Date:         Mon, 20 Aug 2007 20:16:13 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Cover
Comments: To: Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net>
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Upton & New Standard Basses, Santa Cruz, Collings, Bourgeois and Martin
Guitars, Gibson & Weber Mandolins, PRS electric guitars.........

On 8/20/07, Jeff Stewart <fonman4277@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> <...don't waste your hard earned, buddy. They have a half life of about
> one month, or until the first decent wind comes along. The frames aren't
> all that bad but the cheap fabric deteriorates rapidly in the sun (I
> doubt it is even UV stabilised) and they tear to shreds before too long.
> Unless someone makes a good quality one locally (which won't be cheap )
> you will find they are all imported from China>
>
>
> Just like the response about car covers, depends on how much you spend.
> I've seen these at K Mart and Walmart for around $100.00, and yes I would
> expect those to last a few months, at best. My Shelter King garage has been
> fine through many, many high wind storms and never moved an inch (came with
> 6 ground anchors) nor did wind ever tear the cover-the sun is what destroyed
> the roof covering. One other reason I went this route was that since it is
> considered a "temporary" structure, no permit was required by my town or
> county, even though it's been in place over four years. I've thought about
> slowly putting up T-11 plywood siding on the sides to make it more
> "permanent". As long as I keep a tarp covering over the outside, no one will
> suspect. As for finding they are all imported from China, hell, what isn't
> these days?          Jeff
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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