VW Caddy

[trevor peacock]

Thinking of getting a vw caddy c20 and putting an upright 400 lt tank in it. Got the RO in the garage so only need a pump, controller, battery and reels.

Anyone got one? is it big enough?

 

[Paddy McNally]

I've a vw caddy van with an ionic system 350 tank in it, u should be alright have you the tank size

 

[trevor peacock]

Also the van I've seen is lined with ply, should I strip it out and paint with

Protectakote, should I varnish the ply or not bother? I've been told pure water rusts metal quickly so I need to protect the inside of the van, true or false??

 

[trevor peacock]

Yes, the tanks 1000 tall 1240 wide and 345 deep

 

[Paddy McNally]

Yeah I got the floor done when I get the system put in, some off the lads on this site have done it themselfs I'll check them measure out for you

 

[steve garwood]

Also the van I've seen is lined with ply, should I strip it out and paint with Protectakote, should I varnish the ply or not bother? I've been told pure water rusts metal quickly so I need to protect the inside of the van, true or false??

Yes strip the floor ply out and give the floor a ruff up with sandpaper to get rid of the shine, clean it then apply two coats of protectocoat

 

[steve garwood]

Don't you fancy one of these?View attachment 6839

 

[Paddy McNally]

L1100 h900 w1100 u will be ok with the 400 tank

 

[trevor peacock]

What are those measurements for paddy?

the 400lt tank I'm getting is 1000 tall 1240 wide and 345 deep, your measurements are for a 1000lt tank or am I getting the wrong end of the stick?

 

[Paddy McNally]

No that was my system so here is measurements of the inside of the back of the van, floor-roof 1100, front-back 1500, side-side is 1200 but behind the seats where I think is the best place for its 1500 side-side because u lose 300 at the back of the van with the two wheel arches, will fit no bother

 

[Paddy McNally]

View attachment 6841

 

[Paddy McNally]

It will look something like this but I think your tank is a bit taller and wider

 

[trevor peacock]

thanks very much, did you line the van?

 

[Paddy McNally]

Yeah but I got it done for me, you will have leaks and spills ie refilling the tank ect, I refill from a tank at home and sometimes forget it running lol, but the next van I think I do it myself

 

[Ads81]

Is there anything cheaper but as good as protectercoat? Just curious as I've seen the prices 60+ but I can definitely see its worth it if it's the best product to use

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[Alex87]

Quite a few people on here have used a bitumen paint from screwfix including myself. £20 a tin and does the job

 

[Alex87]

Pretty sure this is the one

http://m.screwfix.com/details.htm?id=82914&csnbl=1

 

[Ads81]

Saved me 40 quid nice one Alex [emoji108]

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[Philip Hardy]

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I got a 650L tank in my Caddy Maxi no problem, One big problem I had was the cab getting waterlogged, any leak in the back finds its way into the footwells then its a right sod to dry out,that apart had it 4 years never missed a beat just service items I needed to change the Ignition barrel and that was a right farce as they cut you a new barrel not the key and want 75 different proofs of ownership etc.

Caddys are a bit pricey but you do get what you pay for.

 

[Ash Griffiths]

I got a 650L tank in my Caddy Maxi no problem, One big problem I had was the cab getting waterlogged, any leak in the back finds its way into the footwells then its a right sod to dry out,that apart had it 4 years never missed a beat just service items I needed to change the Ignition barrel and that was a right farce as they cut you a new barrel not the key and want 75 different proofs of ownership etc.Caddys are a bit pricey but you do get what you pay for.

Hi Phillip, Im using a caddy maxi & have put a pond liner in under the tank the full length & width of the rear van floor- No worries about leaks in footwells etc. Give it a shot if you get fed up of draining the footwells.