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T/T Lucy

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144 Remodel

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Westy of Today

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Ruhne Racing

222 Benito Avenue
Santa Cruz, California

(831) 427-7535
info@ruhneracing.com

Latest blog posts!

  • Mercedes Metris Turned Ultimate Camping Car
  • How Socomec Upped Their Product Display Game With a Van Conversion
  • Converted Truckster Puts Family On The Road

Products

  • HIGHLANDER Platform Bed: ALUMINUM FRAME $3,495.00
  • KEEL SAVER, Melges 24/20 set $360.00
  • KEEL SAVER J70 (Trailing edge only) $185.00

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Simple. Strong. Clean. Everything you need and nothing you don’t. Building quality custom vans for individuals and commercial customers since 2009
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Adding gear to your van t SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Adding gear to your van to make it easier to use or expand its capabilities like roof racks, side steps, or bed platforms? You can buy from the big companies and get mass produced products, or you can shop with us at Ruhne Racing Van Conversions, support small business, and get custom fabricated components tailored to suit your needs and intended usage. ruhneracing.com/partners #shoplocal #smallbusiness #shopsmall #shoplocal #smallbusinessowner #supportsmallbusiness #adventurevehicle #adventurevan #customvanbuild #vanconversions #vanlife #SantaCruz
Khalil and his family of 4 use their van a dozen o Khalil and his family of 4 use their van a dozen or more times a year for all kinds of adventures up and down the coast, Death Valley, Colorado, you name it. Their requirements included DOT seatbelts and sleeping for 4, enough power to run an induction cooktop, water kettle, a big fridge for 4 in a 4×4 144” low roof as they seriously send it off road far from facilities on their adventures. Khalil had a rough idea of the layout he wanted, we were able to make it all fit in a way that works really well for them. We call it the Westy of Today. First thing was to send the van to Sportsmobile for a pop top to allow some standing room as well as more bunks for sleeping. Back at the shop we added 200AH of LiPo battery storage and a 365W panel on the pop top, 20 gal of water storage, 19 gal gray water tank under the van, a Highlander bed with secret storage and a 4 person MCB bench seat in front of the bed. In the garage is the water tank and the electrical system. The galley is on the drivers side with an induction cooktop, big fridge, sink and outlets. The front seats have swivels to top it off. https://ruhneracing.com/portfolio-item/westy-of-today/ #adventurevehicle #adventurevan #customvanbuild #vanconversions #vanlife
Mercedes Metris Turned Ultimate Camping Car As lo Mercedes Metris Turned Ultimate Camping Car As longtime experienced car campers Marilyn and David came to us looking to up their game. They no longer wanted to have to pitch a tent and sleep on the ground, easily bring along their Brompton folding bikes, camping and travel equipment, all while not needing to step up to a ‘big’ van such as a Sprinter. “Oh”, they asked, “Can we have a toilet too?” For the full story see link in profile #adventurevan #customvanbuild #vanconversions #vanlife #adventurevehicle
“Our van, used for product display, is the best “Our van, used for product display, is the best sales tool that our team has at their disposal." Hannah Bideaux - @socomec.group Learn how companies like Socomec are turning to us for mobile alternatives to their traditional static trade show booth as a way to present their solutions. (link in profile)
Here at Ruhne Racing we love to solve uncommon or Here at Ruhne Racing we love to solve uncommon or unique problems for our customers. One such example is a recent customer with an extended family ranging from an elderly mother to young grandkids who all want to travel together on road trips. Read what we did to get 9 people in seatbelts, a microwave and the power unit to run it, a walker and wheelchair plus everyone's gear in a 144 (short) wheelbase Sprinter! ruhneracing.com/rr-blog/ (link in profile) #customvanbuild #vanconversions #adventurevan #vanlife
A van conversion for a purpose we hope never to re A van conversion for a purpose we hope never to repeat! Back in 2020, Machaon Diagnostics @machaondx came to us needing to develop a fleet of mobile on site testing vans to allow their techs to analyze tests out in the field without the need and delay of bringing the samples back to the lab in Oakland CA. We fitted out the vans with easy to clean ACM white paneling, TPO coin flooring and an aluminum cabinet with storage for their testing equipment and a stainless countertop in front of a bio security cabinet which is vented to the outside along with a rooftop AC unit to keep the inside temperature nice and cool. To power their AC power-hungry equipment we installed a 3000W inverter generator inside a custom built cover on a hitch mount on the back of the van, offset to allow entry through the PS rear door. Check out more of our commercial van conversions on our website. #vanconversionproject #demovan #medicalvan
A thrilled customer checking out her custom roof d A thrilled customer checking out her custom roof deck cross bars and kayak loader. The kayak loader is designed for you stand on the roof and pull the kayak up and it rolls on the two wheels. Doesn't scratch the van or the boat! #kayakingadventures #customvanbuild
So how do you get started with a van conversion wi So how do you get started with a van conversion with Ruhne Racing? Our Process: ➡ Email or Phone Call A description of what you are looking for in your van build, even if it's still in the concept stage. ➡ Consultation: We get to know you and the how, why, where, and what for of your new van journey and you in turn get to know us, more about our build process’, design, engineering, build methods and materials. ➡ Proposal Development: We put together a detailed proposal of the van build of your dreams with layout, specs and costs. ➡ Contract & Build Scheduling: The proposal becomes the Plan Sheet, a van drop off date is scheduled and we start ordering parts, materials and components as well as starting to fabricate parts of your build. ➡ Van Purchase Consultation: If you don't have a van picked out we can help by putting you in touch with one of our network of dealers and vehicle sourcing agents to find you the right van for the right price for you. Learn more about our process at ruhneracing.com/our-process and shoot us an email at info@ruhneracing.com to get the ball rolling!
WE BUILD ROOF RACKS TOO! Here's one of the first WE BUILD ROOF RACKS TOO! Here's one of the first we did for Santa Cruz stand up paddleboard shop @covewater_paddle_surf 8 years ago #waybackwednesday! One of two vans we did for this great local biz. We can build a basic rack to hold lumber and ladders, or the ultimate roof deck for your van whatever you use it for. #vanlife #vanconversions #sup #surfboard
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