buying a popup needing canvas

Question

So after a long and winding journey we've come back to the realization that a popup is probably the bext option for our family.

So looking around craigslist I find a 10-15 year-old Coleman in need of new Canvas is worth less than $500.

Meanwhile, a replacement canvas for, say, 2003 Coleman Utah is $1200

Is it misguided to think i could get myself into a decent popup under $2000 if I replace the canvas myself?

How big a project is it? We had an 85 Rockwood a long time ago and I don't recall the canvas attachment being very sophisticated.

THanks

donn0128 · Answer

DD has bought two tent trailers on Craigslist for less than three thousand each.  Other than some cleanup and a little maintenance, neither has needed any canvas.  And they have resold both for a profit.  Keep searching for a good used one

downtheroad · Answer

Never had to replace the canvas when we had a pop up, but here is a short video showing the process...doesn't look all that hard.How to replace a pop-up camper canvas...LINKGood luck with it.

royb · Answer

The marine boats canvas shops are the places to go around here for canvas repairs etc...My 2008 Starcraft RT14 model is still doing great...Roy Ken

budrock · Answer

I had a 1984 coleman camper that I removed the canvas every year before storing for winter.  It was an easy task.  At most it was done in a half hour.

sprink-fitter · Answer

Do any of them even use canvas anymore?

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