Dorema Awning Wheel Cover

DanR
DanR Forum Participant Posts: 39
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edited March 2016 in Parts & Accessories #1

Hi There,

Have just taken delivery of a new Dorema full awning.  This includes a draft excluder that runs the whole length of the van, with this is another piece to cover up the nearside wheel making what I would assume to be a tidy job.

However, to fit this, There are three stud fasteners that need to be mounted to the van with self tapping screws.

I cannot bring myself to drill holes in the side of the van, has anybody else used this type of set up but employed an alternative mounting system (sticky pads of the like).

Any tips or hints would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Darren

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  • TheAdmiral
    TheAdmiral Forum Participant Posts: 506
    edited March 2016 #2

    No way that I would consider fitting poppers, I have used for a great number of years Velcro, works a treat

    Admiral

  • ABM
    ABM Forum Participant Posts: 14,578
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    edited March 2016 #3

    Heavy  Duty  /  Industrial  Velcro  or  similar  would  do  the  trick  quite  effectively  I  should  have  thought.

  • stampman
    stampman Forum Participant Posts: 2
    edited March 2016 #4

    We had the same problem and found that the  large rubber wet and stick hooks did the job as long as you clean where you put them

  • C Williams
    C Williams Forum Participant Posts: 78
    edited March 2016 #5

    Yep. Suction cup hooks for us. I'd rather cut a hole in the cover than in the van.

  • Whittakerr
    Whittakerr Club Member Posts: 3,474 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited March 2016 #6

    Hello DanR. I use one of these

    http://www.jaiddesigns.co.uk/

     (Hope the link works)

    Simple, neat and effective.

  • Flyingfox
    Flyingfox Forum Participant Posts: 45
    edited March 2016 #7

    Yep. Suction cup hooks for us. I'd rather cut a hole in the cover than in the van.

    We do the same, but put eyelets in the corner of the cover so that it won't tear.

  • commeyras
    commeyras Club Member Posts: 1,853 ✭✭✭
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    edited March 2016 #8

    And that's what we did when we had a Dorema.

  • DanR
    DanR Forum Participant Posts: 39
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    edited March 2016 #9

    Excellent tips guys thank you!

  • ChrisRogers
    ChrisRogers Forum Participant Posts: 435
    edited March 2016 #10

    This is also very good, no screws, attachment is just stuck on.

    http://www.youcancaravan.co.uk/awnings-c2/accessories-c13/universal-wheel-arch-cover-75cm-single-axle-p2353,

  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited March 2016 #11

    Take a look at the Isabella Wheel cover system. Easy to fit, looks right and works well and not a hole in site!

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