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Kombi Camping Website ?????
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 ???
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 05:22 PM |
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: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
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 05:23 PM |
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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?
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 05:33 PM |
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Ok here is my idea
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 .....
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 05:35 PM |
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oh
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
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 05:39 PM |
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mmm
| Quote: | Originally
posted by modulus
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?
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hehehe I see what you do for a job :thumb:thumb..... if you are keen it is all yours .. I will enable the domain name when we pick one and send you
the settings.
Do you want UNIX or Windows ??
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 05:44 PM |
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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?
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 05:45 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Buggy Brad
Do you want UNIX or Windows ??
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*NIX please.
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 05:51 PM |
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well
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.
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 05:59 PM |
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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.
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 06:00 PM |
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Done
Ok you have mail with the site settings
DNS will come on in 48 - 72 hours.
hehehe another website is born :thumb:thumb
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 07:37 PM |
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yipee! sounds like a great idea. cant wait to see it up and running. happy to lend a hand with artwork etc if necessary.
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 07:49 PM |
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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
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 07:52 PM |
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Very kewl. Looking forward to seeing the new site up and running:thumb
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 07:58 PM |
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Thanks for the help offers, we'll need it...
Look for the big pronunciamento tomorrow...
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 08:25 PM |
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oz camper site...
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
they took me away haha, hope the medication works
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 08:56 PM |
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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
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 11:03 PM |
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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!
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 11:32 PM |
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mmmm
And with the idea it grew ....
Coming soon to a desktop near you ....
www.aussiekombicampers.com
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 11:43 PM |
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mmm
excellent...
hows the assignments going!!!!
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| posted on February 11th, 2004 at 11:58 PM |
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mmm
| Quote: | Originally
posted by helterskelter400
excellent...
hows the assignments going!!!!
ha ha
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Assignment ???? :cry DAmn it I knew I forgot something I was suppose to do ......:cussing
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 03:12 AM |
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Modulus I have sent a reply to your U2U 
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 08:21 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Buggy Brad
...snip...
- and handy road side repairs
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What are you implying, Brad?
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 08:30 AM |
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Great idea
How about a link to a dedicated kombi camper section on aussieeveedubbers for forum discussions.
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 08:33 AM |
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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
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 09:02 AM |
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mmmm
you know like checking tyre pressure
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 09:07 AM |
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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.
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 09:26 AM |
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mmm
| Quote: | Originally
posted by Andy42
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.
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I ain't going there
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 11:37 AM |
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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.
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1975 Kombi camper
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| posted on February 12th, 2004 at 01:15 PM |
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mmm
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.
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