| Author |
Message |
jimf909
Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014
Posts: 8247
Location: WA/ID
|
 Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 6:41 am Post subject: Re: Interior remodeling pictures and ideas |
 |
|
The 4YourVan stuff looks pretty good and the prices seem reasonable.
Rhino Design is also a source with a good reputation:
https://rhinodesignstudio.com/product/custom-interiors/
_________________
- Jim
| Butcher wrote: |
| This is the main fault with DIY'ers, they get together on these forums and pat themselves on their backs spreading bad information. |
Guilty as charged.
Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
pnwkayaker
Samba Member
Joined: April 01, 2008
Posts: 987
Location: Sammamish, WA
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2023 1:02 am Post subject: Re: Interior remodeling pictures and ideas |
|
|
I've recently found this site (https://www.4yourvan.com), they're selling a modular set of cabinets for the Vanagon that seem to be vey well thought-out.
I have no affiliation and most likely won't install any their cabinets (my van is an original Westfalia) but there're several interesting ideas (the rear corner closet with the slide-out kitchen, multiple drawers in the kitchen unit, use of tambour doors, etc). The person who designed truly knew how to maximize the interior space.
_________________
87 Syncro Westy EJ25 ("Tardis")
Seattle Meetup at Marymoor (link)
A collection of Simple Useful Mods (SUM) (link) |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
ALIKA T3
Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2009
Posts: 7300
Location: Honolulu,Hawaii and France
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:09 pm Post subject: Re: Interior remodeling pictures and ideas |
|
|
| charleslabri wrote: |
been on this kick recently.
Cant seem to reliably source an OG interior, will likely just be cutting my own (mostly) custom interior with baltic birch... Most folks are happy with the westy interior, and its frustrating to have such a lack of open source cabinet designs.
Ive spoke to 3x folks who tried to start interior cabinet for vanagons companies and then drop because no one buys em. No market, but no options unless you re-invent the wheel.. every time. |
It really is a US thing, in Europe there's more people with homemade or interiors bought from small companies I've noticed.
_________________
Silicone Steering Boots and 930 Cv boots for sale in the classifieds.
Syncro transmission upgrade parts in the Classifieds.
Subaru EJ22+UN1 5 speed transmission
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=416343
Syncro http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...num+gadget |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
charleslabri
Samba Member
Joined: December 08, 2019
Posts: 649
Location: Nashville/Yosemite
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:02 pm Post subject: Re: Interior remodeling pictures and ideas |
|
|
been on this kick recently.
Cant seem to reliably source an OG interior, will likely just be cutting my own (mostly) custom interior with baltic birch... Most folks are happy with the westy interior, and its frustrating to have such a lack of open source cabinet designs.
Ive spoke to 3x folks who tried to start interior cabinet for vanagons companies and then drop because no one buys em. No market, but no options unless you re-invent the wheel.. every time.
_________________
-------------------------------------------------
An example of my labor in action:
https://www.instagram.com/wileythewesty/
My Build Thread:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=730525&highlight= |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
4autoinventor4you2!
Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2023
Posts: 2
Location: Kansas city
|
| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 11:42 am Post subject: Re: Interior remodeling pictures and ideas |
|
|
| I have access to Solidworks and I'm pretty quick. I might be able to help. I'm also looking for measurements/dimensions for a 1979 T2 bus front dashboard... a CAD file would be amazing! Any ideas? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
tjet
Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2014
Posts: 3727
Location: Az
|
| Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 10:46 am Post subject: Re: Interior remodeling pictures and ideas |
|
|
| 4Gears4Tires wrote: |
| How did you get one sheet large enough? My dimensions were all over 4 feet. |
It's a 4x8 sheet of 1/2" plywood, cut at exactly 5', side-to-side. It's a little short at the seat area (prob 3"). It would be nicer if the grain ran fore & aft, but what are you gonna do. Anyway, thanks for the idea on the ply. I did spend the bucks on it though. It's marine A-A grade. The single sheet was $75.
Also, I sprayed the inside of the van with Cosmoline before I put down the reflix insulation. A word of warning, that stuff smells terrible and toxic. I kept the windows open for a few days before I put down the insulation.
Note: There is a small amount of give/flex to the 1/2" plywood, so I would not go any thinner. This is partly due to the bubble wrap foil insulation underneath, and the fact it's not attached yet. I'm sure it will be fine once I bolt in the plywood & add the fridge & cabinets. I took out all of the factory foam on the floor. A side note, this wood and insulation is about the same weight or as the original carpet with the factory bottom insulation and the middle seat brackets. So, I'm still keeping it light.
| Chestercopperpot wrote: |
| Euro dimensions go to 60 inches. Good wood supply shops will have euro dim ply for kitchen and bath box makers |
Thanks. That's good to know.
Here's a markup for the next guy
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Chestercopperpot
Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2017
Posts: 114
Location: Colorado
|
| Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 9:53 am Post subject: Re: Interior remodeling pictures and ideas |
|
|
| Euro dimensions go to 60 inches. Good wood supply shops will have euro dim ply for kitchen and bath box makers |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
4Gears4Tires
Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018
Posts: 4393
Location: MD
|
| Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 6:42 am Post subject: Re: Interior remodeling pictures and ideas |
|
|
How did you get one sheet large enough? My dimensions were all over 4 feet.
_________________
'87 Syncro Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition
'85 Westy Sciuridae Domus Edition |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
tjet
Samba Member
Joined: June 10, 2014
Posts: 3727
Location: Az
|
| Posted: Sat May 09, 2020 2:32 am Post subject: Re: Interior remodeling pictures and ideas |
|
|
That's really nice Blue Hill. you are a woodworker.
