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Tue May 06, 2008 3:05 pm

Anyone ever see one of these?
I've seen a couple notchbacks and a squareback with something like this on top of them. Seems like they had a roof rack, and then a tent on top of it. I'd be worried the roof wouldn't handle the pressure.
Any idea where to find one? I bet they're rare as hell.

Tue May 06, 2008 5:24 pm

Its not the roof thats taking the weight. Its the drip rails on the roof and that can definately handle the weight.

Wed May 07, 2008 12:58 am

ok well. that's cleared up for me. anyone see anything like this on a dub?

Wed May 07, 2008 5:58 am

A friend of mine has ,I believe, two of those for beetles. Niether are in real good shape, but one is useable. Has a ladder that goes up to it

Wed May 07, 2008 6:49 am

I've seen them for all sorts of aircooleds. Someone was reproducing them not too long ago. There was an add in HotVW's .

Wed May 07, 2008 7:39 am

There is a pic of one on a bug at circle yer wagens.Check the Shows/clubs forum :wink:

Wed May 07, 2008 9:07 am

West Coast Classics sold an excellent reproduction a few years back.

Wed May 07, 2008 5:56 pm

This was at Mid-America Motorworks FunFest 2007... says it's a Carback. Mounted on a 1967 Bug.

Wed May 07, 2008 8:18 pm

Bartoli wrote:

This was at Mid-America Motorworks FunFest 2007... says it's a Carback. Mounted on a 1967 Bug.

yes! this is something like what i saw. I want to try and get one for my square. I think that would make camping really fun. :)
Now i have to find one. [-o<

Thu May 08, 2008 9:36 pm

someone had one on their bug at kelley park.... slightly different style and if i recall it folded up into a hard case...

here I found a pic

Mon May 12, 2008 1:37 pm

I have always thought one of the tents from this Italian firm would look nice on top of a bus. They are expensive but sound like they are rugged and convenient.

http://www.autohomeus.com/rooftop/

Wed May 13, 2009 8:24 am

Wed May 13, 2009 9:25 am

Here is the Heilite patent:

http://www.google.com/patents?printsec=drawing&zoom=4&dq=heilite&id=dqxxAAAAEBAJ

Wed May 13, 2009 7:35 pm

I don't get it.
Why not just pitch a tent on the ground next to the car? :?

Wed May 13, 2009 11:20 pm

iowegian wrote: I don't get it.
Why not just pitch a tent on the ground next to the car? :?

You haven't "pitched a tent" in years... :D

Thu May 14, 2009 7:37 am

53 0val wrote: iowegian wrote: I don't get it.
Why not just pitch a tent on the ground next to the car? :?

You haven't "pitched a tent" in years... :D

Pot, meet Kettle.....

Hi Bob, have ya missed me? :lol:

Thu May 14, 2009 5:07 pm

Dave wrote: 53 0val wrote: iowegian wrote: I don't get it.
Why not just pitch a tent on the ground next to the car? :?

You haven't "pitched a tent" in years... :D

Pot, meet Kettle.....

Hi Bob, have ya missed me? :lol:

:D Yeah I have..........

Sat May 16, 2009 9:47 pm

I've always been partial to these-

There is an original postcard that shows one on a bug. I'll try and dig it up.

Sun May 17, 2009 7:03 am

Wasnt there a company that made a run at these tents again like 10-15 years ago. Seems I remember seeing something in VW Trends or HVWs or some such.

Tue May 19, 2009 8:21 am

Now to find a way to mount one on my 74 thing........