Multifunctional Hook ALTERSCHWEDE
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 🤝
What makes VANZEIT ® products so special?
We think differently.
Just one click away, you'll find the same old offerings, often with little practical function and even less understanding from the sellers.
Why? They are neither campers nor manufacturers. The copy is cheap, and you'll end up buying it twice...
You've arrived at the source.
1. 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 the Bus? Our EINFACH was born out of my lack of understanding for this and the limited headroom under the overhead lockers on the market.
Every idea matures between our own ears, from actual need and missing solutions.
2. Thoughtful Product Design
First sketches lead to prototypes made of paper and cardboard.
When I am convinced, I design based on the already concrete measurements in CAD.
Using 3D printing, the sewing machine, or our workshop, the design is then being build and tested.
In the final touch, I streamline the design by eliminating unnecessary parts.
3. Tested in everyday camping
Nicole and I take new accessories directly on tour with our bumblebee (aka T6 California Beach).
If a contour is not perfect, or a functionality is not being used at all during camping?
Then it is adjusted and tested again. And if necessary, again...
Only what convinces us during in a season and proves its value is getting produced.
4. Locally manufactured in Northern Germany
We have found our production partners within a few kilometers.
This guarantees short distances and quick, personal agreements with a handshake.
Small series production ensures quick adjustments, even with your suggestions.
5. Certainly 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.
Have a great vacation and a wonderful VANZEIT ®!
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.
Weight | 30 g |
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Bring in Colour: | platinum grey |
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 |