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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5068 Location: denver
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 9:56 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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dobryan wrote: |
^^^ And a nice platform to put a portable stove on to heat meals if desired..... |
Yep I'm really pared it down to looking for a solid spot to jet boil my coffee! _________________ 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
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vanagonjr Samba Member
Joined: October 07, 2010 Posts: 3425 Location: Dartmouth, Mass.
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 10:29 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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joetiger wrote: |
In all honesty, it's not so much about cooking in the van. We prefer the Coleman stove and a table. However, my wife and daughters want to brush their teeth in the van. We rented a full Westy a couple of summers ago in Washington and that was truly the only thing that they liked better about the full Westy vs. our Weekender. |
joetiger wrote: |
We've narrowed down that cooking our van is not necessary, but brushing teeth and washing faces is a priority.
Last summer, I made this fabulous device from an oil drain pan, a pet water bowl, and some silicone, but it didn't work very well. The lid wouldn't stay on and cleaning it was gross.
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Funny, the only thing I miss from my previous full Westy, over the current pop-top Weekender is also the sink.
I just want to add a water tank and sprayer out the back however. _________________ John - 86 Wolfsburg Westfalia "Weekender"
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tencentlife Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2006 Posts: 10067 Location: Abiquiu, NM, USA
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Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2020 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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Went to BBtB with Mike Labate in his Westy and the propane was unexpectedly compromised, so we needed another way to cook. I grabbed that same cheapo camp stove at a Walmart (can't recall the brand name; CampTrails maybe?). It is so much better designed than the Coleman I already had, that's the one I take with me now. It packs down to about half the thickness of the Coleman, and I added some things that eliminate all the rattling when it's packed.
Anyone want a lightly-used Coleman LP stove? _________________ Shop for unique Vanagon accessories at the Vanistan shop:
https://intrepidoverland.com/vanistan/
Please don't PM here, I will not reply.
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5068 Location: denver
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Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2020 6:25 pm Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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It fits like I hoped it would.
I got a bit of work completed recently, added some reinforced attachment points to the back and cut a hole for the sink:
Still need to add the plumbing and faucet. _________________ 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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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5068 Location: denver
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Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2020 6:58 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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I finished the initial iteration of my little cabinet. I used hinges for a flip-down door up top and a shelf next to the bottom of the sink and added some latches. I also reinforced the wood top/cabinet area and the interior with steel L brackets.
The jugs are 2.5 gallons; it's a pretty simple setup. It fits perfectly next to the fridge facing rearward, although I think I'd like to have it face sideways if I can figure out a more compact door.
It's anchored in the back to D rings in the center console and on the back of the battery box as well as a GW seat belt bolt ring.
I'm going on a desert trip (eventually to Sedona) on Thursday so i'll get a chance to have a solo beta test to see how it goes. _________________ 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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bjrogers86auto Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2009 Posts: 1375 Location: Halifax, N.S.
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:15 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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It's been a winter without a Westy Kitchen job but I did build a bathroom vanity for my wifey.
This was last winter for a friend,
Brian _________________ 86 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1
18 Nissan Frontier Pro 4X
19 Honda Civic Hatchback
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bjrogers86auto Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2009 Posts: 1375 Location: Halifax, N.S.
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Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:26 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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My Westy kitchen has been modified and we cook outside so I made a box that sits behind the passenger seat.
It gets tweaked every winter but works really well. It started as a "test project" so I didn't make it very pretty.
Brian _________________ 86 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1
18 Nissan Frontier Pro 4X
19 Honda Civic Hatchback
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day. Calvin and Hobbes. |
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rhinok Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2020 Posts: 1 Location: San Francisco
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Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:05 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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I love what joetiger did there! Where did you get that cabinet from?
Thanks!
Reini
joetiger wrote: |
I finished the initial iteration of my little cabinet. I used hinges for a flip-down door up top and a shelf next to the bottom of the sink and added some latches. I also reinforced the wood top/cabinet area and the interior with steel L brackets.
The jugs are 2.5 gallons; it's a pretty simple setup. It fits perfectly next to the fridge facing rearward, although I think I'd like to have it face sideways if I can figure out a more compact door.
It's anchored in the back to D rings in the center console and on the back of the battery box as well as a GW seat belt bolt ring.
I'm going on a desert trip (eventually to Sedona) on Thursday so i'll get a chance to have a solo beta test to see how it goes. |
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bjrogers86auto Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2009 Posts: 1375 Location: Halifax, N.S.
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 6:01 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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I finally had a chance to deliver this winters project. The owner is going to add hardware and finish. Burlap panels with shaker doors.
Brian _________________ 86 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1
18 Nissan Frontier Pro 4X
19 Honda Civic Hatchback
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day. Calvin and Hobbes. |
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xoo00oox Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2010 Posts: 2672 Location: East Nassau, NY
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Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2020 1:16 pm Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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bjrogers86auto wrote: |
I finally had a chance to deliver this winters project. The owner is going to add hardware and finish. Burlap panels with shaker doors.
Brian |
Looks great. Can we see more pictures of it please? |
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bjrogers86auto Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2009 Posts: 1375 Location: Halifax, N.S.
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Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2020 5:39 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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Thanks,
I actually don't have any myself. I will ask the new owner for some when he has a chance.
Brian _________________ 86 Vanagon GL Westfalia 2.1
18 Nissan Frontier Pro 4X
19 Honda Civic Hatchback
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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jlrftype7 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2018 Posts: 3549 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 9:35 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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. That’s a wild design.
Talk about spatial relationships _________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5068 Location: denver
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 8:53 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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With the influx of new folks recently, I thought I'd resurrect this thread (one of my favorites) and ask a question.
This worked for a year, but I was never truly convinced that a cheap subwoofer box made of particle board was going to last forever, and it's gotten a bit loose. Plus I'd like to remove the sub box anyway.
I think this is the ticket...More maneuverable and takes up less space:
...but Reimo wants $180 for this contraption.
https://www.vansandcamper.com/camping-shop/motorho...ble-frames
It seems like it could be fabricated. Has anybody done anything like this using readily-available pipes and fittings? I imagine I'll eventually cave and buy it, but thought I'd throw it out here first...
_________________ 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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dobryan Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2006 Posts: 16474 Location: Brookeville, MD
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joetiger Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 5068 Location: denver
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Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:57 am Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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dobryan wrote: |
Joe, If you want it attach to the front seat pedestals like the last pic you can just add the stock westy table mount to a pedestal. If you want it to attach to be used by the rear seat that is a different kettle of fish.... |
I have the Vanlife console with the built-in table mount for the front, so all good there. I think I could probably cobble something similar together from Home Depot parts and bribing my welder buddy with beer, but it might me a quicker trip from A to B to just buy the Reimo version. _________________ 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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syncrodemaya Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2017 Posts: 104 Location: Vancouver
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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bjrogers86auto wrote: |
It's been a winter without a Westy Kitchen job but I did build a bathroom vanity for my wifey.
This was last winter for a friend,
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Looks great what stove/sink combo brand/model is this one? _________________ '88 Sunroof Syncro 2.1L |
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danfromsyr Samba Member
Joined: March 01, 2004 Posts: 15129 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Weekender kitchen |
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there are all sorts of varied RV sink&stove combo units out there.
find one that fits your space or suits your need
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trk...p;_sacat=0 _________________
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