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aveyinc
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 Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 2:13 pm Post subject: Does anyone who where to find a squareback tent? |
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I found this picture online, just doing a random search on a squareback.
http://www.clarkcraft.net/jsclark/vw/loaves.html
Does anyone who where to find one or have one of these?
I think I'm gunna need to get one!
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aveyinc
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Well, if you haven't seen one... I don't like my odds!
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jimmynotch
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A few years ago an ex-girlfreind of mine had the idea for that same thing. She was pretty convinced that with about an afternoon on a sewing machine she could have made one. As far as the poles go, you could probaly get away with using coduit piping like that used for electrical work...
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60DoubleTurd
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That is sweet. I'd buy one.
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vwfye
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wow, i thought by the title you meant the car top tents that were briefly for sale... that tent there is coolio!
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lynhaus
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| No sightings of this tent yet? It looks as though there is a suction cup doing the bulk of the securing. I'm assuming there may be a rope sewn into the fabric also to snug up to fit to the car. Kind of like a hoody sweat shirt. |
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norcalmike
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added to my wish list of  stuff |
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I've never seen one. Would be neat if they existed though!
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JeFIzM
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| Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject: squareback tents |
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one day i was bored and i did alot of research on these tents. they were made locally here in portland or. by the white stag co.
i have found original paperwork and the patent #. i even went to the address i had found (johnson creek rd). sadly i have no idea where those papers are now, but i will look for them.
http://www.clarkcraft.net/jsclark/vw/images/wstag.gif
this is some of the info i have.
you can buy van/suv/hatchback tent on ebay, buy thats not as cool. |
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aveyinc
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I wonder how different that is from a standing bus tent. The white stag bus tents show up on ebay from time to time. I think the last one was 125 or so buy it now. And wow for bringing up a thread I started in 2006. 
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aveyinc
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Well I'll be, it says "van tent" on the tag. Guess they might be one in the same.
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JeFIzM
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sure as sh!t.  |
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swivel'n
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i need to get me one of those 
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peaceful warrior
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Not vintage, but this tent looks like it would work on a Sqbk. Looks like a volks in the photo, albeit later model.
http://www.truckaddons.com/Catalog/subpages/napier_sportz_dometogo.htm
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aveyinc
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I considered one of those, but for a cheaper price, I decided to go with a sweet vintage canvas tent in the end. I sleep in my square camping alone at shows, but I need the room for the husband and child when they decide they wanted to be subjected to camping (most likely because of VWs) too. Ha.
But, I wouldn't pass up a stag.
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| Hmm, that'd go with my camp hinges really nicely! |
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Chory
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| Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 11:25 am Post subject: Re: Does anyone who where to find a squareback tent? |
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Read the description:
"Adapted for use…"
That means the article is intended to be used with something else (a bus?), and has here been applied to the square. Simple semantics. This is not a T3 specific item.
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aveyinc
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| Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Does anyone who where to find a squareback tent? |
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Read the description:
"Adapted for use…"
That means the article is intended to be used with something else (a bus?), and has here been applied to the square. Simple semantics. This is not a T3 specific item. |
Gee... thanks for clearing that up. The photo says "A free-standing tent for Squarebacks!" and the website link says "The photos here give a good idea of the appearance and construction of this tent, which was possibly a generic van tent rather than strictly for VW. Like the Squareback mounting?".
Yes. I know it isn't type 3 specific. Also note the original post was from 2006. The mystery has been solved. Go forth and buy white stags!
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