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Topic: Plywood Installation

Posted By: HeartlandSteam
Subject: Plywood Installation
Date Posted: 29/August/2006 at 11:05pm

I am purchasing a new van and have decided to install the plywood myself to save a few bucks. I should not have problems doing this myself, being as I worked rough-in carpentry for 2 years, however if anyone has any tips or suggestions it would be greatly appreciated.

My salesman gave me the type of screw that their install guys use. Also said to use 1/2 inch. Then of course install the indoor/outdoor carpeting.

I am installing a boxxer 421 in a ford e-250 extended van.

Thanks for all your help!

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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 30/August/2006 at 7:15am

If your going to plywood use lots of tar to seal it and put a rubber matting on top....

once that plywood gets wet....eeeewwww

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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/August/2006 at 7:28am

The Great One is right. On our GM vans we removed the rubber mat than the sound suppression. Install the plywood, put a good heavy coat of sealer on the plywood than reinstall the rubber mat. But since it is a FORD I don't think they are worth preserving?? Just kidding.

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Just My opinion

Posted By: HeartlandSteam
Date Posted: 30/August/2006 at 4:36pm

I know that instead of re-installing the rubber mat, they lay an indoor/outdoor carpeting. Should i just completley take out the rubber mat and sound suppression padding and then install the plywood? And then the indoor/outdoor carpeting?

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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 30/August/2006 at 5:10pm

Your choice??? In all my vans I have always used the rubber mat. Why not just put a nice 50 oz saxony in the van and make it look more appealing?? I personally don't think that is a place for carpet. But who am I??

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Just My opinion