speaking of cars

sad_winslow · 11-27-2010, 03:02 AM

So.. I just found myself becoming the owner of a used gmc cargo minivan, and I'd like to do up the cargo compartment a bit; considering insulation, paneling and some better flooring, maybe some electrical improvements. anyone have any tips or hints? how should i go about, say, adhering carpeting or something to the floor? should i worry about condensation behind insulation? should i consider some sort of solar roof vent to keep it aerated back there? any advice would be appreciated from car folks, cause i'm pretty much a noob at this, but i've been wanting a vehicle like this for quite some time.

so far, all i've worked out is that step one is remove the.. bulkhead barrier? rape grate? whatever you want to call it from behind the seats, metal barrier thing doesn't have a door and it sort of freaks me out. step something else is definitely a cheap rear/backing camera system...

xoxoxoBruce · 11-27-2010, 06:51 AM

Do up the cargo compartment for what?

monster · 11-27-2010, 08:51 AM

(?s)He's building a lurvemobile

xoxoxoBruce · 11-27-2010, 09:05 AM

If that were so, why would he remove the "rape grate"?

monster · 11-27-2010, 09:07 AM

Because otherwise he might become happy winslow and that would be bad for business?

Gravdigr · 11-27-2010, 03:50 PM

Shag carpet. 'S all I'm saying.

Gravdigr · 11-27-2010, 03:55 PM

Oh, one other thing...

Don't put an oak entertainment center w/TV/VCR/DVD/PS2/Stereo system/surround sound, speakers, hand-made oak panel LED ceiling lighting in there. Cuzz, when you get busted, they will rip that shit out with a crowbar. And smile at you while thinking about all the hours of labor you put into it.

ETA: Then they will sell it.

ZenGum · 11-27-2010, 04:31 PM

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Seriously, though, what are your plans for the van? Courier, tradesman's van, or camping / cruising / shaggin-wagon?

I have no advice about installation, but having had a campervan, I would say that being able to walk through from the front to the back is highly desirable. Out with the safety grille, if that makes this possible.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-27-2010, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Shag carpet. 'S all I'm saying.

NO, not shag. It harbors smells, bugs, and precious bodily fluids... impossible to clean.

monster · 11-27-2010, 07:34 PM

Linoleum then? with a drain in the middle? easy to hose down......

sad_winslow · 11-27-2010, 11:17 PM

pretty much cruising, light camping, and occasional cargo hauling for a) projects and b) moving house are my plans for the beast.

the bulkhead divider definitely can, and will, come out; it's just a matter of going out there with a ratchet and removing the annoying thing. not only will the walkthrough be nice but the extra visibility of not having to look through the grate in the rear-view would be nice.

i actually want to get some cheap carpet back there so it's not just the slick polymer floor-coating; any recommendations for how to anchor it down (preferably in a way that's removable later)? i'm also considering some insulation for the back walls to dampen the sound, and maybe a bit of paneling, but that's down the road a bit.

no disco balls or shag carpet, but a place to chill out a bit is also what i'm after. i'm out and about a lot a lot between school and other activities. debating how to run a power system to the back, too. and getting a bit of ham radio gear in there.

not so much "shaggin'-wagon" as "nerd-wagon", i'm afraid.

edit: having re-read my previous post i already asked half of what i just said and am just repeating myself. i am clearly too tired to be on the interwebs tonight, but any further thoughts or ideas are welcome.

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

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Seriously, though, what are your plans for the van? Courier, tradesman's van, or camping / cruising / shaggin-wagon?

I have no advice about installation, but having had a campervan, I would say that being able to walk through from the front to the back is highly desirable. Out with the safety grille, if that makes this possible.

xoxoxoBruce · 11-27-2010, 11:24 PM

Plywood on the floor with linoleum, and a throw rug if you want to lounge. Closed cell foam insulation for the walls, and if you want to gussy it up, a no pile very tight weave industrial carpet.

Gravdigr · 11-28-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

Linoleum then? with a drain in the middle? easy to hose down......

Linoleum is no good for the Sunday Night Mobile Oil-Wrestling matches...

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

...a no pile very tight weave industrial carpet.

Rugburn.

Gravdigr · 11-28-2010, 03:18 PM

Nothing says seventies shaggin wagon like shag.

Gravdigr · 11-28-2010, 03:24 PM

Is this an Astro/Safari van? If so, if it's got a decent motor, and is a truly 'no guts' cargo van, that 4.3 can raise a little hell. I used to drive an Astro cargo van as part of a job I had. Got a ticket for 63 in a 35, the cop never saw or smelled the tire smoke I left right around the corner...

11-27-2010, 03:02 AM	#1
sad_winslow Big McLargeHuge Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: california, USA Posts: 203	speaking of cars So.. I just found myself becoming the owner of a used gmc cargo minivan, and I'd like to do up the cargo compartment a bit; considering insulation, paneling and some better flooring, maybe some electrical improvements. anyone have any tips or hints? how should i go about, say, adhering carpeting or something to the floor? should i worry about condensation behind insulation? should i consider some sort of solar roof vent to keep it aerated back there? any advice would be appreciated from car folks, cause i'm pretty much a noob at this, but i've been wanting a vehicle like this for quite some time. so far, all i've worked out is that step one is remove the.. bulkhead barrier? rape grate? whatever you want to call it from behind the seats, metal barrier thing doesn't have a door and it sort of freaks me out. step something else is definitely a cheap rear/backing camera system...

11-27-2010, 06:51 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Do up the cargo compartment for what? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-27-2010, 08:51 AM	#3
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	(?s)He's building a lurvemobile __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-27-2010, 09:05 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	If that were so, why would he remove the "rape grate"? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-27-2010, 09:07 AM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Because otherwise he might become happy winslow and that would be bad for business? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-27-2010, 03:50 PM	#6
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Shag carpet. 'S all I'm saying. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-27-2010, 03:55 PM	#7
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Oh, one other thing... Don't put an oak entertainment center w/TV/VCR/DVD/PS2/Stereo system/surround sound, speakers, hand-made oak panel LED ceiling lighting in there. Cuzz, when you get busted, they will rip that shit out with a crowbar. And smile at you while thinking about all the hours of labor you put into it. ETA: Then they will sell it. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-27-2010, 04:31 PM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Colour scheme: Seriously, though, what are your plans for the van? Courier, tradesman's van, or camping / cruising / shaggin-wagon? I have no advice about installation, but having had a campervan, I would say that being able to walk through from the front to the back is highly desirable. Out with the safety grille, if that makes this possible. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

11-27-2010, 07:34 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Linoleum then? with a drain in the middle? easy to hose down...... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

11-27-2010, 11:24 PM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Plywood on the floor with linoleum, and a throw rug if you want to lounge. Closed cell foam insulation for the walls, and if you want to gussy it up, a no pile very tight weave industrial carpet. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

11-28-2010, 03:18 PM	#14
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Nothing says seventies shaggin wagon like shag. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

11-28-2010, 03:24 PM	#15
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Is this an Astro/Safari van? If so, if it's got a decent motor, and is a truly 'no guts' cargo van, that 4.3 can raise a little hell. I used to drive an Astro cargo van as part of a job I had. Got a ticket for 63 in a 35, the cop never saw or smelled the tire smoke I left right around the corner... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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