#vwt3california

Werner Schmitz

Feb 21, 2022
1 min

The one about the Sherpas Translift

The one about the Westfalia Sherpas Translift #roofrack. The roofracks on the hightop are the original #sherpastranslift from Westfalia. I installed them 1989 as I bought the westy and took them only off 4 or 5 times for maintenance. Still working and in good condition after nearly 30 years of use. The threads for the upper mounts are in all the Westfalia hightops integrated, so although in the roof of my #vwltwestfalia . The racks can slide up & down for easier loading. I us

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Werner Schmitz

Feb 12, 2022
1 min

MEINER von 1989

Zum 17.Mal mit dem #vwt3california erfolgreich durch die Hauptuntersuchung.

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Werner Schmitz

Jun 3, 2020
1 min

Westy pilgrimage 2015 recap Part 3

Westy pilgrimage 2015 recap Part 3 - =========== Ribadesella is a beautiful coastal town in the wonderful Spanish province Asturias with the Picos de Europa in the background. - As Catedreis beach. On a nice coastal route a beach with many arch rock formations and caves. Nice to see, if you want to see more as the regular joe prepare for knee-deep passages. - From the beautiful coast of Asturias and Galicia it goes up and towards Santiago de Compostela. - The arrival of the p

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Werner Schmitz

May 9, 2020
1 min

Westypilgrimage2015 - Memories during campathome2020 - Part 1

The el camino leads through our hometown so we found it a good idea to follow the shell symbol to the end of the world. On the occasion of the 26th anniversary with our VW T3 California campervan, a "loose" ride along the northern Jakobweg to Santiago de Compestella and Finisterre. #caminodesantiago #elcamino #vwt3california #camperlife One of the first major stops on our Westypilgrimage had nothing to do with the Camino. But as a Disney, Pixar and StarWars fan, the stop at M

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Werner Schmitz

May 1, 2020
1 min

Campervan Stickers

Fooling around. #campathome #campervans #vwcamper #vwbus #busblog #vwt3california #westy #vwltflorida #classic_vw_lt #westfalia #vwt4california #volkswagen #vw #camperlife #vanagon #furgovw #fatwesty #vanagonlife #westfaliaddicted #campervan #buslife #busblog #buscamper #freiheitsmobile #buscamper268

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Werner Schmitz

Apr 20, 2020
1 min

Recovery Boards

Recovery tracks at the #vwt3california

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Werner Schmitz

Apr 15, 2020
1 min

 MacOS9 fun - drawing and sketching campervan stickers

Waisting time creating stickers and stuff with the old macintosh machines and OS. #MacOS9 and #AppleWorks on the old #iBook #clamshells or the  PowerMac G4 Dual MDD #campervans #vwcamper #vwbus #vwt3california #westy #vwltflorida #classic_vw_lt #westfalia #volkswagen #vw #camperlife #vanagon #fatwesty #vanagonlife #westfaliaddicted #campervan #buslife #buscamper #freiheitsmobile #buscamper268 #vwcamper268

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1989 - Analogue picture from the pre VW California era.

Werner Schmitz

Apr 12, 2020
1 min

1989 - Analogue picture from the pre VW California era.

Camping in Italy before the Westfalia period but with our first VW campervan. A VW Multivan Magnum with 112PS water boxer. Back then one of the fastest buses. Still without a catalyst. In the same year we bought our current VW T3 California. With the Mehler Bari travel tent from 1985 still on the picture. Back then top quality (like the buses 😉) The tent accompanied us through Germany and Europe for several years and still exists undamaged 35 years later. Due to the travel b

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Werner Schmitz

Mar 30, 2020
1 min

I discovered “google photo scan” for me.

Due to the travel restrictions there is time to go through the analog photos from our early days with the VW T3 California. I can only estimate the time of the pictures from the additions on the vwbus or the location of the picture. (as far as I remember) - Translift roof rack bought in spring 1990 - projectzwo wheels since spring 1991 - Paulchen Heckträger since autumn 1991 In other words, the pictures on which the bus was still "naked" are the oldest. 1989-1990. A couple of

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Werner Schmitz

Mar 23, 2020
1 min

Stay at home -no travelling - saved 99 Euro which already spent

So far I had an substitute as a cover for the propane tank fittings on the VW LT Florida. I ordered a new stainless steel bracket and a original VW plastic cover. Now with the travel ban I had enough time on my hand to restore the 30 year old cover abandoned from the VW T3 California. As many of you Westy owners already new, they original plastic covers always break after a certain time. From making the brackets for the solar panel I had some spare ABS panel and so I used th

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Campervan plastic refreshment - on the oldies

Werner Schmitz

Mar 22, 2020
1 min

Campervan plastic refreshment - on the oldies

What an easy, satisfying job if you have the right product. I got this tip from Patrick from pataschasworld . The product I saw also at hermann-unterwegs.de , they used it inside the vehicle. Since we have a total of 90 years of VW camper vans here 😳, some of the plastic parts have of course been bleached out and I thought this was definitely worth a try. I only cleaned the plastic bumpers with water and applied the product lightly with a sponge. This went really fast and th

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Short #westfaliacamper update. Westfalia interior lighting.

