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| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 addict | addict Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 | | 1 member likes this:
Charlie 99909 | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | Thank you, that is exactly what I wanted to see. What thickness are your completed panels?
You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers This town ain't big enough for the both of us And it ain't me who's gonna leave
| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 addict | addict Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 | The wood is less then 1/4", then there's 1/2" foam padding and vinyl.
They're just held up with velcro for now but I'll be adding some button tuck details around the edges to firmly secure the panels and add some style. | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | The wood is less then 1/4", then there's 1/2" foam padding and vinyl.
They're just held up with velcro for now but I'll be adding some button tuck details around the edges to firmly secure the panels and add some style. Looking at your pics, what I think I'm going to do is just get a 3/8" plywood board, use my current panels as templates on where to trim it down, and then mount it on the metal ribs. I'll glue the vinyl upholstery over that and tuck the rough edges in enough so they won't show. That way the wall is sturdy enough, but will still not be too tall where the window trim won't meet it. I should be able to screw in lights, speakers, and whatever else I need to them without risking the 5mm or 1/4" wood not being able to support it. Plus I should be able to get enough of a curve going.
You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers This town ain't big enough for the both of us And it ain't me who's gonna leave
| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 372 Likes: 16 enthusiast | enthusiast Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 372 Likes: 16 | Are you running 100 suspension? Keep weight in mind, that stuff is light duty. | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 Master Yard Rat | Master Yard Rat Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,510 Likes: 172 | Are you running 100 suspension? Keep weight in mind, that stuff is light duty. No, it was upgraded to E-200 suspension, an extra leaf, and air shocks.
You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers This town ain't big enough for the both of us And it ain't me who's gonna leave
| | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 10 Likes: 1 stranger | stranger Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 10 Likes: 1 | More harm than good I think..lol. I was removing the steering wheel (without a puller) and the column tilted just before the wheel came loose...its not a tilt column, hope I didn't screw something up too bad. | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 addict | addict Joined: Dec 2017 Posts: 494 Likes: 21 | More harm than good I think..lol. I was removing the steering wheel (without a puller) and the column tilted just before the wheel came loose...its not a tilt column, hope I didn't screw something up too bad. FYI: Some GM van/truck "non tilt" columns are actually tilt columns in disguise - the internals are there but there is no lever. | | | Re: What Did You do To your Van Today? | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 10 Likes: 1 stranger | stranger Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 10 Likes: 1 | Thanks! Thats what I'm hoping.... | | |
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