DIY Campervan Skylights For Less Than £100 | Luton Camper Conversion

We made skylights for less than £100, and they're awesome! Follow our step-by-step video on how we made them, what tools we used and what materials you'll need. Therefore, anyone with basic DIY skills can do it.
Our budget couldn't stretch to buying campervan skylights, so we had a go at making our own. Also, we wanted the feeling of being outside, so we needed lots of natural light and ventilation. Something campervan-specific skylights couldn't match.
Our skylights are 1000x435mm, made from pallet wood, old bed slats, and off-cuts of aluminium and perspex. The total cost was £63.00.
We made this video to help novice and experienced installers alike.
Each step details how WE made and installed DIY skylights to OUR campervan, be aware that other Luton vans could be slightly different.
Was this video helpful to you? Do you have any hints or tips to add? Please leave a comment.
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Chapters ⌛
00:28 - Skylight frames build
04:29 - Tung oil coat 1
06:18 - Tung oil coat 2
07:19 - Tung oil coat 3
09:45 - Skylights plan
11:52 - Lid frame build
18:46 - Tung oil coat 4
19:03 - Aluminium frame
20:04 - Build the lids - Aluminium frame
22:04 - Build the lids - Perspex
25:24 - Cut the roof
29:24 - Rubber seal
32:05 - Hinges
39:53 - Latches
42:39 - Skylight installation
45:25 - Complete
49:38 - Up Next
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Video References 🎥
Skylight frame timber size - 140 x 20mm (pallet wood)
Perspex thickness - 2mm - ebay.us/4cwONv
Tools 🛠️
Set square - ebay.us/mfFU8a
Sharpie pen - ebay.us/MB1a00
Tape measure - ebay.us/5zsep9
Drill driver - ebay.us/xutb1v
Metal drill bits - ebay.us/LIlsn7
Jigsaw - ebay.us/izgdgn
Jigsaw fine metal blade - ebay.us/GeA3Nd
Impact driver - ebay.us/xutb1v
Clamps - ebay.us/kXybB8
Materials 🛒
120 grit sandpaper - ebay.us/pLPfd3
240 grit sandpaper - ebay.us/pLPfd3
Liberon Pure Tung oil (100%) - www.wood-finishes-direct.com/...
Aluminium Angle - ebay.us/mfFU8a
Wood glue (Evo stick) - ebay.us/lpspSl
Sikaflex adhesive and sealant - ebay.us/UIeU8n
Butt hinge stainless steel 76x102mm - ebay.us/aI4KQ1
M6 nuts - ebay.us/JByEUT
M6 bolts - ebay.us/7pkzwU
M6 washers - ebay.us/yI2NZC
Toggle catch 45mm - ebay.us/x3fLsj
Stormguard rubber P strip - ebay.us/zQp1dv
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[@JustABirdie]

yall are so cute! those skylights look amazing!

[@vandercampadventures]

Thank you so much 😊. They're one of the best parts of the van, we're so happy with them.

[@Robxcom]

Great video, got some great ideas for my build, thanks!

[@vandercampadventures]

Thanks Rob, have fun with your build 👍

[@Dottydoraukexplorer]

Brilliant job 😊

[@vandercampadventures]

Thank you! 😊

[@amyh8336]

This video is amazing! Can I ask how they've held up in our beautiful English weather? How effective was the seal around the opening on the roof?

[@vandercampadventures]

Thank you Amy. English weather, fine. However, in Bosnia last year in 36deg heat the sealant melted a bit and caused them to leak. Also, a gust of wind got under one and cracked the perspex.
We've changed the perspex and used C1 adhesive and sealant and they're much better.

[@eumesmo1459]

Exatamente o que eu procurava, só que vou adaptador no telhado aqui de casa. Agradecimento de um brasileiro 👏🏽🇧🇷

[@vandercampadventures]

Translation - 'Exactly what I was looking for, I just had an adapter not installed here at home. Thanks from a Brazilian'
Hey, that's great! We're so glad the video has helped you 💪

[@mikeb3315]

Brilliant video... saved it to a playlist to look back on when the time comes to fit my sky windows... just got the roof framed out, now i need to make the window frames, not as big as your windows though!
Great work 👍🏽

[@vandercampadventures]

Hey Mike,
Exciting, glad the video was helpful to you 👍. It will transform the feel of the van once all that extra natural light comes in. You won't regret it 👌.
Regards,
Jolly

[@mikeb3315]

I'm on my 2nd attempt because the wood and perspex don't seem to want to stay together!
I've used tiger seal on the second attempt.
Any tips on what I might be doing wrong...

[@eedom69]

Cool video. how did they hold up?

[@vandercampadventures]

Hey, we've had to make a few repairs and modifications along the way but overall they've held up well. They bring so much light into the living space, especially in winter so it feels like your outside and not in a dark cave like most vans.
After a trip to Bosnia, the 36+ degrees heat for several weeks melted the sealant which caused them to leak. We resealed them with CT1 adhesive and sealant and it's done a better job.
Also the wind caught one of them and cracked the perspex so that had to be replaced.