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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2107   
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I had used a 90’ bracket that I secured under 2 of the cross members of the rack with U-bolt before having my pop top fitted - it worked very well and held the 270’ Tuftreck awing securely.
The awing was able to be positioned in the right place for use with ease. Sadly I don't have any photos though  Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
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30th May 2019 10:26pm |
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| Pjembe Member Since: 21 Jul 2015 Location: Newbiggin by the Sea Posts: 143 
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I’m not too sure if your awning uses T bolts but maybe you can adapt the Rhino Rack Foxwing tubular brackets. This up is what I used to attach my Foxwing to our Land Rover Tubular roof rack.
https://www.4x4overlander.com/product/foxw...tting-kit/ Speak to Brendan at 4x4 Overlander ax he may be able to give you further advice. |
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30th May 2019 10:48pm |
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| Bill1919 Member Since: 04 Mar 2017 Location: Dorset Posts: 56 
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I used 3 flat metal plates fixed them to the awning with the T bolts and then fixed the plates the rack with P clips. Works well as it does not involve drilling holes in either rack or awning. I’ll take some photos and post at the weekend.
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31st May 2019 12:46am |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937 
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I really appreciate all those ideas. Thank you
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31st May 2019 7:11am |
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| Bill1919 Member Since: 04 Mar 2017 Location: Dorset Posts: 56
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Photo showing bracket fixed to awning, then bracket fixed to rack with P clips. Front bracket needs to be a bit smaller as shape of rack different near front. |
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2nd Jun 2019 8:36am |
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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937
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I like that. Thanks Bill
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4th Jun 2019 8:12pm |
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| Roger Member Since: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 71 
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P-clips to hold the weight of the awning and then some L-brackets to stop it twisting.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Stole some of the rubber strips from spare p-clips so that the jubilee clips don't dig into the paintwork. I'm sure the wood packing was just a temporary solution but I no longer have any plans to change this set up!  |
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4th Jun 2019 9:17pm |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Interesting idea Roger. Could you use some P clips in the top track and going around the vertical roof rack bars?
Brendan |
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6th Jun 2019 10:45pm |
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| Roger Member Since: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Hampshire Posts: 71
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Brendan, I like that idea. Not sure the p-clips would be so good as they might just twist as they pull away from the vertical bar. Some 'U' shaped versions of the same thing fixed on either side would work well though
It would certainly look neater than the current set up, might well do that if I ever actually get round to taking the awning off for any reason. |
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7th Jun 2019 9:41am |
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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8581
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Roger how about some saddle clips, typically used on 15/22mm copper pipe but am sure with some searching could find some larger heavy duty steel ones.
On our static roof tent display which is made from scaffold poles we use steel builders banding strip around the poles to keep some wooden elements in place. Just another idea. Brendan |
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8th Jun 2019 1:58pm |
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