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Kombi Conversions and Van Lining

We regard lining and sound deadening as the 'Foundation' of a conversion. If you get this wrong, then everything from here onwards will be affected. So many people think you can just throw a bit of glue and carpet at the walls of a van and it will look OK....yet we see so many poorly executed lining jobs that its shameful to think people accept such poor workmanship.

Its not exactly difficult, but a bit like plastering a wall....it takes time to get the skills and little tweaks that make it look professional.

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The first stage in nearly all our work is lining and sound deadening. This usually starts with stripping the vans lining and flooring out. Or in the case of a factory Kombi, its removal of the seats and mats.

van lining preparation
sound deadening applied to van

Next stage is to clean and prep the metalwork. If its a new van or Kombi, this would be to 'key' the metalwork with a scotch pad. Then degrease with IPA. Any holes are filled and silver taped up to stop road dust migration over the coming years. Any screw holes from previous ply lining are painted and filled to prevent corrosion. New ply panels where appropriate are made using quality BB grade latvian birch 4mm ply. (BB grade means both surfaces are free from any knots or holes and any voids are cut and spliced with a new section of wood). 

The jack support is carefully removed from the n/s rear arch to allow neat carpeting. 

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Sound deadening in to form of 'SKINZ' is applied in  strip format to all panels, rear doors and sliding door. In a standard lining package we budget around 7 sheets of skins to be applied in 3 inch strips. Full coverage is not required to significantly improve the sound deadening of a panel. However for customers who wish to perhaps add a bit more coverage, we are happy to add more and apply our own custom cut wheelarch sound deadening kit.

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sound deadening applied to wheel arch
insulation for a campervan

Once the appropriate amount of 'skinz' are applied, a 6mm Dodo mat extreme is cut to shape and applied to cover almost every available space within the open panels. This has not only a high thermal insulating quality, but due to the nature of the foam, it also adds significantly to the sound deadining that is already applied. 

Now the remaining void is filled with a non absorbent dacron based insulator that will add an air gap in the insulation layers.

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van insulation stages

Kombi Lining Package.

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  • standard lining with additional 2 inch stripe to lower panels

  • 7 sheets of skinz applied as appropriate

  • Dodo mat extreme + dacron insulation

  • panels applied with hidden fixings

  • upper rear qtr panels usually inset for detail

  • ceiling lining with 6 lights and factory lights centralised

  • ceiling boards and strips covered in soft brushed nylon to match cab.

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£958.33 +Vat (£1150)

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Kombi Lining Package.

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  • standard lining with additional 2 inch stripe to lower panels

  • 7 sheets of skinz applied as appropriate

  • Dodo mat extreme + dacron insulation

  • panels applied with hidden fixings

  • upper rear qtr panels usually inset for detail

  • ceiling lining with 6 lights and factory lights centralised

  • ceiling boards and strips covered in soft brushed nylon to match cab.

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£958.33 +Vat (£1150)

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Panel Van Lining Package

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  • standard lining with additional 2 inch stripe to lower panels

  • 7 sheets of skinz applied as appropriate

  • Dodo mat extreme + dacron insulation

  • panels applied with hidden fixings

  • upper rear qtr panels usually inset for detail

  • ceiling lining with 6 lights and factory lights centralised

  • CBE dimmer switch to control lighting with optional seperate 12v feed.

  • ceiling boards and strips covered in soft brushed nylon to match cab.

  • Removal of bulkhead welded attachment strip

  • Supply a replacement full ceiling board and cover strip

  • removal and disposal of any ply lining kits

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£1400 + Vat (£1680)

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Kombi Lining Package.

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  • standard lining with additional 2 inch stripe to lower panels

  • 7 sheets of skinz applied as appropriate

  • Dodo mat extreme + dacron insulation

  • panels applied with hidden fixings

  • upper rear qtr panels usually inset for detail

  • ceiling lining with 6 lights and factory lights centralised

  • CBE dimmer switch to control lighting with optional seperate 12v feed.

  • ceiling boards and strips covered in soft brushed nylon to match cab.

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£1300 +Vat (£1560)

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Panel Van to Kombi Conversion

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  • All of above Panel Van Lining Package.....PLUS

  • 2 x tinted fixed windows fitted

  • Seat belt anchorage strengthening plated fitted

  • Good used (usually taken in p.ex from new or nearly new kombis) seat belts fitted

  • Floor pods fitted using genuine VW fixing brackets

  • Fuel tank and heatshields / exhaust dropped to fit brackets

  • Brackets undersealed

  • VW kombi mat fitted 

  • VW kombi step complete with light fitted

  • Full width rear threshold complete with screw caps fitted

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£3400+ Vat (£4080)

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Kombi and Lining Upgrades

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  • Alcantara / Dinamica suede effect roof with 10 dimmable spot lights and a dimmable perimeter strip light. Cab headlining with stitch detail and trimmed to match. £1000+Vat (£1200)

  • SGI opening window upgrade per side  £141+ Vat (£170)

  • 1 piece 12mm birch ply floor with choice of Altro covering, side step plus light, rear threshold and caps, front and rear aluminium transition strips. £550+Vat (£660)

  • Tailgate or barn door windows added £250 + vat (£300)

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  • Audison 6.5APK component speaker upgrade to front doors, inclusive of full door and doorcar sound deadening £350 + Vat (£420)

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  • Rear speakers added 6.5inch on rear qtr panels with MDF ring £160 + Vat (£192)

  • Audison 6.5APX on MDF ring £175+Vat (£210)

  • Audison 6.5APX in hand laid GRP pods £250+Vat (£300)

  • Reversing cameras, Additional lighting, Leisure batteries....Just Ask.

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