Westfalia Tent Recognition

GomerTote · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:23 am Post subject: Westfalia Tent Recognition

I found this VW Westfalia tent stashed away in my grandparents storage shed. I am not sure what years it will fit and don't know that much about VWs. Hopefully someone on this site can fill me in. I have looked over some of the threads regarding these tents and it appears they will fit a wide ranges of VW vans.

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Red Fau Veh · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 8:11 am Post subject:

Nice tent for a 68 and up bus! The bag however, that could be something older I think and if it is a split bus tent bag, it most likely is worth more than the entire tent! Cool

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GomerTote · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:36 am Post subject:

Thanks for the info. I will most likely sell it because I don't want to buy a VW van to go with it. What are enthusiasts paying for these tents?

EverettB · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 9:42 am Post subject:

Yes, Bay Window 68-up tent.

Tents for sale in the bay Window parts section here
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?...ton=Search

I think they are around $350-$400 (realistic selling price)

I agree the bag looks like it's from an older Split Bus (67-down).
Bay Window bags are yellow.
Split Window Bus bags are striped like that.
The bag has some value but not more than a complete tent.
I am not sure on the bag, maybe $150 if it's nice?
It may be worth separating that out and buying some other bag for the later tent pieces.

Do you have a pole bag as well?
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GomerTote · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:40 am Post subject:

The poles are in a bag, but it is in the tent bag. I am not sure if it is origianl or not. I didn't realize that the bags were that important or special. It is pretty cool finding out about this stuff. My only VW was a 65 Baja Bug. Such a fun car.

Red Fau Veh · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 10:59 am Post subject:

Any way you slice it, that is a very cool setup you got there. If the whole tent was a red striped circus tent from a split westy, folks would pay pretty big money for it. If you can pull out that pole bag and snap a pic, it's fun times seeing this kind of stuff imo. Laughing

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1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey

GomerTote · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:39 am Post subject:

I honestly thought it was just a tent when I saw it at first. When I put it together, I thought I found a circus tent. I wondered why the entire back unzipped and could only figure that it hooked to something. After some research on this site, I found out that it was a lot cooler tent than I thought. I was about to load it up and take it to Goodwill until I found out what it was. I hope I can find a good home for it to someone who will use it.

Red Fau Veh · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:55 am Post subject:

Finding the tent at Goodwill is a fun story you hear sometimes. Laughing

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1971 Deluxe Sunroof Bay 1905 stroker, dual idf40's, 74mm Scat forged crank, engle 110 cam. CB 044 heads, AutoCraft rockers, chromoly push rods
1973 Orange transporter stock type 4 with dual 40 Dellortos and Empi single quiet pack
1969 Adventurewagen blue whale Gene Berg 1776 built by Dave Kawell dual 36 DRLA's, Vintage Speed exhaust, Bosch 019 screamer
1961 Swivel Seat camper, L345 grey

GomerTote · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 2:43 pm Post subject:

Hey Red Fau Veh, I tried PMing you back, but I can't since I am a new user and must wait a day. Crying or Very sad

I am willing to ship. I will PM you the details when I am able to.


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