F45 Awning
The steel Go Westy brackets look like prone to rust
Has anyone had this happen?
Thinking of having them powder coated prior to install
Appreciate input
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 7922 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 8:19 am Post subject: Re: Fiamma Awning Go Westy bracket rust? |
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I bought Van Cafe/RMW's Fiamma brackets... wider base and pre-coated
(The ancient Trans-Awn in the photo is getting replaced with an F45S. I used the Fiamma brackets last year to replace the 30-year-old wimpy Trans-Awn brackets; decided last week's BBB campout was this awning's last trip.) _________________ ~Kamz
1986 Cabriolet: www.Cabby-Info.com
1990 Vanagon Westfalia: Old Blue's Blog
2016 Golf GTI S
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7757 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 8:20 am Post subject: Re: Fiamma Awning Go Westy bracket rust? |
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Welcome!
AFAIK, GW has only offered brackets in brushed stainless or already powder coated, so you
should be good to go. Otherwise, contact GW or we could be more help if you post up a pic...???
Mine are black powder coated...
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
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JohnCamden Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2019 Posts: 16 Location: Camden,SC
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 8:40 am Post subject: Re: Fiamma Awning Go Westy bracket rust? |
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Thanks guys I did not realize brackets were stainless steel
Posted pics of brackets if you guys can see if stainless and confirm?
BTW
I have been reading posts and looking at vans for sale for years
So glad to have this resource!
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JohnCamden Samba Member
Joined: October 13, 2019 Posts: 16 Location: Camden,SC
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:17 am Post subject: Re: Fiamma Awning Go Westy bracket rust? |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 7922 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 9:35 am Post subject: Re: Fiamma Awning Go Westy bracket rust? |
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JohnCamden wrote: |
Thanks guys I did not realize brackets were stainless steel
Posted pics of brackets if you guys can see if stainless and confirm?
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Website says stainless: https://www.gowesty.com/product/awnings-screen-roo...-gutter?v= .
Nice looking van! _________________ ~Kamz
1986 Cabriolet: www.Cabby-Info.com
1990 Vanagon Westfalia: Old Blue's Blog
2016 Golf GTI S
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Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32625 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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MsTaboo Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2006 Posts: 4094 Location: East Kootenay, British Columbia
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 1:26 pm Post subject: Re: Fiamma Awning Go Westy bracket rust? |
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Great looking van!
Don't forget to rustproof any holes you drill into the van for the screws to keep the brackets tight.
What I did on mine (using the RMW brackets) was to mount the brackets and then remove and treat the screw holes. First by cleaning and painting, allowing that to cure, and then remounting the brackets using some silicone on the screw to prevent any water from entering the body.
(unlike the GW instructions, I just used a stainless sheetmetal screw and not the larger rivet-nut solution, has held tight for many years of rough road travels) _________________ Currently:
'90 Syncro Westy 3 knob w/Zetec
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