Home

   Log in or Register



Insurance Quotes
forums Campsite Search Comp Directory tips virtual brochure Profile
Tent and Awning Reviews Competitions Caravans and Motorhomes For Sale Shopping Diary Advent Calendar

Advertisement

Message Forums
Welcome Guest Register Login Search The Forum Posts Since Last Visit
 Reception - All Forums
  Trailer Tents and Folding Campers 		Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email  Printer Friendly Version Print
Subject Topic: should I buy an 80s conway campa.
Page:  1  2 Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonPongo2000
11/5/2012 at 8:48am
 Location: Bognor Regis
 Outfit: Sunncamp TT model as yet unknown View Pongo2000's Profile View Profile   Reply to Pongo2000 Reply   Quote Pongo2000 Quote  
Joined: 09/5/2012

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   21
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Yes I have. There is one that I am viewing tomorrow but if thats no good then I am a bit skuppered.

-------------
Camping needs the 3 O's
open fire
open country side
open bevvie


PersonPongo2000
11/5/2012 at 10:24pm
 Location: Bognor Regis
 Outfit: Sunncamp TT model as yet unknown View Pongo2000's Profile View Profile   Reply to Pongo2000 Reply   Quote Pongo2000 Quote  
Joined: 09/5/2012

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   21
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Right guys. wish me luck by 10am tomorrow I may well be officially be part of the TT family.

-------------
Camping needs the 3 O's
open fire
open country side
open bevvie


Personphilz55
12/5/2012 at 2:30pm
 Location: South Yorks
 Outfit: Elddis Affinity 574 View philz55's Profile View Profile   Reply to philz55 Reply   Quote philz55 Quote  
Joined: 04/4/2009

Gold Member
Gold Member

Forum Posts:   376
Site Reviews Total: 12
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Let us know the suspense is kiling me........


PersonPongo2000
12/5/2012 at 7:43pm
 Location: Bognor Regis
 Outfit: Sunncamp TT model as yet unknown View Pongo2000's Profile View Profile   Reply to Pongo2000 Reply   Quote Pongo2000 Quote  
Joined: 09/5/2012

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   21
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Sorry everyone. Bit of a mad day and have not been home to update you all. Wish the forum would work on my iPhone. Any way we are now the proud owners of a 2006 Sunncamp TT. Have no idea of the model number but it hasn't got the kitchen unit ( can you buy these separately ???) it came with the awning and a ton of extras including a Cabonon A bar box, new porta pottie and matching toilet tent (porta pottie and tent will be going straight on ebay unless anyone on here could use it)cooking bits and bobs, ground sheets and all the internal furnishings you can shake a stick at and tons more. The canvas is as new and it has been garaged for its whole life and used in anger twice. We paid £350 for it which I hope is cheap as chips. However the rest of the day was spent chasing over most of the south of England looking for a tow bar for our car, and then an hour and a half swearing and crying while I fitted it(Don't you just love French cars)on that note if you are in the south of England and need anything tow related I highly recomend Phyl Taylor tow bars in Horndean. They had my bar in stock gave me a witter kit for only £100 and provided me with loads of extra wiring diagrams and notes. So going to have a go at putting it up in the mother in laws garden tomorrow and then off to our usual haunt at Steeple lease at the end of the month to break her in so will let you know how we get on. Now to start replacing all our light weight gear with some slightly sturdyer stuff. Any suggestions of bits and bobs to buy.      

-------------
Camping needs the 3 O's
open fire
open country side
open bevvie


PersonJK98
13/5/2012 at 2:28am
 Location: Coventry
 Outfit: Cabanon Elody & Julie & Combicamp View JK98's Profile View Profile   Reply to JK98 Reply   Quote JK98 Quote  
Joined: 03/9/2004

Diamond Member
Diamond Member

Forum Posts:   4108
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
Congratulations Pongo, and welcome to the tt club  Sounds like you got a great bargain there.

-------------
Jean


Advertisement



Personadrianaxle
13/5/2012 at 8:48am
 Location: anglesey
 Outfit:  Outwell Wolf Lake suncamp vario 6 View adrianaxle's Profile View Profile   Reply to adrianaxle Reply   Quote adrianaxle Quote  
Joined: 15/7/2007

Platinum Member
Platinum Member

Forum Posts:   556
Tent Reviews:   3
Site Reviews Total: 2
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
well done,hope you enjoy,it is better than tenting for sure

-------------
it wasn't me,honestly


PersonPongo2000
13/5/2012 at 12:37pm
 Location: Bognor Regis
 Outfit: Sunncamp TT model as yet unknown View Pongo2000's Profile View Profile   Reply to Pongo2000 Reply   Quote Pongo2000 Quote  
Joined: 09/5/2012

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   21
Site Reviews Total: 0
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We are very happy with it. As soon as small person wakes up we are off round the MIL to have a go at setting her up and have a good old dig thorough to see what else we have got. After looking on ebay and the classifieds on here it doesn't seem worth selling the loo and tent so I am offering it up for a swap for something interesting or a case of beer if anyone is interested. The new search for a kitchen unit has begun so does anyone knows where I might be able to source one. Probably ought to do a seperate post on that issue though.
Once again thank you everyone for your support and advice. Really glad I have joined the forum.

   

-------------
Camping needs the 3 O's
open fire
open country side
open bevvie


Personnianiar
15/5/2012 at 9:53pm
 Location: None Entered
 Outfit: Tent View nianiar's Profile View Profile   Reply to nianiar Reply   Quote nianiar Quote  
Joined: 16/8/2006

Standard Member
Standard Member

Forum Posts:   1
Site Reviews Total: 1
Site Reviews 2024: 0  
Site Reviews 2023: 0  
Site Reviews 2022: 0  
Site Reviews 2021: 0  
Site Reviews 2020: 0  
Site Reviews 2019: 0  
Site Reviews 2018: 0  
Site Nights 2024: 0
Site Nights 2023: 0
Site Nights 2022: 0
Site Nights 2021: 0
Site Nights 2020: 0
Site Nights 2019: 0
Site Nights 2018: 0
We bought a 1985 Conway Gazelle with awning 2 yrs ago for the same reasons as you - and haven't looked back. We paid £200 on ebay and the canvas was in generally good condition, although it did have a couple of small tears, which we patched up (using tear aid) as soon as we bought it and it has lasted very well. We will need to re-do the patches before it's 1st outing this yr just to keep it strong.

Since owning we have replaced the tyres, the jockey wheel and fitted a trailer light board but with a little TLC it is doing just fine and we hope it will last another couple of seasons. We have spent around £150 on these replacements/tear aid and some Nikwax waterproofing spray in total over the last 2 yrs so I'd say it's an investment (lots of spares etc. are available on ebay at good prices)

Check out the Gazelle if you want a model that it VERY easy to erect (I've done this myself and I'm a 5 foot female with no muscles - and put the whole thing up within 1 hour - without the awning it's up in minutes)

Thee's one going on Preloved at the moment for £375.

If you have any more Q's just ask - Good luck!



In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

  Prev       Next

Jump To Page:  1  2

Quick Links - All Forums - Trailer Tents and Folding Campers - Top of Page

Printer Friendly Version Printable version      Share   Post on X / Twitter  Share on Facebook  Email


Latest News, Discounts and Competitions  see all...

7771 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker  -  Recommend to Friend  -  Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums]  [Caravan Sites & Camping]  [Company Listings]  [Features / Advice]  [Virtual Brochure]  [Shop!]
[Reception]  [Competitions]  [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale]  [Event Diary]  [Contact Us]  [Tent Reviews] 



Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024


Advertisement
Advertisement


UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder