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Persondodge20
23/9/2012 at 5:57pm
 Location: Ulverston South Lakeland
 Outfit: monty 6 deluxe Vango Asante 500 View dodge20's Profile View Profile   Reply to dodge20 Reply   Quote dodge20 Quote  
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Hi all   I was just wondering if anyone has tried to make a front for a tent extension so as to make it more like an awning.  Reason for this is we were caught  out with winds and rain coming from every point of the compass and it aint fun when you're cooking and getting soaked. Extension in question is  for a monty 6.

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Dance before the storm and don't look back to where you've been.

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Personsnappydragon
23/9/2012 at 6:42pm
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unsure what a Monty 6 is, but I remember my Mum making a tent door-porch into a full awning (canvas) back in the sixties.  So it's definitely do-able

Youll need suitable fabric to fit the space quality thread and extra long zips (PointNorth has them )  a good sewing machine and quite a bit of 'house-room'



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Still trying to get the packing right.


Personfredahehe
23/9/2012 at 6:53pm
 Location: lancs
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on my outwell nevada extension i used cling-ons to attach two overlapping pieces of heavy clear plastic to stop rain coming in the front - worked quite well - did the same with some mosquito nets in warm weather to keep nasty wasps outa the tent!!

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PersonBeanchimp
23/9/2012 at 7:20pm
 Location: St Helens
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Not quite the same thing as such, but we have a Hi Gear Voyager 10 and a Zenobia Porch

The Porch doesn't quite offer a snug fit and there is a gap either side due to the way the poles intersect each other

However we managed to get hold of a Rock 5 Canpoy, which is very similar to the porch but without the front door

I have been testing this in the back garden as to make a front canopy so we can cook it that and if need be keep the zenobia door closed, but it ends up being like a tunnel porch. I quite like the concept and it all appears to work quite well


Persondodge20
24/9/2012 at 2:42pm
 Location: Ulverston South Lakeland
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Oh well time to start measuring and buying. Looks like I've got myself a winter project  .

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Dance before the storm and don't look back to where you've been.

If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, you obviously haven't grasped the gravity of the situation.

I don't want it I just need it.


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Personhankakampa
27/9/2012 at 6:57pm
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hi dodge, why not buy the outwell montana front awning with the closed - in front?

iv got the bear lake 6 and iv got the front extension for it, but its open ended.

the montana front extension fits the bear lake - so im waiting to see if outwell are going to offer a montana lake ( polycotton ) front awning which ill buy to fit over the front of the bear lake!

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