Metal fabricators for bed runners

[zzr1400tim]

Old school, eh. A mix of old and new money, and not a fraction to be seen!!

for some reason alu extrusions are still in "old inches money" although new extrusions are now emerging in pure metric

 

[barryd]

Thanks guys and thanks for the kind offer Jim. Looking at the design of this thing it's clearly more complex than I thought. I'll just have to source the correct runners when I get home and make do until then.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

And less bonking too

 

[Philly89 sprite]

Barry. I thought that you knew I am a metal fabricator / designer ? if you send me a small section of the existing plasic one I could probably fold you a similar section in either aluminium or steel powder coated

Hi mate just reading through the forum I’m looking for 2 sections of bed lath runners for my 2011 sprite muskateer caravan to replace the plastic ones could you help me out?

 

[barryd]

Oi! Get to the back of the queue! I still need to fix mine yet. Still not found a solution. I might have to wake Uncle Tim up.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

I'd need to be steel Tim, those two frolicking would see off aluminium easily.

Well!! I say frolicking but, I'd imagine Michelle might not want to stoop that low anymore.

 

[barryd]

I'd need to be steel Tim, those two frolicking would see off aluminium easily.

Well!! I say frolicking but, I'd imagine Michelle might not want to stoop that low anymore.

Nonsense! She is incredibly lithe and bendy!

 

[mistericeman]

Could you not just fix a batten down each side to allow the bed platform/laths to sit on?

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Too easy.

 

[barryd]

Could you not just fix a batten down each side to allow the bed platform/laths to sit on?

I've just realised this thread thats been bumped is for my old van. Its from 2023. That vans long gone but I have a similar issue on the new one and no you can't.

 

[mistericeman]

I've just realised this thread thats been bumped is for my old van. Its from 2023. That vans long gone but I have a similar issue on the new one and no you can't.

Got any pics of the slats/runners etc....

 

[Tezza33]

Same problem on two vans, I wonder what the common denominator is?
Maybe you need to rip the interior out and fit this

 

[Robmac]

Same problem on two vans, I wonder what the common denominator is?
Maybe you need to rip the interior out and fit this
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Barry would make short work of that Terry, the fat bastud!

(no offence of course Barry, ya fat bastud)

 

[gabby82]

I don’t understand how manufacturers use so much plastic. It’s only good for about 10 years because it age hardens and then become brittle and cracks or breaks.

 

[Nabsim]

I don’t understand how manufacturers use so much plastic. It’s only good for about 10 years because it age hardens and then become brittle and cracks or breaks.

Don't forget they are designed for maybe 3 weeks and odd weekends away on a campsite for 10 years. People want all the latest luxury so weight (and quality) is reduced elsewhere to allow gadgets. Well, that's without C1 vans anyway, and I do know the bean counters just slash cost and quality wherever they can. Its no longer customer orientated

 

[Boris7]

Barry. I thought that you knew I am a metal fabricator / designer ? if you send me a small section of the existing plasic one I could probably fold you a similar section in either aluminium or steel powder coated

Interestingly Tim my best mate is also a Metal Fabricator, you look a lot like him, and he rides a ZZR1400.