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Quote: Originally posted by spearson on 19/2/2009

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Hi Landycampers I have an Aquatite awning for my campervan. It looks very much like your frame tent but has a tunnel piece on the back to attach to our van.

Our awning was made in 1982, so this will hopefully help you date your tent.

You did very well to win the auction for 99p as the frame awnings fetch anything up to £100 in VW circles.

Regards

Steve

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Hi Steve   just wanted to comment on your signature

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Quote: Originally posted by Landycampers on 19/10/2008

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Hi again,

Managed to put up frame tent for quick look and  there are limited pics in gallery. It was quite difficult to do as we have a narrow garden. Really like the white stringy decor on window flap! The whole tent in in very good condition but it smells really fusty! any ideas? Im currently airing the bedroom pod on the washing line under carport but keep getting nasty whiffs every time i open the front door! We are pleased with the tent and definitely worth 99p. Will try and get better pics when we put it up properly! Got to say hubby wasnt sure about camping in it (No SIG thing) but it will definitely be used as cooking /eating tent when we go as large family group.I still cant believe how good condition it is for age of tent. I dont think it has been used very much at all.

Thanks

Heather

 

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Leave the tent up a bit to air (not the best time of year for this, I realise) and wash the inner in a washing machine, making sure you do a double rinse cycle to make sure all the suds are gone).

On the next good drying day you could gently hose the canvas and make sure it is well pegged and guyed whilst it dries out, to keep the canvas taut. You can also check for waterproofing then - go inside and look for any dark patches where it is letting water through. If it is watertight, the water will just bead and run off the canvas. Only re-proof if necessary.

Best of luck with it.

Quote: Originally posted by beefysmum on 19/2/2009

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You can wash the inner tent on a cool wash no problem. id say youd have to thoroughly wet and dry the actual tent while its erected for a few days of its still smelly. and wash the bag too.

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