Exactly what I was thinking.
What Have You Done To Your Van Today?
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Did Stiches not have the rails in stock?? Looked the other day and look the same for £25ea.I just installed this awesome awning rail - it uses the stock roof bolts and it’s so inconspicuous. Very happy.
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It’s from here:
VW T5 T6 Bolt On Awning Rail – Camper Essentials
Camper Essentials offers the best Volkswagen VW T5 T6 Bolt On Awning Rail. Simply bolt on in minutes. The easiest and most secure awning attachment. UK madecamperessentials.co.uk
I’ll be using it with the new “Awning One” from Stiches and Steel:
Van Awning One
Van Awning One is us unpacking all we've learnt at STITCHES + STEEL selling thousands of awnings over a half-decade, applying that learning into one, very simple, innovative product is what the VA1 is all about. Size; Van awning one is just the right size. You can fit four people under it with...stitchesandsteel.com
Exactly what happened to mine, a few weekends in the wind and it's a mess. I've stuck pads on the driveaway kit rails now to hopefully this will stop it getting any worse. The annoying thing is I knew it was going to bloody happen!!If you find any at a decent price let me know. I can only find stuff on ebay for bikes. 3M stuff, but for 3 metres of 50mm is nearly £40
Ah man, that's a bugger. I'm the same and was expecting it. I need to sort it before I use the awning again. Also a few I've polished out where it touches the side of the van but reluctant to put tape on the side too as will be visible.
From what I understand, this Stitches and Steel rail is 3-piece (for easier postage perhaps?). Whereas I preferred a 1-piece version.
T5/T6 Awning Rail
For all your awning attaching needs, this rail has been designed by Stitches and Steel for your Volkswagen T5 or T6. This rail is cut and drilled for hassle-free installation on T5/ T6 vans. No glue, drilling or invasive surgery is required. ➕ FOR ADVENTURES ON THE ROAD ➕
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I’d also put some on the roof edge of the van in line with the end of the awning rail. You’re quite close to the paintwork and the kador strip is like sandpaper. I’m usually really careful but took the canopy down in the rain on our last trip and just grabbed the canopy and pulled it out from the front. Nice groove in the paint-lesson learned.
I did mine with some PPF tape off Amazon. 3m x 50mm was £10.49. I fitted it in April and removed it in October. It was not visible from a few meters away and I was pleased with it. I have another roll waiting for this year. Unfortunately I cannot add a link as it is no longer available from the same seller but I’m sure other sellers have a similar product.
Great. Cheers. I'll have a look. Much better value. Doesn't need to be as thick as the 3M stuff like I have on my bike.
You can’t tease us - what wheels you go for?
Ahhh. Didn't know that. I just saw an ally rail. Hahahaha. I'll try and research a bit more before opening my mouth. Doh!!View attachment 184855
From what I understand, this Stitches and Steel rail is 3-piece (for easier postage perhaps?). Whereas I preferred a 1-piece version.
T5/T6 Awning Rail
For all your awning attaching needs, this rail has been designed by Stitches and Steel for your Volkswagen T5 or T6. This rail is cut and drilled for hassle-free installation on T5/ T6 vans. No glue, drilling or invasive surgery is required. ➕ FOR ADVENTURES ON THE ROAD ➕
Wonder how many guys on here know what that means Staff?
Bought a new Inovit speed 20” alloy from Chris @The Van Cave to replace the pothole damaged sorry knackered alloy.
Fitted some white H11 fog lamp bulbs hated the yellow light from the standard lamps not quite as white as the leds but happy enough
Are them led headlamps ? You just changed the fog lamps ? Easy to do was it? best place for new bulbs
Yeah they're the factory led headlights literally a 5 minute job to swap the fog lamps over got mine from ebay I bought an osram halogen one as didn't want any issues with after market led one's
To reduce shipping cost I would think. Not the ideal solution to undercut the competition. One piece must be easier to feed an awning on.View attachment 184855
From what I understand, this Stitches and Steel rail is 3-piece (for easier postage perhaps?). Whereas I preferred a 1-piece version.
T5/T6 Awning Rail
For all your awning attaching needs, this rail has been designed by Stitches and Steel for your Volkswagen T5 or T6. This rail is cut and drilled for hassle-free installation on T5/ T6 vans. No glue, drilling or invasive surgery is required. ➕ FOR ADVENTURES ON THE ROAD ➕
