Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
Lifted Van, Cargo Space Below
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Next
Forum Index -> Vanagon Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Syncronoid
Samba Member


Joined: January 21, 2012
Posts: 1110
Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
Syncronoid is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Loaded...
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
'90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
whafalia
Samba Member


Joined: January 28, 2009
Posts: 685
Location: San Francisco
whafalia is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 12:54 pm    Post subject: Re: potential storage Reply with quote

73thingsale wrote:


So if you went to Tijuana and the border guys run that mirror under the van, ya think they'll notice?


By the time you get to the booth the officer is looking at your x-rays and pictures of your undercarriage already.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Bntbrl
Samba Member


Joined: September 04, 2012
Posts: 436
Location: Seattle, Wa
Bntbrl is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Doing bodywork I've seen quite a few doobers in all sorts of places in all sorts of cars.

It looks like just the right shape for a rifle case to fit in too. Make that door a shooting bench with folding legs and you're in there like swimwear.

I like to have as much stuff stowed away and from underfoot as possible. I'm a little hesitant to cut it out but mines an 84 so I shouldn't worry too much about chopping it up.

Looks like a great place for wheel chocks and tools. It's close to outside so you don't drop dirty stuff on your good stuff as much as you might in other places it looks like.
_________________
1984 Vanagon Westfalia 1.9 wbx

www.DIYSeattle.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
juanb
Samba Member


Joined: December 03, 2009
Posts: 535
Location: San Francisco, CA
juanb is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Syncronoid wrote:
Loaded...
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


That looks awesome.

You are a brave man, cutting into the pristine floor of your Westy like that. But seeing what you did makes me want to at some point redo my under-the-van tray with something like this.
_________________
1989 Westy AT, 2.2 GoWesty.
We drove it to Argentina: http://www.vanenvan.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
whafalia
Samba Member


Joined: January 28, 2009
Posts: 685
Location: San Francisco
whafalia is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I feel lust in my heart looking at that space, but when I've poured 5 gallon jugs of water into my tank at tiendas de agua purificada en mexico and missed some the water travels across the floor and out the door, through the upper corrugations I presume. Any thought to that? I know, don't miss, but the first pour usually doesn't all hit the hole.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
danfromsyr
Samba Member


Joined: March 01, 2004
Posts: 15130
Location: Syracuse, NY
danfromsyr is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

to add some thought to this.
I've thought of elevating the whole floor to the height of the walk thru between the seats.
I don't think I'd notice the shorter rear seat (usually anone back ther ehas short legs or 4 of em)
but the whole floor made into a ~3" divided cavity would be handy for the extension cords, flip flops, tool roll, jump cables etc..
and add some depth to this floor chest design as well.

food for thought.
_________________
Abscate wrote:
These are the reasons we have words like “wanker”
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
PDXWesty
Samba Member


Joined: April 11, 2006
Posts: 6235
Location: Portland OR
PDXWesty is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

danfromsyr wrote:

I've thought of elevating the whole floor to the height of the walk thru between the seats.


Drive Nacho Drive did this and installed a whole water filter-pump system below the floor.

On another note - Does anyone remember the mod someone did to add a storage drawer in the location below the slider? I have searched but can't seem to find the pictures or info on that one.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
89 Westy 2.1 Auto
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
luVWagn
Samba Member


Joined: February 21, 2008
Posts: 1340
Location: Snoqualmie (WA)
luVWagn is offline 

PostPosted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

danfromsyr wrote:
I've thought of elevating the whole floor to the height of the walk thru between the seats.

Love that idea - couldn't keep the stock fridge/kitchen though, right? (or you'd just have to raise them too)

Also, anybody else think a plexi-glass cover on here would look AWESOME?! And practical too - at a quick glance you can see what you've got in there...
_________________
'91 Syncro 16 Reimo Hightop Conversion, eTDI
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Syncronoid
Samba Member


Joined: January 21, 2012
Posts: 1110
Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
Syncronoid is offline 

PostPosted: Sun May 05, 2013 4:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finally getting around to sealing the exterior of the box with aerosol bed liner. 2 coats of Dupli-Color and 2 coats of Rust-O-leum. Baking in the hot driveway sun as I type. Happy with the finish. Similar to the finish of a GW steel plate bumper, but not as durable as powder coat or, even close to, Line-X.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.


Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
'90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Syncronoid
Samba Member


Joined: January 21, 2012
Posts: 1110
Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
Syncronoid is offline 

PostPosted: Mon May 06, 2013 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Final install pics.....

