It's looking fantastic OBM! You won't get that level of construction or the attention to detail from a manufacturer, that's for sure. With those back doors open, just for a minute, I had flashbacks of Jack's trailer build, but that was the only similarity. Be safe, and thanks so much for the video.
On my first van build I also used spray adhesive, but instead of automotive style carpet, I used a type of fabric commonly used in van conversions which I purchased from a van conversion shop. Instead of attaching the fabric directly to the paneling, I sandwiched a layer of thin foam in between the paneling and the fabric to give it some more plushness and padding. Because the carpeting you are using is a thicker product, you don't really need or want to have that foam layer. And I didn't use the fabric everywhere in the van. I used it only on those angled parts where the roof and walls meet, and on the sliding door, and rear doors, and the corners of the van. The rest of the paneling I left bare as it was a finished wood product with faux woodgrain. Totally impressed with your fine work on this van. ⭐️🏆
After watching several of your videos as a new subscriber, Al, I’ve come to the conclusion that you are an experienced carpenter, upholsterer, and, geez who knows what OTHER talents you possess in building things! 😂😂😂. Okay I’m impressed…no!…SUPER impressed! Needless to say I’m in awe of your building abilities…I don’t think ‘I’ could build a bird house that a bird would wanna live in! Lol! Onward to your next phase of this build! ~Jim~
I used stainless steel finish washers together with all my exposed screws in my build. It gave a finished look that I liked and also had the additional benefit of holding the fabric in place better than just the screw head, and preventing the material from twisting or getting caught or wrapped around the screw as the screw was tightened down. And the finish washers also looked nice on the plain panels that were not fabric covered in my build.
Great work. Did you consider the need for a vapor barrier sheet of plastic under the panels, to reduce the moisture transfer and condensation behind the panels where the bare metal is not insulated? Any issues with mold etc since the install?
When I'm camping, I keep a constant airflow throughout, day and night... Haven't experienced a problem with condensation. If it is cooler out, I'll keep the heat on and works very well.
Thanks man for checking it out! I used a silver Gray Trunk Liner for the sides and Charcoal for the ceiling, got it off eBay: www.ebay.com/itm/282108620887?hash=item41aefbf057:g:-rYAAOSwRRpgNAFs Happy building!
OBM, thank you for sharing these video, you are doing a fabulous job, I really admire your workmanship! What kind and size of screws you used to mount the carpeted panels, from the video I could not tell because they look tiny. Thank you!
Since you use 1/4" plywood for wall that is not very strong (in your own words), I guess you attach all the components (cabinets, bed, seats, etc.) to the wood framing. I sawe you put tape not to screw in the metal frame, but do you leave some sorts of marks somewhere to easily find your 1" x 3" underneath?
Great question! The frames are evenly spaced (on both sides). I started at one end and attached the walls to the center of the stud... it was a matter of measuring over to the center of the next stud and so on. To keep a straight line for the fasteners, I installed one fastener at the top and one at the bottom, then used a straight edge to keep all fasteners in line so they didn't zig zag all over the place. Real quick work! Thanks for checking it out!
This is a late comment but hopefully it finds you! It seems you used 1x4's (.75" x 3.5") for your framing. Did you have any issues clearing the support beam in the center of the wall on the driver's side? I know you indicated the bump at the top which will be covered by cabinets, but there is a bit of a lower bump as well. I have a 1x4's mounted supporting our floating bed frame right now (we are using the van while building) and want to continue framing the van following your technique. Just making sure I am good to continue using the .75" thick boards for the vertical beams and expect enough clearance.
Yup... it all cleard! When all of the framing was up, I used a straight edge ascross the bottom hump and it was flush. I had to butt the horizontal framing up against the hump on both sides, and the paneling covered nicely. I'm sure there is a shot of it in there somewhere how I framed it, but all went well!
@@OregonBatman So appreciate the comment. One final thing. Did you mount wood to your ceiling cross beams? How did you deal with the lack of a cross beam at the very rear? Some folks glue up their own wooden “beam” and screw into that, but curious how you did yours.
I think you'll be able to see how I framed out the ceiling here: ruclips.net/video/dM0-_8SRjL0/видео.html I did use the cross beams, and added extra support in the rear where there was little support
I used a product I purchased from Ebay: Silver Gray Automotive Trunk Liner Upholstery Cloth Auto Pro Flexible 54"W... Nice material and super easy to work with! Thanks for checking out the video!
