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Drilling holes in cargo floor?

This is a discussion on Drilling holes in cargo floor? within the Customizations & Improvements forums, part of the Sprinter Van Tech Talk category; I just bought a 2008 Cargo Van in which I plan to do a RV conversion. I hesitant about drilling ...

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    Default Drilling holes in cargo floor?

    I just bought a 2008 Cargo Van in which I plan to do a RV conversion. I hesitant about drilling mounting holes in the floor. Any problems with this?

    I will share details of my conversion with others if interested. I have a hi roof 144". I plan to add very little weight.

    My old RV is a 89 Dolphin based upon a Toyota truck. Wonderful vehicle but its getting old, gets 10 mpg at 75 mph and goes very slow in the mountains.

    John

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    john I have done that with other vans many a time for holddown rings and tie bars. Most important be sure there is nothing under the spot that you are drilling a hole! be very sure . and if you do, back the bolt up under the floor with a steel washer or steel plate. if you use any other type of brass aluminum etc, you will start a galvanic reaction and it will rust. also paint the drilled area with a zinc based paint and when you tighten the bolt up squirt some silicone caulk all over to make a seal that will keep the air and water out.if i was bolting down a heavy item i would back the bolt up with a longer peice of flatstock to spread the force of the bolt over a larger surface area under the floor.
    Last edited by myron swirynsky; 11-19-2011 at 10:59 PM. Reason: left out stuff


 

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