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Post by chametzoo on Oct 27, 2016 7:38:47 GMT -8
That looks great, I like how secure you made it. I havent seen that style before, where did you buy it? do you have a link to the page?
Above is the link. It's the only one I found with the bowed roof framing or in this smaller size. I also liked the black tube structure and tan tarp on top. Looks appropriate next to my adobe house  . This is where I got the mesh tarps and bungees: Mesh Tarps - 10 oz Vinyl Coated Mesh Tarps - Solid Color - 50% Shade Mesh Tarps. They reduce UV and light by 50% which protects the paint finish. But it's totally transparent; you can see right through it. Spiral anchors I got via Amazon and the ratchet straps you can get just about anywhere. I rent my house, so I didn't really have the option of doing something more permanent. If I took the whole thing down, you'd never know anything was ever there. |
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Vintagehotdog
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Post by Vintagehotdog on Nov 11, 2016 12:47:14 GMT -8
Here is something I do have experience with. A big part of the reason I ruined, yes ruined, my 1958 Easy Traveler was because i made the mistake of buying one of those cheap piece of Made in China crap Costco Carports. In just a couple of years they look terrible and a couple years later they need new canvas and they can't hold that much snow as I found out. I am now rebuilding my '58 under one of the best purchases I have ever made. Metal Carport! Still 10' x 20' and only $795 (that's 2 Costco ones) and they are built for you and they will raise the height for like $100 extra. Look around and you will see old metal carports that are 30 years old still working great. I bought a singe and double ($1195) when they were on sale for 10% off (every few months) which was the same as not paying sales tax here in WA. Again, one of the best purchases I have made in my 60 years.
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Post by turbodaddy on Nov 11, 2016 15:45:11 GMT -8
Hotdog, that sounds great. Where did you purchase / what manufacturer?
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Post by vikx on Nov 15, 2016 22:39:38 GMT -8
I have a metal carport also. Be ABSOLUTELY SURE that your local zoning accepts them and what size. Both my cousin and I had to remove our portable metal carports within a 5 year period. (State of Wa)
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Post by mobiltec on Nov 17, 2016 8:57:42 GMT -8
In case some of you haven't seen this before...
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Post by Dad Rambles on Nov 17, 2016 10:53:56 GMT -8
Are you taking it with you or is that too much trouble?
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Post by mobiltec on Nov 17, 2016 17:57:31 GMT -8
I'm taking it with me. It should only take a half day for me to take it down and load it on a flat bed. I'm not leaving anything here except the park model trailer. I'm selling that.
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Post by turbodaddy on Nov 17, 2016 18:41:28 GMT -8
So Larry, is it a done deal? Keep us updated.
Best of luck!
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Post by mobiltec on Nov 17, 2016 19:07:44 GMT -8
So Larry, is it a done deal? Keep us updated. Best of luck! Keep an eye on the other thread that I started... I don't want to hijack this one any further. |
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Post by mel on Nov 18, 2016 5:11:55 GMT -8
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Post by highrolla7 on Nov 18, 2016 9:21:15 GMT -8
I dig the portability of this "shelter"! What size is your trailer, not including the hitch? Could you tell me the dimensions of your trailer, without the hitch included? I know mine with the vents on top is right around 8.6 ft tall if Im not mistaken.
Thanks!
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Post by mel on Nov 18, 2016 9:30:19 GMT -8
I dig the portability of this "shelter"! What size is your trailer, not including the hitch? Could you tell me the dimensions of your trailer, without the hitch included? I know mine with the vents on top is right around 8.6 ft tall if Im not mistaken. Thanks! Its a 1960 Shasta Compact, 12'6" long including hitch, so I would guess 10' without. It is 6'6" wide, and about 8' tall |
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Post by vikx on Nov 18, 2016 21:46:52 GMT -8
Mel, I'm going to move this to our maintenance section in a few. There's some other threads on shelters...
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Vintagehotdog
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Post by Vintagehotdog on Nov 24, 2016 13:45:47 GMT -8
Hotdog, that sounds great. Where did you purchase / what manufacturer? Not sure of the manufacturer, I think they were made in Oregon, there are several ads on cl for them at all times. |
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Post by jeremiah on Nov 26, 2016 7:31:48 GMT -8
My neighbor bought one of those Tent canopies. We live in Wisconsin. It took 2 hours to drive to get it . 6 hours to unpack and assemble it, we staked it to the ground securely. We went to sleep at 10pm.. It snowed 6 inches then started to drizzle rain. We got up at 8 am and the tent was destroyed -all bent up mess from the weight . We just left it there all winter bent up Badly. Junk!! We paid about 275.00 for it. The next year we bought 10' 2x4's and built a semi A frame structure. Took 8 hours of labor . Covered with tarp . It cost him 229.00 for all materials. That was 5 years ago . It is still like the day we built it ! Dats the Fact Jack !
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