Newbie - Westy interior questions
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Newbie - Westy interior questions
Really could do with opinions from all angles please - all help appreciated.
I've bought the van (my forever van hopefully). Its currently a blank canvas in the back- totally empty- I intend to make it a full on camper.
We have had T4's and T5's for years and have kept them more as day vans and requirements to a minimum - this is going to be a bit different i want to do away with the drive away awning and the camping style approach.
in general, here is my list (in no fixed order)
-Tracker, Alarm, ignition kill switch, locking wheel nut etc
- Decent 4 speakers stereo system (currently nothing in there - don't want a boom box or amps , just a nice sound and functional)
- 12v power points in rear - 2 or 3 (euro socket type)
- LED Lighting (+ decent exterior lighting for awning)
- Diesel night heater.
- Decent black out curtains
- Westfalia interior (Atlantic) with LPG for fridge/cooker (can anyone suggest a better alternative?)
- Split Charger + leisure battery Q? Do I need a leisure battery if lights are LED and fridge is LPG?
- Westfalia pop roof
- Bike carrier
- Fiamma Wind out awning
Where do you buy Westy interiors from?
I would consider the multivan set up with cooking pod as the full bed is always good - but I do like the storage in the full layout?
Collecting van next week, dont want to hang around as Sprin is just around the corner. Any thoughts/helpful suggestions welcomed.
Photos of new van will follow - as will my build thread hopefully
I've bought the van (my forever van hopefully). Its currently a blank canvas in the back- totally empty- I intend to make it a full on camper.
We have had T4's and T5's for years and have kept them more as day vans and requirements to a minimum - this is going to be a bit different i want to do away with the drive away awning and the camping style approach.
in general, here is my list (in no fixed order)
-Tracker, Alarm, ignition kill switch, locking wheel nut etc
- Decent 4 speakers stereo system (currently nothing in there - don't want a boom box or amps , just a nice sound and functional)
- 12v power points in rear - 2 or 3 (euro socket type)
- LED Lighting (+ decent exterior lighting for awning)
- Diesel night heater.
- Decent black out curtains
- Westfalia interior (Atlantic) with LPG for fridge/cooker (can anyone suggest a better alternative?)
- Split Charger + leisure battery Q? Do I need a leisure battery if lights are LED and fridge is LPG?
- Westfalia pop roof
- Bike carrier
- Fiamma Wind out awning
Where do you buy Westy interiors from?
I would consider the multivan set up with cooking pod as the full bed is always good - but I do like the storage in the full layout?
Collecting van next week, dont want to hang around as Sprin is just around the corner. Any thoughts/helpful suggestions welcomed.
Photos of new van will follow - as will my build thread hopefully
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Re: Newbie - Westy interior questions
Oh, and for some strange reason, i want a CB Think its why i want the leisure battery really
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Re: Newbie - Westy interior questions
Hi Jim, well unless you get someone to make one up then eBay and on here are the best place for Westy interiors. Expect to pay ALOT though.
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Re: Newbie - Westy interior questions
Best place for a Westy interior is probably on ebay.de, although you might need to go over there to collect.
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Re: Newbie - Westy interior questions
Hi,
Is your van left hand drive?
If its not you are seriously going to cut down your options for a Westy interior.
Is your van left hand drive?
If its not you are seriously going to cut down your options for a Westy interior.
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Re: Newbie - Westy interior questions
One on fleabay at the moment. But as Craig said...if your van isn't lhd then you'll have a loooooong search on your hands. Here's the one on the bay Vw t3 / t25 full lhd westfalia interior
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Cheers guys, i've been looking through classifieds pretty regularly,it is LHD.
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Re: Newbie - Westy interior questions
Copy the design and build similar yourself. Not as hard as it looks. Even routing a slot for rubber ectrusions is fairly simple. If you can make a simple cabinet you can do it with a jigsaw, drill, screws etc
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Re: Newbie - Westy interior questions
TK103b, Locking nuts? I doubt your ancient alloys will be desirable to yoofsJim San wrote:
-Tracker, Alarm, ignition kill switch, locking wheel nut etc
go to halfords find a 50 watt tereo you like and buy it off the internet, also buy a stereo spacer (brickwerks) for fitting in the dash- Decent 4 speakers stereo system (currently nothing in there - don't want a boom box or amps , just a nice sound and functional)
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ebay12v power points in rear - 2 or 3 (euro socket type)
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Ikea, campertronicLED Lighting (+ decent exterior lighting for awning)
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Webasto airtop 2000Diesel night heater.
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motherDecent black out curtains
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make you own, ikea, B & Q, Wickes.. etcWestfalia interior (Atlantic) with LPG for fridge/cooker (can anyone suggest a better alternative?)
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the night heater will need power too, Maplins for the relaySplit Charger + leisure battery Q? Do I need a leisure battery if lights are LED and fridge is LPG?
only fit westfalia bodies, The Devon pop top is better imho- Westfalia pop roof
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FiammaBike carrier
caravanstore 2.8m- Fiamma Wind out awning
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Re: Newbie - Westy interior questions
Hi check these out available in LHD http://www.mgdesign.biz" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or http://www.facebook.com/mgdesign.biz" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;