Just throwing out some ideas about an easier side tent set-up... 

To solve the space problem of packing a side tent, maybe someone could modifiy one of those rear tire carriers to hold a box containing the sides of the tent. Maybe have it swing around to the rightside of the van and use it as part of the tent structure. Maybe a sturdy pole could be attached to the end of the carrier that would be the back corner post of the tent and also used to support an awning. I don't have a Westy, so I'm not familar with tent set-ups. 

Does this sound too weird, or should I go back to making tin foil hats? ---Milt

-----Original Message-----
From: Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
To: vanagon <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wed, May 19, 2010 10:30 am
Subject: A far-fetched possibility...Vanagon with pop-out?

All these ideas are crazy until somebody figures out how to do it well.
Great idea. I think you should do it.
Then show us how.
Raymond

hat I think would be really cool is a side tent doesn't take two people to set 
p, and take up a huge amount of cargo space. Doesn't seem like anyone has 
onquered that obstacle yet.
Troy