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Spunes Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2023 Posts: 28 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:14 am Post subject: what is your cabinet setup? (Interior Organization) |
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I was wondering what everyones cabinet setups are? what do you put in what cabinets, and what solutions have you found for ease of access/ storage? I got a west about 5 months ago and am still trying to find my setup for longer camping trips. _________________ 84 westy wolfsburg ej22 😎
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elizer Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2016 Posts: 1450 Location: Northern Virginia
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:36 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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Kitchen cabinet and drawer -Kitchen junk along with dried goods and cans.
Bench -Jumper cables, tools, diesel heater, house battery, inverter, leveling blocks, jack, jumper cables, junk.
Little cabinet next to fridge- side of the divider has my fuse box, mppt, etc. Rightside has wipes, ziploc bag full of glovewerks gloves, Bentley.
Above that right of the water cabinet. Is junk I think I need easy access but never use
Water cabinet - see above
Coat closet - pillows, bedding, my clothes, gf clothes, blankets, soft stuff
Back have closet - water hoses, extension cords, surge protector, clear tubing for the grey water tank, lpg extension for refilling the propane, traffic signaling led and a passive reflective triangle, dogs long leads, other junk.
I unload the westy every trip. I mean completely unload. So when I repack its always different. And I find when I'm down the road I reorganize as I go. Basically, at the end of my trip when I pull into my driveway is how it should have been packed in the beginning. _________________ 91 3 knob syncro, fas 1.9tdi |
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SCM Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2011 Posts: 3101 Location: Bozeman MT
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 9:43 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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I keep mine pretty simple and travel relatively light. These are older photos and while the general organization is the same we're more tidy these days.
Front to back: pots, pans, utensils, and other cookware in the cabinet/drawer under the sink.
Nearly all of our trips revolve around mountain biking so we removed the stock 'fridge and it now carries bike helmets, shoes, backpacks, and things like binoculars and headlamps.
Cabinets under the table hold food, paper towels/plates, and the liquor/wine supply.
Under the bench storage is tools, the "camp wok", axe, bike locks, Bocci Ball set, the Bentley and Digifant manuals, some fluids and other spare parts (but not NEARLY the amount of stuff some others Sambanistas tote along). Tow strap and some other things I hope to never need (except that wok, axe, and Bocci Ball set). We also keep the front table in here while travelling.
The big closet (not shown) is our bedding and, on the rare occasions we need it, a groover/potti. The rear closet is toiletries, first aid, some books, and a hammock, and our solar shower setup.
We keep a spare blanket and a collapsible shower tent in the top bunk. The rear tray at the top of the hatch door carries a small shovel (toilet pits, putting out fires, and mild recovery work), and heavy gloves for fooling around with firepits and splitting firewood.
Camp chairs, table, collapsible grey water bucket (also used to put out campfires), and a mat for outside the slider door are lashed to the luggage bin on top of the roof. We'll also throw an empty 5-gallon water jug up there if we think we'll need to supplement the stock water tank for longer periods away from water sources.
Our clothes (in two duffel bags), my ukulele, leveling blocks (if we think we need them) go above the engine. Other misc things (fishing rod) go in the spice tray above the galley. If we take firewood we put it in a carboard box or "burrito" on the floor. Cooler sits behind the passenger seat.
Unlike the poster above, other than our clothes, bike gear, and leftover food / water, we leave EVERYTHING in the van between trips. Our favorite part of owning a Westy is that it's ready to go at the drop of a hat. _________________ '91 Westfalia GL Automatic (GTA "Turbo" Rebuild w/Peloquin) and 2.3L GoWesty Engine |
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Andymon Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 312 Location: Medford, OR
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 10:03 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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Spunes wrote: |
I was wondering what everyones cabinet setups are? what do you put in what cabinets, and what solutions have you found for ease of access/ storage? I got a west about 5 months ago and am still trying to find my setup for longer camping trips. |
I added two customish.net drawers and also his drawer divider. I removed the stock fridge for more storage. Plus the Ketzel on the passenger seat and the Bravo on the rear cabinet.
_________________ "Blanch" '85 Westy
"Too many freaks and not enough circuses". |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7400 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 11:12 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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There's a similar thread here with many more ideas but I couldn't locate it.
We use container store boxes everywhere in the house and van. They're cheap and if treated with care last for years. What they lose in space efficiency they more than make up for in ease of access and organization.
Under the sink: food, energy bars, sardines and beans. The battery has since moved out and has been replaced with another stack of boxes.
In the Westy closet (with added door to improve access). Chothes:
In the little cabinet, cleaning and pooping supplies:
Container store boxes in the Mountainsmith organizers. Three fit under the bench, only one has boxes, the others are for outerwear (rain jackets, insulated jkts) and footwear.
