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Date:         Sat, 13 May 2006 11:24:44 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Inexpensive Side Tent Alternative
Comments: To: dlwilhite@COMCAST.NET
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Hi David,

You got a killer deal for $40, even if there is a Dodge logo on it.

The only problem I see is that the way it's attached will lead to rain running into the vanagon. If it were possible to attach the tent above the drip-rail your van would stay a lot drier in foul weather.

Happy trails,

Greg Potts Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato** LY3H 1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia http://www.busesofthecorn.com

On 13-May-06, at 11:05 AM, David Wilhite wrote:

> Hello All, > > Let me first say this is only for the very frugal and those on a > tight budget... It is not a subsitute for the higher quality > awnings and side tents that can be purchased for our Vanagons. > > I took a chance the other day while purchasing some items from > www.sportsmansguide.com the other day and I think it turned out > fine. I bought the Dodge Canopy Tent to try it out. It was less > than $40.00. > http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=265478 > > Unfortunately, I just checked their site, and they are sold out. > But it may be worth looking for elsewhere. > > I've placed some photos over on my web site showing what it looks > like set up at the sliding door and the rear hatch of my Westy. > > http://home.comcast.net/~dlwilhite > > I certainly think it was worth the money. > > Long term, I think I'll sew or glue a piece of velrco along the > bottom edge of the connection section and door, so that I can hang > some mosquito netting to keep the pests out at night. > > David Wilhite > 84' Westy > 87' Stripped Syncro > Middle TN > >


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