Just a matter of preference... I have a theme in mind so I decided to go with the carpet. If I do another build, I would give the ship lap a go because it does have a warm feel to it.
I love your vids, but can tell you don't deal with a lot of cold winters... b/c You'd NEVER leave any of that cold metal exposed like that b/c it would just cause dew collection/water damage. *checks name Oregon Batman* ... *name checks out* ;) lol
I purchased the carpet from Ebay, if you do a search for the item(s) below you'll find what I used. Hope that helps Charcoal Gray Automotive Trunk Liner Upholstery Cloth Auto Pro Flexible 54"W Silver Gray Automotive Trunk Liner Upholstery Cloth Auto Pro Flexible 54"W
Yeah... a lot of carpet. Sure does make the van almost soundproof though, which I really like! As for cleaning... a little shop-vac makes light work of it :)
80% are covered by cabinetry and because the screws are black, are hardly noticable in the carpet.There might be a better way... but I am happy with how it turned out
I think the logic is: It brings a lot of pleasure and satisfaction of building it yourself. When completed, it's one-of-a-kind and well made. It has personality, unlike production models. If you can buy one, then buy one... if you have the skill to build one... build one. I see no reason not to. Thanks for the comment!
@@OregonBatman the problem is that in the past I did similar stuff and it always goes over board with money .I understand about satisfaction I am rebuilding my entire house and building studio and cinema but everything is so expensive and many people now write books about van conversions but they rarely mention that if you do not have money do not do it. I did similar mistake with my house listening to people that said get an old house and fix it customize it yourself Already 3.5 years and the basement alone cost me so far over 50k with contractors would be 150k. That my point. At first it looks like good idea and somewhere at the middle you see thenproblems the cost and so many other problems that make the built problematic and the job unpleasant . For such builds I think you need to have lots of time,money and independence.otherwise it will be a giant mess that costs tons of money and frustration. I talked to a girl that has been born on caravan and lived her entire life moving from state to state city to city and she said what is the point converting a van when it will not offer you even quarter of the stuff that you will get from professionally made camper with shower beds kitchen.she thinks this type of projects do not worth the struggle. There are so many people sucked into this and they are ashamed to admit that this was a bad idea. Many videos now appear on internet showing the real problems. That is what I wanted to say by asking the question and plus I have some experience being sucked into similar stuff.
@@EPICSOUNDTRAX This kind of build is not for everyone . I too am satisfied in my skills being put to use in my cargo trailer. Sometimes the price is a factor. I bought a 2019 6×12 cargo trailer for 2300.00 could not pass it up. Normally 4-6 grand.
Great job, can't wait for the real magic when you'll start on the cabinets
Thanks rafi! We'll have to wait and see how well they turn out! :)
great vid thanks!!! 👍
Thank you! Appreciate you checking it out! al
It's looking fantastic OBM! You won't get that level of construction or the attention to detail from a manufacturer, that's for sure. With those back doors open, just for a minute, I had flashbacks of Jack's trailer build, but that was the only similarity. Be safe, and thanks so much for the video.
Thank ya sir!! :)
Congratulations on finishing this step! Very high-quality!
Thanks T!!
Really clean work. Well done
Thank you!
On my first van build I also used spray adhesive, but instead of automotive style carpet, I used a type of fabric commonly used in van conversions which I purchased from a van conversion shop. Instead of attaching the fabric directly to the paneling, I sandwiched a layer of thin foam in between the paneling and the fabric to give it some more plushness and padding. Because the carpeting you are using is a thicker product, you don't really need or want to have that foam layer. And I didn't use the fabric everywhere in the van. I used it only on those angled parts where the roof and walls meet, and on the sliding door, and rear doors, and the corners of the van. The rest of the paneling I left bare as it was a finished wood product with faux woodgrain. Totally impressed with your fine work on this van. ⭐️🏆
After watching several of your videos as a new subscriber, Al, I’ve come to the conclusion that you are an experienced carpenter, upholsterer, and, geez who knows what OTHER talents you possess in building things! 😂😂😂. Okay I’m impressed…no!…SUPER impressed! Needless to say I’m in awe of your building abilities…I don’t think ‘I’ could build a bird house that a bird would wanna live in! Lol! Onward to your next phase of this build! ~Jim~
LOL!! Thanks Jim! I like a good challenge, and this one has been pretty good... :)
@@OregonBatman> I’m sure I could do a build as well…but, I don’t think it’d be near as good as one YOU built!
