The Lagun table is one of those ideas that is long overdue for vans and RVs. It is a combination of mounting, table leg, and […]
Step Pads
Oh, the irony! After sound deadening, layers of insulation in the walls and floor, then flooring or panels, the steps into the van are the […]
Another Concentric Circle
With a new injectors, and the interior mostly done, and the roof box and rack installed, it was time for a shakedown run with everything […]
Roof Basket
After a long delay, we finally got around to installing the Kuat skinny roof basket. It fit nicely beside the Yakima box, but needed a […]
Future wheels
Some time ago, I had started a search for Mercedes alloys to replace the stock rims and provide some better options for rubber. The Vanagon […]
The Penthouse
Compared to a Westy, the tintop is lacking the nice loft for sleeping and or storage. It is also missing the cabinets. The solution was […]
The 30 Hour Roller Coaster
We have seen a lot of strange and scary things with regard to vintage iron. We have also seen a number of very pleasant surprises. […]
Washer Bottle Woes
There is really no excuse for this. The Vanagon windshield washer bottle is located beneath the driver side pedal area in a triangular space between […]
Testing The Faithful
The thermometer was reading 87 degrees, and it was 7:09am. Google maps said 45 minutes to the destination. Time to crank up the A/C. I […]
DIY Cabinetry
I thought about this for a while. The choices were many. Purchase a set of Westy cabinets from a european source. Very expensive, lengthy lead […]
Shore Power
One of the scariest actions you can contemplate on a perfectly good bus, is to cut the body. Whether it is for a sunroof or […]
Wheel Enhancement
The black wheels were new, but looked like they needed something to finish them. After looking at trim rings and VW hubcaps, I came across […]
Cool and Quiet
The floor of the bus is corrugated, so in order to put down a floor, the valleys need to be addressed. In this case, some […]
Cooling the caBin part 2
With the windows tinted, the next step was the interior insulation. First was the walls and sliding door. After a lot of research I decided […]
Cooling the cabin part 1
The easiest summer cooling mechanism is to reduce the impact of the magnifying glasses called windows, that surround the Vanagon. A local tint specialist did […]
Smoked Amber
A very quick garage session saw the front turn signal lenses removed, cleaned up, and spray-tinted. They were aging and weather-beaten, so the other choice […]
Floor Cleanup
The floor was the first part of the interior needing attention. It had a few spots with minor surface corrosion,and the carpet was trash. Once […]
Roof Storage
A combination of craigslist finds, a little fabrication, and an amazon deal provided a Yakima roof rack (actually 2 of them) and storage box for […]
Working the Body
As previously mentioned, the body needed a fair amount of work in a number of places. None of the work was extensive, as it was […]