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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 07:16 AM
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I have been looking around for a quality canopy that will fit into the MINI. Most of the time I will be using this at the local auto crosses here in Florida. So the size of the unit unassembled is an issue. Any suggestions?
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 09:41 AM
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Huh?

Good Lord, what's a Canopy? I got married under one, but inside a car?
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dpilgrim
I have been looking around for a quality canopy that will fit into the MINI. Most of the time I will be using this at the local auto crosses here in Florida. So the size of the unit unassembled is an issue. Any suggestions?
Try some place like Sam's Club Doug.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 09:56 AM
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Doug, Home Depot or Sears may carry what you want. But at this time of year, they may not be stocked yet. Good luck! :smile:


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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 10:03 AM
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Thanks gang. I will check out those places this weekend.
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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Doug, doug, doug....whadam I gonna do with you? Why don't you ask yer good buddy first???....... Or, me instead...

There is a model of 10'x10' canopy by EZUP that is only 48" long (most are longer) and will fit into the MINI or even the back seat of a Mini. I bought on a couple years ago & had it over at Safety Harbor Spa a couple weekends ago...it came with 3 sides, a carrying case, wheels and a stake kit. I got it at Sam's Club. Like this one but it was on sale for under $200...

http://www.elitedeals.com/ezup3wal10ca.html
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Minimad
Doug, doug, doug....whadam I gonna do with you? Why don't you ask yer good buddy first???....... Or, me instead...

There is a model of 10'x10' canopy by EZUP that is only 48" long (most are longer) and will fit into the MINI or even the back seat of a Mini. I bought on a couple years ago & had it over at Safety Harbor Spa a couple weekends ago...it came with 3 sides, a carrying case, wheels and a stake kit. I got it at Sam's Club. Like this one but it was on sale for under $200...

http://www.elitedeals.com/ezup3wal10ca.html
OK so I go to Sam's Club
 
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Old Nov 2, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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I bought one of those last week from Sam's Club. (Not for my car.) It works well... once you get the hang of it you can open and close it all by yourself. Having the case with the whells is very nice, but the canopy only barely fits into it.

Dogspeed.
 
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