Vanagon Deluxe Dash Console

Doesn't come with any mounting hardware and you have to trim the plastic yourself for it to sit correctly on the dash. Underwhelming.

Really adds to the dash! Finally have cup holders and places to put things without them rolling right off. Haven’t used the map tray yet. Looks great tho! You do have to figure out your own attachment (I screwed mine into the dash with two screws on the back corners) and getting it properly aligned is important. Overall a great addition.

After looking at all the dashboard accessory trays offered for our VW, we purchased this Deluxe Dash Console and are very pleased with it. It is a very high-quality, german-made product of heavy ABS plastic with multi-ply wood blocks welded to the underside and along the back of the front edge to prevent heat warping. The fold-down table is very substantial and the stainless steel hinges are exceptionally strong, enough to support a laptop when folded-down. Molded-in recessed compartments are well-spaced and the front vertical lip provides space for mounting auxiliary switches and/or the small VDO Series 1 gauges. Mounting method depends on the installer's ingenuity and requires no serious modifications. We made a shop-fabricated mount which secures the console to the factory under-dash supports, accessed through the ashtray hole. This is a superbly designed and manufactured product.

I first put one in my 86 weekender before a 9,000 mile mainland trip starting in Wa state all the way to New York and back to California. Loved it. Holds an iPhone in LifeProof case perfect in cup holder at a nice level to use maps, play music, text... As mentioned in the other reviews there is some custom fitting and there's no mounting gear included. After scribing and fitting the flat edge of the console to my dash using sanding disk on a grinder I used 3 small pieces of angle aluminum to bolt to along the edge of my dash. I screwed these into the dash with two screws through the foam and into the metal. With these in place I drilled from aft to fwd through the front of the console through the vertical face of the angle braket. I tapped the aluminum to take a 5/16" bolt and bolted them in place. On the edge closest to the windshield I drilled pilot holes through the metal of the dash and used 3" SS #12 screws into the metal of the dash. The holds it firmly in place and makes for a very useful dash. Before mounting it I took the time to install an extra 12 V power outlet in the front of the of the dash as well as a duel USB port power supply. This was a very nice feature and we used them constantly. Once I returned to Hawaii, my 87 weekender felt lacking not having the upgraded console. I did the same thing on that van, extra power, USB and a reading lamp.

will fit post 84 vanagon with a little bit of adjusting.... so usefull , the flip part is for maps reading : but be carefull it`s not done to put somme weight on it! otherwise, great item ....