Date:         Mon, 20 Jul 1998 11:40:36 -0400
Reply-To:     Mark Schrope <mschrope@VIMS.EDU>
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From:         Mark Schrope <mschrope@VIMS.EDU>
Subject:      Cabela's Truck tent on Vanagon
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For those of you who can't afford a Reimo, just wanted to let you know-  We
took our first trip with our new Cabela's Deluxe Truck Tent.  It worked
really well I'd say, though it's certainly not designed for a Vanagon.  I
bought 6 small-sized spring clamps at the hardward store and clamped the
top to the rain gutter.  The strap that comes with it attaches the bottom
nicely under the bumper.  There were a couple of gaps that I closed with
some creative clamping using the other 4 spring clamps.  I used a rope loop
attached to the tow hooks to lower the tailgate some.  I don't think it
would work with it all the way up.  They're on sale right now for $179.

Mark
'89 Wolfsburg



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Mark Schrope
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
PO Box 1346
Route 1208, Greate Road
Gloucester Point, VA 23062
mschrope@vims.edu
(804)684-7220 [office]   (804)684-7675 or 7007    [labs]
(804)684-7250 [fax]
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