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Subject:Re: Cool vanagon items recently discovered
From:Chris Cary
Date:Tue, 19 Jul 2022 22:37:03 +0000

The shower bathroom tent sounds pretty cool I would like to get some info on that? And the drawer organizer sounded pretty awesome if anyone has any info on that one? Thank you hope everybody’s having a wonderful day!

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On Tuesday, July 19, 2022, 5:51 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:

I sure wish I could.  I have emailed the person with the items but he was not able to remember sources.  And, some were gifts from family. 

I was sort of hoping others on this list might be familiar with them and could share sources.

Sometimes I find things I think are new were actually around for many years, I just didn’t know.

Which items were you interested in?

Eric Caron 

> On Jul 19, 2022, at 5:09 PM, Chris Cary <chriscary48@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Are you going to share where we can get any of those items? Thank you
> 
> 
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> On Monday, July 18, 2022, 6:42 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> At two van gatherings I could not help notice a few amazing new items.  It seems like innovation for these van’s just keep happening.
> 
> One van in particular, a 84 twin to my van had cool items on my wish list.
> 
> First, He had a 85 and later utensil drawer.  A 3 D printer made a organizer for it that included a shelf that slides and provides more area for items.  It sort of reminds me of the glove box organizer and I’d love one.
> 
> The other item that stood out was a shower tent that attached to the rain gutter like a awning.  Mounted on driver side rear.  It is a little box and when opened create a sturdy shower or toilet tent. The product was from a company call Kick Ass out of Australia.
> Next was a solar light small and compact.  Like my blow up lantern but instead it was the folding collapsible plastic and sort of looks like a lamp shade when open and folds up tiny.
> 
> There were many more items.  I love seeing what people come up with.
> 
> I met several new bus owners and it is so much fun seeing them figuring out life in a van.  I see them making the same journey of discovery I did and continue to. 
> 
> So, any new cool useful items out there?
> 
> High on my list are rechargable USB items like small powerful fans, flash lights head lamps, and dual solar USB lights with remotes. 
> 
> One man had a marine grade water pump direct fit for his tank. Louder but strong and I suspect more durable.  I forgot to get the info from him.
> 
> My favorite items were with a experienced bus caretaker but not a collector of links. 
> 
> On my list is also the Bus Depot side mirrors recommended to me by a list member.  The Land Rover with special mount.  I got to touch them and I’ convinced. 
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 85 and 84 Westfalias