Date: Tue, 14 Jul 2020 08:16:24 -0700
Reply-To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Pop-up room, attaches to van rear hatch
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hi Jack,
1. Does it adequately keep bugs out?
- yes it does if you are vigilant to keep the door closed all the time.
2. How small does it pack up?
- pack up it's about the size of a small sleeping bag - it came with
carrying pouch and in a shipping box 10"x17"
3. How long does it take to set up and tear down?
- about 2 minutes - you open the rear hatch, unfold the tent, wrap the roof
around the top of the rear hatch at the space between the the van roof and
the rear hatch, tie some strings that's it - I use a few tent stakes to
secure the bottom - no poles needed because the size of the tent is the
size of the rear hatch but you can get cheap adjustable extension poles if
you want, I saw a guy using the poles, may be he wanted to keep the tent
from flapping around in the wind... but if you tie the bottom real good
with tent stakes you won't have that problem.
https://www.grainger.com/product/40NE81?gclid=CjwKCAjwr7X4BRA4EiwAUXjbt6vL7yyTXwdxXEIFmdo-IiVxWxYxMKwBBnyUZAbSiejnmM7239XvfRoCfOYQAvD_BwE&cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA&ef_id=CjwKCAjwr7X4BRA4EiwAUXjbt6vL7yyTXwdxXEIFmdo-IiVxWxYxMKwBBnyUZAbSiejnmM7239XvfRoCfOYQAvD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!281698275747!!!g!525259996287!
4. Is there a floor?
- no floor but I use a small 4'x8' tarp and secure it around the bottom
with spring clamps
https://www.amazon.com/Spring-Clamps-15-pack/dp/B00CE7HYK6/ref=sr_1_2?c=ts&dchild=1&keywords=Spring+Clamps&qid=1594739241&refinements=p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin%3A5943387011&sr=8-2&ts_id=553166
On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 6:31 AM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Dan,
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> Thanks for sharing the Bus Depot option… I had totally missed that one!
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> I think at that price and the fact that it doesn’t have poles, it would be
> a great addition, as I too would only use it a few times a year. The Beige
> one would match my 84 Wolfie too!
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> A few questions.
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> 1. Does it adequately keep bugs out?
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> 2. How small does it pack up?
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> 3. How long does it take to set up and tear down?
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> 4. It there a floor?
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> Hard to tell from the photo, but it appears to have a floor, and a bug
> barrio under the bumper.
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> Jack R.
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> *From:* Dan N [mailto:dn92610@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* Monday, July 13, 2020 7:33 PM
> *To:* Jack R
> *Cc:* Vanagon Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: Pop-up room, attaches to van rear hatch
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> not me but I have this...
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> https://www.busdepot.com/ahg
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> it's looking nice compared to the one I have.. but at about x3 price...
> but I use mine once or twice a year only....
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> On Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 4:17 PM Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
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> Has anyone tried to attach this to a Vanagon?
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> Pop-up room, attaches to van rear hatch
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> https://tinyurl.com/y9znpqbx
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> or
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> https://shop.mashable.com/sales/carsule-pop-up-cabin-for-your-car-3?utm_sour
> ce=google
> <
> https://shop.mashable.com/sales/carsule-pop-up-cabin-for-your-car-3?utm_sou
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> rce=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=8690049330&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobCh
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> &utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=8690049330&utm_term=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt_3Jz4zK
> 6gIVEtbACh2MTwVBEAYYBiABEgLKP_D_BwE
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> Looks like a great idea!
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> Jack R.
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