accessories

[shaun5]

Hello all, just wondering if anybody has used some imaginative alternatives when buying accessories (roof topper, mattress topper ect).
I accept that the most popular products are popular because of their obvious quality. Who has an alternative ?

 

[Meoncoast]

Jackyard seat covers not cheap but great quality and add some real colour to your your van

 

[shaun5]

Jackyard seat covers not cheap but great quality and add some real colour to your your van

Thankyou. Will give them a perusal.

 

[Meoncoast]

They're the best extra we have added

 

[GrannyJen]

Mattress topper I use an oversized single airbed.

 

[motacyclist]

We used a domestic 2" thick memory foam topper in our last Cali. Made it into a swiss roll during the day and squashed it down with two luggage straps; it didn't take up that much room and was extremely comfortable.

Our new Cali has the comfort mattress, I don't think it will be as comfortable and the swiss roll will make a swift come back!

Colin

 

[GrannyJen]

I had a comfort mattress. Changing over has allowed me to raise the rear parcel shelf and the bed takes up only half the space on that shelf.

I'm daft really. Most of the time it is me on my own and I have no need of more space yet the efficiency of space usage is something that I am a bit OCD about ... except when it comes to my vanity case

 

[briwy]

Monster mats for the front, keeps the mud snow etc off the carpets

 

[Meoncoast]

Fully agree Monster Mats a good buy.
Also you can easily get carried away with camping gear pots and pans etc etc and end up getting things you never use when you review it 6 months later.

 

[Andy]

Monster mats for the front, keeps the mud snow etc off the carpets

+ 1 for monster mats. Best thing I have bought for my cali.

Sent from my SM-G900F

 

[rippers]

I seem to go against the grain a lot on this site. In my experience would never buy the monster mats again. We where very disappointed in them, ours wore through in no time at all, the rubber is way to soft, started with a small hole and basically where it holds the water, it leaked through and stained the carpet underneath. I will try the standard rubber mats next time

 

[motacyclist]

We just use a cheap set of Halfords rubber mates in the front.

At the moment, in the back, we've got a rubber bootliner. If we needed the bed this would need to be removed though but for day trips it stops the mud getting on the grained floor and stops dirt falling into the seat runners.

I don't know where the bootliner came from, my wife bought it for her Golf ten decided she didn't want it and chucked it down the side of the house, where I found it ...

 

[GrannyJen]

Plastic boxes ...everything in my Cali is in boxes, nothing rattling around loose. I get mine from the www.plasticboxshop.co.uk that sells millions of boxes and has a "search by dimensions" facility.

One size in particular is useful, almost the dimensions of the fridge and can fit three in and stack them. Turn them round the other way and almost a perfect length to fit in the kitchen cupboards.

 

[motacyclist]

Plastic boxes ...everything in my Cali is in boxes, nothing rattling around loose.

How about some pics?

 

[MichaelB]

One size in particular is useful, almost the dimensions of the fridge and can fit three in and stack them

Do you use the basket in the fridge or take it out to fit the boxes in?

 

[Andy]

I seem to go against the grain a lot on this site. In my experience would never buy the monster mats again. We where very disappointed in them, ours wore through in no time at all, the rubber is way to soft, started with a small hole and basically where it holds the water, it leaked through and stained the carpet underneath. I will try the standard rubber mats next time

Yes mine have worn through, I sm there'd underside with silicon & put gaffer tape over that. Wait & see how long it lasts. Had them over 3 years.

Sent from my SM-G900F

 

[MichaelB]

We've made a couple of things for ourselves.

We made our own roof topper from Superfoil roof insulation. It cost £78 for the roll but I think I can get another two out of it and some screen covers.

We built our own folding ladder that fits between the front seats to give more room when the roof is up.

 

[GrannyJen]

Do you use the basket in the fridge or take it out to fit the boxes in?

I've taken the basket out

 

[GrannyJen]

How about some pics?

Why not...

See what I can do,

will pop out now

 

[rippers]

Yes mine have worn through, I sm there'd underside with silicon & put gaffer tape over that. Wait & see how long it lasts. Had them over 3 years.

Sent from my SM-G900F

Thats what I did with some silkoflex 221 I had, I only had them 4 months before hey wore through thou

 

[GrannyJen]

can an admin person please delete - duplication

 

[GrannyJen]

a few boxes

 

[GrannyJen]

How about some pics?

My magic wand has been waved:

 

[Meoncoast]

Jenny has been gone 45 minutes, expect she has forgotten the pictures and driven North

 

[GrannyJen]

Jenny has been gone 45 minutes, expect she has forgotten the pictures and driven North

Look above oh ye of little faith ...

You surely did not expect me to perform something so advanced and technical as uploading a few pics in minutes did you?