Collected it last Thursday.
This was originally going to be a kombi but VW having lotsa probs getting type approval for the version I wanted, yadda yadda so I ordered the panel van and will get windows and seats added in a couple of weeks.
Short/medium term plan is for this to be company car, camping and MTB carrier, and then all being well will get converted into a camper in a couple of years.
So work done so far over the weekend, starting with the "before" pics ...
Still smile every time I see it.
Not totally "before" as i'd already removed the lashing rings and covered the holes with flashing tape before I remembered.
Don't reckon the floor is a major source of noise, but decided to hedge my bets with some flashing atpe on the wider unribbed sections of the floor ...
... with some ply on top to bring those sections up to the level of the surrounding ribs.
Then a layer of bubble foil insulation - not a very effective insulator but again seemed to be "better safe than sorry".
Then things start to get a bit tricky.
I ordered a lining kit from plyliningservices.co.uk as it seemd a better starting place than making my own templates etc. The floor is 9mm, but a) it comes in 3 pieces and b) it has cut-outs for the lashing points (which I am not using).
So first off I had to patch the holes, including patches on the underside to make them stronger.
And then I wasn't very happy with the solidity and fit of the 3 panels ...
... so I decided to plate it with hardboard panels glued over it. This made a big difference.
There's a funny effect on thsi pic that makes the floor look like it bulges - it doesnt!
And that's about it so far - have got the vinyl laid but not fully trimmed off, and have built an internal bike carrier from PVC pipe, pics to follow.
This was originally going to be a kombi but VW having lotsa probs getting type approval for the version I wanted, yadda yadda so I ordered the panel van and will get windows and seats added in a couple of weeks.
Short/medium term plan is for this to be company car, camping and MTB carrier, and then all being well will get converted into a camper in a couple of years.
So work done so far over the weekend, starting with the "before" pics ...
Still smile every time I see it.
Not totally "before" as i'd already removed the lashing rings and covered the holes with flashing tape before I remembered.
Don't reckon the floor is a major source of noise, but decided to hedge my bets with some flashing atpe on the wider unribbed sections of the floor ...
... with some ply on top to bring those sections up to the level of the surrounding ribs.
Then a layer of bubble foil insulation - not a very effective insulator but again seemed to be "better safe than sorry".
Then things start to get a bit tricky.
I ordered a lining kit from plyliningservices.co.uk as it seemd a better starting place than making my own templates etc. The floor is 9mm, but a) it comes in 3 pieces and b) it has cut-outs for the lashing points (which I am not using).
So first off I had to patch the holes, including patches on the underside to make them stronger.
And then I wasn't very happy with the solidity and fit of the 3 panels ...
... so I decided to plate it with hardboard panels glued over it. This made a big difference.
There's a funny effect on thsi pic that makes the floor look like it bulges - it doesnt!
And that's about it so far - have got the vinyl laid but not fully trimmed off, and have built an internal bike carrier from PVC pipe, pics to follow.