New flooring

[RobEvans]

Just about to start will let you know also gone for 12 mm ply

[TimC]

Well that was a productive day!

I've cut all the 12mm ply and it all fits together nicely with loads of clearance for the sliding seats and also added a section that will be hinged as we do use the rearmost fold up seats in from time to time (got a rear kitchen unit which is removeable).

Still got to lay the underlay, trim the webbing off the step, put down the supports for the ply and step, put the vinyl down, add the hinged bits and put some flexible beading round the edge Seems a lot but should only take a day to do.

Found all kinds of foam, carpet, gaffer tape and general offcuts under the carpet, plus bits of the original carpet. The foam was so thick the rear seats barely could lock into place.

Also found a random bracket that was hidden amongst the foam - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... =1&t=59892 - I'm pretty sure i've smacked my kneecap on this before

Seat sliders also seem a bit bodged as well but work fine - not sure whats happened in its history - must have had some kind of conversion and been put back to an 8 seater.

Oh, and one of the bolts that hold the rear seat clips in snapped off


IMG_1204 by Tim Cave, on Flickr

Some pics below - forgot to take one of the final layout with all the wood done - i know the little square holes wouldnt work - but they dont exist anymore:


IMG_1196 by Tim Cave, on Flickr


IMG_1197 by Tim Cave, on Flickr


IMG_1198 by Tim Cave, on Flickr


IMG_1199 by Tim Cave, on Flickr


IMG_1201 by Tim Cave, on Flickr


IMG_1202 by Tim Cave, on Flickr


IMG_1203 by Tim Cave, on Flickr


IMG_1206 by Tim Cave, on Flickr

[daveblueozzie]

Looking good =Don't forget to either leave a hatch for the fuel tank, or just fit an earth wire anyway just in case.
http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... sender+fix

[TimC]

Looking good =Don't forget to either leave a hatch for the fuel tank, or just fit an earth wire anyway just in case.
http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... sender+fix

Cheers - good info

[RobEvans]

Floor all done just like to thank everyone for all the information on various threads for making the job so much easier. Would post photos but can't figure that out

[Simon Jones]

Would post photos but can't figure that out

Instructions here: http://igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/view ... =42&t=9285

[Mazman]

This is really helpful.
I'm considering doing this job but am not sure what to do about the rear fold up seats.
I need them to stay in as i use the bongo as a work van in the week.
Tim c did the square cut outs work? I wasn't sure from your post u mentioned hinged section.
If anyone else has fitted wood floor with the fold up seats and has some advice about how to go about it i would be really over the moon.

[dannyn]

Where is the factsheet that is mentioned a few times in this thread?
I am a paid up member but I must be missing something as I cant seem to find it

[Simon Jones]

Here you go

http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/member ... /floor.pdf

[dannyn]

Simon Jones,thank you very much, just what I wanted and extending helpful.
I wonder why I couldn't find it to?



I'd also be interested as to why the 'squares' idea got binned?
I'm thinking of making a pattern with the gulwing seats in situ and having a drop in piece of floor to fill in after.
I'm going to be creating a removable rear conversion that uses the brackets to hold down.