fairweather - [email protected]

hiram6 · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject: fairweather - [email protected]

I purchased one of the custom made dash trays from one of our posters on this forum "fairweather". He has set up an online store at www.vanagonaccessories.com.

Not sure if this kind of thing is frowned on here in the forums, but I'm giving his dash organizer a huge THUMBS-UP. UPS guy dropped it on my doorstep, and one phillips head screwdriver and 4 minutes later it was on my dash. (3 minutes to unpack it, 1 minute to install)

I freaking love it. It looks like a work of art, and shows real craftsmanship.

I've got nothing to do with his company, just loved the product, and felt like sharing. Laughing

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HeftySmurf · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject:

Those do look sharp.... I've planned on making my own in the same fashion for a while now.. Maybe I should start selling them too Twisted Evil

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SockMonkey · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject:

I will have one of these by spring, the vans up for the winter so no need to get one fro a few months. It is good to hear a actual review on it, it just makes me want one more!
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msinabottle · Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject: Two Thoughts...

Those do look nice... I wonder if he could work up and sell a little drawer to fit under the closet in a Westy, in that little gap between the bottom of the cabinet and the engine cover. Maybe with rubber stops on the bottom to hold it in place...

And maybe a little drawer and a template for people who want to turn the spot under the seat into a secret storage compartment. I've thought about doing that, but I don't like gambling with sheet-metal cutting.

Best!
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fairweather · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:56 am Post subject:

Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad people are finding them as useful as I have, can't really function without mine anymore.

HeftySmurf · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:22 pm Post subject:

LOL, Its funny because I have been thinking about it since I got my van... Yours look real sharp. We will see.....
Cabinets would be dope... though about that as well, but ended up getting some an 82 Westy
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PDXWesty · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject:

Hiram6 - How about a picture??

wavanagon

hiram6 · Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject:

Royb · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:02 am Post subject:

there's good pictures on the website, and the stuff does look very well made! I don't want stuff on my dash, but the center floor storage, unlike my plastic gowesty thing, looks solid and fits the floor angle. Very nice.
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Volksaholic · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:09 am Post subject:

I checked out the website; both the dash and floor organizers look great. Very nice work! Building a floor organizer and some trays to go between front and jump seats (Wolfsburg edition) have been on my to-do list for awhile. I'm not a fan of driving with hot coffee on the dash, but it sure would be nice for when I'm parked or for light things like my sunglasses when I'm driving.
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Onion · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:27 am Post subject:

Perfect... exactly what I've been looking for. I'm all over it. Thanks for posting, and thanks to fairweather for his entrepreneurial spirit.
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Williamtaylor33 · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:49 am Post subject:

I just ordered one myself. I've been wanting one of these for awhile.
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beagling · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject:

Received mine today and I am thrilled with it. It molds beautifully to the contour of the dash and it is a high quality piece of workmanship. When I first installed it I was worried it would block the site line to the radio and dash knobs.... it doesn't! Ergonomically designed and well thought out accessory for the Vanagon.
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Williamtaylor33 · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:06 am Post subject:

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insyncro · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:02 am Post subject:

Very nice indeed.
If possible show a pic of the dovetails.
These are not just thrown together.

dylan

hiram6 · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:37 am Post subject:

joetiger · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:41 am Post subject:

While we're on the topic of organizing, I found one of these at Target and wood-screwed it in to the space on the front of the driver's seat pedestal...Doesn't interfere with my feet and offers handy storage right beneath you. I can't find the tan one that I have, but this is basically the same thing. I need to find another tan one for the passenger side:

http://www.traveloasis.com/autoorganizers2.html
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krimpoo · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject:

Hey Joe...there is another thread showing how you can remove the front panel under your feet and under the seat and there is a nice area to make a sliding door in there.

OxygenDestroyer · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject:

dovetailed apply ply! I love it.


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