Rear Tent info FAQ

[webwalker]

If you search the gallery for Amescador as a keyword, you'll find everything I've got on it. But always slow down when you get the urge to drill holes in your vw!
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1977 CE1 Transporter Deluxe, Subaru EJ22, Skills Cooling, Steedle HD 091 w/ GuardT .82 4th
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[notchboy]

Ive been lucky to aquire a nice Westfalia rear tent from a fellow member and friend. Looks to be a simple affair on hooking it up, but it seems to be missing some brackets. These would of been used to hook it to the bus so it didnt slide out?

So I know its a stretch to think someone has the brackets and most likely Ill fab something up. But I would sure love to confirm the brackets and where they go?

Anyone ever seen some install instructions?

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[71whitewesty]

I'm not sure I would actually use one of those but I'd like to have one. Pretty cool and you don't see them for sale hardly ever. Looks like a nice one.
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71 Westy 1600 DP, all stock Bus 1
1970's Snow Trac 1600 SP (sold 12/2016)
1968 Tucker sno cat, sold 2021
1969 Tucker Sno cat 542
2017 VW Alltrac
71 tin top stock 1600 DP (project but runs)
Twin 71 White Westy, Bus 2, that I pulled from a 15 year slumber in a dry eastern WA field in 2015.
1966 Sundial Camper "Boomer"

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[notchboy]

No they are held on differently. Im also trying to confirm if those brackets are indeed part of the kit?

Anyone?
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[blue72beetle]

I made my own awhile back. The material I used was really thick and didn't fold up very well. If I were to do it again I'd use tent material and try to make a tighter fit like DBM's.

However now I have Z hinges for the rear seat, so I probably won't ever use this again.

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-1970 Ghia-
-1971 Bus 1776 Microsquirt EFI-

[70Crew]

Interesting.... especially for the price. Anybody using one of these?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-BUS-REAR-TENT-/17268953...mp;vxp=mtr
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1970 Crew Cab

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[notchboy]

Went to clean up the garage a bit and ended up playing with buses.....again.

Just some nice shots in the sun on the 77.

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[SamboSamba22]

Bummer,
Jason, its the wrong color!
I'll take it off your hands for a minimal fee since its kinda cool and matches my bus...
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Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
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March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
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[notchboy]

Here I adjusted it for you

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Wow, that looks so good! I want one. I wonder if Riviera made one? Just kidding.
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66 Singlecab
68 Squareback
62 Ragtop Bug
77 Westfalia

[SamboSamba22]

Just crushing my dreams Jason, thanks dude.
Seriously though, that tent is beautiful. What a great design, and being 6' 4" I love the very idea of having some leg room!
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The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.

Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
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March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
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[DougB]

Keep in mind that the Amescador repops are available now. I have one and really like it, but I want to fabricate a thinner, expandable platform from aluminum so I can just keep it in the van all the time.

- Doug
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'41 Zundapp KS600
'55 Puch SGS250
A very, very understanding wife

[notchboy]

Link

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[Holeydub]

[SamboSamba22]

No need to apologize, Jason will chime in with nothing but grins!
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The Bus Barn Ltd. Co.

Oct. ’67 Double Cab (’68 Crew Cab)
[url=http://www.vw-mplate.com/mplate-44412.png]Click to view image[/URL]
March '69 Delivery (Panel Bus)
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[notchboy]

It is mostly held on by the snaps, weight hung off the door hinges for the platform and the bungees. It gets pulled into the bus.

The two tabs seen below really don't do much.

Here are all the detail shots.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php...t_dir=DESC

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[Holeydub]

Thanks Jason, i had seen some of your older pics but the picture of the slotted brackets you had when you purchased the tent confused me into thinking about where you'd fitted them under the rear hatch seal.

I know its a long shot but i may have come across a decent canvass but it doesn't have the metal hardware or wooden base, if i were to buy it would you be so kind and measure your hardware and base so i could replicate when I get it back to the UK?

[notchboy]

Absolutely brother. There are two canvas for sale on the samba last I looked a couple days ago.
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