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[Folkranger]

Any idea what this is?

 

[Two on Tour]

It looks like a bodge up to strengthen the floor.

 

[Lenny HB]

Nope, but it's not original on a DL.

 

[Lenny HB]

It looks like a bodge up to strengthen the floor.

With two bolts close together in the centre it ain't going to strengthen much.

Probably covering damage to the underside of the garage floor.
Could have used the right length bolts and painted it black.

 

[stevewagner]

Looks like something that was bolted through the floor then removed

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[SM0129]

i recon it was previously a floor anchor for a bike

 

[Two on Tour]

With two bolts close together in the centre it ain't going to strengthen much.

That's what I mean, ........... a bodge up.

 

[Sapper520]

Home made spare wheel holder of some description?

 

[Lenny HB]

Home made spare wheel holder of some description?

That would pull the bolts throght the floor it's only a GRP foam sandwich.

 

[Folkranger]

Just looking to see where to fix a bike rack in garage when I saw this. Thought it might have been damage or a spare wheel carrier but no sign of damage on the top of the floor.
Thanks Lenny HB I thought the floor looked like mere plastic but the plate says 350kg max. I'm thinking of fitting the bike rack on a shelf fixed at the metal cargo strip rather than risk the floor.

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[PaulOH]

Am assuming this is to the front of the van - anchors for an O/H cab bed ladder?

That or a weird one sided battery tray?

A wood stove anchorage point? (corresponding roof attachments would be present)

A missing piece of internal cabinetry (that is very important to anchor)

Any other suggestions?

 

[icantremember]

Has the plate been stuck as well as the bolts?
If not stuck I would have to remove it to see if anything hidden.
Certainly, do not over tighten the bolts as they will damage the floor without a spreader plate on top.

 

[Pukka]

Something was bolted to the floor you have 2 lines either side of the bots. Looks about 60mm wide. I am going with a bike rack or similar.

 

[Peter and Julie]

Diesel heater box fittings?

 

[Folkranger]

Something was bolted to the floor you have 2 lines either side of the bots. Looks about 60mm wide. I am going with a bike rack or similar.

Yes I've noticed that but with no spreader plate on top of floor it can't have been anything as substantial as the checker plate would suggest.
We've found the van to be a bit of a mystery, having bought it last year, and it seemed almost unused and very low miles but was fitted with very professionally built shelves in the garage with three lift up flaps to access below. Wondered if it had been used commercially as a base for some sort of events rather than as a touring van.

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[63720]

Just looking to see where to fix a bike rack in garage when I saw this. Thought it might have been damage or a spare wheel carrier but no sign of damage on the top of the floor.
Thanks Lenny HB I thought the floor looked like mere plastic but the plate says 350kg max. I'm thinking of fitting the bike rack on a shelf fixed at the metal cargo strip rather than risk the floor.

Here's my bike rack.

 

[Folkranger]

Here's my bike rack.
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Thanks. I've seen this on one of my previous posts asking about bike racks. I've opted for the Thule Veloslide which I'm busy fitting. We thought it expensive but in the end opted for this as it makes loading easier. Yesterday built it up on the floor of the house garage and thought we'd made an expensive mistake as it holds the bikes quite far apart and they weren't going to fit our narrow garage. After ditching the grabbers and using straps were able to pull them tighter in so they should now fit (Phew!).

 

[Lenny HB]

I don't see the need for a bike rack when you have top & bottom securing rails, I just strap mine to the back wall with a sheet of packing foam between the forks.
One thing that does make life a lot easier is removable peddles.

 

[Folkranger]

I don't see the need for a bike rack when you have top & bottom securing rails, I just strap mine to the back wall with a sheet of packing foam between the forks.
One thing that does make life a lot easier is removable peddles.

You're probably right. I tried that first and, although it was the first time setting it up it took me an hour and a half. This was reduced to about 20 minutes when away last week.

There are a number of reasons why that's not ideal for me:
We have quite expensive bikes with lots of fragile parts. derailiers, disk brakes, electric controls on handlebars. Couple all that with our narrowish garage (600mm door) and everything has to be removed to get the bikes in and secured and then lots of protective stuff between bikes and camping gear.

The new rack is expensive but slides out to allow bike fitting outside without moving camping gear out. This is a boon for me as lifting bikes and securing inside in was quite strenuous. The rack also slide out the other door give full access to camping gear.

 

[Lenny HB]

our narrowish garage (600mm door

That is narrow ours is just over 1000mm.
I thought all the DL's had big garages with wide doors apart from the Duo.

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[Folkranger]

That is narrow ours is just over 1000mm.
I thought all the DL's had big garages with wide doors apart from the Duo.

We downsized to this 7m van. Don't have the island bed anymore. Use the overcab with extensions. but have a superb, big lounge and a rear bathroom with full wardrobe over the garage.

 

[PaulOH]

Back to the original post... have you considered any illicit purposes? I note the metal plate underfloor that can perhaps be lowered to accommodate something between it and the floor?? (Hmmm... they'll be expecting that... so leave the bolt tops on top of the carpet!)

If the plate is fixed then maybe it's an aftermarket floor stiffener or a fixture for a step to see into the wardrobe?!

 

[Folkranger]

Back to the original post... have you considered any illicit purposes? I note the metal plate underfloor that can perhaps be lowered to accommodate something between it and the floor?? (Hmmm... they'll be expecting that... so leave the bolt tops on top of the carpet!)

If the plate is fixed then maybe it's an aftermarket floor stiffener or a fixture for a step to see into the wardrobe?!

Maybe its a conundrum, just to get us all thinking.

 

[Folkranger]

Well this is the job finished.

 

[Folkranger]

How did you know?

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