Fitting the Walls | TRC Van Conversion 16.0

There is not a single flat surface in this van but that just provides more of a challenge. Beginning to think a horsebox would have been easier! :-)
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[@cynthiaarmstrong7972]

These are some of the best DIY instructions on KZbin!

[@christopherbushrod1571]

Now I'm seeing your videos. Absolutely fantastic job keep up the good work

[@bencuraza6503]

NEW Sub and 2-years later after your Vid, I just bought my high top cargo van and your vid has given me a more concrete visual then other channels how to approach and start my walls being that I have NO skills for my conversion. BIG THANK YOU!! I will have to Binge watch how you did your Ceiling as well as your entire Conversion. From California.

[@nicomartnez]

Awesome. It's great to see someone who takes his time and thinks before each step of the process. I've seen so many camper van projects way more expensive that cannot compete with this.

[@thatwasthedaythatwas]

Now that's exactly the info I was after re. Boxing the windows! Keep up the great work Tim!

[@kenparsons1396]

Matt Reade quick question why does the router not cut into window sill? Thanks

[@thatwasthedaythatwas]

ken parsons Im not quite with you. Can you give me a time stamp as to your query? and expand a little more on your question?

[@kenparsons1396]

Matt Reade hi just seen video of Tim cutting the panel for the window, I’ve never used a router before and was wondering, why,when he cuts the panel it doesn’t mark the window sill he had installed before

[@thatwasthedaythatwas]

ken parsons Ah right. There is a guide/roller on the router bit

[@cado153]

Well done Tim, absolutely loving your videos which are each getting better than the last. Content, attention to detail, humour, camera angles, editing, music are all excellent. I keep scouring ebay looking for a good similar van that hasn't been damaged or done 250,000 miles! ... Keep up the great work Tim! Cheers, Doug

[@simonrutherford5738]

I’m well impressed. I’m currently building my sprinter and struggling putting up the pine strip ceiling and dreading doing the walls as my van is all windows. This video has helped me get a plan to tackle that task. Thank you.

[@086DEN]

I'm enjoying your very informative videos lad, no bs, just simple explanations and advice and plenty of normality thrown in, thanks for that, I am just starting my own van (Nissan Interstar), so I will be dipping into your channel as I go, well done you.

[@sharonbice4119]

As usual, this video has been soooooo helpful for me! Thanks for your detail on methods, tools, tips and tricks. I have begun work on my own cargo van and I will be learning these methods by doing-am not an experienced carpenter. Because you've given us so much detail, I've got the confidence to go for it...and hopefully not spend tons of time "figuring it out". Enjoy, looking forward to your next van video!

[@adnawWW]

I have been watching your want to me is a meticulous build and find it to be so precise that you could use it for a recording studio. To me it appears that it is going to be very comfortable when completed. Good job.

[@frankmcginley]

Great video thanks. Looking to buy a van and couldn't decide if I should buy already converted or do it myself. You have convinced me because a) You don't know what issues lurk in someone else's build if they cut corners and b) You get your own look and functionality..and c) Alwasy good to give yourself a challenge. Thanks again.

[@longhairmullet]

Well I’ve followed every aspect of your van conversion and you make it look so easy. Ive subscribed so I can watch again and again in hopes it well become cear on how to proceed with my own DIY or DIMyself. I really appreciate you showing the tools you use as well, ever detail helps, THANKS!

[@pauls466]

Gosh Man you are a Master, This kind of quality will never come in a factory RV . I build 6-7 campervans and even if I take the best things of everithing I ever build I still cant come half way to the quality that you do. I start to hate you ! Keep up the good work Grts Paul

[@wateronthefloor]

You are all going to have an amazing summer in that van! My wife and I recommend Wooda campsite near Bude (Cornwall). It’s great for families and near to some wonderful beaches 👍🏼

[@poklop84]

This is super helpful as I am gathering mental strength to do this myself. Thanks!

[@stephenwgreen78]

It's coming along. All down hill now. Thanks for another great video

[@Ikigaifishing]

Love the videos!! Just didn’t understand how you did the window frames!

[@derjohanson93]

Hi we building a van right now as well and are really thankful for your vid's. Could you maybe make a episode about electric/ power/lights and wires. Would be really helpful. Thank you and keep your work going

[@barryjameson3113]

You don't have to leave the boards out to use as templates for the other side. Just use the "Cut outs" from them and viola!

[@johndillingham3679]

Really good job. Looking forward to the next video.

