Comments for VW Camper Van Blog http://www.vwcampervanblog.com The VW Camper Van Blog is a website for lovers of all types of VW campers from Split Screens and Bays to T25’s and T4's. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:45:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on VW Shows: Vanfest 2009 - Malvern, Worcestershire by jack white http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/vw-shows-vanfest-2009-malvern-worcestershire/#comment-862 jack white Tue, 02 Mar 2010 10:30:56 +0000 http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/?p=1331#comment-862 campers are the best campers are the best

]]> Comment on Readers Rides #17: 1964 VW Splitscreen Australian Container Van by Rick http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/readers-rides-17-1964-vw-splitscreen-australian-container-van/#comment-861 Rick Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:13:19 +0000 http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/?p=1548#comment-861 Love it! Pretty amazed that it's a factory built design, I know there was a few oddities to come out the factory though. Got to be good for business, really good marketing opportunity especially for VW shows. Well done Brian. Love it! Pretty amazed that it’s a factory built design, I know there was a few oddities to come out the factory though.

Got to be good for business, really good marketing opportunity especially for VW shows.

Well done Brian.

]]> Comment on Is it possible to own a hassle free VW Camper Van? by Sasha http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/is-it-possible-to-own-a-hassle-free-vw-camper-van/#comment-855 Sasha Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:09:42 +0000 http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/?p=993#comment-855 Hi Indolental - Ive read a few stories about the VW Downunder roof and some people have had rust problems because they dont treat the cut metal properly before fitting the roof. Also water and air coming in so check this if you can get to it as one guy had to take it back to be resorted! I prefer the straight up lift in all 4 corners design personally but as you say its all down to preference. Anyone going to any shows soon? It would be great to meet up and show off our brazilians! oh er....Sasha. x Hi Indolental - Ive read a few stories about the VW Downunder roof and some people have had rust problems because they dont treat the cut metal properly before fitting the roof. Also water and air coming in so check this if you can get to it as one guy had to take it back to be resorted! I prefer the straight up lift in all 4 corners design personally but as you say its all down to preference. Anyone going to any shows soon? It would be great to meet up and show off our brazilians! oh er….Sasha. x

]]> Comment on 25 cool vintage / retro micro-caravans to compliment your VW Camper Van by paul http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/25-cool-vintage-retro-micro-caravans-to-compliment-your-vw-camper-van/#comment-854 paul Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:14:32 +0000 http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/?p=188#comment-854 Your pic's are great,only recently have i descovered these little marvel's and would love to have a go at building one.It's always good to have a good idea of what you can possibly achive,your pic's do that. Cheers Paul Your pic’s are great,only recently have i descovered these little marvel’s and would love to have a go at building one.It’s always good to have a good idea of what you can possibly achive,your pic’s do that.

Cheers Paul

]]> Comment on Is it possible to own a hassle free VW Camper Van? by Indolental http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/is-it-possible-to-own-a-hassle-free-vw-camper-van/#comment-852 Indolental Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:00:03 +0000 http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/?p=993#comment-852 Hi Sasha - had no problems with ours and I'm not sure where you're coming from with thinking the dnabury looks nicer; but I guess it all comes down to persoanl preference. Keith - we replaced the danbury coffin-lid because even our 3 and 4 year old kids couldn't sit up in it - plus we found the quality questionable (and that's before I heard how much people have paid for replacement gas struts) Our Westy coversion was carried out by VW Downunder - it's a very high quality piece of work; you get the integral roof-rack over the cab; loads more room in the roof; windows in the canvas and a better look to the van when closed or open (though this of course is a matter of personal preference)I can thoughly recommend it. Hi Sasha - had no problems with ours and I’m not sure where you’re coming from with thinking the dnabury looks nicer; but I guess it all comes down to persoanl preference.

