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1621 Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2006 Posts: 2174
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Just completed my cork floor over sound deadener project. I also went from the rail mounted middle seat to a rear facing jump seat at the same time. I added several photos from along the way in the gallery. Anyhow, went from this:
To this:
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dixoncj Samba Member
Joined: June 17, 2004 Posts: 1083 Location: Charleston, SC
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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1621 - how the heck did you do that jumpseat??? I cant' find a rear facing tan jumpseat to save my life.
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1621 Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2006 Posts: 2174
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Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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I had the seat already, it's the same one in the previous picture. Then I followed Brent Weide's instructions on his website for switching seats in the jumpseat position: http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/
It's really simple as long as you have a donor seat and the jump seat bracket. The hard part was welding in the "feet". That's only because I don't weld. My buddy did the welding and cutting in about 30 minutes once I showed him the set-up. Really a rather simple process. _________________ '85 Westy |
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kabuki Samba Member
Joined: May 21, 2008 Posts: 2
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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good thing you've got a buddy. I'll bet your buddy would like some stained shingles |
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Jamos Samba Member
Joined: July 08, 2005 Posts: 762 Location: Lake Tahoe, CA
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Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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I'm about to put in either some laminate or bamboo in my '86 weekender. I have the rear-facing jumpseat with the storage box, behind the driver's seat.
I've got most everything removed except the floor brackets for the Z-bed and the linoleum floor. What I'm most unsure of is how to locate, mark and cut the holes for the jumpseat mounting points. There are four holes and I'm just not sure how to get the exact spot once the new floor goes down.
Maybe it will become obvious once I really get going, but if anyone's got some tips, that would be great. _________________ '86 Wolfy Westy Weekender
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1621 Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2006 Posts: 2174
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 1:09 am Post subject: |
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Jamos wrote: |
I'm about to put in either some laminate or bamboo in my '86 weekender. I have the rear-facing jumpseat with the storage box, behind the driver's seat.
I've got most everything removed except the floor brackets for the Z-bed and the linoleum floor. What I'm most unsure of is how to locate, mark and cut the holes for the jumpseat mounting points. There are four holes and I'm just not sure how to get the exact spot once the new floor goes down.
Maybe it will become obvious once I really get going, but if anyone's got some tips, that would be great. |
Just take some detailed measurements and/or create a cardboard template. _________________ '85 Westy |
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STEPHENLAY Samba Member
Joined: July 01, 2008 Posts: 94 Location: Spokane, WA
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:07 am Post subject: |
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I have the same original set up and I am about to put in cork floor as well. How do you like it??? I may covert my middle seat to a jump seat as well. I really like that. One reason I like the seat in the middle however is that I slide it toward that back when the bed is down and it acutally makes the bed longer It is a tad lower but it has worked well.
I just read loooked at all the pics. I think I am going to do this. Did you use hinges for your 1/4 stock? So for holes and welding did you just test fit it and go from there? did you have to tap the holes in the battery box or nuts from inside.
Any other thoughts?
1621 wrote: |
Just completed my cork floor over sound deadener project. I also went from the rail mounted middle seat to a rear facing jump seat at the same time. I added several photos from along the way in the gallery. Anyhow, went from this:
To this:
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BIGChef Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2008 Posts: 84 Location: North Shore
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Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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how durable is the cork?
Sand, dogs....KIDS |
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1621 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:19 am Post subject: |
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BIGChef wrote: |
how durable is the cork?
Sand, dogs....KIDS |
I've got most of the above. Three boys under seven with serious rock, stick, insect, and flotsam collecting habits have not marred the finish yet. I've found it to be highly durable, though I was suspect when I first started looking at it. I think because it's essentially a dense closed-cell layer, it's not going to scratch the same way a hardwood might.
Living in the PNW the water being tracked in I thought could be an issue. Nothing but good reports here as well. Though in fact, I do keep a rubber backed jute door mat just inside the slider to prevent the transferring of mud and water to the rest of the van. Now, if I could train the kids to step on that first and not the seats.
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I just read loooked at all the pics. I think I am going to do this. Did you use hinges for your 1/4 stock? So for holes and welding did you just test fit it and go from there? did you have to tap the holes in the battery box or nuts from inside. |
I didn't use any hinges. The 1/4" stock was something my friend had left over from a different project of his. He did chamfer the sides of the plates to allow them to fit snugly into the ridges of the floor. The holes you see were in case I wanted to bolt them through the floor. I didn't think it was necessary, so they're still there unused. And yes, there are two holes going into the battery box, and two that end up in the wheel well behind the gas filler tube. _________________ '85 Westy |
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fairweather Samba Member
Joined: August 26, 2007 Posts: 663 Location: Aspen, CO
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Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:33 am Post subject: |
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how durable is the cork?
