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PersonPhilcigar
28/5/2012 at 11:56am
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Hi All,

Following a long weekend away in our '91 Conway Cruiser I have drawn up a list of things to sort before our 2 weeks away in July.

I would appreciate your advice in solving any of these:

- The green cover billows at speeds 45-60mph, blocking my rear view mirror
- Missing cleats to fasten the elastic around the apron of the cover, the screws have sheared. Where can I get new ones?
- I need a new reverse bulb, are these easy to find?
- Inner pockets in the bed canopies: My wife is considering sewing in some small pockets for her glasses et,c has anyone tried this?

There were many more but the good people on this site have solved many for me already.

Thanks
Phil


PersonMiserly
28/5/2012 at 2:23pm
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If you are missing cover cleats,the cover will flap around. Try to get the old screws out,new cleats are available from Penrose outdoors. Normal 21w single centre contact bulb,about £ 4 from Halfords ,99p anywhere else! I had ,on a previous tent,pockets made from an organiser ,chopped down to size and sewn on, perfect for books,glasses etc.


PersonKelper
28/5/2012 at 4:00pm
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Our Pullman came with pockets sewn in ... so it is quite normal ... and very useful ... stops searches for small items that fall down the sides!


PersonPhilcigar
28/5/2012 at 4:19pm
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Thanks for the info so far, seems like the modifications are endless...


PersonMiserly
28/5/2012 at 6:02pm
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I have heard that some people take time out from tinkering to camp in the thing!

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PersonTrekkin Tekkie
28/5/2012 at 8:09pm
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the top cover on our pathfinder used to lift up at the back when on the motorway. I towed it with a Vito (van) and latterly an XC90 - so both were relatively tall tow cars. I thought that was why I got the problem.

Any how the cure was a strap around the trailer, part nylon webbing, part bungee, with material pads at the corners to stop chaffing. Also the securing elastic had perished slightly - maybe I should have replaced that too, but I never got round to it.

And yes I used to return from trips with a little list of mods I'd thought of.

TT


Personsunshinetours
29/5/2012 at 10:44am
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Replace the bungy elastic if its quite old as easy to do and holds cover more securely. Bought ours from ebay I think. 5 or 6mm cord is fine and just attached to cut off end at locker end with three cable ties and then either shrink wrap or tape the join all in same colour

The tent inners are just cotton fabric so an easy sew on job and as above ours already has two for each bed pod


PersonVenturis4
30/5/2012 at 7:44am
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I always start to tie down the cover from the rear first working up to the front. That way keeping it tight at the back and no billowing.



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