David:

re the tent

what you are describing sounds like a 68-79 Westy tent. They are a really
nice tent, but i don't htink i would recommend taking them backpacking.
They must weigh about 50lbs! I would say that $400.00 US is too steep for
the tent, especially on account of the rip etc. I would say a more
reasonable price is in the $300.00US range. FYI I purchased a MINT tent up
here in CANADA for $320.00 Canadain quite cheaply (roughly $200.00 US), so
i would say her price is kind of on the steep side esp. if it has a rip and
is missing pieces.

michael

 >I went to an auto swap meet here in San Diego on Saturday.  It is called
>the "Big Three" swap meet and was free admission.  It was a nice day, so
>what the hell, I decided to look around.  Despite the name, there were VW
>parts all over the place.  I met one guy with a 59 Micro Deluxe ragtop with
>safari windows - he was about half done restoring it.  Talked to him for
>about an hour tryin to get him interested in the GNATT tour and tryin to get
>him to sell me his 61 single cab that he says he has in his garage.  Anyway,
>I walk around some more (like two more hours) and I am not even half way
>through!  This thing was huge!  I found out it is a once-a-year event.  Oh,
>I guess I'm rambling, huh?
>
>So a little while later I stop and talk to this woman with a 72 Camper.  I
>stopped cause there was a tent attached to the camper with a for sale sign
>on it.  The tent is yellow, with a dark blue top, and about 6 by 9 feet.
>It has a screen door with a canvas cover that is striped.  The tent is held
>up by aluminum poles, and attaches to the rain gutter of the bus.  It also
>has extra canvas that attaches around the sliding door to make a good seal
>against bugs.  The tent is in great shape except for a tear in the front
>(repaired) that she said was done by a hungry raccoon.  The tent has no
>identifying marks on it but was obviously made for a VW van.  She swears
>it came from a 67 Westy.  So how much?  She says she wants $400 for it.
>If it's really a 67 Westy tent, it sounds like a good price.  She is a
>nice lady and who knows, she may sell it for less.  Says they got a bigger
>camper now and don't need the tent anymore.  I asked if I could post her
>phone number to this list and she didn't have a problem with it, so here it
>is:
>
>(619) 445-0296
>
>I think this is her husband's work number.  Hope someone will be interested...
>
>-David
>
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>David Schwarze                  '73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat)
>SAIC Comsystems                 '73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast)
>San Diego, California           '87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser?  Soon...)
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