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Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:33 pm
by mararmeisto
sasquatch-hunter wrote:Nice roof top tent! I have a "Sky Dome" but haven't get around to it yet. Is yours the same tent they used in "Long Way Down" on their Nissan Safari?
The vehicles were Nissan Patrols, and if it wasn't Eezi-Awns, it was something very similar. My understanding is that Eezi-Awn is only one of a number of different companies that make these. I bought this one because I actually found someone here in Canada who sells them, and that looks like a rooftop tent that is not a Canadian Tire tent stapled onto a hinged piece of plywood.

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:52 pm
by fishslapper
mararmeisto wrote:
sasquatch-hunter wrote:Nice roof top tent! I have a "Sky Dome" but haven't get around to it yet. Is yours the same tent they used in "Long Way Down" on their Nissan Safari?

I bought this one because I actually found someone here in Canada who sells them, and that looks like a rooftop tent that is not a Canadian Tire tent stapled onto a hinged piece of plywood.



OOOOOOHHHHH !!!! Ouch man !!!! Sounds like you are slamming his sky dome !!!! lol's :shock:

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:57 pm
by mararmeisto
fishslapper wrote:
mararmeisto wrote:
sasquatch-hunter wrote:Nice roof top tent! I have a "Sky Dome" but haven't get around to it yet. Is yours the same tent they used in "Long Way Down" on their Nissan Safari?

I bought this one because I actually found someone here in Canada who sells them, and that looks like a rooftop tent that is not a Canadian Tire tent stapled onto a hinged piece of plywood.



OOOOOOHHHHH !!!! Ouch man !!!! Sounds like you are slamming his sky dome !!!! lol's :shock:
Actually, Sky Dome was not one that I found during my searching.

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 9:40 am
by fishslapper
Thank goodness !! I knew you were not talking about his skydome but had to take the jab !! I just found it very funny after reading it a time or 2 . Everyone needs a laugh now and then.

I tried to buy a skydome but i found the guy who deals them over in victoria to be a complete flake !!
I called him and he said that he was busy and can i call him back in an hour then i called him back and he was at a restaurant eating and told me to call him back in another hour . Then He did not answer so i left a message and he never called me back !! I guess he did not need my business.... :-( :shock:

I will look into the eezi-awn one.

cheers isaac

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:59 pm
by joostio
http://www.cartopcamper.com/

this is the one I wanted.

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:59 am
by Chewy
More pics Paul, that unit looks sweeeet!

(Thanks again for the stickers, they look so nice I was tempted to toss em on my Sambar.)

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:45 pm
by delicat
Hey Paul, what's the hold up? Falco is waiting to see your project "opened up"...

Is it too much work to open up for a picture session or ? 8-)

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:49 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
He posted a link to the whole opening process a few posts back.... complete with a mini burlesque show :o !

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:56 pm
by delicat
Ya but that's still not his unit opened up... I'm needy you know!

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:46 pm
by mararmeisto
delicat wrote:Ya but that's still not his unit opened up... I'm needy you know!
Um, it don't open up any further. :roll:

Besides, there is going to be a new set of pictures in about a week's time...

with more skin if you like... :o

or less. :?

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:07 pm
by FalcoColumbarius
How about that nice picture of Sailor Moon again?

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:19 pm
by mararmeisto
FalcoColumbarius wrote:How about that nice picture of Sailor Moon again?
I'm not in the Navy any more. :shock:

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:47 pm
by konadog
mararmeisto wrote:I'm not in the Navy any more. :shock:
This is a recent update! Hope the change is working out for you! :-D

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:27 pm
by mararmeisto
So, after clambering atop a ladder to use this thing, I decided to make one more modification. The high-roof is just a bit too high, and the extra step ladder wasn't really as much help as I had hoped it would be.

As the Fates would have it, UsedVictoria had was just what I was looking for: a ladder rack. Long story, short: ladder rack mounted to utility trailer, modified, and then rooftop tent affixed to it. Check out my photo album for a couple of new pictures.

Re: Rooftop Tent - by Eezi-Awn

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 3:44 pm
by loki
I like that method, I saw it on one of the roof top tent sites and thought it was a great idea. you can still use the van and leave the camp site setup and the trailer is multipurpose instead of having a utility trailer and a tent trailer. 2 thumbs up from me :)