Great Work!
Awesome job, man!
Thank you!
Looks really nice.
Thanks Charlie!
Very Nice!
Thank ya!
That piece at top makes a good wire chase
Yup... wiring for the ceiling lights fit well in there!
I used stainless steel finish washers together with all my exposed screws in my build. It gave a finished look that I liked and also had the additional benefit of holding the fabric in place better than just the screw head, and preventing the material from twisting or getting caught or wrapped around the screw as the screw was tightened down. And the finish washers also looked nice on the plain panels that were not fabric covered in my build.
Great work. Did you consider the need for a vapor barrier sheet of plastic under the panels, to reduce the moisture transfer and condensation behind the panels where the bare metal is not insulated? Any issues with mold etc since the install?
When I'm camping, I keep a constant airflow throughout, day and night... Haven't experienced a problem with condensation. If it is cooler out, I'll keep the heat on and works very well.
Awesome job I'm watching every episode a few times just got a 2020 ProMaster 136 what type of carpet do you use. Thanks
Thanks man for checking it out! I used a silver Gray Trunk Liner for the sides and Charcoal for the ceiling, got it off eBay: www.ebay.com/itm/282108620887?hash=item41aefbf057:g:-rYAAOSwRRpgNAFs
Happy building!
OBM, thank you for sharing these video, you are doing a fabulous job, I really admire your workmanship! What kind and size of screws you used to mount the carpeted panels, from the video I could not tell because they look tiny. Thank you!
Hi Dennis! Thank ya... the screws are #6 x 3/4 black oval head screws. I had about four boxes of these on hand and thought I'd use them up. :)
Your cutting around the wheel arch is immaculate! How did you do it?
Thanks bionic909! I started with a cardboard template and transfered that to the plywood... actually pretty easy! Thanks for checking it out!
Since you use 1/4" plywood for wall that is not very strong (in your own words), I guess you attach all the components (cabinets, bed, seats, etc.) to the wood framing. I sawe you put tape not to screw in the metal frame, but do you leave some sorts of marks somewhere to easily find your 1" x 3" underneath?
Great question! The frames are evenly spaced (on both sides). I started at one end and attached the walls to the center of the stud... it was a matter of measuring over to the center of the next stud and so on. To keep a straight line for the fasteners, I installed one fastener at the top and one at the bottom, then used a straight edge to keep all fasteners in line so they didn't zig zag all over the place. Real quick work! Thanks for checking it out!
This is a late comment but hopefully it finds you!
It seems you used 1x4's (.75" x 3.5") for your framing. Did you have any issues clearing the support beam in the center of the wall on the driver's side? I know you indicated the bump at the top which will be covered by cabinets, but there is a bit of a lower bump as well.
I have a 1x4's mounted supporting our floating bed frame right now (we are using the van while building) and want to continue framing the van following your technique. Just making sure I am good to continue using the .75" thick boards for the vertical beams and expect enough clearance.
Yup... it all cleard! When all of the framing was up, I used a straight edge ascross the bottom hump and it was flush. I had to butt the horizontal framing up against the hump on both sides, and the paneling covered nicely. I'm sure there is a shot of it in there somewhere how I framed it, but all went well!
@@OregonBatman So appreciate the comment. One final thing. Did you mount wood to your ceiling cross beams? How did you deal with the lack of a cross beam at the very rear? Some folks glue up their own wooden “beam” and screw into that, but curious how you did yours.
I think you'll be able to see how I framed out the ceiling here: ruclips.net/video/dM0-_8SRjL0/видео.html I did use the cross beams, and added extra support in the rear where there was little support
I’d appreciate knowing where you purchased the carpet material!
Hi Joseph... purchased the material on Ebay: www.ebay.com/itm/272315416668?hash=item3f6743805c:g:wRoAAOSw3hBgM~7K
Hope that helps
What carpet is it that you used. Thank you
I used a product I purchased from Ebay: Silver Gray Automotive Trunk Liner Upholstery Cloth Auto Pro Flexible 54"W... Nice material and super easy to work with! Thanks for checking out the video!
