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hiram6 Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2006 Posts: 1880 Location: Beautiful South
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:46 pm Post subject: fairweather - [email protected] |
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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. _________________ 1985 Westy, 1.9L automatic (Daisy)
1996 Mazda Miata
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited
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HeftySmurf Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2008 Posts: 879 Location: Washington, USA
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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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 _________________ -Lorenzo
90 GL w/ Bostig |
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SockMonkey Samba Member
Joined: October 19, 2008 Posts: 223 Location: Windham, Maine
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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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! _________________ '85 Vanagon GL |
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msinabottle Samba Member
Joined: September 20, 2005 Posts: 3492 Location: Denver Area, Colorado
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Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:52 pm Post subject: Two Thoughts... |
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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! _________________ 'Winston,' '84 1.9 WBX Westy
Vanagon Poet Laureate: "I have suffered in
many ways, but never, never, never in silence." |
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fairweather Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2007 Posts: 663 Location: Aspen, CO
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 11:56 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the kind words, I'm glad people are finding them as useful as I have, can't really function without mine anymore.
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Maybe I should start selling them too |
Bring it on If you come up with a cool idea I'll buy one. I need all the help I can get when it comes to keeping my stuff organized.
I won't do custom work on existing cabinets unless the van is at my shop, every van is a little different. There are many spots that could be used for a hidden drawer or secret storage |
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HeftySmurf Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2008 Posts: 879 Location: Washington, USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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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 _________________ -Lorenzo
90 GL w/ Bostig |
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PDXWesty Samba Member
Joined: April 11, 2006 Posts: 6243 Location: Portland OR
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Hiram6 - How about a picture?? |
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wavanagon Samba Member
Joined: September 17, 2007 Posts: 400 Location: Everett, WA
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject: Re: dash organizer from one of our own |
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hiram6 wrote: |
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 |
It should not be frowned upon, this is exactly what forums are all about. Sharing user experiences with vendors, tools, techniques, etc.... _________________ 1988 Vanagon GL - For Sale
1987 Westfalia
2008 Audi A4 2.0T
http://wavanagon.googlepages.com
Dirty from working on your Vanagon? Buy soap from my wife!
http://www.teatreesoap.com |
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hiram6 Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2006 Posts: 1880 Location: Beautiful South
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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PDXWesty wrote: |
Hiram6 - How about a picture?? |
I'll work on it. I got's lot of new stuff to take pictures of. _________________ 1985 Westy, 1.9L automatic (Daisy)
1996 Mazda Miata
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited
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Royb Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2008 Posts: 228 Location: Sierra Foothills
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:02 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 1991 Westy |
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Volksaholic Samba Member
Joined: December 26, 2005 Posts: 1771 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:09 am Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 1988 Wolfsburg Edition, 2001 Subaru EJ251 |
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Onion Samba Member
Joined: February 26, 2008 Posts: 45 Location: SF, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:27 am Post subject: |
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Perfect... exactly what I've been looking for. I'm all over it. Thanks for posting, and thanks to fairweather for his entrepreneurial spirit. _________________ '85 Vanagon Adventurewagen |
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Williamtaylor33 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 1545 Location: Arkansas
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Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2009 9:49 am Post subject: |
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I just ordered one myself. I've been wanting one of these for awhile. _________________ 89 Bostig powered syncro westy |
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beagling Samba Member
Joined: December 31, 2007 Posts: 30 Location: Santa Cruz
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 1989 Westy WBX 2.1 automatic |
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Williamtaylor33 Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 1545 Location: Arkansas
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 9:06 am Post subject: |
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_________________ 89 Bostig powered syncro westy |
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insyncro Banned
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 15086 Location: New York
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:02 am Post subject: |
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Very nice indeed.
If possible show a pic of the dovetails.
These are not just thrown together.
dylan |
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hiram6 Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2006 Posts: 1880 Location: Beautiful South
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:37 am Post subject: |
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Got a little ice on the windshield there, do ya??? _________________ 1985 Westy, 1.9L automatic (Daisy)
1996 Mazda Miata
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5076 Location: denver
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:41 am Post subject: |
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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 _________________ Joe T.
'86 NAHT Vanagon GL Syncro/ supercharged ABA 2.0 "Pigpen"
'04 GTI 1.8T
'04 Golf R32
"get metaphysical with it. if it's simply a means to get to and from places, it will let you down. if it becomes your zen, it can't fail you." -dabaron
"Still, it's good to be afield."--VWagabond
Available Now! Vanagon to Louisiana--A Two-Lane Reckoning Through Past and Present
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krimpoo Banned
Joined: December 06, 2008 Posts: 355 Location: gabriola island
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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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. |
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OxygenDestroyer Samba Member
Joined: April 16, 2008 Posts: 172 Location: seattle
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Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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dovetailed apply ply! I love it. |
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