Shimming out Crago van walls......any ideas?

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So......a lot of you guys have cargo vans and I'm wondering how you shimmed your walls out. I'm going to do a 1/2 ply overlay for a smooth wall to install all my E-track.....but damn it.....none of those frame struts / rails really line up!

Do I need to shim them all out one rail at a time with wood? Could really use some advice.
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Sheriff245 5/13/2014 10:24am
5/13/2014 10:24am
I put 1/4 ply in mine. Soft enough to follow the shape of the wall studs.
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FullThrottle 5/13/2014 10:40am
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Do you have a ford e-series? They sell a frame kit. Where I work, we sell a ton of E-250 cargo vans and have the frame installed already.
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jeffro503 5/13/2014 11:13am
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FullThrottle wrote:
Do you have a ford e-series? They sell a frame kit. Where I work, we sell a ton of E-250 cargo vans and have the frame...
Do you have a ford e-series? They sell a frame kit. Where I work, we sell a ton of E-250 cargo vans and have the frame installed already.
No I don't , I have a Chevy express Extended 3500.

Sheriff.....do you have any E-track attached to the 1/4"? One of the reasons I was going with 1/2" was because it was a lot more sturdy for attaching my E-track and other things.
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dboivin 5/13/2014 12:41pm
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getting ready to do mine this weekend, curious about it as well. deciding to either flex it up the sidewalls or go straight boxy style with straight up/down walls.

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Sandberm 5/13/2014 12:48pm
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My bro had an epic 70's chevy van back in the day.

I think he used 1/8 inch panel board...glued 2 inch thick foam to it... then cpvered it with some fake blue velvet. Veeeeeerrrrrrrry cool in a seventies shag wagon sort of way.Cool
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dl117 5/13/2014 1:19pm
5/13/2014 1:19pm Edited Date/Time 5/13/2014 1:20pm
you could use 1/4" and double up and just dont line up the seams, otherwise 3/8" then a 1/4 top layer, glue and screw and would be plenty strong to attach to, that is what i did in my old work van.
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jeffro503 5/13/2014 8:41pm
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dl117 wrote:
you could use 1/4" and double up and just dont line up the seams, otherwise 3/8" then a 1/4 top layer, glue and screw and would...
you could use 1/4" and double up and just dont line up the seams, otherwise 3/8" then a 1/4 top layer, glue and screw and would be plenty strong to attach to, that is what i did in my old work van.
That right there is a damn good idea! I didn't think about doubling it up like that! Thanks!
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Anonymous (not verified) 5/13/2014 8:55pm
5/13/2014 8:55pm Edited Date/Time 9/1/2026 6:11pm
Just put your attachment points through the walls to a support. You gota use a flexible, 1/4 or so material to follow the wall contours or youll loose way to much space.
Travis_Hudson 5/13/2014 10:51pm
5/13/2014 10:51pm
Insulate with carpet base insulation .....the scre in 1/4 inch MDF . Then thin carpet cover.
Travis_Hudson 5/13/2014 10:52pm
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Does anyone have any good ideas for hooks in wall for tie downs?
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Mike Oxmall 5/13/2014 11:00pm
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Plywood bends easier the 4' way.....I've used 1/2" but to go from floor to ceiling ur gonna have to rip a piece

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