16-07-2022, 07:38 PM
Prior to the previous KCF website crashing there was a thread about an annex/rear tent that fitted over the Kombi tailgate. I think someone was trying to sell one. I also think there was a much earlier thread (circa 2011) concerning Amescador rear tents. This prompted me to dig out an old rear tent that came with my Kombi. (The first time I have really looked at the tent in the 12 years since we got the vehicle.) This tent is made of a heavy green canvas, but there are no markings on the tent to indicate who made it – no brand name or logo etc… It looks as if there should also be a floor/base (perhaps about 500mm x 1200mm) extending out from the cargo bay level with the top of the engine compartment [probably to be used as a bed extension]. I think the lower skirt on the canvas tent would wrap around the base and pull in tight with a draw cord. Unfortunately, no such base came with the vehicle & tent when I got it.
At some stage I would like to build a base for this rear tent. I am hoping someone on this forum might have a similar canvas annex/rear tent and can give details of the base design i.e. How the base mates up at the rear of the vehicle and how it is suspended. Any comments or suggestion would be very welcome.
From an internet search, it appears other rear tent manufacturers suspend the rear of the base with either cables or rods from the tailgate hinges.
At some stage I would like to build a base for this rear tent. I am hoping someone on this forum might have a similar canvas annex/rear tent and can give details of the base design i.e. How the base mates up at the rear of the vehicle and how it is suspended. Any comments or suggestion would be very welcome.
From an internet search, it appears other rear tent manufacturers suspend the rear of the base with either cables or rods from the tailgate hinges.
1971 Sopru aka Doob
