Awning Rail and Roof Bars

[Nick-C]

Hi, I think I got a good deal on a brand new movelite T4 drive away awning. I am now looking to find an awning rail that will work with my roof bars, I don’t want to drill or fix a rail to my van, I would like it to fit between my roof bars and van using the mounting points. I have seen images were the awning rail looks like it has been cut to allow it to fit between the uprights on the rails. Has anyone got any advice on how to achieve / buy what I need. Thanks

 

[Pauly]

Check out Camper Essentials | Bespoke Awning Rails For Campervans
Something like this would work VW T5 & T6 Archives - Camper Essentials
I bought a rail off him, not for use with roof bars, and hes a nice guy local to me so i picked it up

 

[Pete C]

Lightning Leisure do what you want. I have one, and it fits in the existing channel, under the roof bars.

Pete

 

[Pete C]

VW T5 / T6 Awning Rail SWB for Roof Bars

 

[Nick-C]

Thanks guys! Jus what I am looking for

 

[Ronnieb]

This the lightning leisure one in action on my van:

 

[Nick-C]

This the lightning leisure one in action on my van:
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Are you using VW roof bars? Did you need to modify the black plastic foot that fits in the slot on the roof? Thanks for the photo looks just like what I am after! As my van is brown and I have black roof bars I might need to see if they do a black rail or look to get aluminium one painted or anodised.

 

[Ronnieb]

Yes using VW roof bars; no need to modify the plactic feet. Just run some silicone compound or something similar around the bolt holes to stop water ingress. To be honest you can't hardly see the rail when it's fitted.

 

[Ronnieb]

They sit in the gutter really well:

 

[Nick-C]

They sit in the gutter really well:View attachment 18166
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Great, like you say you can hardly see them!! Thanks for getting the photos

 

[Russ74]

What if you don’t have roof bars yet?

 

[Ronnieb]

Just fixes in the gutter using the existing roofing bolts. 5 minute job.

 

[Russ74]

Sweet, I’d better get online and find the kit then
Thanks @Ronnieb

 

[CALLAKN]

I’m really after a black one of these to go on mine !!

 

[Skyliner33]

I’m really after a black one of these to go on mine !!

Me too. Id be interested if you find one anywhere. The alternative is to get a plain aluminium 1 anodised.

 

[CALLAKN]

Me too. Id be interested if you find one anywhere. The alternative is to get a plain aluminium 1 anodised.

Could always try our hand at spraying it ourselves when it arrives in the post

 

[Skyliner33]

Could always try our hand at spraying it ourselves when it arrives in the post

I think spraying in the ‘C’ would be very difficult.

 

[Base1388]

I got two C channels from funky leisure and had them powder coated satin black. They sit inside HiLo

 

[Skyliner33]

I got two C channels from funky leisure and had them powder coated satin black. They sit inside HiLo

They wont work with roof bars.

 

[9 Foot Shark]

Q: fit a C-Channel Awning Rail to a VW T6 - how do you install one of these rails? do you need to use silicone or use spacers underneath to protect the paintwork and prevent water ingress??