DIY Van Conversion WALLS | Framing & Door Panels

This video walks you through the process of framing, troubleshooting, and installing the walls of your van. There are many options for walls - some go with tongue & groove, plywood, or shiplap. I chose to stain natural shiplap for a cozy cabin feel!
Enjoy!
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We are Linnea and Akela. In May, 2020 I purchased our 2016 Ram ProMaster, Togo, to become our full-time home. With this van build, I am using my stubbornness and drive to show individuals that they, too, can convert a campervan BY THEMSELVES and ON A BUDGET, with a lot of learning, rolling up the sleeves, and getting to work.
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  • @ashleyuranga3565
    @ashleyuranga3565

    'Everything takes longer than I think it will" has been my build mantra :)

  • @chartmann43
    @chartmann4321 күн бұрын

    I’d give anything for a circular saw! lol! I’m just working with a jigsaw doing EVERYTHING with it! And I’m doing my van conversion alone too! It’s exhausting, emotional and so much work! But fun at the same time. I have a chronic illness that causes a lot of pain, but this working on my van has been helping me forget about my pain. lol!

  • @bensids
    @bensids14 күн бұрын

    I’m loving watching your videos to help with my van. There are things I was planning on getting people to do but watching you has given me the confidence to give them a go myself, you’ve shown that anyone can do anything, so inspiring! Thank you so much!

  • @tonyjxn
    @tonyjxn3 жыл бұрын

    Never seen anyone eat a bell pepper like a apple before.

  • @stephaniejosine
    @stephaniejosine

    Also wanted to say thanks: I was thinking about using rivnuts for my framing and walls, but was worried about ending up with a bulky bolt head sticking out... I didn't realise flush bolts existed until I saw yours!! It's a steep learning curve.

  • @bitminerbob6731
    @bitminerbob67313 жыл бұрын

    There are no mistakes, just opportunities for learning. :D You're doing such a great job!!

  • @Image8O4
    @Image8O4

    Omg thank you so much for the details on the sizes of the nuts bolts plywood etc. This is the first video I've seen with good detail. Of course it took a woman to actually do this. The men just automatically assume everyone knows what their talking about. I plan on doing a van by myself and i'm not a handyman so I need all the explanations possible 😅! Thanks much appreciated!

  • @triunnawalker1117
    @triunnawalker11173 жыл бұрын

    I'm so proud of you. I have a van and seem to be having such a hard time with my electrical. Videos like yours and other females keeps me inspired .

  • @MrJoshuadh81
    @MrJoshuadh81

    The music alone is worth watching your videos😊

  • @rickalyssa
    @rickalyssa Жыл бұрын

    Great work. I especially like how you started the video with a bell pepper, then after some stress I spied a box of Cheez-it's on the bed. Super relatable. haha

  • @draco8581
    @draco85812 жыл бұрын

    i will be rewatching this series after i finish

  • @Delfitrillo00
    @Delfitrillo003 жыл бұрын

    I believe your van at the end will look wonderful 👌🤩

  • @weirdboyjim
    @weirdboyjim3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for putting me onto Rivnuts, they are handy! Glad to hear the van is a bit more cosy now.

  • @emersonwright2035
    @emersonwright20353 жыл бұрын

    Me: Going to the comments

  • @rhyssegraves4757
    @rhyssegraves47573 жыл бұрын

    You should make playlist of all videos in a row

  • @gianttravelsbyvan9670
    @gianttravelsbyvan96703 жыл бұрын

    Good call on the 1/4" skins for the lower doors, and using Rivnuts! Good call on the spar verathane to be UV resistant.

  • @danzbeard
    @danzbeard3 жыл бұрын

    Definitely appreciate the transparency, and the extra effort (quite an understatement) put forth to show everyone the build.

  • @ExpeditingAmerica
    @ExpeditingAmerica Жыл бұрын

    New subscriber here. I travel with my pup “bubba Joe” in my sprinter van. Thanks for the video as I’m redoing my walls

  • @bettyvanwhite6745
    @bettyvanwhite67453 жыл бұрын

    Girl...you are like an answered prayer for me. I've been wracking my brain on how I would do all this by myself and voila -your youtube video popped up on my list.

  • @margiesvanmori
    @margiesvanmori2 жыл бұрын

    This is so helpful lol. I am building out a 1988 chevy van now and I'm so glad there are people out there like you that make instructional videos so I don't have to build it having no clue