Just a quickie for opinions please!

Karlos28

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• Mar 9, 2011

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I am ply lining the arches and floor in my 110 and I'm putting camping mats underneath. My conundrum is, do I stick it all together with some kinda contact adhesive or do I drill through the floor and arches and bolt it with big washers underneath? I'd get countersunk or low flat (penny?) bolts so they arnt too in the way.
I don't kno wether drilling through will introduce more water into it!
Cheers!
Karl

 

Boris113

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• Mar 9, 2011

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If it's going to get wet regularly i would use bolts so you can remove it to dry. You could just drill a normal hole through, then a bigger hole part way through, then use normal bolts and the heads will sit level with the face of the ply. I would advise using marine grade ply for an extra fiver as it will stand up to water a lot better. Also closed cell camping mats won't absorb water unlike open cell versions.

 

Karlos28

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• Mar 9, 2011

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Check to both of them, got marine ply and closed cell ;-) I don't plan on doing much wading, but I did notice the floor was getting damp by the rear door under the ****ty carpet that was down. I'm leaning towards bolts too.. Big gob of sealan on each nut so they don't rust together! And if I need to replace it's a bolt off bolt in job! Cheers fella

 

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andy mcd

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• Mar 9, 2011

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I would spray some wax over the washer where it is going to connect with the aluminum. If you dont its a perfect recipey for alli/steel corrosion.
Why not use stainless cheap enough from screwfix and toolstation

 

Karlos28

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• Mar 10, 2011

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Yehh stainless is a good plan, Wollaston cause corrosion in the ally tho so abit if sealant/ waxoyl would be a good idea.

Just not keen on drilling holes in her! Haha

 

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Buddha790

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• Mar 10, 2011

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I did a similar thing, used stainless steel bolts and nuts with plastic washers to prevent corrosion. The silicon sounds like a good idea for added protection.

 

Karlos28

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• Mar 10, 2011

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Picked up some zinc plated roofing bolts today and some zinc plated washers. Hopefuly will stand up to the uk weather!