Here is a nifty idea from some experienced Vanagon travelers. Add extra locks to the exterior of the Vanagon. It’s extreme for sure, but they were apparently victims of a random car bomb and take security seriously. This hack comes from the folks at Drive Nacho Drive which we have featured before. These locks come from Home Depot and provide an extra layer of protection against would be thieves.
Vanagon owners love additional gauges, and we all have different ideas about where they should go. We’ve posted a few Vanagon gauge placement ideas before, but here is another one. These gauges are angled, and look pretty good from the driver’s seat, but click through to see how they look from above. You may not like it.
This 1987 Transporter was for sale recently in Germany. It’s an average van with an interesting paint job, and it says “Catch the Wave” on the roof. I have no idea what that means, but it’s an interesting van none the less. The interior is different than the standard Westys we’re accustomed to in the states. You won’t find the rear closet in this van. Click through to see more of this van.
This ashtray mounted volt meter, USB port, and level looks pretty slick. We have seen other ashtray mods, but this one adds a level. Very handy for those who may living in their vans. It’s another ingenious product by uniWerks Design. You can purchase these in brown or black, and any combination of power ports, volt meter, and level. Check out uniWerks Design for more info.
For those who are looking for a way to mount a stereo that may not fit in the dashboard, this might be an option for you. If you click through to see the second picture, you will see there are air vents in the place where the Vanagon stereo usually resides. Although this mount looks stock, it can be easily fabricated to fit your van. It could also be used to mount a CB radio.
These headlight guards fit Vanagons from 1979 to 1991. You can find them on eBay’s UK site for £38.50. If you’ve got a Syncro that you routinely take into the wilderness, these may save your headlights. Click through for another pic.
This 1987 VW Westy is listed for sale on topclassiccarsforsale.com. The description describes the interior as “one-of-a-kind custom ‘TECA’ interior.” It goes on to say the “hard to find TECA interior is highly sought-after because it gives an extra seat and TONS more closet space.” You can decide for yourself how highly sought-after this interior would be, but the closet space does look good. Click through for more pictures.
