Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for PLEASURE-WAY ASCENT The Pleasure-Way Ascent ships with a Fiamma F45s 250 powered awning factory-mounted to the driver’s side upper body rail of the Ford Transit 148″ EL using M6 bolts that thread into the Transit’s structural aluminum extrusion — not into sheet metal, so torque matters. This is … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for HYMER AKTIV The Thule HideAway 1200 awning on your Hymer Aktiv mounts directly to the composite fiberglass-reinforced roof rail system — the same extrusion channel that holds your factory solar panel mounting rails — so every fastener you touch up there also affects roof integrity. Unlike pop-rivet-anchored awnings … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for STORYTELLER OVERLAND BEAST MODE The Beast Mode’s awning setup is notably different from typical RV builds — depending on your model year, you’re working with either a Fiamma Caravanstore 360 bolted to the van body or an ARB awning mounted directly to the Aluminess or custom roof rack, … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for GRECH STRADA The Fiamma F45s 250 powered awning on the Grech Strada is a premium unit mounted to the driver-side upper rail of the Sprinter body, just below the custom composite fiberglass upper section — which means any repair work requires extra care not to stress the transition … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for OUTSIDE VAN ATERRA The Outside Van ATERRA uses a Fiamma F45s 300 powered awning mounted to the driver-side wall of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter body, just below the roofline where the fiberglass composite top meets the factory sheet metal. This is a premium unit, but the motor, fabric, and … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for WINNEBAGO EKKO The Winnebago Ekko uses a Thule HideAway 1200 awning mounted to the driver-side body wall, just above the sliding door — a great setup that’s largely trouble-free, but the fabric, pull strap, and motor are all serviceable by a motivated owner. Because the Ekko is built … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for COACHMEN GALLERIA The Dometic 9100 Power Awning on the Coachmen Galleria is mounted to the driver-side wall of the Sprinter body just below the roofline, running nearly the full length of the living area — typically 10 to 14 feet depending on model year. It’s a well-built unit, … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for THOR DAZZLE The Thor Dazzle’s Thule HideAway awning is a compact, manually-operated unit mounted directly to the ProMaster’s factory drip rail on the driver’s side — a smart integration, but one that makes the mounting hardware critical to inspect regularly since that same drip rail is a known … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for JAYCO MELBOURNE The Jayco Melbourne uses a Thule HideAway 1200 awning mounted to the driver-side wall of the Sprinter 2500 body, just below the roofline. This is a motorized, cassette-style awning with a compact housing that retracts the fabric and arms fully into a sealed aluminum case — … Read more
Awning Mechanism Repair and Fabric Replacement for CHINOOK BAYSIDE The Fiamma F45s 260 is one of the better-built cassette awnings on the market, but even quality hardware fails when UV degradation, road vibration, and campsite mishaps accumulate over years of van life. On the Chinook Bayside, the F45s mounts to the driver-side wall just below … Read more
