Ovano mods or tweaks or tips

[Hilly64]

Following on from another thread re storing a Disklok I thought I would ask if anyone had modified or tweaked their Ovano system to meet their needs. Any additions, bolt ons, tips for loading out. Tips for use.

These seem very very popular for obvious reasons

I quickly set up a golf umbrella holder. Not quite Bentley door pocket but handy if like me you get fed up with them rattling around. Concept seems to work so will improve and make it his n hers double barrel, call it the DAC (Dave and Ansell Collins … now there’s a track!)

 

[nomislotsirb]

My kombi bed system is DIY opposed to Ovano, but I too have added storage for 2 golf umbrellas, and also S+S awning poles, dustpan and brush and various elastic pockets for miscellaneous items. Currently working on a cable reel for the hook up cable so that is easily to hand on arrival to site. Oh, and I've incorporated a spirit level to facilitate getting level.

 

[Hilly64]

looking good, makes my bit of waste pipe look a little heath robinson

where did you pick up hex board?

I used phenolic ply previously but wasn't impressed with finish

 

[nomislotsirb]

Nothing wrong with waste pipe - version 1 featured exactly that!

I sourced the hex board from Lathams Timber.

 

[Kev.O]

I really like the base cover for the single chair, do you have any more details, also how did you fix it to the chair?

 

[nomislotsirb]

I really like the base cover for the single chair, do you have any more details, also how did you fix it to the chair?

Hi @Kev.O , it's secured at the rear to the kombi bed system, then secured to the single seat using an existing hole in the foott using a well nut (rubber tube with threaded insert that expands on the opposing side). It's been profiled so as to not clash when tilting the seat forward and I've routed the reverse where the elastic is thread through so as to avoid items catching when loaded. I wanted to keep the step area clear, but you could opt to extend over the step for further storage. I note you're in Bristol, so you're welcome to come and take a look - just send me a DM.

 

[360ian]

I really enjoy looking at what other people have designed for their vans!

 

[360ian]

My kombi bed system is DIY opposed to Ovano, but I too have added storage for 2 golf umbrellas, and also S+S awning poles, dustpan and brush and various elastic pockets for miscellaneous items. Currently working on a cable reel for the hook up cable so that is easily to hand on arrival to site. Oh, and I've incorporated a spirit level to facilitate getting level.

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Love what you have done there! The umbrella holder is an excellent idea! What did you use to cut the Hex board with? I have a kitchen that I need to trim 4mm off of. I used an 18mm ply for my flooring to accommodate sliding bed rails and the kitchen was originally cut for a thinner floor so I need to make some modifications!

 

[nomislotsirb]

Love what you have done there! The umbrella holder is an excellent idea! What did you use to cut the Hex board with? I have a kitchen that I need to trim 4mm off of. I used an 18mm ply for my flooring to accommodate sliding bed rails and the kitchen was originally cut for a thinner floor so I need to make some modifications!

All intentions was to do all this in our garage using a track saw but was lucky a friend who's a carpenter kindly offered the use of his workshop, so had the luxury of a table saw, pillar drill, bandsaw etc. which was a great help. I note you're in Somerset, so not a million miles from Bristol. If you send me a DM with photos I may be able to help trim your kitchen if it's not too complex.

 

[360ian]

All intentions was to do all this in our garage using a track saw but was lucky a friend who's a carpenter kindly offered the use of his workshop, so had the luxury of a table saw, pillar drill, bandsaw etc. which was a great help. I note you're in Somerset, so not a million miles from Bristol. If you send me a DM with photos I may be able to help trim your kitchen if it's not too complex.

Thank you! I have a track saw and table saw. I just wanted to make sure none of them would rip the edges up of the hex pattern before I cut! That’s a kind offer thank you!

 

[nomislotsirb]

Thank you! I have a track saw and table saw. I just wanted to make sure none of them would rip the edges up of the hex pattern before I cut! That’s a kind offer thank you!

I have some small off-cuts should you want to try on a test piece first. I also added a slight roundover to the edges using a router which would trim any slight indescrepencies. The finish certainly didn't delaminate from the ply if that was the concern.

 

[360ian]

I have some small off-cuts should you want to try on a test piece first. I also added a slight roundover to the edges using a router which would trim any slight indescrepencies. The finish certainly didn't delaminate from the ply if that was the concern.

Thank you, I’ve managed to pick up some off cuts from the local camper conversion company so will try my luck on these first and see how I get on! Thanks for your help!