4-Way stretch carpet my back doors | EP43 | Ford Transit Campervan Build |

Nothing particular groundbreaking in his video but showing the process of me insulating the rear doors with 7mm closed cell foam and spray carpeting them 4-way stretch carpet. Nice that carpet matches the outside of my ford transit campervan
Carpet and spray glue Just from www.harrisonstrimsupplies.co.uk/
Carpet product is called "Easyliner 4 way stretch"
Spray Adhesive says is called "Trim-Fix" *Please use Respiratory protection when using trim fix
Welcome to my Ford Transit Mk8 Van build series.
My name is Alex Frood, I’m a UK based Freelance Expedition Leader and Outdoor instructor. During a Uk Covid-19 Lockdown I am converting my 2018 Ford Transit Mk8 L3H3 into a full-time Camper.
These videos are not How-to videos but showing my process for my conversion. feel free to copy me but id always recommend doing your own research as well.
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[@markchurchward482]

I love the 4way so simple but makes the van looks finished. Keep on keeping on sir 👍

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I definitely found some of the deep recesses of the window areas on the door is a bit of a pain but flat areas and pillar were generally easy and it gives a great finish.

[@intransit2822]

Great video buddy. Love four way carpet as so easy to use 👍

[@lanodramallama]

I'm at this stage now and really appreciate your having recorded the process -- thank you!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

No problem at all.

[@nmartin5551]

Appreciate the video! I like the way the carpet looks over the metal/insulation! And I appreciate the working in the dark in the cold. Real build stuff. I’d suggest a head lamp for future night moves.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Considering I work professionally in the mountains which often end up at night and I own some quite expensive headlamps. Not sure why I decided not to wear them haha

[@Irelephant]

Cracking job done there. Well done bro.... I will be doing similar soon ;-)

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Worth it in the end. Still great a year later on

[@surferjim]

Awesome Job! I did similar in my mk7. I did the whole roof in 1 piece lol...now THAT was fun! Not..... enjoying the build mate, I've learnt a lot from this.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

You are a braver person than I! I know everyone rants and raves about how good four-way stretches, and the end results are great, but I am perfectly happy if I never have to do it again!

[@theoteam4641]

Your right, I used the 10mm insulation foam on the wide walls of my build before putting my insulation on top. If we did our build again, I’ll put it all over the whole van first, the floor, the walls and the roof 😁

[@bluffybluff]

Super van build mate, really enjoying watching this build series. Just wanted to say the insulation you put into the roof is close to perfect. If you spray glue and stick the insulation (like most people on YT) you lose the air barrier, which is a key component when insulating anything. While I'm no expert van builder, I have been a builder for 25 years and have insulated many houses.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much! Good to hear that I’ve done it right! And given I’ve had the van now in conditions down to -27c in the Arctic it’s definitely kept me toasty and warm

[@bluffybluff]

Great to hear because I will be copying a lot of what you have done. I'm still getting through the build series and I'll check out your adventures in Norway after that. Cheers mate.

[@flyonthewall7026]

MASSIVE appreciation brother... I'll bang an update on mine asap... (A cardboard box with a crayon interior..) 😂 👍

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Hopefully you can get it sorted! Sharp Stanley knife to cut around the gasket area of the carpet you should be able to just put it off and white spirit or anything similar which is going to dissolve the glue and not stain in the carpet. Then lots of scrubbing to remove the glue residue

[@flyonthewall7026]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Thank you 🙏👍

[@tine8849]

Van is so well done, whole thing looks so professional. I'm gonna try to copy what you did on the doors using tesco camping mats instead of the more expensive sticky foam though

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Thank you very much! :) Yeah that would definitely work just as well. ( wish I’d thought of that )

[@tine8849]

@@MispronouncedAdventures I'm not that clever I just read it on the facebook group, just gotta get a load more of that high temp glue and wait for the weather to warm up a wee bit.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Yes I would recommend keeping the Spray adhesive warm before use.

[@YuriDomnikov]

Glad I came across your video. I have MK8 and exactly the same plan with the same materials. i wonder has the adhesive stood the test of time, is it not peeling off? Especially the self sticking foam. It seems to come off, from bendy shapes. I got mine from Vandalized on ebay which may not have the best adhesive but in hot weather most self adhesives get soft and come off. That makes me a bit nervous to use this method. Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Generally it’s been really good! However on the more curvy steep sections I run a Stanley knife down the apex of the bends to relieve the stress in the foam material.

[@YuriDomnikov]

@@MispronouncedAdventures just cuting the foil, that's ingenious, thanks for the tip!

[@vasilemaier]

Hi Alex! Thanks for showing how you tackled the doors and bare metal. I'm currently stalling the insulation of the right hand side door (the one with the handle for opening) whilst i finish installing a pulley mechanism to open the door from a higher location..because Ford decided it's enough to have a small yellow latch at the bottom of the doors... anyway - i discovered that beyond the annoying moulded trim clips which leak, the handle also leaks on the inside of the door. Did you have this issue? (I've got the same model MK8 model)

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I agree only one lad to the bottom is quite annoying! I’d be interested in seeing your pulley mechanism, that’s on my list of things to figure out at the Moment. hadn’t seen any leaks from the handles yet but I’ll take another look. I have sealed up the rest of the body moulding panels on the van but haven’t done the rear doors yet so relook at those

[@David_11111]

yay when is it time to build the bed ????

