selfbuild campervan | vw crafter | van build | F80s awning install | part 38 | the crafty blinders
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- selfbuild campervan | vw crafter | van build | F80s awning install | part 38 | the crafty blinders
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In this video we install our Fiamma F80s awning with a standard installation kit, we have some help from a local firm who cut us some stainless steel spreader plates, it then just a matter of installing all the pieces roping in an unsuspecting volunteer and the jobs a good one! have a look and tell us what you think in the comments
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* Please note you need to call Magnum if you intend to fit your awning on to unit strut as this kit includes the Sprinter/Crafter bracket and not the standard bracket kit that you will need *
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selfbuild campervan | vw crafter | van build | F80s awning install | part 38 | the crafty blinders
Watched your video, I have my panels in the same position except I can’t move mine so have to try and work out how to get the bracket under the panel, either that or get a f45s. Just don’t like the way they stick up. Is it possible to send you a photo of the bracket because if I can fit it around my panel I may be in luck.
Let me know how you get on its sounds like you may have a job on you hands
I have that awning mate. I was hoping to see how you fitted the wall brackets. As that’s what I want to fit for mine. 🤯
I would have to agree anytime you need help there's nobody to be seen destructive is the best tactic come over what's the rugby or I'm thinking about getting pool table
😁👍
Best thing I done was fit my f80s to my crafter just started following u really enjoying your vlogs
Hi Rod glad to have you on board 👍 have you had any issues with your awning I've a video coming out soon about the support leg brackets mine have failed on nothing side so I need to replace them
How far on are you with your build?
@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife can't fault mine as yet only used about 10 times tho need to do rear springs looks a bugga
@@northeastcarpfishing hard work but worth it 👍
Love it
😁👍
Brilliant job 👌
Cheer it's appreciated
Sam just watched some more of your build videos, van is a credit to you. I am awaiting delivery on a MAN tge LWB similar colour, definitely be referring to your build videos as I go. Colour scheme really looks good. Liam
Thank you for the kind comments the MAN looks great I would love to have a good poke around one to see what changes have been made inside the biggest one apart from the styling is the roof it now has a curve in it
When you start you build could you share your progress we have a Facebook group page set up for this
Yet another video where im stealing exactly your idea.
Trying to get my roof sorted this summer, rack, awning, Maxxfan and solar.
For the awning, reading the comments for details, have i got this right?
1) Fiamma F80, best for flat roof mounting.
(seems the F65 is for wall mounting on coach built motorhomes)
2) Get standard flat brackets.
(If they dont come with the basic awning.
3) Make up stainless steal plates.
4) Comes with van side mounts, just fit with sealant.
Keep up the good work and cutting the furrow fir the rest to follow!
Steal away 🤣👍 just pne think the side mounts are screw and sealed
@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife I'm heading off to the local metal fabricators soon. Reading the comments I can see you've used 5mm thick stainless steel plates to fit your awning with the standard flat Fiamma brackets. Can you remember off the top of your head the dimensions of your steel plates?
great video.
Did the lower brackets on the bodywork did came in the kit ?
I m looking for this solution rather than to leave the pilons on the ground
Yes, the brackets come with the kit we had this fitted for 2 years now with no I never peg out the awning supports 😁👍
Hello,
I started with Video #1 and got this far (#38) in just a few days. I have a 2014 MB Sprinter 170 Extended High Roof and am installing a roof rack real soon. In your roof rack install video you only put 3 meters of unistrut on each side but in this video it is extended forward.
Can I ask how long is your base Unistrut and how wide are your cross supports for the solar panels. I am going to start with the large unistrut and was thinking of going 14' long. I think I can do that before the front clip rolls downwards. Do you agree? I will find unistrut in Florida soon and begin my install, I do have to remove my headliner firsts and maybe even leave it out and use paneling to finish the roof and sides, as you did.
Bill - W3SI
Hi Bill you spotted my mistake 😁👍 I never considered that the awning would need some support I would suggest fitting a longer 4mtr section if you have the opportunity
I'm actually extending mine again as I've jus purchased a 52" light bar for above the cab area
I believe the distance is 1350mm between the uni strut for the solar I would need to measure it to be sure
We have a Facebook group called The Crafty Blinders Van Builds if you need any advice or want a quicker response we have a few expert seasoned van builders on their to help 😁👍
@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife
Here unistrut is sold in 10 foot sections and I plan on using 14 feet (4.25meters) and using the other 6 feet as a cross brace. I think that will work fine and can be adjusted in time as I experiment with it.
