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The wheels look great! can you tell me more about them? What size tires? Wheel width? Any spacers etc? Any rubbing etc?
Windsurfing and camping build thread.
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The wheels look great! can you tell me more about them? What size tires? Wheel width? Any spacers etc? Any rubbing etc?
Hi there
I can tell you what’s on the tyres )245/65/R17) but the exact wheel width I don’t know. They don’t need spacers and there is no rubbing. Louder than road tyres but not too bad. Very pleased with them overall!
I really like your use of aluminium extrusion for the furniture and fittings. I'm an engineer not a cabinet maker so I want to use it in in my van fit out. Whose extrusion and fittings did you use?
Thanks! I went with KJN for most of it with some bits from RSComponents. I suppose the benefits are you can make it completely customised to your requirements - for me the most important thing was it being completely waterproof. The downside is cost and design/build time. If I had to do it again I would still use 2020 but would maybe spend more time working out the frame layout in relation to rivnut fixing points. There are a couple of effective but not very good looking fixings in my build - thankfully hidden behind the panels! Would recommend mocking up your furniture with ply first as that step made me change a good number of the dimensions after I saw what it looked like in the van. And don’t do it without a mitre saw and pillar drill!
I looked at KJN and their profiles and was considering their 30x30 with a 6mm slot section for the structure for a toilet/washroom room and wardrobe/cupboards. How did you find the 20x20 with the 5mm slot, was it rigid enough in your application.
Did you use M5 or M6 rivenuts?
How did you secure your panels to the aluminium? did you cut them to fit the slots in the section? or did you glue onto or screw through the aluminium section?
I appreciate the recommendations re mockup and tools, I was considering whether I would need a mitre saw, now I know I will, there goes the budget
. Thanks for your help.
Did you use M5 or M6 rivenuts?
How did you secure your panels to the aluminium? did you cut them to fit the slots in the section? or did you glue onto or screw through the aluminium section?
I appreciate the recommendations re mockup and tools, I was considering whether I would need a mitre saw, now I know I will, there goes the budget
. Thanks for your help.20x20 was good enough for the gear storage. I used 30x30 for the bed extension frame and that felt well over engineered for the weight. Big difference between the two. I guess I would say if you are securing something heavy like a loo, fridge or water tank or you are using heavy panels I would go 30x30.I looked at KJN and their profiles and was considering their 30x30 with a 6mm slot section for the structure for a toilet/washroom room and wardrobe/cupboards. How did you find the 20x20 with the 5mm slot, was it rigid enough in your application.
Did you use M5 or M6 rivenuts?
How did you secure your panels to the aluminium? did you cut them to fit the slots in the section? or did you glue onto or screw through the aluminium section?
I appreciate the recommendations re mockup and tools, I was considering whether I would need a mitre saw, now I know I will, there goes the budget
I used M6 rivnuts for the wall and rail fixings for the floor.
I used slot in panel clips as I wanted the panels to sit flush with the outer edge of the frame. Quite an expensive way to do it as they are 70p each and each panel needs at least 4-6 clips. You basically slot the clip into the groove and twist 90 degrees to lock it in place.
With the mitre saw do wear eye protection on every cut and be particularly careful if you are just trimming a small length off. Had a couple of times where the end piece pinged off past me at speed. Oh, and if you weren’t planning to already, use flux or some kind of lube while drilling the aluminium. Makes a world of difference. Good luck!
So just back from another trip to Cornwall. This time with two windsurfing boards on the roof and two inside. The wind didn’t blow the whole time so went kayaking one day with the whole family - one double kayak on the roof, three singles and a surf ski plus paddles and wetsuits all fitted inside nicely with the rear seat flat (and covered).
It was low tide for launching from the local harbour so I got to try out using the diff lock to help with traction on the slippery rocks of the harbour bottom when offloading. Worked a treat! Got a couple of funny looks reversing down the slipway.
Is there anything these vans can’t do?
It was low tide for launching from the local harbour so I got to try out using the diff lock to help with traction on the slippery rocks of the harbour bottom when offloading. Worked a treat! Got a couple of funny looks reversing down the slipway.
Is there anything these vans can’t do?
Loving this build but I read back the thread and still can't spot where you got the seat covers from for your Cali bed, have you got a link?
That is brilliant, every square inch utilised to perfection, a well planed and executed build Drew
Hi Andy
I got them from Jackyards - VW Van Seat Covers | Jackyards UK | California SE, Beach, Ocean, Caravelle, T6, T5 and T4
A few months on from fitting and they still look great even though I haven’t washed them yet. Had a couple of spills and just wiped over with a clean damp microfibre cloth, good as new again. comfortable for long journeys too. As I said, not the cheapest option but worth it in my opinion. Hope this helps!
Drew
Thanks Tommy - hope all is well with you and the van!
They are special...specially expensive, I love the idea of putting names on seats
made for jumping in whilst still in a wetsuit or damp at least, I guessHi there, sorry I did not but I actually took it off as I’m going for a different look. If you are in the market for one please PM me an offer. I’m based in Slough and can drop it within reason for petrol money.
