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Westfalia Wire Chase

Westfalia Wire Chase

Apr 14, 2016 Vanagon 1

I have my Solar panel wiring entering the van just above the rear closet in my Westfalia. I needed to run these wires to the front of my van where my Solar Controller will be installed. By drilling a...
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My Complete Solar Setup

My Complete Solar Setup

Apr 05, 2016 Equipment Review, Vanagon 5

My soon to be installed Complete Solar Setup. What I Used Instapark SP Series Mono-crystalline 150 Watt Panel Victron BlueSolar 100/30 MPPT Charge Controller Victron BMV-702 Battery Monitor Victron...
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Steering Column Volt Meter

Steering Column Volt Meter

Apr 01, 2016 Equipment Review, Vanagon 18

I wanted a way to easily check my battery voltage while in the driver’s seat and I began looking for different options online. I considered added a 52mm Voltage Gauge to my custom gauge cluster...
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Tuff Stuff Roof Top Tent

Tuff Stuff Roof Top Tent

Mar 02, 2016 Camping, Equipment Review, Vanagon 0

One of our members, Gunther owns a Tintop Syncro and was looking for a roof top tent solution. I’m very familiar with the regular players in the market CVT and Tepui tents but they were a...
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REVIEW: Renogy 100w Solar Panel Suitcase

REVIEW: Renogy 100w Solar Panel Suitcase

Feb 24, 2016 Camping, Equipment Review, Vanagon 56

I get asked by a lot of Vanagon owners how should they get started in adding a solar panel solution to their current setup. Many times they’re overwhelmed by the amount of information, options...
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Truck Stop Showers

Truck Stop Showers

Feb 22, 2016 Camping, Vanagon 20

When I first tell my friends I shower at Truck Stops while out on the road I get a weird, disgusted look from them as if it’s the dirtiest thing ever. Lol. Well I’m here to help clear the...
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Trailsurfers’ LT40 4×4

Trailsurfers’ LT40 4×4

Feb 08, 2016 Camping, Vanagon 16

I spent this weekend camping with 12 other VW buses in Galveston Island State Park here on the Texas coast then I noticed a beast of a vehicle driving down the park road. Being the VW Vanagon...
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Buses By The Bridge XX

Buses By The Bridge XX

Feb 04, 2016 Camping, Events 0

Photo Credit: Matt Sersion of http://www.abuslife.com/ I’ve been told by several people that Buses By The Bridge in Lake Havasu City AZ was a show that I should attend. In the past I...
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Adding a Water Temp Sender

Adding a Water Temp Sender

Jan 31, 2016 Vanagon 4

I wanted a secondary water temperature gauge installed in my van so I can visually see a number on how my water temp is running. My stock gauge still works and this addition does not replace it....
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Syncrofest 5

Syncrofest 5

Dec 10, 2015 Camping, Meetups 2

After flying in an renting a Vanagon Westy for Syncrofest 4 (Blog Post HERE) we got the wild idea of driving Libby to the west coast to attend this year’s event. So after a 2,300 mile trip to...
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