What have you bought for your Cali today :-)

[kurienp]

Nice reappropriation

Ha ha! I wanted to use the bed net, but it was quite unwieldy. This is a general one off Amazon.

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[kurienp]

Great idea.....how have you fixed it up?

There are small fixing pods that come with it. Had to change the sticky tape with 3m tape and now it stays in place.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B9GXY86K/?tag=vwcalifornia-21


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[kurienp]

Never mind the van, how's the Pixel 9 pro XL?
I'm pondering an upgrade from the 7 pro...

Oh dear! Forgot to switch off that pesky signature.

I was on a 6 Pro and it was time to change (battery issues) The 9 pro XL is great, though my preference on shape would've been the rounded edges like the 6. With a quad lock cover, it is as thick as my wife's latest iPhone (I think 15)

Nothing at all to complain. Been an android user for ever and really happy with this unit. Not a major camera user but the pics so far have been stunning. The AI features - use that more on the laptop than the phone.

Overall very happy with it.

 

[Kev56]

There are small fixing pods that come with it. Had to change the sticky tape with 3m tape and now it stays in place.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B9GXY86K/?tag=vwcalifornia-21


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Certainly covered all the basses wit the description on the Amazon site.

 

[myvanrodney]

I bought some of these storage boxes from John Lewis (having stolen the idea from someone on here), three fit perfectly across the back shelf on top of the mattress.

One each for me, Mrs V and the gremlin. All stack on the driver’s seat if for one night or in the shelter tent if we’re there a couple of nights.

Like-itModular Plastic Storage Drawer, Medium, H21.5cm​

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..welcome

 

[Azteccamper]

I bought some of these storage boxes from John Lewis (having stolen the idea from someone on here), three fit perfectly across the back shelf on top of the mattress.

One each for me, Mrs V and the gremlin. All stack on the driver’s seat if for one night or in the shelter tent if we’re there a couple of nights.

Like-itModular Plastic Storage Drawer, Medium, H21.5cm​

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20% off until 3rd Sept too I think.

 

[chockswahay]

Certainly covered all the basses wit the description on the Amazon site.

Does this mean I have to get a white poodle now?

 

[Arnoob]

A new cap for my water tank. Some roads in Belgium need improvement ans so I lost the previous one there

 

[Mattsv]

New wheels and tyres - 17" OZ Rally Raids with Falken Wildpeak 235 tyres.

 

[Agnes_Cali]

There are small fixing pods that come with it. Had to change the sticky tape with 3m tape and now it stays in place.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B9GXY86K/?tag=vwcalifornia-21


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I bought similar net for my 4x4 and thought about getting another one for California. But then I thought, that there are no fixing points. I totally forgot about accessories that came with net. Have to check, if I can use them in Cali.

 

[Flower Power]

New wheels and tyres - 17" OZ Rally Raids with Falken Wildpeak 235 tyres. View attachment 128483

I love it! If it was allowed to have this combo in Germany I would get it for sure. However, both a wheel and tire size are not homologated or TÜV approved. Congrats.... please write how the wheels are behaving..

 

[Corradobrit]

I love it! If it was allowed to have this combo in Germany I would get it for sure. However, both a wheel and tire size are not homologated or TÜV approved. Congrats.... please write how the wheels are behaving..

Are you sure. The OZ's are TUV rated and the 17" with 235 65 R17 combo is TUV approved.

TWIN-MONOTUBE-PROJEKT-AT 8x17 EARTH, CONCAVE | TWIN-MONOTUBE-PROJEKT

All-terrain rims specifically developed and manufactured for the VW T5, T6 and T6.1 with an excellent weight-to-load ratio, provides a complete all-round wheel package for carefree off road driving.

twin-monotube-projekt.de

 

[Flower Power]

Yes, I am sure. The twin-mono tube rim is the ONLY one which can, by homologation, have the taller tire you have. All other rims can not. And... the problem is that twin-mono tube rim is 500 euros each. Then after fitting with allowed tire one still n needs to go for TÜV approval/inspection (min. 60 euros) and go for speedo correction with certificate. My VW dealer will do it for 175 euros because it is 4Mo van. Then is even likely that a stop at DMV station is needed to correct the registration papers for another 50 euros. Lousy situation.
17" OZ Rally Raid is n ot approved for the van because its offset of 35, I believe. OZ web site confirmed that for me. So.... you are a lucky guy! There would be also some ways as described above to get right paper work for it. But first TÜV will have to agree to the rim wearing the tire size which it was not previously approved. Dealing with the German beaurokracy is not pleasant nor cheep especially when I do n ot speak the language fluently.
What I will probably do is this: Get OEM T6.1 steel wheels.... i weighted one I have... only 12.6 kgs. For steel this is indeed on ly as many alloy wheels ("AT style")I would consider from main brands can be 14kgs and even more. Then get a General Grabber 235/55/17 103H (14 kgs) making a set up fully legal from the go. Maybe I paint the silver steel rim glossy black and leave silver rim...use one of the VW caps. Will see. The result will be on the budget (rims can be bought for 60 euros each from MAK or 100 euros from VW. This is what I might end up with.

 

[NikiNikiNikiNiki]

starlink mini + 3 footed monster tripod

 

[CamperFam]

starlink mini + 3 footed monster tripod

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Clean solution!

 

[Doric_loon]

Comfortz awning room

 

[Lorri]

Thought I'd post pictures of oven in use - plus it sat quite happily on top of chiller all the way from Inverness to Essex.View attachment 124657

Cannot believe how versatile this little oven is - hubby puts his coffee cup on top to keep hot whilst dinner is cooking - plus he even dried off a pair of socks on top

 

[Flower Power]

New set of 5 General Grabber AT3 tires (235/55) on Ronal R69 7x7.5 17" Magnetic Gray total weight 24.3 kg per wheel.

 

[Flower Power]

Sorry for a double pictures and of course the width of the rim is 7.5. Could anyone coach me how to edit the posts which do wrong, like one above. Please. I do not know how to do it.

 

[Corradobrit]

Sorry for a double pictures and of course the width of the rim is 7.5. Could anyone coach me how to edit the posts which do wrong, like one above. Please. I do not know how to do it.

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[Snoopy23]

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New table decoration

 

[acer]

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New table decoration

That’ll wake you up at breakfast! Looks almost 3D too. And, a daily reminder to smell the flowers while you can.

 

[GrumpyGranddad]

Fitted the brushed aluminium covers for the kitchen earlier. Big win for small £

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They do look good. Would be interested to know how they withstand scuffs etc over time.

 

[Snoopy23]

They do look good. Would be interested to know how they withstand scuffs etc over time.

As long as you have it laminate should be ok but if it lasts couple years they are cheap to replace!

 

[acer]

As long as you have it laminate should be ok but if it lasts couple years they are cheap to replace!

They look nice, but also interested in how dark it makes the interior (when opened).