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OEM fitted van bulkheads / cargo barriers
matt_claydon - 4/12/07 at 03:34 PM

I wonder if anyone can help.

I need to know the thickness of steel used by van manufacturers for their standard / optional bulkheads. I can find info on the web about aftermarket ones but nothing for OEM.

Does anyone have a van handy and a pair of verniers and could tell me what they have fitted?

BTW, this is work related - I'm not just a sad geek who's into bulkheads!

Many thanks...
Matt.

nib1980 - 4/12/07 at 03:48 PM

dempending on the embosses, ranges from 1.2mm thourh to 1.8, not including any reinforcing panels i decide to add.

why?

blakep82 - 4/12/07 at 03:53 PM

from the vans i've hired, they are only about as thick as the bodywork on the van. whatever that is...

ford vans they were

matt_claydon - 5/12/07 at 09:52 AM

quote:
Originally posted by nib1980
why?


Doing some tests on resistance to penetration by sharp objects and needed to know what guage sheet to use. I had expected 1.5mm so your info ties in with that. Many thanks...