Awning crank stowage

[Amarillo]

Cranky?

 

[MarkVw2017]

That flaming crank handle and where to store it really annoys me.

 

[westfalia]

An accident waiting to happen there, i would have put it
at foot level

 

[Hotel California]

If i had a Beach i would put it in the rear pocket where the campingseats are...
or somewhere on the back of the rear seat...

 

[Amarillo]

Thays the best thing tom. That flaming crank handle and where to store it really annoys me. Love it.

So where, how, what and when can i get these clips?

15mm pipe clips from B&Q. I drilled a 2mm pilot hole before screwing in.

 

[Amarillo]

An accident waiting to happen there, i would have put it
at foot level

I want it accessible from the sliding door or tailgate without having to move anything.

It will not fall out. It is very secure in the pipe clips.

 

[Amarillo]

If i had a Beach i would put it in the rear pocket where the campingseats are...
or somewhere on the back of the rear seat...

We often have four bikes on the back. The camping chair pocket was not an option. Behind the rear seat would have worked if I had the forethought to have an appropriate pocket sewn into our Jackyards’ covers.

 

[westfalia]

15mm pipe clips from B&Q.

The last time i was in B&Q a bloke in an orange and black
uniform asked me if i wanted decking.
Fortunately, i got the first punch in and that was that.
But others may not be as lucky , so be on your guard.

 

[MarkVw2017]

15mm pipe clips from B&Q. Drilled a 2mm pilot hole before screwing in.

Thats got to be one of thr best things i have seen for a cali mod for under a £10, but u went to bandq so maybe under £2334

 

[calikev]

i fitted mine under the multiflex board in the boot with pipe clips

 

[westfalia]

It will not fall out. It is very secure in the pipe clips.

I think you've put it the wrong place there, but that's only
my opinion.
If you ever get T boned, which i hope you never do, that thing
will fly.

 

[Meoncoast]

I think you've put it the wrong place there, but that's only
my opinion.
If you ever get T boned, which i hope you never do, that thing
will fly.

That is exactly what I thought when I saw that mod. I personally would only fit it below head hight.

 

[WelshGas]

15mm pipe clips from B&Q. I drilled a 2mm pilot hole before screwing in.

I cannot believe that you consider that safe. The forces generated in an enforced deceleration are significant and those clips will loosen over time. At least fit some form of quick release catch to stop it moving, or use the same clips in the sliding door footstep or somewhere below seat back level.

 

[westfalia]

Thats got to be one of thr best things i have seen for a cali mod for under a £10,

Really ???
I take it that you haven't seen any of @Auberg-ine ´s mods.

That is not a mod, it´s a mistake.
Don't do it.

 

[Amarillo]

I think you've put it the wrong place there, but that's only
my opinion.
If you ever get T boned, which i hope you never do, that thing
will fly.

So it was a cranky idea.

I’ll move it tomorrow and live with the 2 x 2mm holes in the trim.

 

[WelshGas]

So it was a cranky idea.

I’ll move it tomorrow and live with the 2 x 2mm holes.

Just replace the clips with some towel hooks or similar. I’m sure you’ll find a use for them.

 

[sidepod]

Wow. Hi tech stuff this.

 

[Auberg-ine]

I would suggest to just turn it over and put the handle in L-shape at the back

 

[MarkVw2017]

I would suggest to just turn it over and put the handle in L-shape at the back

It rattles and slides everywhere

 

[Auberg-ine]

It rattles and slides everywhere

I meant, just to keep the two brackets, flip the crank, fold the handle to avoid the spear effect (and fix the handle perhaps with a third bracket in case it would still rattle).

 

[Auberg-ine]

If the plugs are solid it would also be a good base then to hang some Ikea Skådis pockets on it.
https://vwcaliforniaclub.com/thread...nterior-organisation.25087/page-7#post-311561
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/products/small-storage-organisers/wall-storage/skådis-storage-bag-white-grey-art-10320812/

 

[Andy]

That is exactly what I thought when I saw that mod. I personally would only fit it below head hight.

Yep me too.

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[Amarillo]

I meant, just to keep the two brackets, flip the crank, fold the handle to avoid the spear effect (and fix the handle perhaps with a third bracket in case it would still rattle).

I’ll look into that.

The bench seat lifts up. There might be a way to secure it under the bench. However, if it can go there I need to check that the bench lifts with child seats in place.

 

[motacyclist]

I get the impression from this thread that there isn't a safe location to store the awning handle in a Beach? Surely this is a wind out wind up!

 

[Amarillo]

I get the impression from this thread that there isn't a safe location to store the awning handle in a Beach? Surely this is a wind out wind up!

Until now I have always stuffed it down the side of the bench seat, but I’ve never been particularly satisfied with that.


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