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DIY Kitchen module for T5/T6 California Beach and Multivan, with CAD model

scabrero

scabrero

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T6.1 Ocean 150
Hi,

I would like to share with you the design of a kitchen module I did for my previous T5 Multivan Outdoor. The module itself is fixed to the floor rails and gets the power from a socket behind the driver's seat. The water tanks are 13L each. I designed it with Sketchup and wood parts were CNC machined. The green table and sink cover are made from compact phenolic board. Fridge was an Indel TB41. It is not seen in the photos, but there is a dimmable LED stripe under the worktop, very useful to read in bed.

This is the 3D model:


And some pics :

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Hi,

I would like to share with you the design of a kitchen module I did for my previous T5 Multivan Outdoor. The module itself is fixed to the floor rails and gets the power from a socket behind the driver's seat. The water tanks are 13L each. I designed it with Sketchup and wood parts were CNC machined. The green table and sink cover are made from compact phenolic board. Fridge was an Indel TB41. It is not seen in the photos, but there is a dimmable LED stripe under the worktop, very useful to read in bed.

This is the 3D model:


And some pics :

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This is awesome. Good work. We have a Beach because I don’t want to cook in the van and want a full width bench and cargo space but something like that is tempting. However, more important than a sink for us, is storage. It would be great to have a couple of cupboards or drawers - not Ikea or B&Q or Muji boxes - that is fixed to the rails and sits under the bed extension thingy. A purpose built cabinet that looks (yes, aftermarket but) good. Have you ever done or seen anything like this?


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This is awesome. Good work. We have a Beach because I don’t want to cook in the van and want a full width bench and cargo space but something like that is tempting. However, more important than a sink for us, is storage. It would be great to have a couple of cupboards or drawers - not Ikea or B&Q or Muji boxes - that is fixed to the rails and sits under the bed extension thingy. A purpose built cabinet that looks (yes, aftermarket but) good. Have you ever done or seen anything like this?


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The design could be easily adapted to install drawers instead of the fridge tray, but if you are looking at something ready to buy I know the VanEssa Mobilcamping interior module. There is also a version with a tray for the potty.

 
Hi,

I would like to share with you the design of a kitchen module I did for my previous T5 Multivan Outdoor. The module itself is fixed to the floor rails and gets the power from a socket behind the driver's seat. The water tanks are 13L each. I designed it with Sketchup and wood parts were CNC machined. The green table and sink cover are made from compact phenolic board. Fridge was an Indel TB41. It is not seen in the photos, but there is a dimmable LED stripe under the worktop, very useful to read in bed.

This is the 3D model:


And some pics :

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I would love to buy something just like that, would you be able to give a rough costing
 
I would love to buy something just like that, would you be able to give a rough costing

It wasn't cheap, but as I already had the fridge I made my own module because I couldn't find anything that I liked. The bill of materials approximately was:

- HPL Poplar plywood board + CNC work 280,00 €
- Phenolic compact 70,00 €
- Drawer and side door locks 15,18 €
- Fridge lock 9,01 €
- Aluminium L profile 6,99 €
- Drawer slides 15,82 €
- Fridge slides 26,06 €
- Brackets for fridge door 2.40 €
- Brackets for shelf 1,56 €
- Dowel connection pins 4,40 €
- Wood glue 4,99 €
- Folding brackets for table 19,68 €
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- Sink 45,51 €
- Drain 9,26 €
- Water pump 16,81 €
- Water tap 19,61 €
- Water pipe 3,00 €
- Drain pipe 8,64 €
- Water tanks 22,20 €
- Clean water tank cap 12,08 €
- Grey water tank cap 8,00 €
- Strap for water tanks 15,66 €
- Bracket for tanks strap 2,00 €
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- Water and light Switch 8,89 €
- 12V socket frame 2,36 €
- 12V socket 5,22 €
- 12V volt meter 14,81 €
- LED dimmer 9,33 €
- LED stripe 6,63 €
- Fuse box 15,88 €
- Fridge spare cable 20,28 €
- Cable chain for fridge cable 7,61 €
- 12v plug 7,50 €
- Cables 24,58 €
- Cable connectors 8,38 €
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TOTAL 678,33 €
 
It wasn't cheap, but as I already had the fridge I made my own module because I couldn't find anything that I liked. The bill of materials approximately was:

- HPL Poplar plywood board + CNC work 280,00 €
- Phenolic compact 70,00 €
- Drawer and side door locks 15,18 €
- Fridge lock 9,01 €
- Aluminium L profile 6,99 €
- Drawer slides 15,82 €
- Fridge slides 26,06 €
- Brackets for fridge door 2.40 €
- Brackets for shelf 1,56 €
- Dowel connection pins 4,40 €
- Wood glue 4,99 €
- Folding brackets for table 19,68 €
-----------------------------------------------
- Sink 45,51 €
- Drain 9,26 €
- Water pump 16,81 €
- Water tap 19,61 €
- Water pipe 3,00 €
- Drain pipe 8,64 €
- Water tanks 22,20 €
- Clean water tank cap 12,08 €
- Grey water tank cap 8,00 €
- Strap for water tanks 15,66 €
- Bracket for tanks strap 2,00 €
-----------------------------------------------
- Water and light Switch 8,89 €
- 12V socket frame 2,36 €
- 12V socket 5,22 €
- 12V volt meter 14,81 €
- LED dimmer 9,33 €
- LED stripe 6,63 €
- Fuse box 15,88 €
- Fridge spare cable 20,28 €
- Cable chain for fridge cable 7,61 €
- 12v plug 7,50 €
- Cables 24,58 €
- Cable connectors 8,38 €
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TOTAL 678,33 €
That is so helpful, thanks very much
 
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