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Subject Topic: is it the end for new dandys
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23/2/2009 at 8:51am
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I have spoken to them within the last couple of weeks about re-upholstry.  Definately still in business for spares/repairs.

Steve.



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11/5/2009 at 1:51am
 Location: Anglesey
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Yes I an is a great guy, verry helpfull, and kind.

So give the guy a chance DANDY RULES OK.

 



11/5/2009 at 7:21am
 Location: Lichfield Staffordshire
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Quote: Originally posted by daveyhairbear on 22/2/2009

I seem to recall reading that someone else was bringing out a non-canvas folding camper.

It wasn't PVC but some sort of nylon tent fabric, from what I can gather.

Does anyone know any more?



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11/5/2009 at 8:46am
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The Pennine ones are made from Acrylic based fabric, made by Isabella.  They are not PVC, but basically the same fabric used on many awnings.  It requires drying, does not breathe like cotton canvas & has little or no insulation value.  So, none of the good points of PVC or Canvas there.  It is a bit lighter in weight though...

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11/5/2009 at 9:01am
 Location: Wirral
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I had a look at the acrylic pennines yesterday - they certainly look fantastic and if we were in the market for something huge I would certainly consider one.

But I KNOW that if I had to pack away any unit wet I would want to dry it and air it as soon as possible. So for me there is no advantage in moving away from canvas.

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11/5/2009 at 10:06pm
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Also acrylic goes brittle with age. Wouldn't touch it myself, although whenever I say that I always get some indignant caravan owner saying their acrylic awning has lasted for 120 years and is perfect.

Canvas is the only way for me. PVC is all very well but I look would daft in a gimp suit and so would my trailer...

(mind you, insulated and rot-proof... )


12/5/2009 at 8:19am
 Location: Scottish Borders
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Old Dandies Never Die

The Just Get.......................... ANOTHER MAKEOVER



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I have a photographic memory....I just can't get the lens cap off


11/6/2009 at 2:45pm
 Location: Anglesey
 Outfit: Dandy wanted Citroen Berlingo 1.6
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We have had a 1960's orange dandy 5 and now have a brown dandy 5 hilo as saome call them.  late  1970's to early 1980's .

Jest had 2 nights away in it, great folding caravan, evan has the old dandy man on it.

 

 




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