This is a constantly evolving list of items we have purchased and use on our adventures in our van. They have been of good quality, and we would recommend.
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VanDOit uses 40-series 8020 extrusion for the bulk of the components in their vans. A few of the smaller components (e.g. Kitchen Pod, hanging cabinets) use 25-series 8020 extrusion.
Amazon currently sells some hardware that fits 40-series. But 25-series hardware is less common on Amazon. You can order from 8020.net. Or, if you just need a few nuts or bolts, VanDOit will sell you some. I picked up some extra 25-series drop-in nuts from them when I was in Kansas City.
If you are building larger, more complex things with aluminum extrusion, tnutz.com is quite a bit cheaper than 8020.net. But they only sell extrusions in imperial measurements. Grainger.com also sells aluminum extrusions and hardware.
If you don’t need exactly the same size, you can use get away with using an imperial size that is close to the metric size. Most hardware that fits 40-series, will also fit 15-series.
| Metric | Imperial |
| 40 series = 40mm width | 15 series = 1.5-inch width |
| 25 series = 25mm width | 10 series = 1-inch width |
M8 nylon washers
I use these when mounting eyebolts to the 40-series 8020.
M8 Stainless Washers
I use these when mounting stuff to the 40-series 8020.
M6 Button Head Socket Cap Screws
I use these when mounting stuff to the 25-series 8020 (kitchen pod & hanging cabinets).
Eye Nuts
Use with M8 Drop in Stud.
T-Slot Drop-in Stud
Use with 40-series 8020.
T-Slot Drop-in Stud
Use with 40-series 8020.
M8 Knob
Use to mount stuff to 40-series 8020 (M8 T-Slot Drop-in Stud). Nice for stuff you want to move around without requiring tools.
M8 Roll in T Nut
Use to mount stuff to 40-series 8020.
M8 Roll in T Nut
Use to mount stuff to 40-series 8020.
Corner Bracket
Use to mount stuff to 40-series 8020.