Sand, dogs....KIDS Shocked |
The durability of cork is dependent on the finish you apply. I have had this installed in several houses and the finish that comes with it (Duro Design) is a catalyzed water based poly. Every customer I've installed this for has been really impressed, I was a skeptic at first but I put it in my bedroom and kitchen and have to agree, if you use the right finish it will last a very long time. The catalyzed stuff is way better than not whether it is water based or nasty lacquer. You could easily get 6 coats on in a day. |
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tozovr Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2009 Posts: 547 Location: York, ME
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 5:44 am Post subject: |
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allsierra123 wrote: |
Here are my wood floors.
I used plywood as a subfloor. |
Bump for this topic...I now have wood and need to put it in...the van.
Allsierra123, can I see a pic of yours with the sat out but the rail in? Do the middle seat rails rest on the wood?
Anyone else do something similar?
Thanks!
RJ _________________ ...like a young Julie Andrews all whacked out on PCP, kinda fun but kinda scary too
'83 1.6TD
DX 5 Speed
"Whistler"
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Zero419 Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2008 Posts: 2160 Location: PA
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Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 6:16 am Post subject: |
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no, but I did put in wood a few weeks ago.
picked up some tongue and groove fake stuff for 25 bucks.
took 25 min. to install.
looks great. _________________ 1987 Westy Auto Bostig 2.0 Ztec |
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TopBud Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2004 Posts: 1111 Location: Flagstaff AZ
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Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 8:22 am Post subject: |
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Allsierra
How did you attach the middle seat with the wood there. I want to do the same set up, sometimes I have the seat in, sometimes I don't. Thanks _________________ 86 bostig SYNCRO
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Keith Kiernicki Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 49
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:47 am Post subject: |
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I found this stuff at IKEA. It is just like pergo. Only problem we have with the laminate is that it is really slippery with snowy feet.
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krusovice Samba Member
Joined: October 12, 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Duluth, MN
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Keith Kiernicki wrote: |
I found this stuff at IKEA. It is just like pergo. Only problem we have with the laminate is that it is really slippery with snowy feet. |
What is it? It looks like carpet mat. |
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akyrie Samba Member
Joined: March 24, 2010 Posts: 519 Location: Driftless, Wisco
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 7:57 am Post subject: |
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As you can see the previous owner had cut out the cd player. This is a piece of cherry wood that I cut out the cd player to fit snuggly, then glued it to the dashboard for a nice fixer. Also note the sink faucet shifter.
I put in ten inch wide douglas fir for flooring in the back, it was glued to the sub flooring then screwed and plugged. looks good, just the heat from the back seems to open the gaps in the floor a little bit, but no problems. I ended up finishing by putting trim around the whole floor and some facia on the side here by the door. End result is fabulous. Now if I can keep the people here in Ohio from hitting her I would be happy, she seems to be a magnet lately for people running into her. |
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Keith Kiernicki Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 49
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:08 am Post subject: |
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krusovice wrote: |
Keith Kiernicki wrote: |
I found this stuff at IKEA. It is just like pergo. Only problem we have with the laminate is that it is really slippery with snowy feet. |
What is it? It looks like carpet mat. |
Ah the speckled stuff underneath is the laminate from IKEA and for the winter we installed the carpet mat. |
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Silence262 Samba Member
Joined: March 11, 2010 Posts: 87 Location: Rome, NY
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:44 am Post subject: |
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I have an 87 GL and I hate the carpeting. I had considered finding a rubber mat, but I have also thought Pergo would be nice. I am on the fence whether to abandon the middle seat (I had a Syncro with jumps, should have pirated them before I sold it.)
So here's the dumb question:
What holds the wood to the metal floor? _________________ Silence
"Knowledge, sir, should be free to all." - Harry Mudd
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randywebb Samba Member
Joined: February 15, 2005 Posts: 3815 Location: Greater Metropolitan Nimrod, Orygun
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:49 am Post subject: |
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"I put in ten inch wide douglas fir for flooring in the back.."
Exactly - if you want wood, why not use REAL wood.
A soft wood like Doug. Fir will scratch & dent easily tho.
I'd bet one could scrounge up some old hardwood from people pulling the floors out of a house. _________________ 1986 2.1L Westy 2wd Auto Trans. |
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tozovr Samba Member
Joined: June 03, 2009 Posts: 547 Location: York, ME
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Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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A bunch of great photos of finished projects but no real how to.
I'll chronicle my setup when I do it.
Thinking of the fake stuff because it's cheap and bullet proof. _________________ ...like a young Julie Andrews all whacked out on PCP, kinda fun but kinda scary too
'83 1.6TD
DX 5 Speed
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