Converting caravan awning for PVC

[Otter Spotter]

I have a 24 ft caravan acrylic awning which I would like to cut down to fit the rear(not side) of my MoHo, has anyone tried to alter an existing awning to fit and if so how did it turn out? Also can anyone suggest a seamstress to saw the bits up after I have cut it up.

 

[Minxy]

Do you have a picture of it?

 

[sedge]

Used to be a lady at Old Arley near to Jacksons there who you always went to when you needed a patch put in or a new zip. But that would be approx 35 years ago! Just need a heavy sewing machine hence an old Singer treadle was ideal - but she had an 'industrial' sewing machine. Daughter and I many years ago sorted out a Hutchinson bivvy someone set fire to, on my Jones machine - but not even for family would I attempt it now.

 

[Otter Spotter]

Do you have a picture of it?

There will be a photo of it set up on caravan somewhere, I will look for it.

 

[Otter Spotter]

here
Hope this link works to picture of very similar awning

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[rb62]

Close enough

Awning Repairs and Alterations - LSR

Repairs and alterations to caravan and motor home awnings.

lancashiresportsrepairs.co.uk

 

[Minxy]

I've done lots of tent repairs, adapted and made awnings etc but that would be quite a pain to alter due to the size, the roof apex pitch and the poles themselves, you'd be better off selling it and using the money to buy a cheap porch awning and adapting that as it would be much, much simpler and you might not even need someone to do it for you then.

 

[Otter Spotter]

I Wondered about doing that but 2nd hand awnings are going for peanuts now so wouldn’t make much to buy a new one.
I am going to measure everything up and see if there is any real scope to convert.
ta very much

 

[Minxy]

Do you know exactly which awning you have? Make/model/year? If so I'll have a shuftie and see what I can come up with.

I've been having a look on the internet to see if I could find any porch type awnings that might suit but the issues are firstly the height as most are no more than 2.5m high and you'll need more than that in order to be reach above the rear doors, and secondly you need to ensure that the slope of the roof doesn't mean it prevents the door opening so need something without much of a slope.

 

[Otter Spotter]

it’s in the cellar, I will shift her ladyship off the chair and go down shortly (chair sits over cellar hatch) and get full details, thanks

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[Minxy]

it’s in the cellar, I will shift her ladyship off the chair and go down shortly (chair sits over cellar hatch) and get full details, thanks

You're thinking of making the cellar hatch into a stage 'drop' hatch/trapdoor aren't you!

 

[Otter Spotter]

You're thinking of making the cellar hatch into a stage 'drop' hatch/trapdoor aren't you!

No I’m no good with a saw either

 

[mikebeaches]

Fiamma do a rear door enclosure (the link is slow to open and may need re-loading):

Rear door enclosure

Oh, and here it is at Johns Cross (don't forget the Funster discount! )

Fiamma Rear Door Cover Ducato

Quick to install, supplied with side panels and front enclosure that can be rolled up.

www.johnscross.co.uk

 

[Revolvor]

I had my boat canopy repaired by a friendly local Saddler.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

I have a 24 ft caravan acrylic awning which I would like to cut down to fit the rear(not side) of my MoHo, has anyone tried to alter an existing awning to fit and if so how did it turn out? Also can anyone suggest a seamstress to saw the bits up after I have cut it up.

Have a look at the new Quest popup pro,there is a canopy extension for it as well,It should fit nicely on the back of a pvc and allow the doors to open under cover I would think. Not got a pvc myself but worth a look.

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[Otter Spotter]

Minxygirl
Really annoyed, been down in my cellar and found that mice have had a go at the awning so Dee has told me to bin it. Bugger.
will look at the quest.
thanks

 

[Otter Spotter]

Fiamma do a rear door enclosure (the link is slow to open and may need re-loading):

Rear door enclosure

Oh, and here it is a Johns Cross (don't forget the Funster discount! )

Fiamma Rear Door Cover Ducato

Quick to install, supplied with side panels and front enclosure that can be rolled up.

www.johnscross.co.uk

Just checked this fiamma and that’s exactly what I want. I will contact John cross tomorrow.

thanks for this heads up

 

[funflair]

We have a Isabella Combi 680 porch awning good condition (unless the mouse has had ours as well) fibreglass poles, free to a good home if anybody is anywhere near Guisborough..
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