SO42 Big Top Tent

kkrol · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 3:47 pm Post subject: Re: SO42 Big Top Tent

I give a lot of gredit to the previous owners for taking such good care of it.
This is Dennis the second owner in 1995.

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These kids now have kids of their own.

amishman · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:41 pm Post subject: Re: SO42 Big Top Tent

kkrol, that is one snazzy clean tent! tj
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kkrol · Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: SO42 Big Top Tent

I bought this 1966 Westy Hardtop in 2002. It was bought new from Lossman Motors in Cleveland by a man named Stanley Bonko. I am the third owner. The original owner sold it to a VW enthusaist friend of mine in about 1995. My friend sold it to another friend in about 2000. I bought it in 2002.All of the original documents and manuals are still with the bus including service book, owners manual, Westfalia Manual, etc.

The bus was completely original and in great shape when I got it. I had the body touched up and painted and did some minor repairs. I now has about 70,000 miles and runs like new.

I didn't realize that it had the Big Top tent under the rear seat at first until the second PO told me. I had busses and pick-up for years but was quite naïve when it came to Westy's. I also bought a 67 pop top walkthrough a few years ago.
Here's a few pics of the 66.

BarryL · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 10:36 am Post subject:

Didn't the early issue have a huskier chain on the poles with the later issue having wimpy chain?

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turkis-deluxe · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:35 am Post subject:

As far as I know there's no date codes on the SO-42 big top tents which were 65-67 only. Pretty sure the bay windows ones received a date code on them at some point.

Pretty lucky score!!

moonlytryder · Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 7:17 am Post subject:

Yes I am sure it is from 1965-1967, just trying to determine if there is a way to narrow it down. Yes it was an extremely lucky find. Here are the pics from the craigslist ad.

the sellers has no idea it was volkswagen related. It was stored correctly and well cared for, definitely as near perfect as it gets for a 50 year old canvas tent.

turkis-deluxe · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:23 pm Post subject:

Congrats on owning a super nice big top tent. Extremely hard to come by, especially in that condition.
I've had three big tops ranging from nice to damn near mint and yours appears to be in the nicest shape judging from the pics.

From the research I've done and all the SO-42 Westy's I've owned this tent was available from 65-67. There are a few variations and that most likely has to do with the suppliers who actually made the tents for VW.

Looks great with your Westy and good luck with it!! Very Happy

crofty · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 12:47 pm Post subject:

jeremy57ride · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2005 Posts: 1336

I do not think you can date the tent... it seems to be the more common awning stripes, it is a 65-67 tent... and possibly towards the later, 67 with that awning. Nicest tent I've seen in awhile! Congrats... looks like new.
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moonlytryder · Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2015 10:54 am Post subject:

Recently scored this tent, how can I tell what year the tent was made?

jeremy57ride · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2005 Posts: 1336

Thank you guys... I'll follow up with a pic when I get this thing in place. Happy camping!
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BarryL · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:37 pm Post subject:

And the other side away from the snaps you can sew a rope into a looped hem and that will slide into the gutter rail.

Chewie Baker · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 12:32 pm Post subject:

Hello Jeremy
230cms long
43 cms wide
7 eqi-spaced snap clips down the edge to connect to the tent

Regards
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BulliBill · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:48 am Post subject:

Damn Jeremy!

About a year ago I sold an extra mint "BigTop" attachment boot I had to an enthusiast in England. He needed it and was very happy to get it. Bummer...

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jeremy57ride · Samba Member Joined: May 23, 2005 Posts: 1336

Hey folks- Does anyone have the dimensions for the boot that attaches to the drip rail- 67- SO42 big top tent?

I'd like to have one made... did not find anything else on them. I'd really appreciate it if someone could share those dimensions. Seems fairly rectangular in pictures, maybe just a couple measurements to get me going.

Thank you for your time-
-Jeremy
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empiracer · Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 8:36 pm Post subject:

Heres a tent I've had for a bunch of years, Also has an interesting variation in door/front flap color

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turkis-deluxe · Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:33 pm Post subject:


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