Westfalia Campers are too much fun! I don’t know how Volkswagen did it, but this little van, barely longer than a Toyota Camry, can accommodate four people on overnight camping trips! Complete with fridge, stove, fresh-water sink and tons of clever storage, the Westfalia Camper is a great surf-mobile.
Things done to this van:
- All chrome, (bumpers, window trim, etc.) painted black.
- Two-tone paint. (1963 VW Turquoise and Snow White)
- Custom Ronal 16”x8” “Joker” wheels painted Snow White.
- VDO gauge cluster with tach, temp, oil & volt gauges.
- Wet Okole neoprene seat and bench covers.
- Kenwood stereo with Serius-enabled tuner and iPod hookup.
- Secondary house battery with charging relay.
- Center Console storage for Absorber, binoculars, pens, paper.
- Custom Sunbrella fabric curtains, pillows and dash cover.
- Split-cushion rear portion of lower bed (for easy storage).
- Bamboo floormat from Bali. Beanbag ottoman from Tijuana.
- Yackima roof rack with artificial gutter mounts.
- Slide-out hitch receiver and tilt-up rear storage rack.
- 2 folding bikes stowed on storage rack.
Equipment always stowed in the van:
First-aid kit, tool box, razor knife, cable ties, sturdy tow-rope, 2 blankets, 4 pillows, 2 folding tables, 4 umbrella-style folding chairs, tarp, skillet, pans, teapot, bottled water, salt & pepper, coffee, creamer, sugar, oatmeal, soups, snacks, PAM cooking spray, propane barbecue, catalytic heater, lanterns, plastic plates, cups and utensils, can opener, lighter, spatula, tongs, scissors, battery-powered candles, 11” DVD player, Thinkpad laptop, 60 gig iPod, 2 beach towels, 2 solar-heated hanging showers, BioSoap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, conditioner, hair brush, rubbing alcohol, shaving cream, razor, deodorant, mirror, Kleenex, toilet paper, portable waste bags, sunscreen, lip balm, surf wax, wetsuit drying racks, folding stool, bicycle pump, 2 totes, 2 soft ice chests, guitar, slap drum, small doumbek drum, shakers, flute, football, Frisbee, hacky-sack, and a bottle of Patron Silver tequila!
Below are some shots taken on a sunny Southern California day on Balboa Peninsula. Click on the thumbnails to see larger images.
