How and what have you made them from and how are they padded ?
Are they removable?
I'm thinking cylindrical but can you get decent diameter dowell?
Pics of the process too please..

For racks ive used common household shelving system. Bracket slots into wall mounted rail at varying positions. Ive covered the thin metal bracket with the straight sections of old booms ive acquired.
Each bracket can support 55kg. Easy, cheap n quickly removable/ adjustable.
Also puts a use to all the old booms ive got laying around.

They are made from anything you want and padded anyway you want.

The process? Easy. You send me the requirements and lots of money, and I let you arrange a courier to pick up the result. Simple!

Bigger than 1" pvc, glued and screwed

Pool noodles, make sure you get the ones with the hole in!

I'd forgotten about polypipe and pool noodles..I'll have to go to Bunning and see what options there are.

What's the best glue to use to glue carpet on van interiors.

Contact cement. Sika brand. Same stuff to regrip booms.

If your racks rotate in the mounts you'll need something like a pool noodle. If they don't rotate a thick line of silastic on the top edge works well.

I have just used pvc plumbing/drain pipes. The advantages are corrosion proof, verylight and strong, endlessly variable for shapes, connect to the van with their usual supports, just use the glue and joints. Then pad with the plumbing insulation and tape or pool noodles. So far it has worked very well and really utilizes the available area in any van, I have 3 boards and 2 surfboards with minimum racking and the fins and mastbases can stay on but i have seen others with loads more racks and boards, when joined up the system is stong flexible and light.

I've used a mix of steel frame racks (custom built) and poly pipe, it gives me some flexibility with my setup depending on what boards I'm taking with me. My system is modular so I can remove parts to put in a bed or as seen in this pic a BBQ. The steel is very sturdy but is starting to rust so some maintain required. The poly pipe seems sturdy enough, I've screwed It together but not used glue at this point as I'm still fine tuning my design. I've since sprayed the poly pipe with plasti dip which gives it a rubber like coating, Looks good compared to the plain white pipe.

Cheers

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sboardcrazy said..
What's the best glue to use to glue carpet on van interiors.

If you are going to brush or squeegee or if you have access to a compressor and spray gun any 'good' name brand contact glue is good (Kwick Grip, Sikka, Sellies, Soudal, Anchor Weld, Rapid Grip) but if you are relying on an aerosol spray glue, the story is very different. There are many very poor spray glues, stick to 3M super77, Soudal, or Sika. I have no idea why the range is so poor in Aerasol as opposed to brush/spray on but it is, many spray glues are crap.

^+1 for the 3m super77. Used it on the headliner in my boat cabin, directly onto alloy. Been up there 10years n no peeling. Its much easier to get a thin even coating.

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pommypair said..
I have just used pvc plumbing/drain pipes. The advantages are corrosion proof, verylight and strong, endlessly variable for shapes, connect to the van with their usual supports, just use the glue and joints. Then pad with the plumbing insulation and tape or pool noodles. So far it has worked very well and really utilizes the available area in any van, I have 3 boards and 2 surfboards with minimum racking and the fins and mastbases can stay on but i have seen others with loads more racks and boards, when joined up the system is stong flexible and light.

Thanks for the info. Any photos?

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jh2703 said..
I've used a mix of steel frame racks (custom built) and poly pipe, it gives me some flexibility with my setup depending on what boards I'm taking with me. My system is modular so I can remove parts to put in a bed or as seen in this pic a BBQ. The steel is very sturdy but is starting to rust so some maintain required. The poly pipe seems sturdy enough, I've screwed It together but not used glue at this point as I'm still fine tuning my design. I've since sprayed the poly pipe with plasti dip which gives it a rubber like coating, Looks good compared to the plain white pipe.

Cheers

That's great! I want a modular removable setup. I plan to have the bed 1.8m long and full width with modular /removable rack system on one side..
More pics please especially any progressive build photos..

Haven't sent photos of my storage area as it is a different sort of van ie a big camper with a tall but thin back garage, the boards are stored at an odd angle to best make use of the area and transfer weight to hold themselves in position, leaving loads of space for other wet/dry gear. But the point with poly tube its endless possibilities, just use the many different types of joint available, cut the pipe, check its all correct for the kit, and the when sure you have maximised spaced, join using the glue and secure it to the sides etc.