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Thu Jan 02, 2003 6:09 am

Has anyone heard of or seen any work in person by these guys?

http://www.jadewombat.com/

They say they have an air bag kit for a bus?

Also, does anyone have solar panels intalled on their westy for dry camping. I'm just trying to get a real life idea of what kind of wattage I need. (those stupid tables don't seem to help to much)

Thanks for any input

Mon Jan 20, 2003 8:51 pm

I tried e-mailing him some more about his bag kit but have yet to get a response. Have any of you folks heard of other people making bolt on bag kits for baywindow buses? I would really like to do this but would like to found out as much as possible about whats all out there for options.

Laters James

Tue Jan 21, 2003 9:53 am

This is a responce I got from them a few weeks ago.....

Hello,
Sorry for the delayed response with the holidays and all. We can
fabricate those for a Westy, we need a few specifics, though, what size tank
would you want, i.e. just driving to a show then dropping the bug(small
tank) or doing maneuvers down the street(bigger tank, 3 or 4 gallon). Also
how would you be lowering the bus, adjustable beam or moving the mounting
points of the beam up? Talk with you soon.
Jon,
JWR

I'm pretty sure they can do whatever you need done however you want it, I'm just not to sure of the cost.

Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:44 am

I wish he had a pic of how the front bags bolt up and work so I could kinda see the system and see if wider rims and tires would still fit under there with the bags. I work in a plant and can get alot of the system componets like solenoid valves fittings and air lines here through work. So all I would need is just the the brackets with the bags and I can swing the rest. Maybe soon he will write me back.

Laters

Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:46 am

Have you found any other places that have bolt on bags for baywindows?

There is also www.maxhydraulics.com they are in the UK and have a kit as well. Just wish there were more out there to compare.

Laters James

Tue Jan 21, 2003 11:55 am

read this thread. it applies to late big window busses as well.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forums/splitbus/forum.php?screen=msg&mid=4311