@@OregonBatman thank you sir
@@richardsmith7887 Yer welcome!
Any insight on the choice between carport and something like shiplap or what I was thinking was doing a fake shiplap using a router.
Just a matter of preference... I have a theme in mind so I decided to go with the carpet. If I do another build, I would give the ship lap a go because it does have a warm feel to it.
I love your vids, but can tell you don't deal with a lot of cold winters... b/c You'd NEVER leave any of that cold metal exposed like that b/c it would just cause dew collection/water damage. *checks name Oregon Batman* ... *name checks out* ;) lol
Maybe you already posted this but are you selling T-shirts with that Batman Logo on it?
not yet... one of these days I should get around to setting that up. :)
Didn't work out which type of screws were used in the wall panels.
To attach the paneling to the wall, I used #6 x 3/4 Inch Phillips Oval Head Tapping Screws. Black Oxide... Thank you for checking out the video!
Do you have a link or specific name for the carpet you used?
I purchased the carpet from Ebay, if you do a search for the item(s) below you'll find what I used. Hope that helps
Charcoal Gray Automotive Trunk Liner Upholstery Cloth Auto Pro Flexible 54"W
Silver Gray Automotive Trunk Liner Upholstery Cloth Auto Pro Flexible 54"W
@@OregonBatman Thank ya!
Must just be a weekend camper.
Maybe a little more than that but you would be correct... Lots of traveling in the spring through fall until my heater is installed. :)
@@OregonBatman too much carpet for me, it won't be easy to clean.
Yeah... a lot of carpet. Sure does make the van almost soundproof though, which I really like! As for cleaning... a little shop-vac makes light work of it :)
Probably could just use a cleat on the back of the top panel and screw the top.
I’m using hindsight over here love your videos, they get my noggin crankin’ 😊
your music is way to loud ! :-(
Sorry about that, I forget to lower the sound in some of my videos
I get that it's a thing to put carpet on the walls of a van, but I think it's ridiculous. Carpet looks good on the floor, not the walls.
You would have definitely hated the Vans of the '70's then! :)
All the screw heads look awful. There has to be a better way.
80% are covered by cabinetry and because the screws are black, are hardly noticable in the carpet.There might be a better way... but I am happy with how it turned out
One question.why this nonsense when there already vehicles for this purpose and it is much cheaper .I do not understand the logic of doing this.
I think the logic is: It brings a lot of pleasure and satisfaction of building it yourself. When completed, it's one-of-a-kind and well made. It has personality, unlike production models. If you can buy one, then buy one... if you have the skill to build one... build one. I see no reason not to. Thanks for the comment!
@@OregonBatman the problem is that in the past I did similar stuff and it always goes over board with money .I understand about satisfaction I am rebuilding my entire house and building studio and cinema but everything is so expensive and many people now write books about van conversions but they rarely mention that if you do not have money do not do it.
I did similar mistake with my house listening to people that said get an old house and fix it customize it yourself
Already 3.5 years and the basement alone cost me so far over 50k with contractors would be 150k.
That my point.
At first it looks like good idea and somewhere at the middle you see thenproblems the cost and so many other problems that make the built problematic and the job unpleasant .
For such builds I think you need to have lots of time,money and independence.otherwise it will be a giant mess that costs tons of money and frustration.
I talked to a girl that has been born on caravan and lived her entire life moving from state to state city to city and she said what is the point converting a van when it will not offer you even quarter of the stuff that you will get from professionally made camper with shower beds kitchen.she thinks this type of projects do not worth the struggle.
There are so many people sucked into this and they are ashamed to admit that this was a bad idea.
Many videos now appear on internet showing the real problems.
That is what I wanted to say by asking the question and plus I have some experience being sucked into similar stuff.
@@EPICSOUNDTRAX This kind of build is not for everyone . I too am satisfied in my skills being put to use in my cargo trailer. Sometimes the price is a factor. I bought a 2019 6×12 cargo trailer for 2300.00 could not pass it up. Normally 4-6 grand.
Great job.
@@chrischase6731 Thank you!