[@MichaelJones-rs5ce]

Epic video. Can anyone suggest how to hide the screws? I'd normally use wood filler but not sure that would withstand the constant vibration of a van? cheers

[@VANESSASVANLIFEJOURNEY]

*everything looks amazing*

[@AndyUK-Corrival]

Looks brilliant, really neat job.

[@simono463]

Awesome video. Well done van looks great. Ill be doing mine the same

[@mikedeman5351]

Lovely job. The wall detail works well. :)

[@joanneroyle7371]

Videos are never long enough

[@Michh91]

Just curious with the recycled plastic insulation, with that touching the metal, won’t that cause the vapour to enter the van? Thanks in advance!

[@hansillguth5834]

I gave up on my Van Conversion until I watched your KZbin Videos.Thanks a lot for encouraging me to carry on with my Camper Conversion. Was stuck where to go next.Just one Question, when do I install electrical wires and Gas.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

I did wiring for lights and switches first by threading through conduit hose. That said quite a few bits ran in some trunking within top cupboards through to kitchen area. Gas was last, and within the kitchen units.

[@colingmaccoll]

I've been using a kreg pocket hole jig for years, keep the budget down by buying generic pocket hole screws not the kreg branded ones! Good work as normal, keep cracking on 😊

[@victoriacooper8180]

Quick question, what thickness plyboard did you use for the walls? Thanks

[@nastasiaj]

Love love love your vids. Thank you so much! Really wonderful.

[@tony8163]

Hi Tim, great vid. Just a bit of friendly advice - the sound level of your voice is quiet compared to music (on my TV anyway). Cheers

[@johnclinton5617]

On the walls is the just foil bubble wrap stuff?

[@ltheo2000]

Great job, looking forward for the next video! Cheers

[@jl8101]

Well done👍👍👍👌

[@TheDaf95xf]

Fantastic job..........😊 Thumbs up from me 👍

[@baileytorrez2817]

How did you fix the pieces of wood you are drilling the wall into? Did you drill them directly into the wall?? Maybe I missed this in a previous video?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Batten supports are fixed to the van ribs first with bolts and adhesive.

[@maken6044]

Hello Nice videos and great build. Whats the deal with all the screws that have perforated your vapour barrier?

[@bexnut]

Screws plug their own holes and seal the vapour barrier - no moisture is permeating a screw perforation.

[@moldingpro7208]

Fun series!

[@joehunter6828]

What fasteners did you use to secure the 12 mm battens to the van? These videos are VERY helpful btw, so thank you!

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Some self drilling screws but sikaflex adhesive along the length. The screws are really just to clamp in place, the adhesive is more than adequete on it's own.

[@rjm5439]

RJM@54 2/11/2019 are you going to keep and use the double doors at the end of the van or cover them up and leave just the windows exposed for more lite

[@sharonmacs2992]

Hiya Can I ask what blade you used in your circular saw to cut the grooves in the ply please? I don't have the luxury of trial and error in my project. I've been struggling to find practical info on what blades are good for what surface.... never mind the application Thank you for your time

[@UKReloader]

The van is really starting to look amazing🖒🖒🖒 fancy doing mine for me?😂😂😂😂

[@scottjohnson2841]

Looks great.

[@sandysutherland2182]

Goodness me! As you insert all that cladding it starts to ‘close in’ doesn’t it?

[@Djpedla]

Hi Tim, sorry for bothering you again. I'm interested to know how the ply panels for the wall were secured to the floor of the van? I can see in one of your previous videos you stick and drilled a small batten at the rear behind the wheel arch, but I can't see if and how you added a fixing batten along the rest of the floor.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Yes I think I just ran a small batten screwed to floor along the bottom of wall to attach the wall ply to.

[@chrisearle1357]

Hi. Love the van videos. I'm about two stages behind you and your tips/instruction have been brilliant for me. Just out of interest...what's your "proper" job? Cheers Chris

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Thanks. Glad they are helpful. Photographer (when not distracted by DIY/van)

[@chrisearle1357]

Interesting. I'm doing my conversion so that I can travel UK and Europe taking landscape photographs. Trying to add landscape to my sports and portrait portfolio

[@bencuraza6503]

The Restoration Couple WOW, for me that is Very Inspiring starting my NO skills Conversion. You given me Hope to Rise to the Occassion.

[@edwardmilsom4760]

Tim, how did you make and secure the window boxes ? Brilliant videos, I'm off to buy a wizards tool for my router, what a great tool, thank you. Ed, well impressed.

[@HolisticPioneer]

I am also desperate to find out! && More about that tool - I don't think I have ever seen a jig saw you can put a bearing on! Wow'd by this video & build!

