Anyone had a wooden slatted horsebox?

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I've just bought an ancient transit van horsebox

The horse section is wooden slats on a metal frame

There are slight gaps between most slats and an intentional three inch gap around the top for airflow

My questions are:

Do i fill between the slats with something?
Will the gap at the top let in water? Am i better to cover that and put in windows?
Do i line all of the inside? Or just put in kickboards and rubber?
The floor is metal and needs lining and matting, does the lining need to be fixed as structural or is it simply just lining?

My key worry is weight though my two ponies are very small

I have a mechanic coming monday to look at the front end and trying to get hold of the local 'horsebox man' to look at the rest but i would appreciate peoples own thoughts in the meantime thanks
 
WelshD said:
I've just bought an ancient transit van horsebox

The horse section is wooden slats on a metal frame

There are slight gaps between most slats and an intentional three inch gap around the top for airflow

My questions are:

Do i fill between the slats with something?


>> *my friends use brown sealant on her box between the slats*






Will the gap at the top let in water? Am i better to cover that and put in windows?

>>>>she got her friend to put a slit of metal along the top like a overhang ( i can get picture later if needs) *

Do i line all of the inside? Or just put in kickboards and rubber?

>>> she/1 use rubber or rubber on the sides of the box our our vehicles* depends on the thickness of the sides my one is metal

The floor is metal and needs lining and matting, does the lining need to be fixed as structural or is it simply just lining?
>>>>> it can be left unfixed but i would use the very heavy rubber which wont move or fix down a thinner one

My key worry is weight though my two ponies are very small

I have a mechanic coming monday to look at the front end and trying to get hold of the local 'horsebox man' to look at the rest but i would appreciate peoples own thoughts in the meantime thanks


>>>>>>> I can get any pictures you need from either box here, congrats on your new box, both boxes are wooden here and we use Ronseal 5 year wooden stain


http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/decorating/woodcare/wood-stain-and-dye
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/decorating/woodcare/wood-paint-and-preservative
>>>>and under we use 5* wood treatment.
http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/cuprinol-5-star-complete-wood-treatment-clear-1l-299961
Click to expand...
 
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We bought an old volvo fl4 with a wooden box on the back, we have stripped it down to the chassis, wire brushed and primed and repainted the whole lot and reclad it in the sheets like Ifor Williams boxes are made from, lined it with stokbord and fitted new windows. An expensive project which will have cost more than it'll be worth in the end but it'll see me out. Hard work and not recommended! The important thing is to make sure the chassis is sound, no foot no horse kinda thing!
 
thank you both, really helpful replies which I appreciate

I have bought some brown sealant today, fun and games ahead lol

Bobbly - The framework has already been stripped back and re-painted and the wood is all new. If I had a choice I would have done it with panels but as the wood is new I will live with that for a while especially as all my money went on the box!!

I have interlocking mats for the floor in the back which should do the trick I hope. I am still a little worried about the wall lining - moya_999 does your lining go up to the roof of the box?
 
hi, when I was building h boxers I used [ and most manufactures do ] stocboard on the walls up to 4 feet , and screwed to the timber body .
 
hmmm fair point Ricotta

1rocky1 - did you put rubber mat over the stokboard and what thickness (roughly) was it please?
 
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