I have the same awning already fitted to my van it was an ex-hire camper.. I need to fit a roof rack system so thought id do the same as you .. is there anything you would change?? before a order the brackets.. thanks for all the videos.. so helpfull.
hi sorry for the delay in responding very busy working on the van, if I was to change one thing it would be I would add another support making it 4 instead of 3 just for piece of mind
good luck with the build 👍
I'm just fitting a older f65s to my mwb crafter. My brackets look different to yours. My brackets say they fit the f80s to.
That's strange that but they are Italian though 😁
Looks great. Where the graphics come from?
Lots of different ones off ebay and just added orange pin stripes on top with some smaller decals to get the look I wanted
Just watched your excellent video. Are the brackets a set distance in from the ends of the awning or is this flexible. Reason I'm asking is I want to get the 3.7mts awning but only have a 3mt unistrut on the roof. Therefore I would need to have the brackets 350mm in from the ends. Do you think that is possible . Also what size are your spreader plates please. Thanks in advance
There is room for adjustment,
I'm sure you will be able to move them where you need them
As for the plates there are the same size as the brackets I think tge 3.7mtr awning bracket a slightly smaller to be honest
Great vlog, I've subscribed. We have just ordered a F80s 340. A little shorter than most LWB Crafter awnings I think but, I'm hoping it is oaky. Could I ask, what size is yours?
So glad to here your enjoying the videos
ours is the 4.1mtr👍
Hey thanks so much for the video, needed this for too long! What thickness stainless steel did you go for for the plates?
5mm stainless steel its as good as the day we put it up I'm doing another one next weekend
Ah crap I didn't see this and went for 3mm. Do you think that will be ok? Feels pretty solid!
@@chrisdixon7720 ot should be OK just keep an eye on it
Great job as always Sam, did the standard brackets come automatically with the awning or did you have to order separately?
I phone the guys at Magnum Motorhomes and discussed what I was attempting to do and straight away recommend the standard brackets it worked out a little cheaper to 😁 happy days
another super video Sam , i'm doing my own conversion atm and have in the last hr discovered that an awning is now required by the DVLA when changing from a panel van to a motor caravan so am now over a grand poorer :S , btw i see the legs are attached to the side of your van rather than resting on the ground, is that the way the F80s is designed or are you able to place the legs in either the ground or the van side ?
You can secure the legs both ways we mainly use the van clips as we have LED lights in the awning
The DVLA application is BS mine came back as a van with windows 🤯
@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife omg , is it still a van with windows , were you able to appeal it
@@joedeath332 I have a plan watch this space🤫
@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife I really will be watching this space and would appreciate a tag when you are able to share , as I'll be applying to make our van become a campervan in 2 months time , can't believe they turned your application down , total clowns as you said Sam.
Hi Sam great video iam fitting my f80 onto unistut exactly the same as you have but i don't have any brackets iav been on magnum motorhome website they have 2 kits for the crafter 1 is 106 pounds called m41 the other is 216 pounds and is called m43 do you know which 1 you used i have a 2019 crafter and don't want to use the 216 m43 if I can get away with the m41 hope you can help cheers m8. Ps hopefully see you at Whitby at Halloween if you are going cheers 🍻 👍
I used the standard brackets not sure if tgey have a number your better of ringing them and having a chat they will send you the right one I then made 3 stainless steel spreader plates that I bolted directly to the unistrut
We will be at Whitby for Halloween it will be nice to see you come say hello 👋
@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife brilliant sam thanks for your help I will ring them Monday we will come over to see u at Whitby and say hello cheers m8 😊👍
@@ThePistol1977 😁👍
How did you fix the leg brackets to the van
They come with stainless steel screw and I added a little silicone to keep the water out 😁👍
How did you fit the little brackets on the ( bottom) of the van. We haven't got them on our van.
The brackets are screwed and glued with sika-flex
What length did you go for ?
4.1mts but think I should have gone 4.3 as it would have looked better on the van
its 200nm short on the back 👍