I have noticed that there is a grwoing interest in Kombi Camping as I now call it.

Now there seems to be some great trip out there going on and a lot on information being gained, seems like a waste not to get it all in one place.

Now I have space and I have websites, all I need a a Webmaster to run it for us.... ANyoen out there want to take the idea and run with it ?

I figure the major area would be trip reports, setups and photo's ...

Just an idea at this stage but one that may well take off..

Feedback ???

:sandrine
Great idea Brad.
If we could have a listing of all states in Aust & the best spots for "Kombi Camping" in each, would be good with facilites available in each spot etc.
Kool idea if you want to go travelling....
Judy

Hi Brad,
Yes, I'm quite interested and could put in the time as web-wally.

Do you have any more detail or initial ideas or would you prefer I knock up a site layout for discussion?

First up this is an idea and I am open to input

http://www.ozkombicamper.com  ??

Aim - Provide information on Kombi Camping tips, tech article and trip reports on Kombi Camping, in particular Kombi Campers.

Layout - Have areas for teh following:
- Misc Photos
- Kombi Fitout and Features
- Feature Campers
- Trip Reports
- Setup tips and handy road side repairs
- Camping Spots

It would be a website not a forum, input would be controlled by teh web people. It is not out to cover the entire Kombi issue and I think would be primarily Bay window and aimed at using not restory / showing etc if you get my drift.

I am thinking practicality and not mush else. Helping people find info and stuff in the one place.

For example I want to fit out my Kombi Kamper so I goto the website and look in the fitout section where I find heaps of info on just that FITOUT, what other have and how they find it.

And so on and so on and so on..

Then the kombi camping people put their http://www.ozkombicamper.com  stickers on their windscreen so the enire world can see it exists and then off we go .....

and just in case anyone is wondering yes I have two major assignments due in tommorrow and that is why I am dreaming up ideas like this to keep my mind occupied on anything but doing them :cry:cry

I think the potential overlap can be kept quite limited by concentration on those things which are specifically kombi & camping, along the lines you have mentioned.

In the longer term, there is potential for sponsorship from both camping facility providers ('van parks etc) and gear & accessory providers, to defray the hosting costs.

There are already some trip reports and related info. (e.g. kombikim's recent trip report) which might give a kickoff in initial content.

http://www.ozkombicampers.com  is available as a domian name.

What next?

Quote:

Originally posted by Buggy Brad Do you want UNIX or Windows ??

If we think that http://www.ozkombicampers.com  is a good name then we will register it and I will setup the domain on the Unix box for you and send you the settings.

Can you get any special deals on http://www.ozkombicampers.com  or should I just use my guys at $7.95 USD a year ??

Let me know I will be back on tonight and will push the buttons.

I can't better USD 7.95/year.

http://www.ozkombicampers.com  seems OK, but would
http://www.aussiekombicampers.com 
(also available) line up better with aussieveedubbers? Your call, doesn't bother me.

Ok you have mail with the site settings

DNS will come on in 48 - 72 hours.

hehehe another website is born :thumb:thumb

yipee! sounds like a great idea. cant wait to see it up and running. happy to lend a hand with artwork etc if necessary.

Guys,
Yep- count me in as well. Don't know where I can add much value but there are not alot of Oz 58 Campers around.
Bill

Very kewl. Looking forward to seeing the new site up and running:thumb

Thanks for the help offers, we'll need it...

Look for the big pronunciamento tomorrow...

what a bloody great idea... I am at fitout stage now but duty calls ( i have to work two days a week to support my flamboyant lifestyle!) so will get cracking on the weekend...
can't wait for the new site to be up and running... thanx Brad for the idea and for the know how to set it up
tony g

Like Tony, I too am setting up for camping, so will be sure to help if I can Modulus

Sounds like a great idea Brad, and THANKS to the forum for getting it underway

Andy
:thumb

i think it is a great idea!!! Just the sorta thing i am looking to look at at the mo! I could possibly help with little things if needed, limited experience though...oh and i dont have a camper....yet!

And with the idea it grew ....


Coming soon to a desktop near you ....

www.aussiekombicampers.com

excellent...

hows the assignments going!!!!

ha ha

Modulus I have sent a reply to your U2U

Great idea

How about a link to a dedicated kombi camper section on aussieeveedubbers for forum discussions.

just the thing to look at before a road trip!!! great idea brad might give dad more ideas when decking out campers!! are you gonna cover most conversion avalible back in the day or new modern converions??? if so i would love to see some westfalia conversions (both splitty and bay) on there for sure!!!
cheers
rhys

you know like checking tyre pressure

Hey brad as you know from the kombi you got from me the previous owners had a lot of work done by Shall we say overcharging people. Perhaps a section on good quality with good priced repairers would be the go as well.

Great idea for a website, I'll be visiting it before and after my kombi camping trips!

Just went to the web page - noticed that the logo and <title> don't match the new choice of URL. Also, the home link points to the wrong URL...

I'm a web developer too, if you guys need an extra pair of hands I'll be happy to help.

More hands the bettre. Talk to Mod he has the lead.

The URL is http://www.aussiekombicampers.com  and was going to be ozkombicampers.com but I changed my mind. So I set up the account for ozkombi and then change the redirect o aussie so that is why the folder is diff.

Won't matter once the DNS catch up.