Here's my blank canvas from yesterday. I'm test fitting the floor.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Blue Hill
Samba Member
Joined: May 24, 2019
Posts: 32
Location: VA
|
| Posted: Fri May 08, 2020 2:17 pm Post subject: Re: Interior remodeling pictures and ideas |
|
|
| Cold Steel wrote: |
I am ready to redo my interior and wanted to know if anyone had great pictures of what can be done.
1. Im tired of the the cardboard panels. I dont know what i want but I would like a higher quaility.
2. The interior cloth is worn out? what are good replacements?
How much should it cost to redo the interior?
thanks guys! |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Racerrojo
Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2006
Posts: 827
Location: ALBUQUERQUE 87120
|
| Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:01 am Post subject: |
|
|
I like the cabinnet space and the appliances (even tho I hardly ever use the stove) but my wife likes the bigger bed.
So I'm trying to come up with a design that allows both, using this stufff
http://www.8020.net/
It's symilar to the one use in the pictures a couple of post back, DYS would be cheaper and the parts can be bought at amazon., the question is wether. I have the skills to build decentl looking one
_________________
Tight is tight... too tight is expensive!!!!
Too many vans and mostly all projects  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kimmcook
Samba Member
Joined: November 18, 2012
Posts: 1
Location: 48 THREE RIVERS DRIVE, NEWARK,DE 19702, USA
|
| Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 11:02 pm Post subject: |
|
|
The ideal thing, short of having the proper doors, would be to get an old used door. make sure it was perfectly square/flat and properly sized, and use that to set the frames.
_________________
The RTA Store.com
Last edited by kimmcook on Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:29 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Racerrojo
Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2006
Posts: 827
Location: ALBUQUERQUE 87120
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Racerrojo
Samba Member
Joined: August 01, 2006
Posts: 827
Location: ALBUQUERQUE 87120
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 5:52 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Man is this van could run on bacon grease
_________________
Tight is tight... too tight is expensive!!!!
Too many vans and mostly all projects
Last edited by Racerrojo on Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:55 pm; edited 2 times in total |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
86syncrowesty
Samba Member
Joined: September 23, 2010
Posts: 115
Location: Colorado Front Range
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 2:17 pm Post subject: |
|
|
[quote="climberjohn"]
| Syncroincity wrote: |
On a possible down side, the weight of these custom cabinets, (IMHO) may well be what is causing such horrendous mechanical failures to Nacho as she lurches from breakdown to breakdown thru South America. I follow Drive Nacho Drive almost daily, and am really rooting for Brad and Sheena, but I hope the extra weight of the impressive customization will not hold them back.
Go Nacho, Go!
-CJ |
I agree. Weight tops all, it kills power, driveability, fuel consumption, premature wear on parts, etc. I feel for them as their trip is a dream for me and most others.
_________________
1986 Vanagon -- Syncro, Westy
2.5L Subaru |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
tarandusVDub
Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2010
Posts: 1683
Location: Between Here and There
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:32 pm Post subject: |
|
|
How about this setup? Seems a bit obsessive with the kitchen, but then I guess its about priorities, right?
http://www.pigonthestreet.com/the-van/conversion/
_________________
1990 Syncro 16" DoppleKabine 2.1 DJ 112i
________________________
Sold: 1972 Bay Campmobile; 1984 Westy, base model, 2WD. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Cold Steel
Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2010
Posts: 587
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 12:29 pm Post subject: |
|
|
x2 !!!! neat website too
_________________
91 Syncro
I am a samba thread just waiting to happen!
"Advanced Syncroist" |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
randywebb
Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005
Posts: 3815
Location: Greater Metropolitan Nimrod, Orygun
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:53 am Post subject: |
|
|
Weight harms EVERY aspect of vehicle performance -- not just acceleration, but cornering, braking and fuel mileage.
Those interested in reducing the wt. of the cabinets can use hexcell -- and it is getting cheaper over time. I have a sample with a wood surface sitting on a coffee table (drink coaster); or you can have Al or carbon fiber, etc.
Cheapest sources will be buddies in airplane manf.; or the dumpsters behind Boeing (or Lockheed). Boeing also has a store where they sell scrap materials.
_________________
1986 2.1L Westy 2wd Auto Trans. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
lloydy
Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2010
Posts: 715
Location: cheam surrey
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:46 am Post subject: |
|
|
i quite like that too
_________________
16" syncro multivan pop top AHU TDI
“Give a man a fire and he's warm for a day, but set fire to him and he's warm for the rest of his life.” |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
kbeefy
Samba Member
Joined: March 10, 2006
Posts: 600
Location: Central Oregon
|
| Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:49 am Post subject: |
|
|
Cool flooring and nice job chopping the stove!
I'm planning similar shelving, sans appliances. I like the no-door aproach with totes and a lip. I'll probably add some sort of strap or dowel for additional retention on the road. Depending upon the size of the top I might add a tip up table.
_________________
86 syncro CHC, NorthWesty subbie 2.5, decoupler, locker, custom interior, 225/75r16 Duratrack's on CLK's, Toyo cabin heater, ARB fridge, 300w Zamp Solar, Gowesty bumpers/skid/rails, Fiama awning
'86 Syncro Westy. Stock for now.
2000 F350 7.3 CC LB 11' Northland Cabover
2006 Subbie OBXT
2002 Tacoma DoubleCab 4x4
1969 Mustang Basket Case 351c/FMX/9
http://kbeefy.blogspot.com/ |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
