The middle row of wall panels are at bed height, and I need every inch of space across the van to squeeze the mattress in. The bed runs across the back, not down the length of the van. Instead of installing a larger wall panel across the highest 2d-plane of the van wall (which creates a large gap behind), I've cut panels to sit directly against the wall in this row.
The wall is slightly concave, and tape will not hold the spring tension of the 7mm ply in place while silicone cures to the walls. I tried various assortments of fairly expensive double-sided-tape, but nothing likes to adhere to satin-varnish on 30 degree test days. I guess the satin-component makes it porous or something. We use an assortment of tapes at work, some so absurdly stong that we literally bend 3mm stainless panels before the tape gives way. I even bought some high temp industrial stuff and that failed like the rest.
Dad's old mower-ramps are no longer used for purpose, but they're still making cameo appearances here and there...
In the background you can see the monster anvil that Jana and I picked up some time ago. It currently gets used as a piece of exercise equipment. It's great for stair-style stepping exercises and I've used it for a few months now. It gets used as a replacement for going to the thousand-steps in Ferntree Gully. Step up and down on that thing for 15mins at your chosen cadence...I promise you'll be wrecked at the end.
