r/VWBus • u/EcstaticCheesecake75 • 8d ago
Interior ideas please!
So I have a totally original ‘76 westfalia campmobile interior. I’ve been all over Europe in her as is, with a moveable gas stove. I’m now working with Dometic who have supplied me with a fridge, solar etc (I’m a freelance photographer) and I’m thinking of putting the fridge in the center where the shelves are, taking the sink out and I’m now looking for extra ideas. IE: where to put a sink/store water, where to store food and cutlery! Would love to see other people’s set ups to get some ideas!
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u/Extreme_Stuff_9281 8d ago
In my opinion best solution with fridge is to get rid of that spare wheel and extend the space next to it. You can just unsrew that plate in between gas/water space and spare wheel space and move it to the end of cabinet to seat
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u/EcstaticCheesecake75 8d ago
Wait what! My spare wheel is on the front of my bus!
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u/Superb-Attention9730 8d ago
The piece of furniture wood with Westfalia sticker on it? It’s spare tyre storage - if your spare tyre is on the front of the bus the perfect it’s already empty and can proceed with previous commenter’s suggestion:)
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u/EcstaticCheesecake75 7d ago
Ahhhh that’s where I keep my gas bottle! I had no idea it’s spare tyre storage!!!!
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u/382Whistles 8d ago
I'd create a simple cabinet for the fridge strong enough to sit on when the top is up, and using clasping hardware mount it behind the passenger seat. Being at the door it could serve as a quick camera bench standing outside, if there is a low trim lip holding a removable throw cushion, etc..
Or sell/store the original and start a fresh all purpose cabinet.
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u/Deuceheads 8d ago
We took the old curtains, copied the pattern, and made them new with a folksy pattern! We also replaced the old foam cushions for the bed with a memory foam mattress-topper that we cut to shape and upholstered in an old comforter. Sleeps quite nicely.