[@adnawWW]

Wondering did you at times use self tapping screws?

[@russella622]

How did the sound deadening dodo mat do? Looking at getting the same stuff but wondered how well it worked keeping the sound down. Great channel, really helpful.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

It helped but to be honest an big empty van is always quite noisy. With all the insulation I think I could have got away without it but hard to know in hindsight.

[@andybaker973]

Where did you get the vee groove ply please. Can't find any ...😁

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Just made it with a router.

[@sullyeveryday2690]

What type of wood did you use for the panels? Do you have all the specifications of the battens? Looks great!

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Walls were 9mm plywood and the battens just strips of 12mm ply.

[@dibley1973]

Loving your videos and the production quality is getting better with each video you edit. When you get chance/spare cash, it may be worth investing in some kind of clip on radio mic or something so your voice volume is not consistent?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

In this video the rode mic snapped off the hot shoe so most is on the camera mic. We have a couple of wired lab mics but but of a pain with this sort of work. New mic for the next vid. 👍

[@dibley1973]

The Restoration Couple I can imagine anything wired is impossible. Pain the other snapped. Looking forward to next video. Btw, like the honesty when something goes a bit ary and you are up front about it. I know now it's not just me these kind of things happen to! Many others don't mention the bits that go wrong, but we learn as much help from what someone does wrong as does right! Keep it up. Great vids.

[@kenparsons1396]

Hi Tim, Never used a router why does it not cut into the window sill when cutting ? Thanks

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Certain bits have a metal bearing on them. This one had it on the bottom of the cutter therefor it rolled along the surface of the sun frame that was there.

[@kenparsons1396]

Great idea Is there a name for that router bit and thanks for your time

[@TheRestorationCouple]

ken parsons usually called flush trim bit. They tend to be the common ones included in basic sets.

[@sandysutherland2182]

How did you work out the profile around the wheel arches?

[@andrewmodelly6432]

Can I ask what are material are you using for your ceiling is it shiplap. And what is the wall paneling made out from. Thanks Andrew

[@TheRestorationCouple]

All in the videos. Ceiling 8mm pine t and g, walls 9 or 12mm ply with routered grooves.

[@SKWDMDYT]

Really really nice job! As I contemplate my future van conversion, was much of the wall system preplanned or did you figure out solutions as you went along? Wondering also if you considered a few dabs of adhesive on the battons to prevent the possibility of screws coming loose like in factory RV's?

[@ЭдгарСалихов]

Great! What is the material on the wall?

[@frankdevos1965]

Great explanatory vids you make, thank u for that. What's the name of the special head for your cutter to cut out the timber nearby the window? grtz Frank

[@TheRestorationCouple]

If s a flush trim router bit. Has a bearing at the end and straight cutter.

[@mojitomaker]

Interesting that where the two pieces join, there isn't a groove. Had you considered putting a groove on the edge?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

There is on the back 4 panels. I cut down the middle of the groove near edge on each. The one below window is inside cupboard which is the only one I missed. 👍

[@AndyTaylor_Paintguy]

Looks great, nice workaround for that pillar. Do you plan to glue & pin the ply to the boxing around the window or does it seem solid enough?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

There will be a trim which will join the two however pretty much solid as it is.

[@nomadicphotosophy]

Hi, Nice video series! I would like to ask something.. How wide is the interior with the finished walls on the floor level? Thank you!

[@fritz4345]

Nice but how much heavier is the van now?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Around 2750kg holiday ready. Nearer 2.5t when bed and seats out if I’m using it for ‘cargo’

[@samgoddard9738]

Great job! How did you handle the vents at the rear floor level? Did you cover straight over these or leave open?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

No vents in floor, do you mean the rear pillars?

[@sullyeveryday2690]

I believe Sam meant the pressure vents to shut the rear doors.

[@samgoddard9738]

Hi SullyEveryday, yes the pressure vents. Can they be covered over?

[@sullyeveryday2690]

I have talked to several people who have regretted covering those vents. I'm currently doing a van build and I am going to cover with panels then cut out a decent size hole. Several people who have covered it now have to open the sliding door to get the rear doors to close.

[@tomleyden979]

How did you attach the window frame to the window?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

It is independent from the glass itself. The box frame section is foamed in place and also joined to the ply. There will be some beading which forms the seal to the glass in the future.

[@tommyarno9935]

what's the wood with the ribbed pattern (cladding effect?) called? and where did you get it from?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Made it. Just plywood.

