Boarding out the van

[chris_1982]

Which is the best wood to do this with? anyone have any tips/experience with this?

 

[big-all]

definatly ply either 6 mm smallish curves [body contours] 9mm medium or possibly 12mm if its virtualy flat

all depends on what you want to hang from it or protect the bodywork from

comercial kits tend to be be on the thin side

 

[makitaman]

My Transit was boarded out by our Ford dealers when new. 6mm ply for bodywork and 12mm ply for bulkhead. Had to bulk out some of the 6mm ply to fit racks and shelves, but otherwise seems fine to me.

 

[HandyHands]

6mm on my Vito inards, but I've used 12mm ply to build shelving units - built to last.

 

[chris_1982]

ok, 6mm it is then, i'm hoping it wont add too much weight as the caddy van i own is only a 1.9 sdi (about 60 hp)

 

[windowmanlanzo]

Just bought a new long wheel base renualt master? Bought my plywood today 6mm inners and 12mm on floor as carrying lots of glass and it was also free to a good home so i said thank you.

Im a window and conservatory fitter by trade. is there any bolts i need for fixing the sides rather than screwing? internal glass racks will be fitted after this and some shelving.

any advice would be appreciated