Well, at long long last, I’ve finally managed to do some work on my van!
It’s not been easy, so much other work to do around the home but hey, some time on my van has been good.
So first task was clearing the inside of the van of its roll as being a storage of bits.
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Once this was done I could assess the small amount of holes/rust that needed treatment. I have decided to not use the table leg that needs a floor hole, so this was welded up and treated. Two other small rust areas welded, surface rust treated and the floor was ready for a coat of paint.
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New floor is a sheet of 12 mm exterior plywood. Cut for a snug fit all round and then 3 coats of exterior varnish on the underside and 2 coats on the top.
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I needed to cut an access hole for a fitting I’m installing - more details on this later when I have more to show - and no I’m not fitting an angle grinder under the van!
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A small 2 mm reinforcing plat was fitted around this hole, puddle welded and painted.
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Time for a final fitting check prior to drill fastening holes, all good.
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To hold the ply down I decided to use flush fitting T nuts and stainless pan head machine screws. I first ordered 14 mm long ones but found that yes too long. Thought about cutting them down to 10 mm but the decided to order new ones.
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I positioned all the fittings to the raised areas of the floor to ensure that the ply was firmly held down.
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And there we have it, floor finally fitted, 3rd coat of varnish and all done.
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Very pleased with the work done, looks good to me.
Next will be the overhaul and fitting of the interior, engine to prepare, gearbox to sort out, brakes and suspension to check/replace, new tyres to buy and exterior paint to finish and polish! Not much to do then! Onwards and upwards. Till next time.