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Offline silverfox1111

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Sail track awning
« on: March 22, 2017, 04:12:43 PM »
Gday all
I want to fit a small (2×2m) awning to my homemade teardrop.
I know i can get the sail track from various places but where is the best place to get the actual awning to slide into the sail track?
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Re: Sail track awning
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2017, 04:47:29 PM »
Go see an upholsterer, either take them a HD poly tarp and have them sew some Keder track edging onto it  or get them to make one up .
Most charge roughly +- $100 an hour for labour.
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Re: Sail track awning
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2017, 05:42:23 PM »
If you are happy for just shade and not rain proof you can buy off the shelf coast to coast brand from most retailers. They sell them as awning walls but would work in this instance.


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Re: Sail track awning
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2017, 07:35:29 PM »
Give these guys a go. I have a couple of their tarps with sail track rope. Very impressed with their product and service.
http://www.econotarps.com.au/home
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Re: Sail track awning
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2017, 06:40:39 AM »
Years ago I bought one from Bob Burrage - Australia Outback Bush Gear
1 Trifecta Place,
KEMBLA GRANGE, NSW, 2526
Phone: (02) 4272 3705

Got it complete with side walls which velcro in place.
Excellent quality.
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Re: Sail track awning
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2017, 07:11:00 AM »
Bob still working and still doing good work
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Re: Sail track awning
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2017, 09:08:26 AM »
Try sun buster they make shades in various sizes
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Re: Sail track awning
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2017, 08:31:24 AM »
https://www.4wdsupacentre.com.au
Have a awning side wall which goes in a sail track. Waterproof and light.

2.5 wide by 2.9.
It is a bit bigger than you were looking for.
Cost about $30 depending on the deal, or today they have special $50 with "free" delivery.
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Re: Sail track awning
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2017, 09:29:30 AM »
Oztrail make a 2m side wall with a sail track.
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Re: Sail track awning
« Reply #9 on: March 25, 2017, 08:16:42 AM »
Thanks for the info everyone.
Some good options there.
Think I'll give "Australia outback bush gear" a try as i always try and buy local & he is only about 5ks from me.
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Re: Sail track awning
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2017, 08:36:58 PM »
I have a 4wd superstore side wall that I sewed together for a lightweight awning on our camper trailer.  It works great.  Was concerned with the quality but it has now done two trips and been through a lot of wind in our setup and works great.  As Jones said they cost about $40-50 delivered.


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Re: Sail track awning
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2017, 07:02:34 PM »
Ended up getting one made up by Bob Burrage. Was more than i originally wanted to pay but is quality & if i get rid of the camper it can be adapted to my next design.
Bob gave me the option of getting one made up from a cheap bunnings tarp but i went for the quality.
Top service from a genuine bloke as well.
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