[@daviddredge1178]

@@TheRestorationCouple Routed?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

David Dredge yes. Separate video in making them.

[@bethaneybennett1768]

Could you do a 2017 restoration round up for the year, please :)

[@markpeacock6345]

Silly question can you use routers bits in a drill?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Doubt it as the rpm of router much higher. Might test it out though however the drill would need to be constant 90 degrees to wood.

[@therealmccoy2788]

Mark Peacock you would never be able to control it to any accuracy, never mind possible injury.

[@cathrynbagley8005]

Looking good =)

[@flashback9966]

Just wondering could those shortish screws 'pop' at a later date. Would it have been prudent to Sikaflex the sheet ply to the ply battens as well?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

I am pretty certain they are not going anywhere now however nearly all of the panels will have units attached through them to the battens anyway which will clamp them further. Might be worth using adhesive for belts and braces though.

[@flashback9966]

I shall be panelling my van soon, so your video was most timely, however like you the weather doesn't respect us! I would like to add that I think I will go your route with painted panels, rather than the obligatory wood grain look.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

We will have solid wood cabinets and oak effect flooring so I think less is more when it comes to the walls.

[@flashback9966]

As a final note, I've decided not to glue my panels after all. I just know at some stage later I would have to run a wire or pipe behind one and that would be nigh on impossible. Really enjoying your videos by the way, keep'em coming:)

[@Nick23Wood]

Great look and finish - also like your methodology - yes you have a plan - but when confronted with feedback from the real world you are not afraid to be creative and make changes. In my van I have covered all the panelling (underneath) with 5mm Aquastop (as used under laminate flooring) It stiffens the whole panel - changes the acoustic feel, adds more insulation, yet adds no weight, and is reasonably priced. I would oil the wood rather than paint - but that is a matter of taste, are you going to do it all one colour? How deep are the routed groves?? and Yes Please a video on the nibbler attachment.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Whole van will be white with solid wood units which will be oiled/waxed. Grooves I guess are probably around 1/3 the thickness of the ply so 3-4mm.

[@Elldeeve]

What is and where do you get that cladding?

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Just softwood t and g. Any timber merchants.

[@Elldeeve]

The Restoration Couple I actually meant the bit around the windows, I have since found video 15.0 where you use a router to groove ply, looks mint. These videos are so helpful. Thanks

[@ivecamperbuild_thomas4084]

We’re did you get the ply from

[@TheRestorationCouple]

Not sure. Just standard hardwood faced stuff from Wickes or builders merchants. 👍

[@ivecamperbuild_thomas4084]

The Restoration Couple I will take a look in wicks thanks the nibblers are not bad but just watch the curves on any round corners with if being attached to a drill it’s a bit had to see the marking on the van

[@noelkealey]

Are you concerned about condensation dripping down the glass and making contact with the window box, especially the lower section? Looks great.

[@TheRestorationCouple]

The bottom will be an oak sill and sealed to glass so at worst it will only sit in there. Hopefully the blinds/curtains will help reduce quite a bit too.

[@bvd1587]

Pro Tip #1: Buy a router for major wizardry!

[@kenparsons1396]

Hi never used a router before On the video when he cuts out window, why does it not cut into the window sill ?

[@WatersandWilderness]

I was concerned about using MDF board because of the Formaldehyde off-gassing. You indicated that you will be painting the MDF board. Will that keep the formaldehyde under control within the van? The biggest concern is exposure to formaldehyde gas that is emitted from the product. The glue used in MDF is usually urea formaldehyde (UF). UF is a solid chemical made from a mixture of urea and formaldehyde. Extra formaldehyde may be added to the urea to make a stronger bond. The more extra formaldehyde there is, the more formaldehyde will be trapped in the wood and later emitted as a gas. MDF made with UF may emit formaldehyde gas for months or years after it is manufactured. elcosh.org/document/2098/d001086/Medium+Density+Fiberboard+(MDF)+Safety+for+Carpenters.html?show_text=1

[@TheRestorationCouple]

There isn’t any MDF in the van. 👍

[@WatersandWilderness]

The board that you used for the walls is a form of MDF board.

[@WatersandWilderness]

Replacing traditional urea formaldehyde (UF) hardwood plywood construction with soy-based PureBond enables Columbia to eliminate any added formaldehyde from standard veneer-core and pMDI composite hardwood plywood core panels. That’s great news for our employees, our customers and the air we all breathe. www.columbiaforestproducts.com/product/purebond-classic-core/

[@mperson91]

What are the wall panels called and where did you get them?