Eddie,
I9m not saying that at tall. Zip Dee is well and thriving in Elk Grove
IL What I was trying to say is that if you buy a Zip Dee awning assembly
today, the cast aluminum end caps (the ones the roller is between), have
adhesive-backed red aluminized stickers that read Zip Dee.
The ones available in 1969 had the logo cast into those heads and were
hand painted red.
As the story goes from one of the staff there I spoke with on the
subject, one older gentleman did the hand painting of these caps. He up and
died and nobody else wanted to do the tedious painting, so they redesigned
the casting to be smooth in place of the logo in relief, and had these
stickers made instead.
The Zip Dee you buy today will be identical to mine in every respect,
save the logo in relief. Contact them and ask your questions, they9ll have
good answers for you and will make exactly what you need.
Regards,
Glyn
> Dr. G.
> I put the zipdee's on the GMC Eleganza II in 85. Can't remember how I even
> did that. I have not paid attention and did not know something changed. So
I
> like the ZD's and want to put on the trailer. So I think Glyn is saying not
> available. Boo Hoo for me.
>
> So trailer does have an awning, but only the structure, no fabric. The ZD's
> have that slat-aluminum hard shell covering and the fabric never gets
> exposed unless in use. Thought however expensive it is just worth that
> expense to last and last. I have not checked the roller and springs thingy
> so maybe need to do that before spending anything.
>
> So question is can I still use the perfect assembly, put new awning fabric,
> and the hard cover too. I truly don't know. Guess I should see if ZD or
> something comparable even exists.
>
> If so, then I can follow Jo Ann's instructions and Glyn's additional
> pointers.
> -Eddie-
> Houston, TX