Keith - we replaced the danbury coffin-lid because even our 3 and 4 year old kids couldn’t sit up in it - plus we found the quality questionable (and that’s before I heard how much people have paid for replacement gas struts)

Our Westy coversion was carried out by VW Downunder - it’s a very high quality piece of work; you get the integral roof-rack over the cab; loads more room in the roof; windows in the canvas and a better look to the van when closed or open (though this of course is a matter of personal preference)I can thoughly recommend it.

]]> Comment on Officially Vanless! by Tim http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/officially-vanless/#comment-850 Tim Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:23:08 +0000 http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/?p=1517#comment-850 Hey Steve Another one you should look at - again blank canvas effectively - plus it's a left hooker - which may or may not be your bag! http://users.autoexposure.co.uk/vehicle.cfm?Account=AETA13580&Style=6&Id=AETV21368759&Image=http://images.autoexposure.co.uk/AETA13580/AETV21368759_1a.jpg Hey Steve

Another one you should look at - again blank canvas effectively - plus it’s a left hooker - which may or may not be your bag!

http://users.autoexposure.co.uk/vehicle.cfm?Account=AETA13580&Style=6&Id=AETV21368759&Image=http://images.autoexposure.co.uk/AETA13580/AETV21368759_1a.jpg

]]> Comment on Is it possible to own a hassle free VW Camper Van? by Sasha http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/is-it-possible-to-own-a-hassle-free-vw-camper-van/#comment-849 Sasha Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:50:45 +0000 http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/?p=993#comment-849 We did see the other rack on someones camper and we thought the new Danbury roof rack looks a lot nicer than the VW heritage one and better quality too...I think VW Heritage have stopped selling them now and someone at a show said they had quality problems with them as they were copies made in China? We did see the other rack on someones camper and we thought the new Danbury roof rack looks a lot nicer than the VW heritage one and better quality too…I think VW Heritage have stopped selling them now and someone at a show said they had quality problems with them as they were copies made in China?

]]> Comment on Is it possible to own a hassle free VW Camper Van? by Keith http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/is-it-possible-to-own-a-hassle-free-vw-camper-van/#comment-848 Keith Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:21:28 +0000 http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/?p=993#comment-848 Hi Indolental Why did you change the pop top and who did you get to fit the Westy roof? Was it worthwhile? Seen the roof kits and roof companies on the web and the Brazilian Westy roof on the new vans look good, on the websites at least. Hi Indolental

Why did you change the pop top and who did you get to fit the Westy roof? Was it worthwhile? Seen the roof kits and roof companies on the web and the Brazilian Westy roof on the new vans look good, on the websites at least.

]]> Comment on Is it possible to own a hassle free VW Camper Van? by Indolental http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/is-it-possible-to-own-a-hassle-free-vw-camper-van/#comment-847 Indolental Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:17:36 +0000 http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/?p=993#comment-847 Hi David We bought a rack from VW heritage which was cheaper than the Danbury one and looked a whole lot nicer as well. It was a 2 bow one and stainless steel rather than powder coated that sat nicely above the cab abd didn't interfere with the Danbury pop-top. This was back in 2008. I can't see it on thier website now but it may be worth giving them a call. We sold it when we had a Westy style pop-top fitted. Hi David

We bought a rack from VW heritage which was cheaper than the Danbury one and looked a whole lot nicer as well. It was a 2 bow one and stainless steel rather than powder coated that sat nicely above the cab abd didn’t interfere with the Danbury pop-top.

This was back in 2008. I can’t see it on thier website now but it may be worth giving them a call.

We sold it when we had a Westy style pop-top fitted.

]]> Comment on Is it possible to own a hassle free VW Camper Van? by Sasha http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/is-it-possible-to-own-a-hassle-free-vw-camper-van/#comment-846 Sasha Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:56:24 +0000 http://www.vwcampervanblog.com/?p=993#comment-846 Hi David. My new Danbury roof rack has 13 wooden pieces so its a good size. Have a look at Danbury's facebook page for a picture. Sasha. x Hi David. My new Danbury roof rack has 13 wooden pieces so its a good size. Have a look at Danbury’s facebook page for a picture. Sasha. x

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