VW California Van Tour & *MUST HAVE* gadgets - With Carl!

[@MarkN67]

Really enjoyed this and I like the concept. Thanks for showing us your van Carl. One comment I do have, please don’t think I’m being too critical, it’s more of an observation, when you ask your guest a question, please give them time to answer and let them talk, please don’t answer your own question, it’ll come with experience and your enthusiasm will still come through. Great video and I’ll look forward to the next one. 👍

[@CampervanTime]

Thanks for the tip, we did a few of these takes twice because we had a problem with the audio the first time so maybe that's why.

[@Jp-cj4pl]

Great vid. Thx. Would have been great to see the screen in action

[@CampervanTime]

Check it out here: VW California Projector & Screen *THE BEST SOLUTION!* kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zoa2Z6OQp5eNhJY

[@cooperandy3]

Interesting and enjoyable format with good pace

[@petex2033]

Any chance you can share the 3D models for the storage boxes? @16:16

[@janetbowen7854]

We bought dehumidifier bags after seeing a recommendation by Campervanya Sue , they're brilliant, no condensation since we started using them, even on the inside of our roof in the morning, having slept in the roof bed of our Bilbo's VW conversion 😊

[@pixipoo82]

Love this ‘through the key hole’ concept! Can’t wait to see more. Thanks Will and Carl

[@richardmorgan7608]

Hi thanks another great video. You mentioned inventions, as I have a pop top on my t6 conversion I modified a spring loaded telescopic shower curtain rail with some 3d printed ends to fit into the pop top metal work so I could hang a cab curtain with doubles as my projector screen.

[@CampervanTime]

Good work!!

[@whysosalty]

great video chat, but i need to know where the coiled solar cable is from. i need this in my life. perfect for pop tops

[@andyblake1849]

Love a good nose round others vans, Lovely man, lovely van … Thanks folks.

[@annamric6597]

What about painting the awning box, with good car paint or acrylics, it would take a while to carefully mask off the van and working bits. But if it bothers you? Enough to make you think of spending more on a newblack one. Can you remove the outer box frame to make it easier to paint, you are still going to see little flashes of white interior workings but when done (I think) it will all look good.

[@kevinshipp7489]

Thanks guys some useful information. I have carls brackets and they have been a game changer such a genius idea.

[@carlnash7847]

thank you and I am glad you find them useful and you enjoyed the video

[@robphilpott8560]

Great video, would it possible to have a bit detail about the Solar panel setup? My big concern is the expanding coil wire from the panels into the van. Does it rattle whilst travelling? I connected a solar panel on my previous two self van conversions but they were fixed roof not pop tops.

[@CampervanTime]

I'll give Carl a nudge and see if he can provide some more detail :)

[@carlnash7847]

Hi, I have absolutely no wind noise from my panels or the cable flapping about. The cable is not thin and flimsy, it’s designed to take mains voltage / currents and once it recoils, it always returns to the correct length, I may be able to talk Will into doing a better video on the solar panels if there is interest

[@robphilpott8560]

@@carlnash7847 Thank you.

[@Tenebrius1963]

How can I buy some brackets from Carl for my T4 Eurovan? Thank you

[@debbieabel3369]

Such a great idea to showcase people real life Vans and hacks ,👏👏

[@carlnash7847]

It was great fun to do, my first time doing anything like that

[@debbieabel3369]

@@carlnash7847 you're a natural, and great ideas too 👍

[@christinahogg3752]

An interesting viewing I have the Worx hoover and didn’t realise there was a much smaller charger. Order one straight away a great space saver thank you.

[@NickM-g5e]

Hi, love this video, I thought you were planning it to be a series?

[@cathrynroberts7753]

Thanks Carl for showing us your van

[@carlnash7847]

It was an amazing experience, never something I thought I would say yes to

[@raymondplatts7516]

Nice Video Will /Carl guess wet dogs would be a problem nice clean van Carl 😂

[@carlnash7847]

thank you, it was far from clean that day, it rained all the way to Wills house, I only went because he promised me one of his amazing coffees

[@CampervanTime]

😝

[@ginabrooks8492]

Thanks Will and Carl. Such a great idea to feature others' vans. Shame we couldn't actually see the dock but it sounded a great idea. Loved the lowered suspension. Just a question about that - does it adversely affect any future MOT? My nephew always raises his again just for the MOT and then lowers it again! Does he need to do that? Anyway thanks again. Have ordered some dehum sachets - will save me lugging my big one in and out of the van at the end of a holiday!!. Keep 'em coming.

[@carlnash7847]

Hi, I am glad you enjoyed the video, all credit to Will, he's a great Director and Produce and also makes great coffee. No issue with MOT, I have never had to touch mine at all. If you look closely, the dock is in the video (bottom right hand corner), in an earlier part of the video. It was a very bright day, so you couldn't quite see it perched on top of the fridge when we was talking about it. Maybe there is another Vlog in the making there Will ? !

[@CampervanTime]

Oh probably... you'll have to make us one Carl so I can show it off!!

[@wandango5913]

I don’t have any issues with mine being lowered going for MOT but the place I go has a couple of bays, one with a raised ramp and one with a pit. I think it would struggle to get onto the ramp without catching the front spoiler and splitter.

[@jamesbrook16]

Surely lowering the suspension causes problems parking/driving in off-road situations? I need all the ride height I can get. My diesel heater exhaust etc is under there!

[@poornimarai6130]

Love the video. Wow the solar charger is an amazing idea. Please share all the parts used for the setup..

