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Vanagon Nut
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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.
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Ninz306
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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
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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).🍺
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Zeitgeist 13
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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.
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rag63
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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.
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Xevin 
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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.
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jimf909
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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.
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cmayna
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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.
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termuehlen
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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.
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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
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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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djkeev
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xoo00oox
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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
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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?
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revolution337
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I am also curious to know this. What about the similar mounts offered from GW, or North Westy?
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4mymalamute
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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.
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