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Subject:Re: Vanagon Cover
From:Jeff Stewart
Date:Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:02:48 +0000

<...don't waste your hard earned, buddy. They have a half life of about
one month, or until the first decent wind comes along. The frames aren't
all that bad but the cheap fabric deteriorates rapidly in the sun (I
doubt it is even UV stabilised) and they tear to shreds before too long.
Unless someone makes a good quality one locally (which won't be cheap )
you will find they are all imported from China>

Just like the response about car covers, depends on how much you spend. I've seen these at K Mart and Walmart for around $100.00, and yes I would expect those to last a few months, at best. My Shelter King garage has been fine through many, many high wind storms and never moved an inch (came with 6 ground anchors) nor did wind ever tear the cover-the sun is what destroyed the roof covering. One other reason I went this route was that since it is considered a "temporary" structure, no permit was required by my town or county, even though it's been in place over four years. I've thought about slowly putting up T-11 plywood siding on the sides to make it more "permanent". As long as I keep a tarp covering over the outside, no one will suspect. As for finding they are all imported from China, hell, what isn't these days?          Jeff