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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 3:05 pm    Post subject: Roof tents? Reply with quote

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.


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PostPosted: Tue May 06, 2008 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its not the roof thats taking the weight. Its the drip rails on the roof and that can definately handle the weight.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 12:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok well. that's cleared up for me. anyone see anything like this on a dub?
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've seen them for all sorts of aircooleds. Someone was reproducing them not too long ago. There was an add in HotVW's .
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is a pic of one on a bug at circle yer wagens.Check the Shows/clubs forum Wink
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

West Coast Classics sold an excellent reproduction a few years back.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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This was at Mid-America Motorworks FunFest 2007... says it's a Carback. Mounted on a 1967 Bug.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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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. Smile
Now i have to find one. Pray
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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
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PostPosted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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/

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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 9:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is the Heilite patent:

http://www.google.com/patents?printsec=drawing&zoom=4&dq=heilite&id=dqxxAAAAEBAJ
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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't get it.
Why not just pitch a tent on the ground next to the car? Confused
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PostPosted: Wed May 13, 2009 11:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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


You haven't "pitched a tent" in years... Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 7:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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


You haven't "pitched a tent" in years... Very Happy


Pot, meet Kettle.....

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PostPosted: Thu May 14, 2009 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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? Confused


You haven't "pitched a tent" in years... Very Happy


Pot, meet Kettle.....

Hi Bob, have ya missed me? Laughing


Very Happy Yeah I have..........
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PostPosted: Sat May 16, 2009 9:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've always been partial to these-
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There is an original postcard that shows one on a bug. I'll try and dig it up.
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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2009 7:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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.
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PostPosted: Tue May 19, 2009 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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