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dcdubs Samba Member
Joined: January 29, 2003 Posts: 860 Location: the Great Northwest
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread |
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this is my tent it has a ZVW part number and some cool instructions with a bellbottomed girl putting it together.....its so easy a girl can erect it by herself!
I like the nostalgia of the canvas but would be sweet to get someone to remake it in current lightweight wind and waterproof materials. or have the top a screen with a rain fly you could put on would be nice. _________________ dcdubs/glcustoms
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dcdubs Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread |
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sorry for the grainy pics that was an iphone3 _________________ dcdubs/glcustoms
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dcdubs Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread |
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I got pics
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22463 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 8:47 pm Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread |
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Oh thats a nice one. I like those the best. The one I have seems massive.
Could you please make a nice big sweet scan of those instructions? Im not sure Ive seen a instructional guide like that
Cheers for doing so! Free beer when you see me.
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crushie Samba Member
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 2:24 pm Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread |
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I am after the aluminum part from the pole rope that connects to the tent stake.
Anyone know where I could pick on up?
Thanks.
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alman72 Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2014 Posts: 2573 Location: MICHIGAN
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2017 2:48 pm Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread |
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notchboy wrote: |
Oh thats a nice one. I like those the best. The one I have seems massive.
Could you please make a nice big sweet scan of those instructions? Im not sure Ive seen a instructional guide like that
Cheers for doing so! Free beer when you see me.
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yes, scans please! I will mail you a beer. |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22463 Location: Escondido CA
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Tcash Samba Member
Joined: July 20, 2011 Posts: 12844 Location: San Jose, California, USA
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Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:20 am Post subject: NOS 231 069 740 T2 Westy Tent Pole |
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NOS 231 069 740 T2 Westy Tent Pole
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mclynch310 Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2010 Posts: 199 Location: ct
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread FAQ |
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Where can I find replacement poles and how do yo guys wash your canvas _________________ Break it so you can buy a new one |
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notchboy Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2002 Posts: 22463 Location: Escondido CA
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Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2017 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread FAQ |
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Poles can be had in may ways. They still sell generic aluminum poles that can be made to work. Ive seen others make stuff from electrical conduit to gas pipe. If its a rod or a tube then its been used to hold up a tent.
That method lends itself to the clown absurd fixes to some decent looking replacements. But none of its original. For that you will need to search the classifieds. There are pole sets out there. Some will part, most will not and command high prices for the lot. There seem to be more tents without poles than poles without tents.
If I needed a pole, I would make every effort to replicate a new piece. That would keep the value up as a whole and not look like you are trying to pass off second best goods on a $600 showpiece you may or may not use.
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Alloy-tent-pole-camping-tent-pipe_60045678988.html
Cleaning is anything from a wet cloth to a dunking in a small kiddy pool. I just cleaned my rear tent a bit with an upholstery/carpet spot cleaner.
http://www.highwaydreams.net/cleaning-mould-off-canvas-tents-camper-trailers-etc/
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SamboSamba22 Samba Member
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notchboy Samba Member
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DougB Samba Member
Joined: January 09, 2007 Posts: 1076 Location: Falls Church, Virginia, USA
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2017 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread FAQ |
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Not sure if this helps, but few if any of my side tents seem to have the awning poles, so I bought an aluminum sectioned tent/tarp pole from REI...they're gold anodized (not all that far off from the coating on the factory tent poles) and, IIRC, maybe $30 each. Yeah, more than electrical conduit (my user tent has a set of poles I made from conduit) but very handy due to the bungied sections.
https://www.rei.com/product/845322/rei-co-op-adjustable-tarp-pole-single
(the ones I have aren't "adjustable")...I think I went with the 6 ft ones.
- Doug _________________ '75 Campmobile (tin-top to SpaceRoof)
'73 Fastback
'52 BMW R67/2
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WestyPop Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2005 Posts: 1732 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2017 2:58 am Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread FAQ |
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Eureka tent company also has some good telescoping-adjustable tent/tarp poles in a variety of lengths. In the past we've used them & also stocked them at our camping-oriented sporting goods outfitter business (also in the past!). No problems ever encountered with them AFAIR.
The official Eureka service info is at https://www.eurekacamping.com/accessories/repair-kits-poles/aluminum-height-adjustable-ha-pole As per usual, you may find them for less than the MSRP @ any number of online suppliers. _________________ Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
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MrHyak Samba Member
Joined: April 26, 2016 Posts: 13 Location: Ellensburg, WA
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Posted: Sun Jul 30, 2017 6:05 pm Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread FAQ |
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This may be similar to the questions above....I have a friend who has a 71 bay window and just purchased a Raleigh Motochalet VW side tent but it has no poles. Looking for anyone here who might have the same tent that could share a photo and/or sizes of the poles needed to make his tent work. It is a mostly brown tent with no bottom. We pulled it out of the bag and checked it over.
Thanks!!
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SamboSamba22 Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2017 6:23 am Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread FAQ |
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MrHyak wrote: |
This may be similar to the questions above....I have a friend who has a 71 bay window and just purchased a Raleigh Motochalet VW side tent but it has no poles. Looking for anyone here who might have the same tent that could share a photo and/or sizes of the poles needed to make his tent work. It is a mostly brown tent with no bottom. We pulled it out of the bag and checked it over.
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I am missing a couple for my tent, and with the upcoming show a week out, I am going to measure the diameter and length needed for the center "roof" poles, and replicate them out of electrical conduit. Haven't decided how I am going to tackle the awning poles, more than likely with the use of conduit as well. _________________ The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.
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jslmc1 Samba Member
Joined: December 14, 2005 Posts: 12 Location: juneau, AK
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Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2017 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread FAQ |
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Eclipse big top tent!
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snallygaster Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2014 Posts: 8 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Official Side Tent thread |
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I just picked up one of these for $10 at a yard sale. Score! Found good directions and historical info at wetwestys.com _________________ ++++++++++
"Daylee" the '75 Sunroof Transporter
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('cept for the Mexican hubcaps and 80s radio).
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notchboy Samba Member
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