Date:         Fri, 2 Apr 1999 21:45:47 -0500
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From:         "tmjcgarret@earthink.net" <tmjcgarret@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      TENT POLES!!!!!!!
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I found a distributor of canopy parts that can be used to create the tent frame described here.  http://www.supernet.net/~jclark/vw/danhoug.html   I had no poles with my tent so I ordered a "kit" which was $40 bucks + $8 bucks in shipping from http://www.craftcanopy.com/peakfit.htm   Then went to Home Depot and spent $30 bucks on nine 10 foot sections of 3/4" elect conduit.  Hack saw in hand I built the frame and set the tent up in the basement!  Kids=happy.  $80 buck might sound like a lot, but I could not find the original poles anywhere.  The one draw back is that this set up is bulky, but can withstand a hurricane!   I might, down the road, replace the legs with lighter telescoping ones.  The last thing to do is measure the top and buy a properly sized tarp to string over the frame for really hard rains.  Hope this helps.

Mike
85 Westy GL
96 toyota camry wagon  (been more trouble than my van?!?!?)

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