[Guide] How To Line Your Own Van.
The normal panel? Wiper cover pulls off, unscrew the tailgate strap, pop the clips round the edge
wiper cover seems tight though and scared of breaking itThe normal panel? Wiper cover pulls off, unscrew the tailgate strap, pop the clips round the edge
Yeah it doesn't exactly fall off, I used a trim tool to help, it's quite flexible though so I remember having a nosey under it to find the clips
I broke mine
there are some pics in the thread about where are the clips, should help with break free removal.
This is exactly what I am looking at doing at the minute. My plan is to use the hardboard as a template for the 6mm ply and have the hidden clips but wasn't sure how to get them to fit the thicker ply. How did you recess the clips a little to get it to fit?
I replied on another thread .. if you like I can upload a pic of the tool it’s just a rounded grinding stone used on a drill you only have to dish them out a little and voila .. 6 mm panels with hidden clips ... one caveat is the thicker panel will fight being curved a lot more than the 4 mm so you may have to use an occasional screw or push in visible clip if the hidden clips just don’t hold ..
Hi just been reading your post, I too want to improve the sound deadening and insulation so I’ll be removing the panels, luckily they are removable, im also considering recarpeting, is this a total nightmare I.e. will I need to remove all existing glue residue or is it possible to just rip existing lining from panel and reline directly over the panels? Any advice really appreciated.
cheers.
definitely best to remove as much residue as possible but this is a big job! you will need a tin of 3m adhesive cleaner a lot of time and a lot of motivation to do this properly!
My bus has been lined. However whoever carpeted her, carpeted over the panels. I can feel them and trace the edge and also the popper fixings. I’d really like to have it with accessible panels, but cutting the carpet leaves me a dilemma. How to do it so the spaces between have sufficient carpet to leave as is without much Trimming and cut enough so i can get the panels off. I've been putting it off.
How much?
Hello @slidepods - do you do the cnc'd floor for lwb and floor rails? might be the best solution for me otherwise im prob going to have to buy a real vw floor - cant source one here in switzerland.. how much for delivery? i managed to get my solar panel sent here so it must be possible
ok no problems - i can sort out the logistics from distance - i was just wondering if it was possible? ie do you have the lwb floor plan with the cut outs for the rails? thanks in advance. im not in a rush really as i havent sourced the rails yet..
I even have a mate in the UK who could transport it to me..covid permitting etc..
ok thanks i may give him a shout and see if he could make me up a floor.. i dont know what a real vw one would cost..
Just wondering what thickness ply you used for the shapes on the panels please? are they prominent enough? Thank you
