Cover ideas wanted for "doughnut" type LPG tanks

Post by **ghost123uk** » 07 Jul 2007, 17:46

My LPG tank is the doughnut style, vertically mounted at the rear offside corner of the van.

Any ideas about how to put a soft cover over it to make it look and feel nicer.

I did wonder about one of those spare wheel covers you see on some Bays ?

btw - neither of us is much good at being seamstresses !

Post by **R0B** » 11 Jul 2007, 16:28

methinks you have answered your own question there...

I did wonder about one of those spare wheel covers

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 16 Jul 2007, 10:32

Yeah, what he ^ said.

What about a nice tacky brushed chrome spare wheel cover like you see on the back of those Nipponese 4x4's

Ian.

Post by **v-lux** » 16 Jul 2007, 11:06

Go on, have it painted as a massive doughnut.

Go on.

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 16 Jul 2007, 11:24

v-lux wrote:Go on, have it painted as a massive doughnut.

Go on.

OOOOH Sprinkles !!

Post by **ghost123uk** » 16 Jul 2007, 11:37

No no no ...

I wanted summat soft and furry, so when me or her brush up against it in the night, it ain't all cold and metallic !!

I asked cause I don't think you can get soft furry spare wheel covers !!

Post by **Miss Marple** » 20 Aug 2007, 22:22

we have the same in our van. we sleep the same sides as we do at home , trust me to get the tank side
and it ticks like a bomb some times

Post by **hembo666** » 21 Aug 2007, 06:34

might be worth trying some of the larger soft furnishings shops and looking at cushion covers. i know you can get round ones its just a case of if you can find one big enough.

you could possibly pad it with a sheet of foam cut to fit as well.

Post by **matt** » 21 Aug 2007, 07:42

John and Davinda are right, they are bloody cold at night

we canna decide weather to build a false wardrobe round ours, or cover it...............

Post by **jamesc76** » 21 Aug 2007, 09:55

what about the spare wheel cover off an old range rover they were inside and were soft fabric??

Post by **ghost123uk** » 21 Aug 2007, 12:55

jamesc76 wrote:what about the spare wheel cover off an old range rover they were inside and were soft fabric??

That sounds like a good idea

or

Someone could set up and make and sell them on here and eBay etc ??

This time next year you could be a millionaire ...

Mind you, VW logo'd / colour co-ordinated curtains, bed sheets, quilt covers, cushions as well as LPG tank covers - could be a winner on Dragons Den

Post by **niffy** » 30 Aug 2007, 22:26

I can try and make you one if you find the fabric if you want. Ours is in the old wardrobe, but I'm sure I could give it a measure and let you know how much fabric is needed.

Let me know if you're interested. (I'm going to have a few weeks on my hands soon, so light jobs will keep me out of mischief!!)