DIY Install CURVED ROOF RAFTERS for your caravan awning - Roadtrip Australia

[@Jodesnaturepics]

Just bought some of these last month, I couldn't be happier with them.

[@TripInAVan]

Good thing hey 🤙

[@farkyeah7599]

Great Job! It's great to see you do these jobs with your tradie assistant Bec, it's always educational to learn thanks mate for sharing! Thumbs up!

[@TripInAVan]

Thanks so much mate

[@peterholmes7060]

Hi mate, I just got anti flap and curved roof rafters and I Followed your instructions and it was so easy, so Thank you for that Justin.

[@TripInAVan]

Your so welcome. Well done mate

[@lauriejacob103]

Great demo, also, we love the Mt Beauty caravan Park. Those river sites are wonderful.

[@TripInAVan]

Absolute ripper sites hey

[@lisawinning1846]

Hi Justin where were you camped when making this video it looks awesome.

[@TripInAVan]

Mt beauty, in vic. The park it’s called

[@roypowell3450]

A very good job! Well done Mr DIY and mate...👍

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate appreciate it

[@alisonphilp7497]

Happy Australia 🇦🇺 day legends love ya work 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🤙🙏❤️

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate, hope you had a cracker

[@Dudeandchaza]

Great job Justin , look forward to all your vids . One thing ! The EC OFF-ROAD 10 inch head unit you installed are you still happy with it and would you still recommend it .

[@TripInAVan]

Mines goin strong mate yeah. I miss the manual Volume knob, but everything else is great

[@tim18118]

Nice work. Can never have enough sika. Maybe leave the axe work to Bec, you seem to have some history with fingers and axes Justin! 😂

[@karenbates4792]

Just wanted to ask a question in regards to the strips that go vertically on to the van to secure the end sections of the awning. Was this something you did yourself?

[@TripInAVan]

They were done at the factory but can be installed DIY as well

[@duncanfitzsimmons1738]

Have you ever used any type of awning deflappers since your been travelling

[@TripInAVan]

We used the full sidebar ones that you can slide annex walls into. They work really well, just bulky to carry

[@timrichters8161]

Another great video.

[@croz2530]

Handy vid cheers legend

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers

[@discoveringwa2204]

Didn't go for the end rafters as well? Any reason why or just don't need them?

[@TripInAVan]

Yeah I find if you tension the rafters enough and strap the awning barrel down with tent pegs it’s all good for flapping, if it gets any stronger wind we just roll it away to be safe. The end bars are great but bulky to carry

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Nice work

[@Bootsbacon]

Outstanding thank you 🌟

[@TripInAVan]

You’re welcome , cheers

[@rrstaffies]

What is the result of the drilled hole position when drop the awning legs to be vertical 8:26 ?

[@TripInAVan]

Yeah it’s all good. We have pegged ours down a few times since installing

[@rrstaffies]

@@TripInAVan That's good as we came across a few on the road with drilled holes via the dealer and when they went to extend the legs then put the anti flap and awning rafters then things just did not quite align as the awning barrel rolls towards the ground as the legs are pulled out..

[@paulsmit8147]

🤙

[@SimonElenor]

Are these different to the ones you did last time?

[@TripInAVan]

Nope, same rafters, just put the vid on its own as a diy , so it’s easier to find when I get asked 🤙

[@Cadz-On-Tour]

Here you go, you have”Measure twice cut once” from your Dad. Can you take crack of what one quote of wisdom will stick with your kids?

[@TripInAVan]

I always say, if in doubt, don’t! I reckon they will be saying that forever

[@robfindlay1]

Have I got crazy or has this been posted before?...lol

[@TripInAVan]

It was part of a going south episode, yep. I’m doing all my diy vids as stand alone vids now to make them easier to find for viewers🤙

[@iangoodwin345]

We have the Aussie Traveller anti flap kit which includes two of the curved internal rafters plus their custom end rafters for each end. When fitted, the awning seems so solid I reckon I could use it for chin-ups. Great work on showing the install Justin!

[@TripInAVan]

Cheers mate

[@grc9590]

First 😉

[@gp85hkg]

No matter what you see other blokes do, or what they might say...do not drill holes in metal, at or above eye level (especially as close as this one) without eye protection. It only takes one splinter in your eye to fuck your whole day (or more) up. It happened on two separate occasions to me in the days when employers didn't supply safety gear. There is no excuse for this stupidity today (".)