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Date:         Sun, 1 Jan 2017 13:43:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject:      Re: Christmas related Vanagon items?
Comments: To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <CAFnDXk1PZy8xL7rG32b0tNjcdeS39iCHt4Vh7oC_Zf8jw0_oZA@mail.gmail.com>
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I have such a “drive-away” tent for the ’66 Westy {it is heavy and a little cumbersome}. I would like to find one for the T3.

> On 01-Jan-2017, at 13:26, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > I got a good one this year. While certainly Vanagon-related, it was not > meant to be a Christmas gift but that was when my Westy-owning brother had > a chance to bring it out from Texas. It's an original Westfalia side tent, > as pristine as you could possible ask after so many years. Everything was > there. I'd say this thing (didn't measure, actually) is 7 x 11 feet or > maybe a little larger. Tailor made for a Vanagon right down to the pocket > made for the sliding door to recess into when the "airlock" is open to the > main capsule and the gutter-fitting custom-extruded rubber seal that > attaches the tent to the Vanagon. > > Colors and design screams "fatherland." Think pumpkin plus American flag, > Nice thick floor. Tested in a heavy downpour and did not leak a drop. Not > small, not light, but not difficult to set up even without a hint of > instructions. > > You can drive off and leave the tent and hook up to it when you return. Not > for singles or couples camping but great for grandkids. > > Jim


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