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Probably 2 videos time. It’s been built and I’m rather happy with it. A few sneak peeks on my Instagram story highlands

[@sammoore7878]

Hi Alex, watched all your posts. Brilliant job! Could I ask what and where you got the sticky back insulation? Picking up our 2015 FT this wknd. Your videos are a great base for us starting out. Thank you 👍🏻

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

No problem. both the carpet and the sticky back insulation is from Harrison trim supplies there is a link to their website in the video description I chose their 7mm stuff

[@sammoore7878]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Thank you Alex. Much appreciated.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Happy to help

[@robs4988]

Very nice build. Are you planning on living in it full time or is it just for getting out and about?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Full tine living is the plan.

[@ezza88ster]

Hi great vid and thanks for tip about using stick on thermo-liner first. Seeing as it contains 7mm insulation already, how much extra insulation would you have put on top? Could you just use two layers of it instead - for ease of installation? Also I am wondering if you would have still used sound deadening, as it says it contains it already ???

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Having had the thermo liner is for a rear door for months now it makes a big difference with the temps in the van in both the winter and summer. yeah i dont see what 2 layers wouldnt work

[@tacticaladvance]

I bet you're looking forward to going out in the van after lockdown. I am 99% completed converting my van, I going to stay in the van outside my house to test it out (-: Where are you planning on going?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I certainly am! I finished building the bed a few days ago and the mattress should arrive tomorrow might have to go for a sleep on the driveway haha

[@tacticaladvance]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Lol. I have my MOT on the van on Tuesday. I going to weigh the van at the same time, fingers crossed I've gone nuts with the interea......

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

My van has first MOT is due early March. I want to have mine weighed again. I still had a reasonable amount spare when I last weighed it. I think with all of my stuff/belongings in, me and worst case weight scenario with a full water tank and full fuel tank it’s going a bit left over

[@tacticaladvance]

@@MispronouncedAdventures You thought of getting a remap I'm thinking of it. In my case 313cdi sprinter 129bhp to 160bhp helps with the weight and fuel?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

Mine came with factory 170bp over the normal 130bp. It’s definitely moves a bit. Not sure what more I might yet

[@leannecapitano2360]

Hi, great video :) Can I ask, on the doors did you go right up to the edge? or stop a little way in from the edge to that the seals etc still work. If so, did you put any edging around the edge of the carpet? or just cut it and leave it with a raw edge? thanks

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I made sure I didn’t seal over the edge sealing area. Otherwise I think the seals will leak. As for the edge it’s raw ish. I did try and tuck the raw edge underneath to make it look a bit neater

[@FirstStudios1]

Hi Alex. Great informative videos for me as I'm converting a mk6 L2H2 minibus, so many thanks. Two questions though. 1. Could you provide a link for the adhesive insulation please. I have 3mm non adhesive which is a pain in the arse. 2. Did you remove the rubber window trim and then carpet over the edge and wrap it before putting the trim back? Mine are on really tight and I don't know if they would fit over 2 layers of carpet. If they did, they may stretch the carpet leaving a really messy edge. Thank for any help you can offer and good luck with the rest of the build.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I’m glad the video has been of some help. Here is the sticky 7mm Close self firm insulation stuff I used. www.harrisonstrimsupplies.co.uk/MobileDetail.php?Prod_ID=57406 Although I removed the door gasket as you can see, I said seem must be a lot of space in those to put them back on over carpet. I didn’t remove the window hard trim as I really didn’t think they would go back on again. so I proceeded to leave them on and just cut them really close and neatly if I could using a mix of scissors and/or a new Stanley knife

[@FirstStudios1]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Thanks for the link, I'll check it out. As for the window trim, that was my thought and fear. Being a minibus, that's one hell of a lot of window to trim around, should keep me out of mischief for a few days

[@OnlineopticsCoUk]

Alex, sorry binge watching today... does that 7mm stick on stuff work for sound deadening as well as its normal use then or would you still use the heavyweight deadening from before? If anyone else reading this has something to add to this potential money saving topic I'm all ears! cheers guys

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

I think it will some add sound deadening used in large enough quantities as it’s foam. However I would probably still use the heavyweight sounding stuff in the small patches below it and then this foam on top

[@flyonthewall7026]

Dude seriously PLEASE help... I've got a 2013 lwb jumbo and the Locks / Seals / leaking problems I'm having is a nightmare 😭

[@constructioneerful]

Re shower...I saw another video about the importance of using flexible pipe when attaching to vibraty things like pumps (to stop joints loosening). Are you happy about your flex, Alex?

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

It seems with the use of diaphragm pump & vibration issues is more for noise dampening effects of using flexing pipe. opposed to joint loosening in my case. Loosening joints would definitely more of an issue in copper pipe and compression fittings. Even though I’m using John Guest fittings which are not flexible like there flex holes there is still plenty of flex in them and the seals / joints are via multiple O-rings and plastic compression ring directional tiny metal teeth holding the pipe. Yeah pretty happy about the use pipe as it still reasonably flexible. That being said I have considered swapping out the immediate joints around the pumps to more flexible pipe options for the purpose of additional noise dampening

[@constructioneerful]

@@MispronouncedAdventures Yea I was wondering if John Guest was more or less vulnerable. All those bits involved in the joint.. but anyway you've got your eye on it. I just rewatched your plumbing video and you picked up on the issue in subtitles too.

[@kingfishercobra5497]

My god nice 1 for saying that it's cancerous, I can't believe there's not a warning sign that is really eye catching stating, I have been using it in confined areas really lax a daisy.

[@MispronouncedAdventures]

its pretty small print on the can talking about the negative aspects

[@flyonthewall7026]

Yep... I OVERcarpeted the seal 🤪 I'm such a donkey 🐴