Fittings for awning rail

Old Sid · Feb 23, 2017

Hi. I want to fit a small camera to the awning rail on the left side of our T6 ocean. It looks as if I could slide in a fitting with a square head so that a threaded bolt sticks out that I could fit to.
I had a look at the photos of the thermal roof cover/topper. This appears to have four such fittings.
Has anyone any idea where I could buy these fittings (or maybe make one)?

larrylamb · Feb 23, 2017

Comfortz will have the sliding awning rail bits, should be able to adapt one quite easily.

Hotel California · Feb 23, 2017

Club shop...
You can try and adapt one of these
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/shop/p...rew-for-vw-california-awning-rail-pack-of-one

larrylamb · Feb 23, 2017

hotel california said:
Club shop...
You can try and adapt one of these
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/shop/p...rew-for-vw-california-awning-rail-pack-of-one

Yes, they're the type I was thinking of. :thumb

Hotel California · Feb 23, 2017

I would concider making a bracket for the camera using at least two screws to fix it in the rail...

Old Sid · Feb 24, 2017

I think I may have found a solution today. I found a M6 coach bolt in the shed.
Coach bolts have a square bit under the head. The head slides nicely into the rail and the square bit fits into the slot preventing the head from turning. All I need now is a nylon washer and a plastic knob with M6 nut embedded. I think these may be available from RS Components.
I will, as suggested, need to make up some form of aluminium bracket. If it's successful, I will post some photos.

Old Sid · Feb 24, 2017

larrylamb said:
Yes, they're the type I was thinking of.

Yep. That's what I have in mind.

Loz · Feb 24, 2017

Old Sid said:
I think I may have found a solution today. All I need now is a nylon washer and a plastic knob with M6 nut embedded.

Thule make such a knob for their T track systems. I have some.

Walrus · Feb 24, 2017

Old Sid said:
I think I may have found a solution today. I found a M6 coach bolt in the shed.
Coach bolts have a square bit under the head. The head slides nicely into the rail and the square bit fits into the slot preventing the head from turning. All I need now is a nylon washer and a plastic knob with M6 nut embedded. I think these may be available from RS Components.
I will, as suggested, need to make up some form of aluminium bracket. If it's successful, I will post some photos.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M6-hand-f...22d871e&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&sd=302224548571

Walrus · Feb 24, 2017

Or

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Offset-wi...518426?hash=item3f751917da:g:A~EAAOxy69JTAk1j

sidepod · Feb 25, 2017

http://www.westfieldfasteners.co.uk...dCover_M4=50&gclid=CNaeyq3eqtICFecK0wod8bkEsg

Hotel California · Feb 25, 2017

I should still think the ones in the club shop are "whole in one item "and the cheapest ...
Good support inside the rail , a plastic wascher , and a handscrew all in one order.