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Monday, July 30, 2012

Texsport Tent Poles Put to the Ultimate Test

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The first time camping, using our new Texsport adjustable height tent poles, we experienced an unexpected storm. The tent poles were really ...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Vintage Trailer Awning Fabric That Just Arrived

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2018 Update: This is a very old post, which keeps coming up in searches and inquired about. Sattler aquired Outdura quite a few years ago. ...
Thursday, May 3, 2012

Custom Ordered Fabric Rock Guard Awning for a Vintage Trailer

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I just finished a Rock Guard Awning for a vintage travel trailer, similar to my Avion. Now I want one for my own trailer! Vintage Trailer R...
Monday, April 30, 2012

The Airstream Club Rally at Stone Mountain Park April 2012

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https://picasaweb.google.com/102508300905463390757/StoneMountainParkTACRAllyApril2012#5737175483840660466 I took some time off, from ma...
Friday, April 6, 2012

Dickson Marine Grade Awning Fabric Confirmed

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http://www.dickson-constant.com/en/EN/3/technical-fabric/1/orchestra   My continuous quest for finding marine grade awning fabric, culminate...
Friday, January 20, 2012

Spring 2012 Vintage Trailer Awning Fabric Has Been Ordered for Custom Awning Orders

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dfoster@bellsouth.net   https://facebook.com/vintagetrailerawnings     The vintage trailer awning fabric has arrived and the colors...
Friday, January 13, 2012

Here We Go Again-Vintage Trailer Awnings Everywhere!

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As promised, I have been using up my existing Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric inventory and preparing room for my next shipment of a...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

TAC The Airstream Club Rally at Stone Mountain Park in Georgia April 27-29, 2012

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John has asked me to help promote the TAC Rally for Spring of 2012. In order to preserve the $49.00 special rally rate, free entrance to ...
Monday, November 7, 2011

Shasta and Airstream Gathering at McKinney in Georgia

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https://picasaweb.google.com/102508300905463390757/November112011#slideshow/5673844632678117010  Click for slideshow . harrison429
Friday, October 21, 2011

Forest Green Regimental Vintage Trailer Awning in Progress

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 Forest Green Regimental and Putty Regimental Today I am working on a custom vintage trailer awning that is 12' x 8', made fr...
Friday, October 14, 2011

Camping at James Island County Park Near Charleston, SC

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We just returned from a camping trip to James Island County Park Campground near Charleston, SC. We have a great time everytime we stay the...
Saturday, October 1, 2011

My Busiest Awning Making Season

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My 2011 custom vintage trailer awning making season is now winding down. I am in the process of reorganizing my basement workshop and inve...
Monday, September 19, 2011

Southern Appalachian Tearjerkers Rally at Devil's Fork State Park in Salem, SC

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We attended out first Tearjerkers Rally this past weekend at Devil's Fork Campground in SC. We met attendees from the Georgia and Southe...
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

American Made Vintage Trailer Awning Displayed on a Shasta

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  Over this Labor Day weekend, another American made vintage trailer awning was proudly displayed on a Shasta. The products used in the co...
Monday, August 15, 2011

McKinney Army Corp of Engineers on Lake Allatoona in Georgia

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  The first weekend of  November 2011 a rally is being organized at McKinney Campground in Georgia, on Lake Allatoona. So far the vintage Sh...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Simple Measures To Prepare Your Awning for Stormy Weather

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The Dog Days Of Summer are upon us, here in Georgia.The stifling, oppressive, heat is almost unbearable. Every afternoon, severe thunderstor...
Monday, June 27, 2011

The 2011 Fall Inventory Of Fabric For Vintage Trailer Awnings Has Arrived

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Pictures of  the new Fall 2011 inventory of Fabric for vintage trailer awnings, while it is still on my truck! I was able to find some awni...
Saturday, June 18, 2011

What Vintage Trailer Awning Am I Working On Today?

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  Today I am working on a Plum Fancy 15' x 8' vintage trailer awning for an Airstream. I also have four other vintage camper awning...
Wednesday, June 8, 2011

It is Time to Purchase More Awning Fabric Already!

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  Here are the new Sunbrella Marine Grade fabric patterns that  just arrived for Fall 2011 vintage trailer awnings: 4854 Coastal Herba...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011

TAC The Airstream Club Rally May 2011

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Roosevelt State Park in Pine Mountain, Georgia was where TAC members congregated, in area five's picnic pavilion each night at 5:30 PM, ...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Shipping A Rope and Pole Trailer Awning

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A small to medium sized vintage trailer awning will fit in a medium, flat rate, priority mail, USPS, box. It will ship anywhere in the conti...
Sunday, May 1, 2011

Recapture the Essence of the By-Gone Camping Era

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Recapture the essence of the by-gone camping era, by enhancing your vintage trailer's appearance with a  vertical striped, rope and pole...
Saturday, April 23, 2011

Adorn Your Vintage Trailer In a Custom Designed Vintage Awning

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Update: View the Spring 2012 vintage trailer awning fabric selection at https://picasaweb.google.com/102508300905463390757/VintageTrailerAwn...
Saturday, April 16, 2011

Relax, Your Vintage Trailer Awning Issues Have Already Been Addressed

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Have you been contemplating the purchase of a new, vintage trailer, awning for your little vintage camper or small canned ham RV?  Have you...
Sunday, March 27, 2011

Vintage Style Rope and Pole Trailer Awning Fabric has Arrived

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My 2017 shipment of marine grade awning fabric has arrived. Have you been considering a Rope and Pole awning for your vintage trailer? Clic...