Repro Westy tents

abuspilot · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 11:26 am Post subject:

Is it me or does 500 seem like way to many. With all those, the og ones in the same color should come down in price.

bastardbus · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:19 pm Post subject:

abuspilot · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:56 pm Post subject:

velvetgreen · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject:

my guess is that 500 is an econmy of scale as with most things manufacturers are not too interested in onesies and twosies

the best news i have heard on tents for years- looing forward to seeing one in the flesh

splitpile · Posted: Mon Feb 20, 2006 6:06 pm Post subject:

The tents are selling very good in Europe, I believe they will be sold out in a year. Remember that PLF's tents cost 400 dollars (when she was making them), conduit tubing frame, flat top, yadaa yaddaaa. I figure landed in the U S with shipping and dutys they will cost between 600 to 650. I believe that more then just Westy people will buy them and people with real nice tents that use them will also buy one to preserve their originals (like me).
I would rather use a repop then dirtying my originals and am not anal about if I have a OG one up or repop, I just like having a tent up when camping and this way I could put 2 up on the DD and not worry about it.
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golde-westfalia · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 8:53 am Post subject:

dieselnut · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:56 pm Post subject:

I think there is a LOT of demand for tents from the non-westy crowd, 500 will sell out. Hope they do an earlier tri-color in the next run!

These seem odd to me...

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A different version at:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VW-camper-westfalia-splitscree...dZViewItem

Are they some kind of a Euro fan club thing?

They're definitely not these:
http://www.westfalia-schild.de/

bastardbus · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 3:12 pm Post subject:

That is the Westfalia Registry, similar to the Barndoor registry etc etc. This has been around for quite a few years, predominant in Europe and run by Michael Steinke years back. Not sure if he still runs it but I would assume so.

abuspilot · Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 4:43 pm Post subject:

I heard Babies-R-Us in Toledo, OH has bath tubs that resemble that ever so sought after Mauser bowl. Laughing

velvetgreen · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:48 pm Post subject:

Hey All-

With all the talk about Westfalia tents and the warmer weather ahead I dusted off some of my Westfalia accessories, tents etc. Any thoughts on what year this tent pole bag is correct for and what poles it is designed to store?? Does hte colour of the bag have any bearing on the colour of the tent it was designed for (i doubt it but thought I would ask)

one side...

and the other...

thanks in advance

campingbox · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject:

ricekooker · Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject:

I know this is an old thread but I thought I'd try anyway...

I'm looking for a repro tent with poles. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

EDIT: I found one at Cip1. Does anyone have feedback on these?

rebapuck · Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:13 pm Post subject:

According to my currancy converter, 500 euros equals $780.

I bought this repo tent plus poles from Gunter 2 years ago. When I played around with it and put the poles together, I realized I'd never be able to lift this myself. So I tried to sell it at the next campout for $300. No takers. Still willing to sell it, but I won't be bothered to ship it. It's in central NC.

The tent top only, is in a bag that meaures 12x10x4. It's grey/yellow. Also on the inside. Has NOT been out of the bag. Poles are very heavy. No roof/bumper brackets.
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crofty · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 3:25 pm Post subject:

splitpile · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:21 pm Post subject:

Bob from BBT was here a couple months ago and he said they might make a heavier canvas for the frames and sides, though not with the toilet part.
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j.pickens · Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject:

I like the idea of the heavier canvas.
The repro tent canvas stuff is pretty thin.
The poles are very nice, though.
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bastardbus · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:20 am Post subject:

if anyone has a repop they want to get rid of, complete or even just the material please drop me an email or IM. I am looking for a cheapish beater one.

Thanks!
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BulliBill · Posted: Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject:

Okay, are there any copies of the original Westfalia tent assembly instructions in English for these tents out there or here on the Samba? I'd love to get a good copy as I just picked up my two repro tents. Also, are there any detailed instructions on drilling the roof for the brackets...hate to make a mistake doing that!

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