Beach Kitchen and Storage Pods

[Bigbud]

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[Bigbud]

Also

http://tranzwagon.co.uk/vw-california-b ... ervan-pod/

Very similar to Owen's, no doubt they copied :crazy

Yes I'm hoping to do a mdf mock up soon so I'm looking again :lol:

 

[owen_h]

Also

http://tranzwagon.co.uk/vw-california-b ... ervan-pod/

Very similar to Owen's, no doubt they copied :crazy

Yes I'm hoping to do a mdf mock up soon so I'm looking again :lol:

I should have copyrighted mine :lol: Looks like they have gone for a built in sink at the expense of a smaller cool box. wonder how the fresh and waste water tanks are accessed. No blue lines to pick up on the Beach upholstery either so lose a few points there :lol:

Come on Bigbud, time to get the mockup done. I've had my heater fitted now. (hence why we are in a heatwave )

 

[Bigbud]

lol typical :lol:

Life Just gets in the way, well our 2 year old & work does :lol:

What thickness of mdf did you use for yours ?

I'm thinking of going for one of these

http://www.cnfoutdoors.co.uk/smev-1-bur ... oC33Lw_wcB

Means a gas bottle & drop out thou.

 

[owen_h]

Mostly 12mm MDF for the mockup with some 9mm when I ran out of 12.
12mm is much easier to fix the knock down joints in, with the thinner stuff the screws poke through unless packed out.
Real thing was of course 15mm.
Worth spending a bit of time getting the base at the same height as it will be when made in 15mm. All your vertical panels will be measured and shaped off this base plate. I didn't do this and had to remember to add a few mm to all my templates.

 

[Bigbud]

where did you get your hinges and struts ect ?

 

[owen_h]

Hinges (and the push lock fitting) were from Grassroutes leisure. http://www.grassroutesleisure.co.uk/pro ... lush-hinge
Should be available from variety of places but Grassroutes is where I also got the Vorhingher board from.
The struts were eBay, quite a few sellers on there. Cant give a link at the moment as eBay is blocked from this pc.

 

[choplee]

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some great ideas on this one fella

 

[swisspace]

I stumbled across this swiss army kitchen box which has given me some ideas, we have a dog so at the moment his box will be in the back with the fridge in the front - but I like the idea of being able to lift this out at the stopover site.

 

[indigo66]

I like to keep it simple and also gives me the option of placing in awning should I use it.
I took 2" off the width and height of both units by shortening the aluminium surround. Theres room around the drawers in the unit so no effect on storage.
This allows the bed to be used as normal.

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Ciao ItaliaHorse... where can I get these in Italy or online, any idea? thanks...

Stefano

 

[Camper-Compact]

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some great ideas on this one fella

Funny to find my pictures here while looking at the internet , this is one of our California's , stolen in september 2013, we are still looking :evil:

Gr,
Peter

 

[Romke]

The VW quickfit bolts are bout £10 each and there is a part number on here somewhere. If someone wants them I'll dig them out.

I would be interested in that part number. I can't find them anywhere on the web. TIA!

 

[Goldie]

The VW quickfit bolts are bout £10 each and there is a part number on here somewhere. If someone wants them I'll dig them out.

I would be interested in that part number. I can't find them anywhere on the web. TIA!

Plastic bit is 7E8-885-749. Sits on the rail.

Metal Part 7H5-885-297

Andy

 

[Romke]

Plastic bit is 7E8-885-749. Sits on the rail.
Metal Part 7H5-885-297

Thanks a lot!

 

[zeratul]

Anyone has experience with this one?
http://www.california-camping.de/t5-cal ... modul.html

I really like it. Especially the shape behind the drivers seat. It's for driver on the left side, but that's what I need.

I believe it must be compatible with the 7 seater beach, and then for every trip you can choose between 5 or 6 seats + pod or 7 seats without pod.

 

[Bigbud]

Long time coming xD

I basically I had never lifted a chisel or a saw in 20 years so I was staring from scratch, I opted for plywood as it was supposed to be a template/temporary unit for the year to see how we got on and if we liked it I would build in the normal board the fitters use.

If you make your own, use the proper board honestly the plywood has been a mare with it twisting. Not helped by doing it in a garage over winter im sure lol

I discussed the unit with owen_h loads and I've basically ripped his design Haha although I have mounted a combi unit in the top. Its not finished yet. Hopefully all installed in the next two weeks and I still need to do some work on the doors as plywood changes shape a lot in the winter and after varnishing lol (PITA !!!)

 

[owen_h]

looking good
Very welcome for anyone to take inspiration from mine. That was an amalgamation of other peoples (and the full Cali) ideas.
Getting the doors to open smoothly and not rattle took a while on mine as well.

 

[Bigbud]

looking good
Very welcome for anyone to take inspiration from mine. That was an amalgamation of other peoples (and the full Cali) ideas.
Getting the doors to open smoothly and not rattle took a while on mine as well.

Not used the doors yet xD Most likely loads of tinkering to do when its in.

 

[Mollen]

Vanessa camping kitchen.

Well after many hours of internet searching we have now ordered a Vanessa kitchen module as we think its the best option for us as we can keep it in all the time and still have the seven seat option.
http://www.vanessa-mobilcamping.de/info/Campingkuechen.html

Ill post some pics when its installed.

 

[zeratul]

To convert my 7 seat California Beach 4 MOTION into a camper, I bought an IKEA Alex, shortened some of the drawers and installed a sink and water supply system. Quite happy with the result, for just EUR 200 in components.

 

[estresao]

How do you guys fix the pod to the floor? Are they safe in the event of an accident?

 

[Goldie]

How do you guys fix the pod to the floor? Are they safe in the event of an accident?

My pod is still an MDF prototype but I used the same T-bolts that are used for the multi-flex board. The bolt and plastic part are separate part numbers and I've posted them on the forum.

Andy

 

[zeratul]

How do you guys fix the pod to the floor? Are they safe in the event of an accident?

The rail mounting screws are for sale on the internet.
e.g.
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/171328321653?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

Fast and easy.

 

[owen_h]

Like Goldie I use the VW ones. Got them from SMG with a forum discount. Part numbers are around on the forum somewhere but I will try and post them again if needed.
The fixings will be safe in an accident. How much stress the pods will take is an unknown depending on how well it's been constructed. Should be better than loose luggage / pots / cutlery though.

 

[estresao]

Good point the T-bolts. I guess it cold be also good idea to fix sokehow the watertanks.

Agree with you owen_h, a van can accumulate a lot of things that can be dangerous when flying.