Awning ideas for 102d3

[Sebulba]

Hello all,

Getting to thinking about an awning for the side of the old MCI.  We're thinking maybe a 19 footer. 

What have any of you used? 

Thanks

Seb

[plyonsMC9]

Hi Seb,
What are you looking for in the awning?  Should it blend in with the bus lines, or is that not important?  Any features you are looking for?  Manual, electric? 

Hope this helps, Phil

[peterbylt]

You’re probably looking for a much nicer push button awning.

But in case you’re interested, this is a link to a much cheaper alternative that I built as a temporary solution a few years ago that has worked so well that it is now a permanent part of the bus.

https://www.busconversionmagazine.com/forum/index.php?topic=35707.msg412558#msg412558

Peter

[luvrbus]

Awning are pricey now the Girard was top of line they can cost big money even to repair ,19 ft would be a special order,in the later years I got where I preferred the window awning, we had both on the coach seldom did we ever use  the 2 awnings on the roof ,You won't find the armless awnings with out being electric and most are AC power and that sucks if you have the wind sensors to roll up in case of high winds,I had ZIP DEE on the Eagle non electric they were good awnings   

[Sebulba]

Hi Seb,
What are you looking for in the awning?  Should it blend in with the bus lines, or is that not important?  Any features you are looking for?  Manual, electric? 

Hope this helps, Phil

Hello Phil,
Just exploring now.  It would be to blend in or at least look nice.  Not interested in people hearing banjo music when they see us.

Electric would be nice, I'm getting lazy.

Seb

[Sebulba]

You’re probably looking for a much nicer push button awning.

But in case you’re interested, this is a link to a much cheaper alternative that I built as a temporary solution a few years ago that has worked so well that it is now a permanent part of the bus.

https://www.busconversionmagazine.com/forum/index.php?topic=35707.msg412558#msg412558

Peter

Thanks for directing me to that thread.  I will look at in more detail later

Seb

[Sebulba]

Awning are pricey now the Girard was top of line they can cost big money even to repair ,19 ft would be a special order,in the later years I got where I preferred the window awning, we had both on the coach seldom did we ever use  the 2 awnings on the roof ,You won't find the armless awnings with out being electric and most are AC power and that sucks if you have the wind sensors to roll up in case of high winds,I had ZIP DEE on the Eagle non electric they were good awnings   

Thanks for the suggestions

Seb

[Jim Blackwood]

I have a used Dometic awning, about 19ft I think that I plan to mount on the DL3. It will need new fabric which I think I might be able to get for about $750.

The challenge is going to be mounting it in such a way that it covers the door. To do that I think it will have to stick out to the front a bit.

Don't know if I have any rain gutters or not, I don't recall seeing them.

Jim

[muldoonman]

Have a Solera 5000 Series Slide Topper Awning, Black - 9'6" (9'1" Fabric) #V000168325 sitting out in the barn if anybody needs a short one. Bought it for a slide out room for my Brothers camper and He up and sold the camper. I'm stuck with the Topper.

[luvrbus]

That is  not going to give you much shade Glen they only have a couple of feet of fabric 

[lostagain]

If I was building a bus, I would not do any big awnings. They look ugly. You have to roll them up when you go away in case it gets windy. The arms take up half the view in your mirrors. Window awnings are great. That is all you need. I would just carry a tent/shelter to put up outside for shade.

[luvrbus]

If I was building a bus, I would not do any big awnings. They look ugly. You have to roll them up when you go away in case it gets windy. The arms take up half the view in your mirrors. Window awnings are great. That is all you need. I would just carry a tent/shelter to put up outside for shade.

The Country Coach had 4 topper ,4 window, 2 roof patio (20ft ea), and 1 door awnings what a job to keep 11 awning cleaned and going ,I agree with you on the window awning

[muldoonman]

That is  not going to give you much shade Glen they only have a couple of feet of fabric

  Yeah Cliff, it's only for a topper for a slide out. Most of us don't have a slide on the bus. Brain Fart on my part.

[Jim Blackwood]

IDK guys, it's awfully nice to be able to walk out of the bus and be under the awning, especially if it is raining. Makes the outside (front porch) area feel an awfully lot like an extension of the inside of the bus, especially if you put down a 'yard', a couple folding chairs and table. You don't really get that with a standalone shelter.

Jim

[Sebulba]

I have a used Dometic awning, about 19ft I think that I plan to mount on the DL3. It will need new fabric which I think I might be able to get for about $750.

The challenge is going to be mounting it in such a way that it covers the door. To do that I think it will have to stick out to the front a bit.

Don't know if I have any rain gutters or not, I don't recall seeing them.

Jim

Yeah, I have kind of given up on the idea of covering the door due to the angle. 

I think the challenge is to have hardware short enough to go between the top of the ay dots and the rain gutter, about 65 inches, if I recall.

Seb