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Old 18-03-12, 04:27
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Terry Warner
 
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Originally Posted by KrisHamilton View Post
Phil thanks for the post... i will print that off for a rainy day

Clarke, just curious as to what size portable shelter you use to store your Hup in now.... im thinking i might be able to store my truck sooner in my back yard if i get a decent portable shelter as u do ... any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Avoid the tarps on those commercial driveway shelters. I have one in the driveway, and it started to fail. The UV rays eat those tarps in a hurry. The wind will flap and fatigue the fabric quickly too.

My solution, after the big snow of 07/08 when mine collapsed, was to generously collect all the bent pipes from my neighbourhood's collapsed shelters. I disassembled mine completely, and rebuilt it with salvaged and $100 of replacements from the factory. I built three new frames from lumber to extend it back 8'. I skinned it all with a new white tarp AND four sections of surplus modular tent canvas. The pieces lace together nicely. Hammond Barn habitue Guyvapeur helped sew a new end panel and make some minor repairs. The best thing with the modular tent sections, is there is about 5' of rolled up fabric at the bottom edge. So, if I want to lengthen the legs for a taller vehicle, there is roof material waiting.

Kris, if you want to have a look at mine, we are both in Ottawa.
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