My Black Caddy / MTB / Camper

[billymtb]

Fitted some black side bars from Van X which I am really pleased with and also added some new dials

[billymtb]

Welcome. Loving the improvements to your van.

Where in the South West are you based? And what bike do you ride?


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Thank you, sorry missed this post. I am not to far from Exeter and got myself a Specialized trail bike. How about yourself?

[Robmjones]

Thank you, sorry missed this post. I am not to far from Exeter and got myself a Specialized trail bike. How about yourself?

Not a problem. I'm in Plymouth and ride a Banshee Prime.


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[henrycaddy]

What's the design for the single bed? Making it yourself? Good build so far - got the outside nailed! Will be doing something similar myself but far more ugly on the outside.

[billymtb]

What's the design for the single bed? Making it yourself? Good build so far - got the outside nailed! Will be doing something similar myself but far more ugly on the outside.

Yeah I am planning on building myself, hopefully make a start this weekend now that I have finished the flooring and carpet. Plan on having a single bed on the passenger side of the van that folds back so you get still access the van via the side, well that is the plan anyway

[billymtb]

Finally finished the sound proofing/insulating the back of van and carpeting but forgot to take some pictures of my progress! Flooring is down now as well with two bike mounts in place. Hoping to get started on the bed build this weekend.

[tangoed-caddy]

Looking great so far mate, am basically exactly same stage as you.
How exactly have you bolted the mount to the floor?
Need to fit vinyl floor on mine next, what did you use to glue yours down?

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[billymtb]

Looking great so far mate, am basically exactly same stage as you.
How exactly have you bolted the mount to the floor?
Need to fit vinyl floor on mine next, what did you use to glue yours down?

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Thank you. I have used some round base t-nuts so I can bolt the mounts into the floor, but they are 10mm Allen key so I can quickly swap them to a different mount for a different bike etc.

[tangoed-caddy]

Ohh right nice, what size t nuts have you used as when I was looking could only find m6 nut they were 11mm long and floor is only 12mm so wasn't sure be to long....

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[billymtb]

Ohh right nice, what size t nuts have you used as when I was looking could only find m6 nut they were 11mm long and floor is only 12mm so wasn't sure be to long....

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I used the ones people use for building climbing walls:

http://www.coreclimbing.co.uk/shop/tool ... s-100.html

[Nobeerinthefridge]

Been trying to find a seasucker fork mount, boost width, like hens teeth!.

Vans looking good mate, good work.

[billymtb]

Been trying to find a seasucker fork mount, boost width, like hens teeth!.

Vans looking good mate, good work.

Cheers for the kind comments, I am learning from as I go and this forum has been a big help!

Yeah they are not easy to get hold off. I made up a 10mm spacer for mine so I can fit bikes with boost width forks.

https://www.seasucker.com/products/boost-spacer

[billymtb]

Plan adding a leisure battery and electrics in the near future but for now I built up this temporary roof section to hold my cheap lights from Lidl. Turned out looking better than I expected

[Scrabby67]

Been trying to find a seasucker fork mount, boost width, like hens teeth!.

Vans looking good mate, good work.

Got mine off eBay from the States, postage was quick. Ebay item number 222297239525. The 2 bikes on the right in the photo are mounted on them.



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[billymtb]

Finally made a start on the bed today!