In a message dated 98-11-09 14:59:07 EST, Matthew.Pollard@OREADCA.COM writes: << be weary of old tents. Old canvas degrades (as my Antelope backpack will tell you! circa 1970) and nylon tents degrade, causing a smell like cat shit! The smell never comes out! excuse the language But if it was manufactured more recently.... >>
actually, that's a decent price for a split window bus tent.....not everyone wants a new tent for their 30 yr old camper. kinda doesnt look "period" when ya got a new space age nylon, gore-tex polymer whatever tent set up outside your restored '65 split window westfalia, at a vw show.... chris |
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