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Afternoon All , Having had my van for last twenty four years , 1984 DG W/C , have decided after stripping interior to utilize the underslung water tank which we’ve never used . Obviously tank needs a damn good clean and new fittings . I am going to buy a new water pump and have become a little confu...

Cheers David,
I’ll have a go at uploading tomorrow .
I’m not the best on new tech !

Evening All, Was hoping to have Lower Front Panel W/C fitted tomorrow , but as usual the job’s got bigger ! Lower Panel removed ok , however the Deformation Panel on which Lower sits is completely shot and rusted through along the length . Really bad repair done few years ago, by a VW Cowboy and now...

Thanks Steve,


Makes more sense now , particularly safety side and age of van .
I’ll get some pics up when it’s finished , maybe a while !
Atb,
Chris

Thanks for the replies lads .

I take from this I can get away with cutting a 30mm hole through new plywood floor and van floor , cutting through between van floor ribs ?
I was kinda hoping just 30mm hole through base unit positioned over and between floor ribs without cutting van floor .
Chris

Cheers Cobblers .
What a bugger , I need to rethink the set up now . Best to be safe, particularly with grandkids using it .
Never ending saga with these things !
Atb,
Chris

Apologies, using Camping Gaz . Blue bottle .

Hi, Just starting refitting new interior to my van and going ok . Nothing fitted as yet . Now then, do I need to cut 50/60mm holes in van floor for gas bottle ? We’ve now got new fridge, electric compressor no gas . Only gas will be to Smeg hob . I’ve asked a few folk who say there’s no need to rein...

Morning All, Replacing plywood flooring in the van . Everything cleaned up and painted . Put down 12,- mm marine ply , thinking of securing using No.4 25mm length stainless self tappers . As plywood is 12mm and floor approx 2mm then am I ok using 25mm length , or shorter ? I’ll be using 2pk primer a...

Should have included this , using 8x4’ standard sheet . Total floor area approx 61”x61” . Main sheet will be 48” x 60” , leaving 13” to reinforcing bar and allowing 1” under units . Doing this as in the future if any welding required on O/S panel/sill etc then no need to remove whole floor . Gotta b...

Thanks lads, Good advice from everyone and now going for 12mm Marine Ply for all the floor area , followed by units . May use insulation between the ribs . Then carpet/tiles/Lino as now have kids and grandkids all wanting to use the van , easier to clean :roll: I’ll put some pics up when all sorted ...

Evening All, Now in position to put down main floor and not sure of best approach . All units out and floor refurbished, was intending using 9mm Marine Ply with carpet on top giving me 12mm all over and then install units on top . Now thinking using 12mm ply , installing units and then carpeting the...

Thanks Robsey a really helpful explanation and effort !

Yup, mine’s early system which if I was younger would have changed to more robust later one . At coming to mid seventies :( longevity of the exhaust isn’t an issue now :rofl Regarding the mixture of studs/bolts, I get the impression when built was all studs . The one nearest Water Pump looks tight w...

Aha, noticed you’re fitting new exhaust as I am on mine .
On mine studs all round apart from bolts on manifold nearest Water Pump .
Out of curiosity are you using studs on that manifold, or bolts ?
Atb,
Chris