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hi from gippsland

Started by cloakle, June 03, 2011, 07:12:12 PM

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cloakle

hi all am new to site, been tenting it for years now have decided to build a camper trailer,can anyone advise me where to get tent frame and tent from, everywhere i have looked only supplt 7x5 tents and my trailer will be 8x5, also trailer will be higher than your average trailer, thanx in advance.

D4D

Welcome to msywag, make sure you start a build thread. You might be struggling to find an 8x5 camper top, most are 7x5.
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Hi and Welcome. Where in Gippsland are you. There is a canvas joint in Traralgon who could make you a custom tent. The make tents for a camper manufacturer in Melbourne.
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Heiny

Hi Cloakle and welcome to My Swag :cheers:

You may need to get the tent custom made, I dont recall ever seeing an 8x5 and yours will be higher off the ground too  ??? ???
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Welcome to myswag Cloakle.
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Welcome to another Gippslander Cloakie  :cheers:
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gibbo301

Hi Cloakle Welcome to My Swag i think a custom made will be the way to go  :cheers:

chrisroche

Hi Cloakle,

Welcome from another Gippslander - where do you hale from?  I think Tambo get there canvas done in Gippsland.  Southern Cross in Bayswater may be able to assist or Outback down seaford way.

Chris
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Tim - Stratford

G'day Cloakle,

It's great in Gippsland....don't have to travel far to the High Country  ;D

As others have said, don't forget the build thread.

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beigewagon


Hi Cloakle

Welcome aboard. Here in Gippsland is being in Gods country. Close to everything.

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gunna

Welcome cloakle
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squirell

Hi and welcome, nice part of the world down there in Gippsland, enjoy your time here.

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Hi Cloakle
Welcome to My Swag Happy Trails best of luck with your tent top
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BigJules

G'day & Welcome.

I recall another chap with a similar dilemma, check out the build section to see how he got on.

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G'day Cloakie and welcome to Myswag.  :cheers:
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