[@CampervanTime]

I'm sure Carl will be along to comment soon!

[@zaneharrison]

Here in Africa we would never lower the suspension. You can only get suspension rise kits here, nothing to drop suspension.These are such great 4x4’s, you would really be limiting where you can go camping.

[@darrenjones3681]

I have an apeman mini projector much more compact and can use a tripod thread so I mount from the roof on an adjustable arm

[@Tenebrius1963]

Hello, do you know of any hatch struts that locks (like GoWesty has for their pop tops) I have a net storage plus a bike rack and whenever I open the hatch I have to block the strut with a U-shape piece of metal because it's too heavy and squeezes me. Thanks

[@CampervanTime]

I don't I'm afraid, sorry

[@NicholasGolding-n9d]

Really interesting video (as all your videos are). Thank you. Would it be possible to ask Carl where he ordered his Jingyang solar panels from and whether they are semi flexible? I assume he made the frame from aluminium to fit the panels to the roof rails. I am wanting to price buying the solar system components separately rather than buy a kit. Many thanks

[@CampervanTime]

Good questions, will drop Carl a line

[@carlnash7847]

My frames are made from stainless steel as I have a stud welder and wanted to fire the stud on instead of using bolts, however angled aluminium is fine to use

[@michellep5956]

Hi can you tell us more about the ceramic coating please, i.e. cost and where to get it done? also hate van washing 🤣

[@CampervanTime]

I'm sure Carl will be along to explain a bit more :)

[@carlnash7847]

Hi, I had it done local to me (West Midlands), it wasn't cheap but I think it was worth it, most of the money goes into the preparation

[@NicholasGolding-n9d]

I purchased the screen and brackets but please don't make my mistake and buy the Anker Nebula 2, rather than a Max. Although the Nebula 2 is a newer model, it does NOT have horizontal keystone functionality. I have had to send it back and order the Max - one bonus is that it is cheaper :)

[@CampervanTime]

Thanks for sharing - the specs on the projectors do vary quite a bit!

[@broadpete]

Another angle, as we obviously all like seeing other's Cali's, is for you to chat to owners about their journey to Cali's... What have they had before, why did they change, what do they hanker after / miss now they have the Cali. You could start by interviewing yourselves 😅

[@CampervanTime]

Ha! Yes We could do a good video on that just on our own!! Good point though in terms of the future ones of this mini series, we can ask a bit about that too.

[@hazelarmstrong8204]

Lots of talking about screen but couldn’t see what they were talking about.??

[@grahams3417]

Great video Will and Carl. I like the look of the Worx hoover but have heard that it sucks.

[@CampervanTime]

😆

[@grahams3417]

What charger does Carl have for the Worx battery as is looks much smaller than what comes with the vacuum?

[@CampervanTime]

@@grahams3417 you're right - it's this one: amzn.to/44ePxGh

[@carlnash7847]

@@CampervanTime the one I have in the van may have come with my pressure washer, I cannot remember sorry

[@ifr4ncis21]

How can you talk for so long about the projector and screen and how famous he is for it and then not show it to us ! Too much talking and not enough showing

[@myplacecalifornia]

I have one of this . 👍

[@Jay685]

I'd been meaning to suggest a vid on the lowering/changing the suspension. I know it's a bit of a contentious issue tho! I'd had a couple of T6s before getting a Cali 6.1 and I was shocked at the handling. OH was not happy when I said it needed to get fixed with it being brand new. But it's been great and I'm so glad we did sort it. Not lowered tho, took Steve's advice on that as we weren't bothered by aesthics, only comfort. :-)

[@grahams3417]

My Cali 6.1 is lowered about 50mm on coilovers and on 20” wheels and the ride is transformed. It rides and drives like a well planted, but supple car. Plus it looks epic in my view 😂

[@Jay685]

Yep, drives great, didn't need lowering to achieve that according to Steve @CRS Performance. 👌. We have the 16 in standard wheels still as I don't want to be divorced. 😁

[@steveparlow7322]

Hi Guys, Just to let you know that I have a black sun shade from my 6.1 Ocean that I had to fully replace as the wind decided to snap one of the upper arms. Another £850 into Listers coffers. Let me know if you are interested, I'm in Worcester.

[@benreese2829]

Would have been nice to see the actual dock. Great vid as always.

[@CampervanTime]

Yes sorry about that, we forgot to get a close up of it. I'll see if I can grab a photo of it and pop it on social media

[@carlnash7847]

@@CampervanTime maybe another short video next time we meet up

[@KevTSmst]

Cheers guys. Always informative on your channel. Please keep them coming. Thing is, your channel always cost us money, but our campervan experience is all the better for it. 😊

[@CampervanTime]

That's not the first time we've heard that!!

[@gk310]

So… when can I get a dock

[@CampervanTime]

I'll have to give Carl a nudge :)

[@carlnash7847]

So the docks, honestly it was a project just for me, however I may look at what can be done to make them available some how, its just not going to be for a while as there are far too many bank holidays coming up

[@gk310]

@@carlnash7847 Hi Carl, just wondering if the dock became available? Nothing I like better than chilling in the van with a movie in the dark in the middle of nowhere 😂

[@carlnash7847]

@@gk310 sadly not, time just hasn’t allowed me to do it, I did use mine quite a bit last year. I will let you know as soon as I put some information together

[@Benjisaurus1]

@carlnash7847 Hi Carl great vid thanks for sharing! Where did you get the bench cover from, if you can remember? It’s lovely :)

[@paulsayles4929]

😎👍