[GUIDE] Raising the floor height to match OEM rails
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If the depth was the same everywhere it would be workable for you, so the dashed box area is where your headache comes from..
If the rails are straight along the top the only other variables are that the rails themselves are different depth? Or they are not flat to the floor?
Thanks, I think I would find it difficult to explain on the phone though.
Thanks. I agree if it was the same depth everywhere it would be a bit easier to solve.
As far as I can tell the rails are flat to the floor. But with the ply in place and the rubber mat its hard to tell.
The real thing, I can't work out where/what the problem actually is. Never mind working how to solve it.
If you do need to start from scratch by taking the floor out and need some help let me know.
Thank you, that's a kind offer. I may take you up on that if you have some free time this week?
Personally I’d place packers underneath the ply up at that dashed area in order to close the gap once the floor and rails are in.
Interesting. How would I get the packers underneath when its all installed.
The other options are either ply floor out. Then use 20mm batons for support using Sikaflex to set them at the right height aka Wano or use something like 1.5mm LVT Underlay or 2mm Silver Underlay with Vapour Barrier under the ply to lift it to the correct height relative to the rails.
I really want to get the ply out and the rubber floor to find out why it sent at the right level like everyone else.
I had problems with my floor not being level enough as I couldn't get the aluminium trims to fully click into place on one end.
I found this out on my test fit before I glued my altro down.
I think I was my 12mm ply floor which was not totally flat (it was a 2 piece floor which I glued together so that didn't help).
I had to reluctantly drill a couple of self tapping screws through my floor and into the van floor to get it level and for all the aluminium trims to sit right.
I found this out on my test fit before I glued my altro down.
I think I was my 12mm ply floor which was not totally flat (it was a 2 piece floor which I glued together so that didn't help).
I had to reluctantly drill a couple of self tapping screws through my floor and into the van floor to get it level and for all the aluminium trims to sit right.
I can come down for a few hour Sunday pm if that’s any good?
Will let you know. Should be. I can do any coding for you if any is wanted/ needed
I've just picked up some California rails and will be fitting them soon. I've got a LWB kombi so will be re-using the floor mat as stated in this thread but have some questions about fixing the floor down. I've been searching and reading as many of these threads as possible so apologies if this has been covered, I've not found the answer yet!
How have you guys been fixing the 12mm ply down? I could use the tie down points but was hoping to keep some of these along the right hand side of the van as I like the idea of fitting removeable furniture to enable me to fully remove everything to carry any (extremely occasional) particularly large items.
I see some of you have fitted battens for additional stability, how are those secured to the floor? Could I use a strong glue to avoid drilling even more holes?
I've also seen on eBay that you can get 12mm ply pre-cut so I'd just need to cut slots for the rails. I'm debating whether to get one of these rather than making one from scratch. Given my van is LWB, I don't think I could get a single piece of ply to fit anyway. I'd have thought I should fix these together rather than just to the van to ensure they're less likely to squeak when driving?
Same question about the 2mm top layer for the flooring, how best to fix it down? Or do you leave this floating?
I'm mainly conscious about it squeaking whilst driving!
How have you guys been fixing the 12mm ply down? I could use the tie down points but was hoping to keep some of these along the right hand side of the van as I like the idea of fitting removeable furniture to enable me to fully remove everything to carry any (extremely occasional) particularly large items.
I see some of you have fitted battens for additional stability, how are those secured to the floor? Could I use a strong glue to avoid drilling even more holes?
I've also seen on eBay that you can get 12mm ply pre-cut so I'd just need to cut slots for the rails. I'm debating whether to get one of these rather than making one from scratch. Given my van is LWB, I don't think I could get a single piece of ply to fit anyway. I'd have thought I should fix these together rather than just to the van to ensure they're less likely to squeak when driving?
Same question about the 2mm top layer for the flooring, how best to fix it down? Or do you leave this floating?
I'm mainly conscious about it squeaking whilst driving!
In short, my 12mm ply floats and the 2mm floor is stuck down with adhesive.
The only squeak I have is where I trimmed too close around one of the clips which the alu rail clips to, meaning when I stand on it you hear the ply squeak against the metal clip. Not a deal breaker, but when cutting out the channels for your rails, ensure you give adequate room around the clips and don’t go for a snug fit around them like I did!
Buying a pre-cut floor is a no-brainer, if you manage to find one: it’ll save you a fair amount of time and stress.
as above - kombi mat, 12mm ply - all floating. Finished floor covering stuck with adhesive tape. Once the rail covers are on it locks everything down. Centralplylining.com did my floor in one piece (swb) - worth giving them a try. The finished height is critical though - if you go 1mm over, the bench seat won’t slide properly.
Same here, the ply is not fixed down but weighs a ton and the rails more than adequately stop it moving. I have managed to bend one rail cover front-to-back so it raises out of the clips at the rear when the seat is slid forward... will get a new set of rail cover one of these days (read: never)
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I didn’t. It gets held down by the top part of the rails.
Load mat and ply are not fixed, for the final floor finish I used carpet tape. Works perfectly
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