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Where to get tent 'modded'?

Postby nathanashton » Tue 07 Feb, 2012 2:44 pm

Hi all,

I use an MSR Hoop tent which is very similar to the Hubba Hubba HP.

It has the solid inner with a small amount of mesh at the top of the doors for ventilation. In Queensland though I still find the tent to be quite warm. I think it would benefit highly from the increased ventilation by having 100% mesh doors. My idea would be for the tent to be 'modded' so that either the original or mesh doors can be attached depending on the need.

Any suggestions on where I could get this type of work carried out?, or even if you think it might be worthwhile.

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Re: Where to get tent 'modded'?

Postby Moondog55 » Tue 07 Feb, 2012 3:00 pm

Honestly, unless you can do the work yourself it will be much cheaper to simply buy a new tent.
$55- and hour plus materials and no guarantee of success
Ve are too soon old und too late schmart
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Re: Where to get tent 'modded'?

Postby phan_TOM » Tue 07 Feb, 2012 3:52 pm

G'day Nathan, If you're not too keen on forking out for a new tent you could always give Evan at Terra Rosa Gear a call and see if he would at least give you a quote on the work, may work out cheaper? Might be some other 'modders' out there but I don't know of any, not like back in the fatherland... You're tent may end up a little heavier but as a bonus it'll be more versatile.



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Re: Where to get tent 'modded'?

Postby Liamy77 » Tue 07 Feb, 2012 4:07 pm

or...

This tent did not comply and has now been "Modded" by the Bushwalk.com Mod team

:lol: ;)
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Re: Where to get tent 'modded'?

Postby corvus » Tue 07 Feb, 2012 7:04 pm

Liamy77 wrote:or...

This tent did not comply and has now been "Modded" by the Bushwalk.com Mod team

:lol: ;)


Hilarious Liamy 77 got any more gems like this :roll:
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Re: Where to get tent 'modded'?

Postby Liamy77 » Tue 07 Feb, 2012 7:14 pm

corvus wrote:
Liamy77 wrote:or...

This tent did not comply and has now been "Modded" by the Bushwalk.com Mod team

:lol: ;)


Hilarious Liamy 77 got any more gems like this :roll:
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like that one?.... Waaaay too many unfortunately ;) :lol:
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Re: Where to get tent 'modded'?

Postby Bluegum Mic » Tue 07 Feb, 2012 7:24 pm

I've just had Evan from terrarosagear do pretty much what your after to my golite shangri la 3. Either email him through his site which phan tom posted above otherwise he is hitchiking here on the forums and send him a PM. I've had him do quite a few things for me and its always top notch
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Re: Where to get tent 'modded'?

Postby corvus » Tue 07 Feb, 2012 8:02 pm

Liamy77 wrote:
corvus wrote:
Liamy77 wrote:or...

This tent did not comply and has now been "Modded" by the Bushwalk.com Mod team

:lol: ;)


Hilarious Liamy 77 got any more gems like this :roll:
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like that one?.... Waaaay too many unfortunately ;) :lol:


Yes I have been told that you are full of it them :lol: :wink:
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Re: Where to get tent 'modded'?

Postby Liamy77 » Wed 08 Feb, 2012 10:38 am

VIvit post funera virtus... and is definately established first ;) :lol:
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Re: Where to get tent 'modded'?

Postby corvus » Wed 08 Feb, 2012 4:16 pm

Liamy77 wrote:VIvit post funera virtus... and is definately established first ;) :lol:



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Re: Where to get tent 'modded'?

Postby Liamy77 » Wed 08 Feb, 2012 9:48 pm

Potentia ad vulgaris?
.... and my wife - 'cause she out ranks me ;)
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Re: Where to get tent 'modded'?

Postby nathanashton » Thu 09 Feb, 2012 11:39 am

Thanks all for the advice. It does seem like from a cost (and hassle) point of view if might be best to consider another tent. I'm always sharing the tent with company so a solid inner is probably always going to be quite warm.

Just had a look at some of the Shangri-La 3 options with nests and inners that are available. Look pretty cool. Might need to use my MSR a few more times and then see if I need a change or not.

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