The Vanagon Dictionary

A model of bus that contained interior features such as a bed, stove, cabinets, and in some versions, a refrigerator. some versions had a pop-up roof to allow extra room, ventilation, and sleeping room 'upstairs'. Some of the many companies making campers are Westfalia , Winnebago , Devon , Country Homes, Dormobile , and TRAKKA .

A camper conversion option for Volkswagen vans

• camper
• vanagon
• westphalia

A non-pop top Westfalia Camper

• westfalia
• camper

VW Bus camper conversion with square-shaped raised roof

• camper
• conversion
• roof

A third-party aftermarket camper conversion made in the Netherlands

• camper
• conversion
• netherlands

A VW Bus camper conversion with a square-shaped raised roof

• camper
• conversion
• bus

A removable or swiveling table fitted to a camper dining area. The 1983 Vanagon Westfalia manual describes separate passenger-compartment and cab tables; mountings and storage differ across camper layouts.

• camper
• interior
• furniture

A liftable roof that provides additional sleeping space, often found in Westfalia campers

• vw
• camper
• poptop

German term for mobile home or RV

• camper
• rv

The drain pipe and outlet that carry used sink water out of the camper sink. Some vintage camper layouts discharge through an open outlet rather than a grey-water tank, so the installed arrangement should be checked on the vehicle.

• camper
• water-system
• plumbing

A refrigerator installed as part of a camper interior. The documented Vanagon Westfalia appliance supports gas and electric operation; exact power sources and operating requirements depend on the refrigerator model and its manual.

• camper
• appliance
• electrical

Maker of stoves found in early Westfalia campers

• stove
• westfalia

The small electric pump that moves water from an onboard camper tank to the sink faucet when the tank-water mode is selected. It is separate from the engine's coolant-circulation pump.

• camper
• water-system
• electrical

A fuel container and supply connection serving propane appliances fitted to some camper conversions. Tank location, capacity, regulator, lines, and supported appliances are installation-specific; use the vehicle and appliance documentation for operation or service.

• camper
• appliance
• fuel-system

A type of cooling system used in campers

• cooling
• accessories

A cooling device for food and drinks in a camper van

• vanagon
• refrigeration

The 12-volt battery supply used for camper electrical loads such as interior lighting, the water pump, and controls on the documented Vanagon Westfalia. Whether a particular vehicle has a separate auxiliary battery depends on its model and later modifications.

• camper
• electrical
• battery

Kit for detecting water presence in camper

• water
• alarm
• kit

Louvered windows found on Westfalias or other VW campers

• windows
• louvered
• westfalia

A fabric cover for the roof of a camper van

• canvas
• roof
• westfalia

Grills that can be rotated to direct airflow in the camper

• ventilation
• accessories

A hinged roof section that raises above a camper van to create extra headroom and, when equipped, access to an upper sleeping area. Roof construction, latches, and bed equipment vary among VW Bus and camper conversions.

• camper
• roof
• westfalia

A foldable bed that came on many models of VW buses, allowing for additional sleeping space.

• camper
• bed

A camper's rear bench seat that folds or rearranges to form the lower sleeping surface. The conversion mechanism and dimensions depend on the interior layout.

• camper
• bed
• interior