wooden spacers on LCVs (at back of cab)

Post by **morrisman1** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:11 am

on the ute here i remember when i pulled the parts ute apart, i found four wooden slabs between the cab and the back panel. does anyone know what they are for? i dont have them anymore as they were destroyed so i guess i will have to make some more, or are there other options?

thanks guys

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:31 am

Do you mean the door post fillers?
The LCV uses a 4door B pillar. Therefore it has pressed features where the rear door hinges would go and these were packed using wood.
If you are replacing them, it doesn't have to be wood.

Post by **morrisman1** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:07 am

ok thanks very much. i might pack them out with rubber as wood will hold moisture. insertion rubber will do at $200 per metre! nothing but the best for this old girl

Post by **rayofleamington** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:03 pm

insertion rubber will do at $200 per metre!

At that price I'd be using the heel off old boots instead

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:02 pm

morrisman1 wrote:ok thanks very much. i might pack them out with rubber as wood will hold moisture.

Which is why (I'm lead to believe) that oak was used originally

Post by **les** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 9:41 pm

Believe it Andrew!

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 11:17 pm

I do - just leaving myself an opt out in case of stupidity on my part ;)

Post by **IaininTenbury** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 8:50 am

The New Zealand import van I'm working on at the moment looks like it never had the wooden inserts. Presumably the rubber seal strip just covered the gap and they never bothered with them...
Now shoudl I keep it 'correct' and leave them out, or put some in....

Post by **morrisman1** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 10:21 am

personally i would put some rubber ones in. my idea is that its a chance to put a dampening material to help reduce vibrations. dunno if it would make stuff-all difference but its better than having an empty hole there