Werner Schmitz

Mar 19, 2020
1 min

Short #westfaliacamper update. Westfalia interior lighting.

For all those who are looking for the exact name of the lamp: The lamp is still available in normal trade for a regular price. In fact, we need the lamps in all 3 #vwcampers the #vwt3california #vwltflorida #vwt4california Osram L 8W/640 16mmx288mm ====== #buscamper268 #vwcamper268 #campervans

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Werner Schmitz

Mar 8, 2020
1 min

VW LT Florida News

Not only the #vwt3california got something new (see earlier post), the #vwltflorida got a major update too. *could be perceived as advertising* I Installed an LEAB LPS "Lithium Power Supply" and a 160wp solar panel from wattstunde. All together with some really great new cable sets from camperelektrik.de Especially the completely assembled cable sets from Car Electric Hamburg made this projcect doable for me. "ELEKTRISCH STECKBAR EINFACH" The LPS was placed under 2nd rear

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Werner Schmitz

Mar 7, 2020
1 min

VW T3 Cali News - "H" 🤘

We did it! A couple month delayed but finally the #vwt3california got his "H" license plate and the historic certification. Who had thought of this as we picked up this fellow in October 1989 in the VW plant in Hannover.

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Werner Schmitz

Oct 19, 2019
2 min

Weitere Vorstellung Lieblingsplatz

Ein weiterer unserer Lieblingsplätze diesmal wieder aus der Serie “Unterwegs im Herbst mit der ADAC Camping Karte”. Camping Le Saint Martin in Moliets-et-Maa im Süden Frankreichs am Atlantik. Grosszügige Plätze, perfektes wifi und gute Sanitäranlagen und das Alles mit dem direktem Strandzugang. Und was für ein Strand! 👍 Ein Paradies für Surfer und für kilometerlange Strandspaziergänge gleichermaßen. Wer wie wir auch gerne mit dem Fahrrad unterwegs ist, dem bietet sich im Hin

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Werner Schmitz

Sep 14, 2019
2 min

ADAC Campingführer

[nicht bezahlte Werbung - unpaid advertisement] ADAC Campingführer – back to the roots (sometimes) In den Anfangszeiten unserer Camping Karriere war der ADAC Campingführer noch die „Bibel“ eines jeden Campers. Ob Zelt, Caravan oder auch die sehr langsam aufkommenden Wohnmobilfahrer nutzten diese doch sehr zuverlässige Quelle um sich vorab über die Gegebenheiten des anzusteuernden Reisezieles zu informieren. Durch den großen Umfang war der Führer leider geteilt in Nord- und Sü

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Werner Schmitz

May 26, 2019
1 min

Festival season! 🤘

After only 2 usual festivals this year, #rar2019 and #gmm19 , I bought tickets for 2 unusual (for us) festivals in 2019. The #freiheitsmobiletreffen and the #busbastlerbasecamp . 🚐💨 Fun fact: In the thirtieth year with our #vwt3california the 1st festivals regarding #campervans. Of course 30 years ago weren’t any kind of campervan meetings nore so many vans on the road as of today. I was amused as a couple years ago the vanlife hashtag thing started. Who had thought stickin

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Werner Schmitz

Nov 25, 2018
1 min

Vanagon Year 2018

Not a wrapping up because the #seasonneverends but a short summery about the #campervan trips 2018 before the next longer trip which will goes into 2019. The year started in the #vwcamper in Spain and brought us so far: 16 trips 🚐💨 80 nights in the campervans 🌄 12860 km with the vanagons 🛣 Only 6 countries and after a long streak no Austria and Italy so far. And only 2 festivals, the #gf2018Greenfield in Interlaken and the #gmm18Graspop Metal Meeting in Dessel. 🎸 (there

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Werner Schmitz

Aug 27, 2018
1 min

There’s always a choice 😀

There’s always a choice 😀 Closed the “gap” between our #vwt3california and the #vwt5californiabeach . A classic #vwt4california #hightop 🚐💨🤘 #vwt4california #vwltflorida #vwt3california #vwcaliforniabeach #vwcamper #campervan #westfalia #westfaliacamper #furgovw

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Werner Schmitz

Mar 19, 2018
1 min

The one about the Eberspächer

The one about the Eberspächer Dealing with the Eberspächer D2L auxiliary heater. We have two of them. Both 29 years old and still running. The problem, you “should” or in our case in Germany you “must” replace the combustion chamber after 10years because of the danger of an carbon monoxide poisoning. I’ve never done this. 🤔. The VW T3 California was not used in winter weather the last 15 years, so it was no need for the Eberspächer, only was turned on for checks. In the VW L

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