Tonneau's / Soft Tops / Awnings Etc

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Tonneau's / Soft Tops / Awnings Etc

Postby zephyrheaven » Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:16 pm

Just had a tonneau for our LN106 made by a young guy at Leeston - came highly recommended by a very fussy mate of mine

I had Marcus custom make the cover to fit - I didnt have to speak in the end, he told me everything I wanted in a cover! Looks amazing (like a hard lid from a few feet back?!) & its super tough - waterproof - last nights storm saw to that
Way cheaper than town prices, nice secure workshop for your steed - mine was an overnighter - easy peasy

If you need anything like this making for your 4bie - if we keep the 80 series Im going to get him to knock up an awning for that too - he already had a plan in mind for a rope & pole free style!?

VERY clever guy - ring him! Marcus 0273871993 Clausens Canvas

He will be recanvassing our Topagee camper come winter too - another of his specialties

http://www.clausenscanvas.co.nz/

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Re: Tonneau's / Soft Tops / Awnings Etc

Postby mudlva » Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:18 pm

his work might be alright but the web site is crap :shock: :(

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Re: Tonneau's / Soft Tops / Awnings Etc

Postby zephyrheaven » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:43 pm

mudlva wrote:his work might be alright but the web site is crap :shock: :(


He is taking over the business (all going well) in the coming months so Im sure thats top of his priorities :wink:

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Postby mylux » Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:54 pm

zephyrheaven wrote:He will be recanvassing our Topagee camper come winter too - another of his specialties

http://www.clausenscanvas.co.nz/

Hey, what is he charging to redo your Topagee if you don't mind me asking :?:
We have a Topagee that is a bit tatty and could do with a freshen up.
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Postby zephyrheaven » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:07 pm

Didnt ask to be honest, he cant do it for a month or so anyway (fully booked for big stuff) cant imagine it will be too dear - he laughed when I told him a mate paid $350 for an awning for his hiace if that gives you an idea?

Our Topagee isnt bad either just faded on the sides which shits me looking at it lol
I know you can buy kits out of OZ for them but the canvas is lighter than NZ needs

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Postby mylux » Sun Jan 23, 2011 8:27 pm

Cool 8) 8)
Will go see him.
Hey a bit off topic but our topagee I think is missing some awning poles.
I'm not 100% how they are meant to work either.
It has three spring loaded poles that I think go from the camper to some other poles (these are the missing ones) and it also has two spring loaded ones that say spacer on them?
Is there meant to be three poles at the front of the awning that hold it up.
How do the others attach to these poles (is there holes in them??)
Thanks. Richard.
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Re: Tonneau's / Soft Tops / Awnings Etc

Postby zephyrheaven » Tue Jan 25, 2011 5:59 pm

Ah yes, I remember our first outing with a topagee - lord that awning setup had me buggered - for 12 hours that night I slept & thought about it! Got up & it was straight forward enough lol

They are tricky - I wouldnt mind having a look if you want - kinda got ours down pat now

There are 8 poles in total, 3 at the front, three from camper to front of awning & two springy ones that go between the front 3 - bit confusing but once its all up, you dont need guy ropes which is a nice bonus - and they are rigid as buggery in a strong wind with the springy poles

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Postby mylux » Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:02 pm

zephyrheaven wrote:Ah yes, I remember our first outing with a topagee - lord that awning setup had me buggered - for 12 hours that night I slept & thought about it! Got up & it was straight forward enough lol

They are tricky - I wouldnt mind having a look if you want - kinda got ours down pat now

There are 8 poles in total, 3 at the front, three from camper to front of awning & two springy ones that go between the front 3 - bit confusing but once its all up, you dont need guy ropes which is a nice bonus - and they are rigid as buggery in a strong wind with the springy poles

Yea she's got me buggered. :oops: :oops: :cry: :cry:
We only have five poles total ???
We are just south of Templeton if you are keen?
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Re: Tonneau's / Soft Tops / Awnings Etc

Postby Jerry » Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:07 pm

Theres nothing wrong with yer camper Mylux :lol:
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Postby mylux » Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:24 pm

Jerry wrote:Theres nothing wrong with yer camper Mylux :lol:
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Maaate she's a real headturner :!: :!:
Ours is nowhere near as bling as that stunner :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: Tonneau's / Soft Tops / Awnings Etc

Postby Jerry » Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:35 pm

Has your one got a flash oil pressure gauge like your cruiser :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Tonneau's / Soft Tops / Awnings Etc

Postby mylux » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:19 pm

Jerry wrote:Has your one got a flash oil pressure gauge like your cruiser :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Whats wrong with ma gauge owl?
I gotta get me sum chromies to go wit it owl? :lol: :twisted: :twisted:
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Re: Tonneau's / Soft Tops / Awnings Etc

Postby zephyrheaven » Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:58 pm

Ha! thats a corker

Hey Im just up the road from you by the sounds, hit me a txt I could pop down in the weekend for a gander if you like?

Im sure you could make some poles easy enough - just working out what you need 1st would be best?

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Re: Tonneau's / Soft Tops / Awnings Etc

Postby niblik » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:28 pm

would be interested to see the finished product and also what sort of price you were charged..

is the fabric ripstop/waterproof/uv resistant? he supply? be keen on a quote and to run through some options..
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