rimrock
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Post by rimrock on Oct 29, 2022 5:06:39 GMT -8
How do people position the awning rail on these canned hams ? Do you only make it as long as you have a straight shot till the curve starts or what. TIA
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Post by vikx on Oct 29, 2022 18:14:31 GMT -8
Most awning rails follow the curve a little bit. (8-10' long) If you have the original, try to use it. It will fit correctly. Otherwise, you may have to heat the aluminum to curve a little bit. The J rail is before and after the awning rail and you can buy softer J rail that is easier to bend.
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Post by Teachndad on Oct 30, 2022 7:36:05 GMT -8
Hi and Welcome, I think it really depends more on what you can afford IMHO. You also need to consider how far away the outer edge of your awning should be. Cost can dictate that, too. To me anyway, it seems like most people go straight and don’t include the curve, but some of the manufactures have the awning rail curve as you can see with this '57 Westerner (see below) curve down farther forward. I expect yours does the same thing since the DeVille is also a canned ham. The owner of this Westerner only went out straight and stopped before the curve. (click on the image and then once in Flicker click twice to magnify and you can see the awning rail clearly.) Also, once magnified, look at the rear of the awning and you can see that he didn't follow the curve in the back of the awning rail. You want to consider clearance when walking underneath. If you have a scalloped edge, it can hang down especially if you follow the curve. Stuff to consider.  Click on this picture below, too. You can see two Shastas. The one on the left uses a little of the curve and the one on the back right doesn't follow the curve. 
Here is an older longer trailer that used the curve.
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