What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[Californication69]

 

[SFO]

Got the kitchen drawers and rear tray from the club shop.

Also added some anti slip matting to the shelves in the kitchen and rear cupboards.

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are these additional drawers easy to fit? how much?

 

[couplands]

They are ridiculously easy to fit, the rails just attach to the cupboard sides with double sided tape. They are a great design and use genuine VW drawers (same as the existing cutlery drawer).

See the video for fitting instructions

They are quite expensive - £330 (at least I think so), and I considered making my own but in the end these ones fit well and look correct in the van.

Bought from the club shop with the VIP discount...."buy once, cry once"...;-)

VW California T6 / T6.1 Easy Fit Drawer Kit - CampervanBits

The Easy fit drawer kit has been specially designed for the VW California. They fit in the righthand cupboard under the sink and you can still close the door.

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[capt kirk]

Solar panels and controller, just spent most of sunday fitting it……

 

[subthree]

Solar panels and controller, just spent most of sunday fitting it……

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How are they fixed to your roof please? Bonded?

 

[capt kirk]

How are they fixed to your roof please? Bonded?

Heavy duty velcro and removable with a warm heat gun, sounds daft but works brilliantly. I did a fair bit of experimentation with diffrent methods but this worked out the best. Didnt want anything that raised the roof hieght.

 

[Vagophile]

You've probably discussed this in another thread, but how have you routed the supply cable to the batteries?
Have you tested your velcro fixings in a wind tunnel replicating speeds of 80+ m.p.h.?

 

[capt kirk]

You've probably discussed this in another thread, but how have you routed the supply cable to the batteries?
Have you tested your velcro fixings in a wind tunnel replicating speeds of 80+ m.p.h.?

Not routed yet but guessing down the back of the wardrobe, and ill let you know when they fall off…

 

[Vagophile]

Not routed yet but guessing down the back of the wardrobe,

But in through the roof, as opposed to the Roger Donoghue route through the rear door grommet?

 

[capt kirk]

But in through the roof, as opposed to the Roger Donoghue route through the rear door grommet?

Yep….

 

[couplands]

Excellent guess!

Ordered exactly the same carpet set as yours, should be here soon…;-)

 

[Snoopy23]

finally new wheels and boots

 

[Looseboy]

Newbies so starting from scratch

Today we received …
Levelling chocks
Pop top bellows bungee
Hook up cable
Hook up adapter (for home)
Rail load anchor (for dog)
Collapsible Colander

The outstanding list is long , but it’s all very exciting

 

[Hawthorn37]

Newbies so starting from scratch

Today we received …
Levelling chocks
Pop top bellows bungee
Hook up cable
Hook up adapter (for home)
Rail load anchor (for dog)
Collapsible Colander

The outstanding list is long , but it’s all very exciting

Ha ha - we started slow too, but that soon changed!
I’m sure you will have researched this, but I would not advise fitting the bungee to the pop top. We got one ahead of getting the van, and it could have been a contributing factor in pulling the roof canvas away from the van in one corner. The roof canvas folds perfectly without it.
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[couplands]

Newbies so starting from scratch

Today we received …
Levelling chocks
Pop top bellows bungee
Hook up cable
Hook up adapter (for home)
Rail load anchor (for dog)
Collapsible Colander

The outstanding list is long , but it’s all very exciting

The list is endless..! I'm just totting up what we've bought in the last few weeks since we got the Cali (and not counting all the stuff we bought while waiting for it - 15 months..!) its at around £1500..!

Just a thought, you mention the pop-top bellows bungee. In our two weeks experience of owning the Cali, I don't think you'll need the bungee. The pop-top folds very well on its own, there are some stiffeners in the sides that pull in when it comes down. I have heard that a bungee may pull the pop-top away from its mounting points in the roof, so tread with caution.

The rest of your list is a good start, but it wont end there..;-)

 

[DevillBelgium]

Newbies so starting from scratch

Today we received …
Levelling chocks
Pop top bellows bungee
Hook up cable
Hook up adapter (for home)
Rail load anchor (for dog)
Collapsible Colander

The outstanding list is long , but it’s all very exciting

I have a long list too. Better should start now buying stuff. Even if the cali has not been orderd yet.

 

[Looseboy]

Ha ha - we started slow too, but that soon changed!
I’m sure you will have researched this, but I would not advise fitting the bungee to the pop top. We got one ahead of getting the van, and it could have been a contributing factor in pulling the roof canvas away from the van in one corner. The roof canvas folds perfectly without it.
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Ok thanks for the tip . I will research the bungee some more.

Only added it to our list as the “try before we buy” rental van had one and said it was to avoid the canvass being caught and ripped

Cali ownership is definitely one big learning curve

 

[Looseboy]

I have a long list too. Better should start now buying stuff. Even if the cali has not been orderd yet.

It arrives next week and TBH arrival has taken me by surprise . Am playing catch up now

 

[Looseboy]

The list is endless..! I'm just totting up what we've bought in the last few weeks since we got the Cali (and not counting all the stuff we bought while waiting for it - 15 months..!) its at around £1500..!

Just a thought, you mention the pop-top bellows bungee. In our two weeks experience of owning the Cali, I don't think you'll need the bungee. The pop-top folds very well on its own, there are some stiffeners in the sides that pull in when it comes down. I have heard that a bungee may pull the pop-top away from its mounting points in the roof, so tread with caution.

The rest of your list is a good start, but it wont end there..;-)

Ok 2nd immediate reply on the bungee, so I will hold off.

 

[Hawthorn37]

Ok thanks for the tip . I will research the bungee some more.

Only added it to our list as the “try before we buy” rental van had one and said it was to avoid the canvass being caught and ripped

Cali ownership is definitely one big learning curve

Here’s a thread to look at…

Roof canvas coming away from roof

Somehow the roof canvas of my beach is coming away from the roof (top left corner). Tried to thread it back in unsuccessfully. Has anyone experienced this and any tips on how to correct. Still under warranty but hoping I don’t need to visit the dealer if I can help it

vwcaliforniaclub.com

 

[IainB]

finally new wheels and boots

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We upgraded to the same wheels a while back, fitted with Michelin Cross Climate 2's.

 

[Hawthorn37]

Ok thanks for the tip . I will research the bungee some more.

Only added it to our list as the “try before we buy” rental van had one and said it was to avoid the canvass being caught and ripped

Cali ownership is definitely one big learning curve

To be honest I can understand a rental van having a bungee fitted, to protect against the less careful users. It used to be more of an issue on older models, but I think the only failure mode on the newer canvas would be a strong cross wind bellowing out the canvas. We have eyes on the canvas each time we lower it, just to be sure.

 

[TwoTone-BayLeaf]

Ordered exactly the same carpet set as yours, should be here soon…;-)View attachment 100363

I also ordered the same carpet after seeing the pics. Someone should be on commission

 

[couplands]

I also ordered the same carpet after seeing the pics. Someone should be on commission

Have you seen the California Time video about CamperVanCarpets..?

 

[OxonCalifornia]

Ordered exactly the same carpet set as yours, should be here soon…;-)View attachment 100363

Spooky! - Ive just ordered the same! they look great and Ali was so helpful