This beautiful 1984 Westy is gorgeous on the inside and out, but it is the interior that caught my eye. The owners put this beauty online to sell it and it caught my eye. At first glance I thought it was a bit hokey, and it is, but it’s beautiful. These are not the colors I would choose for my van, but we can all learn a lot about interior Vanagon design from whoever created this thing. Click through to see some amazing photos of this unique Vanagon.
I’ve heard of bike racks on Vanagons, but this is the first time I’ve seen a motorcycle rack. This guy made a rack to carry his 1995Kawasaki KLR 250 on the back of his Vanagon. It fits a 2″ receiver hitch he installed on the van, but can it hold the weight of his bike? He has a warning below.
I made this motorcycle carrier and it fits in a 2″ receiver hitch which I installed on the van. The original bumper fits on the original bumper brackets, although the bumper is off in this picture. Motorcycle weighs 300 lbs wet, full tank of gas. I only used this carrier a couple of times, I don’t think a vanagon hitch can be made strong enough to be used like this.
Notice his rear bumper is removed.
If you’re a serious camper you may find yourself running out of propane on a regular basis. Your stove and refrigerator run on propane, and the stock tank may not satisfy your needs. F. Griffiths faced this problem head on and came up with his own hack. After considering several options, including using disposable propane cans, he opted for installing a second propane tank under the van. His install required purchasing a used propane tank, and using a tee to hack into the existing propane line. He hung the second tank under the van and now he has twice the amount of propane. This hack is not for the faint of heart, but it is doable. Click through to see how he did it.
Some people like the look of truck mirrors on the Vanagon. They provide a better view of what is behind you and offer a specific aesthetic that some people like. The user above grabbed some mirrors off a truck to create his own look, but several after market options are available. Going with the after market options are a no-brainer, and make installation a snap. Click through to see some options.
As most Vanagon owners know, the Vanagon could use a few more gauges. Here is another Vanagon gauge placement idea. Samba user, tencentlife, posted this picture of oil pressure and temperature gauges installed just below the dash under the stereo. The installation looks perfect, just be sure to measure correctly before you cut the holes.
Some people really know how to make a Vanagon rock! Check out this Vanagon double cab truck, complete with trailer. I know nothing about it other than it is to die for. I ran across this one on the Vanagon Junkies Facebook page of all places.
If you have ever tried to put custom wheels on a Vanagon you know how tricky it can be. You usually have to use some kind of spacers, and finding the right ones are a challenge. There are various Porsche and Mercedes wheels that are popular, and you can find someone to help you with the spacers, but it can be a pain. Check out these custom wheel adapters from T3Technique. They allow you to use various wheels with the Vanagon. They have an instruction sheet to help you get going. They aren’t cheap, but for around $400 you can get your custom wheels going.
Many Vanagon’s door panels tend to warp over time. No matter how meticulously you care for your Vanagon, the door panels tend to bend and warp. Some Vanagon shops sell after market door panels, but they tend to be plastic and they don’t match very well. This Vanagon owner took matters into his own hands and created his own door panel out of wood. Not bad!
The Magnum P.I. Vanagon was one always of my favorites. I would see that Island Hoppers Vanagon running all over the island. I’ve never been able to get my hands on one of the models, but I just ran across this site with several pictures of a model. I sure wish someone had given me one of these for Christmas. Check it out here.
The title says it all. This is the longest and nicest Vanagon you’ve ever seen. This stretch Vanagon limousine is available for your wedding, prom, or night out on the town. You just need to be in Germany to get her. Click through for more photos.
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