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Have you considered Rhino lining the back interior?

Scrapes off, hard to wash smashed in poop. And not 100% water tight up to 28 inches.

It can't seal doors, back seats, cutouts in the frame, so on.
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I've had it in the bed of my truck for 15 years and it's still in excellent shape. My truck is a work truck and I haul tons of garden debris as well as hay in it. To be fair it's not the Rhino Liner brand, it's Line-X, which is not as thick a coating as Rhino. I'm real satisfied with it's performance.
 

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I've had it in the bed of my truck for 15 years and it's still in excellent shape. My truck is a work truck and I haul tons of garden debris as well as hay in it. To be fair it's not the Rhino Liner brand, it's Line-X, which is not as thick a coating as Rhino. I'm real satisfied with it's performance.

IDK what DH's truck is lined with, brand wise, but I've scratched it out in places by accident...And poop don't come out easy. Hassle. Glad I'll never need critters in there again!
 
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Used van, 3 owners. In july, had mechanical issues reported.

So, new van it is, eh? Lol
That sounds bad...like a dog with three owners...hate to say it...we went to see a tractor that was listed much that that...missing the seat, and so much more...needless to say, it wasn’t a sale...long drive for nothing. :(
 

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In the same vein as Thistle's suggestion, what about an actual formed truck bed liner? Would give you the protection in the front and on sides you desire but open on the end that counts.

 

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Just my personal preference, but I would use a professionally applied spray on liner (Rhino /Line-X) with a rubber stall mat over it on the floor. Easy to clean, quieter than plywood as well as not harboring urine.
Bees suggestion of a truck bed liner I think is also a good one, as well as being less spendy than the bed coating. And easy to clean as well. The pond liner glued to the bed and walls seems like the more difficult option. Whatever way you go you definitely want to keep urine from contacting metal. It's very corrosive, as I'm sure you already know.

Nice van, and I was surprised at the price. I didn't think you could buy any vehicle new for under 20k anymore.
Have fun with it, it's pretty darn exciting!
 

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Just my personal preference, but I would use a professionally applied spray on liner (Rhino /Line-X) with a rubber stall mat over it on the floor. Easy to clean, quieter than plywood as well as not harboring urine.
Bees suggestion of a truck bed liner I think is also a good one, as well as being less spendy than the bed coating. And easy to clean as well. The pond liner glued to the bed and walls seems like the more difficult option. Whatever way you go you definitely want to keep urine from contacting metal. It's very corrosive, as I'm sure you already know.

Nice van, and I was surprised at the price. I didn't think you could buy any vehicle new for under 20k anymore.
Have fun with it, it's pretty darn exciting!

Ended up 23k in all, I think.
 
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