How many of you westy owners actually use your sink?

lonewolfe · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:06 pm Post subject: Thanks for posting the pictures

That is really nice work you did there with your bus interior. I really like that setup for the cabinet/sink.
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lonewolfe · Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:42 pm Post subject: And another thing

Those look like some pretty comfortable seats you have in your Westy. What kind of seats are they and how difficult to get them installed?
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Klaussinator · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:32 am Post subject:

Thanks Lonewolfe, the front seats were found in a pawn shop and the owner gave them to me, saying they were taking up too much space. They were originally the center "captains" seats from a late `90's minivan and had the tall metal bases wrapped in plastic trim. I cut the bases off and welded up some custom mounts to work for the bus. Not too hard, but not exactly plug-n-play either. The armrests are great!

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ddwbeagles · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:28 am Post subject: Bacon grease

Klauss, between your let's shop at Walmart and see what will cross over to bus use.....to your creative inginuity, I stay amazed. Awesome idea on the hands free concept.

And onto the original question. I love the Deluxe or Full Westies and may use some of the features, but (a) have never really needed to use the sink feature and (b) I'll be damned if I'm going to fry up some grease spattering bacon on the stove. Laughing

Not happening in my ride.
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Ritter · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject:

After the bed, the sink is my wife's favorite feature. Lots of face washing and tooth scrubbing goes on there! Plus it's pretty easy to close the curtains, get naked and wash whatever needs washing, even in a busy campground. I'll keep mine, thanks.
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ZENVWDRIVER · Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 7:48 pm Post subject: kitchenette

i'd rather have the space, than the kitchenette...

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kingd33 · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:07 am Post subject: Re: kitchenette

wanderglobe · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:10 pm Post subject:

wanderglobe · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject:

First time I took the bus camping I made myself a nice meal and was getting ready to scurry down to the freezing cold river (Feb in Canada) to wash the dishes. Then I stopped and thought, "Wait a minute! I have a sink!" Not a major thing for the RV crowd but for a backpacker that was pretty cool.

I use mine for:

- washing dishes
- doing laundry
- put candles in it to warm the bus
- fill it with water for a bird bath

Best use, filled with ice and beer.

I would never pee in it. I can't even begin to imagine the smell. Like another poster said, step outside. Sheesh, do people crap under the seat too?
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BusterBrown · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:51 pm Post subject:

wanderglobe · Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:20 am Post subject:

OG Velvet

Reviving this old thread because I’m trying to fix my pump switch (late bay style).

I just had a random thought…. Why is there a trap under the sink? It’s not like there is a sewer connection to prevent the sewer gas smell coming back…
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why a trap... so when your wife drops her diamond ring down the drain it gives you something to take apart instead of just going to the grey water container beneath your bus.

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helps keep the bugs out also,
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The “p trap” is there for the same reason your home has them. And yes to US standards. It’s also part of the reason on later interiors the sink was moved to the drivers side. Because the drain was required to also be on the driver side. He drain on my ‘71 still has it’s drain crossover pipe slung underneath. I think those were required on westies starting in’71 because I don’t recall seeing them on 68 to 70 campers. Many got broken off.

But hey! To answer that original question, Yes! I still have and use my sink / icebox cabinet in my bus. My wife insists on it. She uses the sink every morning on our trips when she’s getting dressed.


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