From the very long thread on Mountainsmith bags:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
The vanaru product that creates storage in the hatch. sheets and pillows go here: _________________ - Jim
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Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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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). |
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SCM Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2011 Posts: 3101 Location: Bozeman MT
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:13 pm Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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jimf909 wrote: |
In the Westy closet (with added door to improve access). Chothes:
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Ooh, I like the netting to hold sunblock etc. That might be something I add to mine. _________________ '91 Westfalia GL Automatic (GTA "Turbo" Rebuild w/Peloquin) and 2.3L GoWesty Engine |
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space Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2017 Posts: 669
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Posted: Fri Jan 05, 2024 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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Kitchen drawer= matches cotton balls and vasoline (for camp fire starter)
Kitchen cab to right= propane
Spice rack= liquid soap (will be used to duct ac up front in the near future)
lower left of fridge=Car fluids
upper left= can goods
above water= more can goods and tea
closet=sleeping bags
rear closet=towels, led light strip, heater
shelf behind rear closet=jumper cables
behind ac= ext cord, campsite power adapters, torque wrench
under bench= sockets, jack, coleman, various wrench's, hammers, spare parts and ratchets
Bentley and map sits nicely in the space to the left of the bench seat (where the hinges and prop are
A lot of cargo netting for fruits and dry goods
A box behind the passenger seat loaded with cookware spices knives and forks and plates
the cooler sits, strapped in, on top of the box while in transit
Also, have a tool organizer/seat cover behind the passenger seat
something like this:
Lastly, Ive stopped carrying the 2 tops and the rear table support (after 5 yrs of ownership ive never used them) _________________ 82 westy
w:
2.5 JDM Subie
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Spunes Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2023 Posts: 28 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:49 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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jimf909 wrote: |
In the Westy closet (with added door to improve access). Chothes:
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I love the addition of the door for ease of access, I want to do the same thing but Im having trouble finding a door _________________ 84 westy wolfsburg ej22 😎
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Spunes Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2023 Posts: 28 Location: Colorado
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:51 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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Are the pull-out drawers worth the $60? Ive had my eye on them for a while, just havent had the spare funds, im trying to prioritize things like solar, another battery, roof rack etc _________________ 84 westy wolfsburg ej22 😎
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7400 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2024 9:09 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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Spunes wrote: |
jimf909 wrote: |
In the Westy closet (with added door to improve access). Chothes:
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I love the addition of the door for ease of access, I want to do the same thing but Im having trouble finding a door |
The door is super helpful. Many people use a fridge door but I've cut down a table top the two times I've done this mod because the fridge door is a bit short. Both can be hard to find.
Threads, be sure to check out the sliding door mods:
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...mp;start=0
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=416764 _________________ - Jim
Abscate wrote: |
Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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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). |
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markswagen Samba Member
Joined: January 28, 2018 Posts: 952 Location: san diego
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ledogboy Samba Member
Joined: September 19, 2005 Posts: 577 Location: Scappoose, OR / Oakland, CA
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 12:22 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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Spunes wrote: |
Are the pull-out drawers worth the $60? Ive had my eye on them for a while, just havent had the spare funds, im trying to prioritize things like solar, another battery, roof rack etc |
I love them- I put two in my Westy. I had to modify the mounting a bit due to previously modifying the cabinetry to fit a larger Truckfridge. The drawers really help us organize our kitchen supplies and they make all of it way easier to get to. Assuming you have stock cabinets, install is a breeze. _________________ 1986 Westy Weekender
Now a full camper
1.8t Syncro conversion
Some people call him Maurice... |
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WestiT3_1986 Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2016 Posts: 43 Location: Germany
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 1:17 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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Spunes wrote: |
jimf909 wrote: |
In the Westy closet (with added door to improve access). Chothes:
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I love the addition of the door for ease of access, I want to do the same thing but Im having trouble finding a door |
You don't need a separate door- you can build the door out of the existing cabinet wall, because the door needs the gap to the outer cabinet wall anyway.
You need the ability to cut out the exact shape as a thin 3-4mm line though (best with the cabinet out of the car) - and the door trim (and ability to do the notch for the trim along the side of the new door)
as well as the hinges.
Nice thing about that is, that you are able to match the door size to the original small door.
Here is how we did the door on my daughters California.
Greets
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E1 Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2013 Posts: 6372 Location: Westfalia, Earth
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:51 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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Spunes, I was about to PM you about this topic — but just noticed you didn’t open the PM I sent about helping you set up your solar in December, so you probably never saw it. _________________ ‘84 Westy, 2.1L with Digijet, 5.43 R+P, GT Gears
"Adding power makes you faster on the straights.
Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere."
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7400 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:34 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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Neato.
How did you cut the door out with a 3-4mm kerf, esp. on the radii? Exceptionally meticulous use of a circular saw? Router? Something else?
Regardless, this is a nice way to efficiently use the materials on-hand. Well done.
Also, what is this?
WestiT3_1986 wrote: |
You don't need a separate door- you can build the door out of the existing cabinet wall, because the door needs the gap to the outer cabinet wall anyway.
You need the ability to cut out the exact shape as a thin 3-4mm line though (best with the cabinet out of the car) - and the door trim (and ability to do the notch for the trim along the side of the new door)
as well as the hinges.
Nice thing about that is, that you are able to match the door size to the original small door.
Here is how we did the door on my daughters California.
Greets
Sven |
[img][/img] _________________ - Jim
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Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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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). |
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WestiT3_1986 Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2016 Posts: 43 Location: Germany
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Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2024 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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Hi Jim,
I used a oscillating tool to make the first notch on a straight part and then a jigsaw with a double sided (curve) blade - to keep the laminate from ripping and very, very slowly made my way through.
The picture shows the molding for the half embedded doors:
https://www.bus-ok.de/T25-profile-for-Westfalia-Cabinet-doors-brown-TOP - I used grey molding on the California of course...
Greets
Sven |
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12103 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 9:24 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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I think a tambour door would be perfect for that space. _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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fxr Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2014 Posts: 2300 Location: Bay area CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:15 am Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? |
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Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
I think a tambour door would be perfect for that space. |
Sliding doors work very well - and access is possible with bedding etc piled up behind the seat. Plus with a tipping shelf you can get right to the bottom of the 'black hole'.
_________________ Jim Crowther
1984 1.9l EJ22 Westy Wolfsburg Edition
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12103 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2024 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: what is your cabinet setup? (Interior Organization) |
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That's very nice! _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
y u rune klassik? |
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