Before we discuss the name of these exceptional innovative Camper Van Body Flares, I would like to take a few minutes to explain what they are, what they do, how they are made.
What is the purpose of Camper Van Body Flares?
Camper Van Body Flares lets you sleep sideways and in turn saving space and adding flexibility to your interior layout. Camper Van Body Flare panels will extend the width of your van, increasing usable space and opening up new design options.
What Vehicle do the Camper Van Body Flare fit?
Mercedes Benz Sprinter LWB (170)
Mercedes Benz Sprinters MWB (144)
Volkswagen Crafter MWB 2017-on
What benefits with installing Van Side Flares?
With space being a premium in the Mercedes Sprinter MWB, any extra room is necessary. Hence the requirement for the Sprinter Van Body Flares.
Who can install Camper Van Body Flares for me?
Camper Van Body Flares are very easy to install, especially for the DIY Camper Van builders
DIY Van Flares instructions
Day 1- An afternoon to cut van, deburr and prime exposed metal.
Day 2- A morning to clean, prep and bond Flare pods.
Day 3- A morning to fillet seal the exterior and the interior.
Alternatively, there are many trade installers that could perform the installation for you.
How the Flares made?
Camper Van Body Flares are traditionally made from Fiberglass like Flarespace and Flarespace Australia product, or the modern innovative manufacturing process called ABS Thermoformed, sometimes known as Vacuum Formed. This is a Flarespace Alternative.
ABS thermoformed better withstand the vibration of rough roads whereas Fiberglass is prone to crack under the shock of rough terrain.
ABS thermoformed is a great replacement to fibreglass. Vacuum forming has a low tool cost and components can be produced rapidly and more consistently.
Can I install Bonded Slider Windows in the Camper Van Body Flare?
Installing a Universal Slider in both the Left-hand and Right-Hand side of the Camper Van Body Flare is a really good idea; this will give you ventilation and provide visibility to the outside when you need it.
In Conclusion
In the end, Camper Van Body Flares are called a lot of different names, FlareSpace, FlareSpace Australia, "Bump-Outs", Van Side Flares just to name a few, so I trust the in-depth information provided will assist you with your planning your new Sprinter Van MWB Camper conversion. If you have questions, you can email them to us, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.