I stumbled onto this Westy by accident. I noticed the awning first, but then the body kit caught my eye. I’ve never seen the custom kit around the middle of the van above the door handles. Nice. I don’t need to mention the high top, awning, custom paint and wheels do I?
What happens when you outgrow your Vanagon and you need an extra sleeper? If you are creative like Samba user Karol81, you create a Vanagon camper trailer. He took a donor Vanagon, sliced it up, and added a Westy interior. With paint to match an existing Syncro this trailer is a winner! The pictures speak for themselves so click through to see the rest.
I was looking at the for sale listings and noticed this van for sale. I also noticed it had a pop top window shade. I’ve never seen a window shade for the upstairs pop top window before. It looks like it is made specifically for the application though so I did some searching. The Skylight Guy makes a UV Sun Shade Screen for Pop Top Canvas and Luggage Rack. I guess you learn something new every day!
We have seen several Vanagon food trucks around the world. From lunch wagons to mobile cafes, the Vanagon has been adapted to fit a variety of needs. This conversion is really extensive. The Volkswaffle is a first class Vanagon conversion that has a ton of equipment on board. I wish I knew who created this bad boy, but we will just have to admire it from the pictures.
Do you care about the aerodynamics of your Vanagon? The owner of the Vanagon picture above apparently does. In a piece about automotive aerodynamics at Curbside Classic’s website, a couple of commenters discussed the Vanagon. Reader Allstair, posted the picture above of a Vanagon with a “bustle” to reduce the negative pressure at the rear of the van.
The most popular Vanagon camper we see in the US is the standard pop top Westy. The top pops up from the front and provides sleeping quarters upstairs. Some people opt for a high top which gives them standing room at all times. The upside is you always have the space you need. The downside is limited overhead clearance. Try going into a parking structure with a high top. There are a variety of high tops out there and many of them are custom. Click through to see a few examples of Vanagon high tops.
Would you like to keep your Vanagon’s kitchen window open when it’s raining? Jim Felder designed a neat little window awning hack. Using a magnet base and dowel, Jim created his own awning that allows him to keep his kitchen window open when it’s raining. It looks like the awning could also keep a bit of sunlight out while allowing the window to remain open.
The Volkswagen T3 is known by several names around the world. Transporter, Microbus, and Vanagon, are a few of its names. The T3’s little brother is the double-cab pick up and this one is incredible! There are so many customizations I probably can’t mention them all.
The interior looks to be custom but there are so many more details to mention. Check out the eyelid over the headlights, new bumpers, and clear turn signals. How about the custom side view mirrors, or wheels? What about the custom bed with roll bars? I haven’t even mentioned the paint job yet. This one is a beauty!
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