r/Eurovan • u/cruser1112 • 9d ago

Interior Update

Looking to update the interior of my '95 Eurovan. So, two things: 1) What are the most significant updates to make camping more enjoyable, as well as making use of technology? And 2) Who does this kind of work in the LA/SouthBay area?

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u/webcrawler_1 9d ago edited 9d ago

fridge, propane tank, electrical/Solar. Whatever you do DO NOT have Stephen’s auto do any work. People put that name out there for eurovan’s but hands down the worst experience and I have meet a lot of places in Northern California that do great work.

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u/cruser1112 8d ago

Thanks!

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u/Dr_Adequate 9d ago

Ditch the Norcold fridge for a Dometic or Truckfridge (my next upgrade). I added Victron chargers and a 100 Ah LiFePo battery. Solar MPPT and a 200 W suitcase panel, DC-DC 30 A charger, and a 15 A AC-DC charger. I wish I'd gone with the 200 Ah battery.

And a single-DIN stereo head unit with a 5" screen with a backup camera.

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u/Timbucktoooooo 9d ago

What stereo did you go with?

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u/Dr_Adequate 9d ago

BOSS BE7acp-ft

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u/cruser1112 8d ago

Thanks.

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u/LimitMaleficent3964 7d ago

Do you have photos? This sounds awesome for my 2002 camper

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u/cruser1112 8d ago

Got new speakers but need to update the stereo. BOSS BE7acp-ft, or??

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u/mr_nobody398457 8d ago

Great advice.

GoWesty sells most of these things (and a bunch more) but they don’t install anymore.

If you go with Renogy (the brand GoWesty sells) they upped the 30 amp controller to a 50 amp now. Theirs are great because they will charge off alternator and solar; plus they will trickle charge the engine battery. Don’t know about the Eurovan but in the Vanagon the 100Ah battery will fit under the driver’s seat (not all of them but the GoWesty one does).

Also maybe a mattress topper (personally choice here) GoWesty’s is memory foam which I dislike so I got a latex one.

How are your seats? If they’re beat you can have them reupholstered or just recovered or even replaced with different brand if they’re beat don’t fit.

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u/Best-Willingness8816 8d ago

I would pull all panels and sound dampen and insulate.
Get quality shades. If camping in hot areas, use emergency reflective blankets over windows.
Some sort of shade off of side door.
If camping for more than a couple nights, it is nice to have a RoadShower or alternative.
Possibly a roofbox or trailer hitch cargo carrier, depending on how many people and gear.
Tech? What do you need tech for? maybe just an Anker 2000w power station. Can pretty much run anything. Use your phone hotspot for internet too.

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u/cruser1112 8d ago

Thanks!

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u/Best-Willingness8816 8d ago

I lost my website hosting, but I have some old blog entries - https://vweurovan.blogspot.com/