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Bassyaks Samba Member
Joined: October 06, 2010 Posts: 1137 Location: S.E. Connetitcut
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Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2015 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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SPACE that's what you need, I love my weekenders extra space over my Full Westy. All you need is a Coleman Grill, a small cooler and paper plates |
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shadetreetim Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2011 Posts: 1994 Location: Riverside, California
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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In my never ending quest for the perfect solution for a camp kitchen, I have continued to evolve my camp kitchen design. A while back I posted a removable cabinet that allowed storage for the Coleman Stove and everything else cooking related.
The old version
Although in a lot of ways it was perfect for us, I realized there were several problems with my design.
A) The legs were too far inboard, which made it top heavy.
B) The legs were hard to adjust on the fly
C) I don't know why I slid the top off to the right where it made it hard to connect the propane bottle
D) It was very heavy, no problem now, but in a few years? Who knows if I could move it
E) I had no place to put it except outside when I made the bed out.
F) There was wasted space at the bottom that could be incorporated into the cabinet.
My goal has always been to be able to pull into a truck stop, make out the bed with minimal stress, and have nothing setting outside.
With the newly identified goals, it was time for version 2.2
I cut the cabinet where it can break down into three separate 12" tall sections. Broken down, it can fit in front of the seat and still allow the bed to be made out over it.
Stacked vertically is how I normally stow it.
And here's the new version in use.
After camping with it a few times now, I am pretty happy with this design. I found a bbq grill cover at Lowe's that will be perfect if it's raining in camp.
Perhaps it's time to build the final version out of nicer materials. Perhaps I should wait a couple years to make sure I don't have more revisions... _________________ Tim Potts
Doing my best every time I drive it to dispel the myth these Vanagons have to be slow!
'89 Vanagon Bluestar/Country Homes 1.8T & .77 4th
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32584 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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shadetreetim Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2011 Posts: 1994 Location: Riverside, California
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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I use ratchet straps to secure it in place, attached to immovable objects, like the seat bracket. Of course it could break the strap, etc. But still, I feel it's an improvement to the stove in a plastic bag sitting on the bed, like I used to do. _________________ Tim Potts
Doing my best every time I drive it to dispel the myth these Vanagons have to be slow!
'89 Vanagon Bluestar/Country Homes 1.8T & .77 4th
'74 Jeep CJ5 |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7756 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 4:53 pm Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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shadetreetim wrote: |
Perhaps it's time to build the final version out of nicer materials... |
Good idea...I'll take that sorry old one off your hands for $20...
(No, seriously, I will...)
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
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TopBud Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2004 Posts: 1111 Location: Flagstaff AZ
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 9:29 pm Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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shadetreetim~ is that an aeropress on the left side in the 2nd pic? I have been trying to figure it out. My aeropress looks nothing like that, but I am stumped.
By the way sweet set up
Thanks _________________ 86 bostig SYNCRO
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jasian Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2017 Posts: 3 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Jeff's Old Volks Home wrote: |
This one is still my personal favourite... |
I doubt this will get answered so many years later, but where did this kitchen come from?!? I'm looking for something similar to this. Thanks! |
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Steve M. Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2013 Posts: 6829 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2017 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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jasian wrote: |
I doubt this will get answered so many years later, but where did this kitchen come from?!? I'm looking for something similar to this. Thanks! |
Think I saw something similar in the Reimo Store in Egelsbach, Germany in October 2016.
It's not on their website that I could see tonight, but that unit is a simple unit to make.
edit: I thought I had taken a picture of it, but I only found this picture of a T4/5 interior and a stand alone sink/stove unit was near it as seen in the left of the picture.
_________________ This free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.
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Timwhy Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2009 Posts: 4002 Location: Maine
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Steve M. Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2013 Posts: 6829 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 3:28 am Post subject: |
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Timwhy wrote: |
My buddy bjrogers86auto made that for Jeff |
He did a dam good job! _________________ This free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.
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All4You Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2015 Posts: 146 Location: NY
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 4:53 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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This is a good thread!
Planning on using this unit - SMEV 9722
Housed in a box I found that measures 33"x16". Hoping to make it slide out of the door with lock in/lock out drawer slides (inspired by "a man a dog and their van"). The set up with the dometic CFX 35, measures 60" which should fit perfectly. Let's see what actually happens
_________________ 86' Syncro, EJ25
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Build Thread
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=647477&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 |
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Brian556 Samba Member
Joined: December 15, 2008 Posts: 56 Location: Atlanta
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Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2017 6:51 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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I have a 85 Weekender and considered installing a Westy kitchen. I have all of the cabinets from an old van that was parted out. Are there any threads covering how to do this? _________________ 1985 Westy Weekender EJ22 |
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5076 Location: denver
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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Searching around for gear organizers and stuff this evening and came across this:
https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/111729?feat=500192-plalander
Somewhat pricey, but I can see it being a nice addition to a tin top or weekender interior for trips and camping.
_________________ 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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Steve M. Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2013 Posts: 6829 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:16 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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That's ok for outside at a campsite, but where would you store everything in it when moving? _________________ This free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.
There are seven days in a week. Someday is not one of them. |
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5076 Location: denver
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 8:48 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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Steve M. wrote: |
That's ok for outside at a campsite, but where would you store everything in it when moving? |
I was thinking behind the passenger's seat in a weekender or along the driver's side wall in my tin-top, properly secured of course. Depending on what you had in there, it might rattle I suppose. I like that it's lightweight and would store flat in the garage, then be opened up and filled with pantry items for the road. _________________ 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
www.josephtrussell.com |
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Slimvest Samba Member
Joined: March 20, 2014 Posts: 431 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:14 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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I'm still working on mine. Had an old chuck box that was too big (green) so I built a smaller version. Mounted my Norcold on top of the rough unit I use to slide tubs in/out of. Works pretty well, but I want to build a unit with a slide for the fridge and move it to floor level. Put shelves above it. This way I can have a working surface and still be able to slide out fridge to get into it.
I've added straps to hold the fridge in place as well as the chuck box. Chuck box can quickly be pulled to use at the campsite table, etc.
V1
V2
_________________ '87 GL w/ Reimo top |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32584 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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Timwhy Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2009 Posts: 4002 Location: Maine
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regis101 Samba Member
Joined: July 28, 2005 Posts: 2078 Location: Livermore, Ca
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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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Here's how I roll. Works for me _________________ Peace, Regis |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32584 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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