I’d love to do the same trip. We love the west coast of France. Maybe soon 2022 or 23. Nice interior by the way. [emoji41]Wannabay said:A long time since I put anything on this thread
In 2015 we got a litesteer power steering unit fitted which was a revelation, then last winter, after several years of using the original danbury layout we decided on an interior makeover
so in spring 2016, Spaceroofs in Devon fitted a poptop with gas struts so it's really easy to raise and lower, and has side mesh panels which allow air to circulate, good when it's hot
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and in summer i fitted a new interior from SJS VW in Southport to replace the original danbury interior, although I kept the original topbox having to cut it down to fit the new roof profile. It's a really practical layout with lots of cupboard space and the bed is slightly wider than the standard 3/4 width. I've since replaced the 'porta potti' seat by the sliding door with a rusty lee foldaway buddy seat to make better use of the space
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then in August we got the ferry to Bilbao and drove back over 2 weeks via San Sebastien and the French atlantic coast...................and it was all worth it, we could stand up in the van, the R&R bed was a breeze compared to the danbury's diy effort, we had a fridge, hob and sink (although we cook and wash up oustide mainly) and we're looking forward to more adventures when it's warmer. I'll post details of our itinerary on the camping forum shortly
Looks fabulousView attachment 7710fitted my Customshop design demountable table today, probably only occasional use as we cook and eat outside but will be useful if it’s raining and for overnight stops
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cant you move the roof bars further apart? rood might go up when the kayak isnt uptop?on Anglesey for a few days sea kayaking, roof bars and hullavator by Thule, pricey but great kit, can’t raise the poptop, just like the old days when it was a tintop
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Only if you have extra long arms as you have to squeeze the handles to release the catches and to move the hullavator arms in unison. Another kayaker has attached the roof bars to his poptop with strengthening plates which transfer the weight down to the rain gutters, so he just removes the hullavator arms and up she goescant you move the roof bars further apart? rood might go up when the kayak isnt uptop?
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