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
'90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
ragnarhairybreeks
Samba Member


Joined: October 26, 2009
Posts: 1888
Location: Sidney B.C. Canada
ragnarhairybreeks is offline 

PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 8:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nicely done Syncronoid, but where are the led lights?

Smile

This is by far the best I've seen, well done.

alistair
_________________
'86 7 passenger syncro, converted to westy pop top, project still in progress
'82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94, now gone...
https://shufti.blog/
Old address still works...
http://shufti.wordpress.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Bntbrl
Samba Member


Joined: September 04, 2012
Posts: 436
Location: Seattle, Wa
Bntbrl is offline 

PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 10:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Would a Fiberglas box like the steel one work? It wouldn't be as strong but not as heavy either. Good idea or bad idea?
_________________
1984 Vanagon Westfalia 1.9 wbx

www.DIYSeattle.com
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
IrideWheelies
Samba Member


Joined: July 09, 2009
Posts: 386
Location: Olympia, WA
IrideWheelies is offline 

PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I really want this mod. The space for tools and gear is irrisistable! It seems like an outfit like RMW could build a run of the metal boxes pretty easily. They already do the underwear storage drawers out of steel. The kit could ship with the steel powdercoated box, a lid and a template to cut the hole. LED lighting would be optional.

Are you reading this Mike?
_________________
89' Dove Blue Syncro Hightop
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
dobryan
Samba Member


Joined: March 24, 2006
Posts: 16476
Location: Brookeville, MD
dobryan is online now 

PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

IrideWheelies wrote:
They already do the underwear storage drawers out of steel.


Dang, that's some well protected underwear! Shocked Wink
_________________
Dave O
'87 Westy w/ 2002 Subaru EJ25 and Peloquin TBD

"To travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive." Robert Louis Stevenson

MD>Canada>AK>WA>OR>CA>AZ>UT>WY>SD
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=620646

Building a bus for travel in Europe (euroBus)
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=695371

The Western Syncro build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=746794
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
lloydy
Samba Member


Joined: September 15, 2010
Posts: 715
Location: cheam surrey
lloydy is offline 

PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 12:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Syncronoid, that looks really good. How deep is that box? maybe 7"?
_________________
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
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
madspaniard
Samba Member


Joined: August 18, 2008
Posts: 3795
Location: Alameda, CA
madspaniard is offline 

PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

dobryan wrote:
IrideWheelies wrote:
They already do the underwear storage drawers out of steel.


Dang, that's some well protected underwear! Shocked Wink


dang it, I missed this in their website, I ended up buying some cotton boxers at Costco.
_________________
1991 Westy auto w/ Peloquin TBD

"The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad” - Salvador Dali
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Syncronoid
Samba Member


Joined: January 21, 2012
Posts: 1110
Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
Syncronoid is offline 

PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lloydy wrote:
Syncronoid, that looks really good. How deep is that box? maybe 7"?


The box itself is 5" deep. You could probably go another inch and still have plenty of clearance and be level with the driveshaft protector.
_________________
'90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L


Last edited by Syncronoid on Tue May 07, 2013 4:01 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Syncronoid
Samba Member


Joined: January 21, 2012
Posts: 1110
Location: Stanford, CA and Bend, OR
Syncronoid is offline 

PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

IrideWheelies wrote:
I really want this mod. The space for tools and gear is irrisistable! It seems like an outfit like RMW could build a run of the metal boxes pretty easily. They already do the underwear storage drawers out of steel. The kit could ship with the steel powdercoated box, a lid and a template to cut the hole. LED lighting would be optional.

Are you reading this Mike?


The lid is the tough part; I still haven't decided the best way to install a locking lid. Still staring at it.
_________________
'90 Syncro Westy w/GW2.5L
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
rubtap
Samba Member


Joined: May 05, 2013
Posts: 7
Location: LA
rubtap is offline 

PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

wow thats pretty smart. Great idea
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
luVWagn
Samba Member


Joined: February 21, 2008
Posts: 1340
Location: Snoqualmie (WA)
luVWagn is offline 

PostPosted: Tue May 07, 2013 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Syncronoid wrote:
The lid is the tough part; I still haven't decided the best way to install a locking lid. Still staring at it.

Plexiglass! Plexiglass! Smile
Heck, fill it with water and some goldfish for "ambiance" or just to drive your on-board cat nutty Wink
_________________
'91 Syncro 16 Reimo Hightop Conversion, eTDI
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Vanagon All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8  Next
Page 6 of 8

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2023, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.