Multifunctional Hook
All products are self-developed, personally used by us, and 100% practical.
Since 2016, our bus essentials are locally manufactured in Northern Germany. My word on it 🤝
The VANZEIT ® Difference?
We think different.
Instead of average, with us, you get creative, practical, and durable setups from original ideas.
Our own camping experience is reflected in the attention to detail – and you’ll feel it in every use.
Trust in expertise for your relaxed VANZEIT ®!
🕐 New Product Ideas
A missing coat hook in our first California led to my invention of the well-known hooks for the pop-up roof, our ABHÄNG.
Why drill into your bus? From my incomprehension of this and the limited headroom under the market roof cabinets, our EINFACH was born.
Every idea matures between my own ears, from actual need and missing solutions.
🕑 Thoughtful Product Design
Initial sketches turn into prototypes made of cardboard.
Once I'm convinced, I construct it using CAD, based on the already specific dimensions.
The design is then implemented and tested with 3D printing, on the sewing machine, or in the workshop.
In the refinement process, I remove unnecessary parts from the design.
🕒Tested in Camping Life
Nicole and I take new accessories on tour directly with our bumblebee (aka T6 California Beach).
Is a contour not perfect, or is a feature not used while camping?
If so, it gets adjusted and tested again. And possibly again...
Only what convinces us over a season and proves its value gets produced.
🕓 Made in Northern Germany
We found our production partners within a few kilometers of us.
This guarantees short distances and quick, personal agreements by handshake.
Small series' production ensures fast adjustments, even with your suggestions.
🕔 Ensures More Freedom
Focusing on the essentials gives you more space.
Less ballast means less fuel consumption. You go further.
Simple designs integrate timelessly into your individual setup.
Organization with a system relaxes. Stuffing was yesterday, today you can safely stow your equipment - and find it again tomorrow.
The multi-functional stainless steel #Calihaken ALTERSCHWEDE is simply hooked into the pop-up roof of the Volkswagen California Bus above the support for the bed.
Off into the pop-up roof
The multi-function hook fits in VW T5, T6 and T6.1 California - Beach, Beach Tour, Comfortline, Coast and Ocean.
It is also suitable for other, original Volkswagen pop-up roofs, e.g. the one in the SpaceCamper Limited.
The bed height remains unaffected, the clothes hook can remain in place when the roof is closed and is then fixed. When the roof and bed are up, you can simply move the hook, e.g. to quickly move coats hanging on it from the front in front of the door to the back.
The felt-covered underside prevents slipping and protects the panelling.
One hook - X functions
Simply ingenious & ingeniously simple - the perforation in the hook:
For example, simply screw the IKEA Sunnersta clothes rail (* #ikeahack) underneath - with two M5 screws. This way, the rod sits firmly. Both hooks remain available.
If a 10 mm round rod is to be used as a clothes rail instead, it is simply fixed into the Cali hooks from below with suitable screws. Top!
With the FLOTTEKLAMOTTE addon, two hooks become 5 or 7 in no time at all for a mini wardrobe. Of course, strong enough for shopping, backpacks and winter clothes.
The hook width of the ALTERSCHWEDE coat hook is 10 mm. Jackets and other items of clothing with an existing loop fit on it. Insert a crossbar with a suitable diameter and - *snap* - you have a super clothes rail for hanging hangers, containers, simple S-hooks and, and, and .... :)
Alter Schwede (Gosh!)!
Made of 2 mm, satin-finished stainless steel1, even camera bags, toilet bags, handbags (aka 2 rooms, kitchen, bathroom ;) ) and full backpacks don't impress the old Swede.
Strong!
Something's hanging! Lukas on the fingerboard on two of our hooks.
He even holds a fingerboard with climbers ... is simply the strongest!
The article pictures also show the Calihook in use in a VW California. Accessories attached in the pictures and seen next to the article are not included in the scope of delivery.
*#ikeahack: Discover more IKEA hacks for your bus on the blog...
1 We have consciously chosen steel as a material and for our environment! Its extraction is much more environmentally friendly compared to aluminium. Once shaped, steel is stable and in the alloy chosen, the headlining remains without residue. After use, steel can be recycled effectively and efficiently, so it can be reused with little resource input.
With the choice of material - stainless steel - we save the process of anodising or (powder) painting as it would be needed with aluminium. This also protects the environment in which we all like to travel and as we would like to leave it to our children.
Bring in Colour: | platinum grey |
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Material: | Felt, Stainless steel, V2 |
Suitable vehicle models: | VW T5 California Beach, VW T5 California Comfortline, VW T6 California Beach, VW T6 California Coast, VW T6 California Ocean, VW T6.1 California, VW T6.1 California Beach, VW T6.1 California Beach Camper, VW T6.1 California Beach Tour, VW T6.1 California Coast, VW T6.1 California Ocean |
Illustrations and photos are similar, subject to change and errors excepted.