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Q about kombi annex's/side tents
ByronBug - June 29th, 2005 at 12:30 AM

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I have a friend who bought a VW blue & orange kombi side annex/tent.
He owns a 76 kombi & tells me it doesn't fit it.
I don't know much about these annex's so if someone can answer my Q that would be greatly appreciated....
Are there different sizes/styles for different year kombi's?
How do I find out what one he has.
Anyone know of a website I can go to for some research on this.
Hope someone can help...
Judy


Robo - June 29th, 2005 at 07:35 AM

He must be doing something wrong, why dosen't it fit? what is the problem?
Rob...


h - June 29th, 2005 at 07:39 AM

the one i had n sold to kombikim was a kombi tent that was universal bay fitment..
it didn't to be a bother at all??
so yeah, he must be doing something not quite cosha?


kombikim - June 29th, 2005 at 08:40 AM

yep, it cannot actually not fit, it may not actually be a kombi tent for a kombi
we would need a piccie


Robo - June 29th, 2005 at 08:53 AM

Yep
Almost all van tents have the same attachment style just a big sleve that goe's over the side door or tailgate!
Rob...


ByronBug - June 29th, 2005 at 10:40 PM

:sandrine
He didn't actually tell me why it doesn't fit....
But insistive that it doesn't.
When it stops raining I will go & put it up along side my splitty & see what the go is.
Thanks for all the help guys :kiss
Judy


ClassicVW(pacific) - June 29th, 2005 at 10:49 PM

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splittychick - June 30th, 2005 at 06:15 PM

By the colour it sounds like it could be like mine which is in the picture below.Unfortunately in this photo you can't see it where it attaches to the kombi but the big flap comes out & over the sliding door & i attach it to the gutter with some lilltle clamps.Not sure if this helps ayt all.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~steven.cooper/mypic105.JPG


Kombicol - June 30th, 2005 at 07:18 PM

could it be because the tent requires a piece of sail track attached to the gutter? - bout 5bucks a meter at caravan stores


ClassicVW(pacific) - June 30th, 2005 at 07:30 PM

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ByronBug - June 30th, 2005 at 11:20 PM

yes it does have the VW logo on it & the word "campmobile". Looks very similar to yours Mandy (Splittychick)...thanks for the pic, same colour too.
I haven't tryed to erect it yet as its pouring rain here.
Roy, its not on the justkampers website....checked that.
I done some research tonight & found there were tents made for each era.
And found it... Its called a Breadloaf-era (68-79) tent
named..... The "Drive-Away" Westy Tent
Introduced in '67 for the second generation Campmobiles.
It has a boot that fits snugly against the side of the bus, & a plastic floor. Blue & yellow/orange colour scheme.
So this is probably what this is...
By all the pics this is the closest to it I found.
Obviously why it universal/fits so many kombis....made for '68-'79
thanks everyone...
Judy :)


HotRodMatt - June 30th, 2005 at 11:36 PM

This might help with how they fit...


kombikim - June 30th, 2005 at 11:45 PM

I dont mean it as a criticism but the only thing I have been able to think of is that he was trying to attach the flap that goes to the front at the side & the side that goes to the sliding door to the rear thinking that was the main entrance


HotRodMatt - June 30th, 2005 at 11:59 PM

Looks like a good spot Kim


kombikim - July 1st, 2005 at 12:06 AM

twas Newnes on the June long weekend, that was Friday, Saturday was when the RAIN came........................


kombikim - July 1st, 2005 at 12:11 AM

twas worried about getting out after a day & a half of solid rain