Hope this video helps!! Let me know if you guys have any questions!

@vdmaker9662

Жыл бұрын

I am framing my little ford transit connect and wondering if I should leave some access holes? What if my mechanic needs access to wiring or rear lights etc? But you covered it all up permanently. Could you please explain your logic? I'd love to have a good excuse for not having to worry about this... Thanks!

@kyleh1919

Жыл бұрын

This framing seems excessive, why so much?

@FromAverageToWarrior

4 ай бұрын

Great video, thanks! What do you think using foam board insulation with bottle uretan?

@kevinbarnes325

7 күн бұрын

Link to your solar panles is broke

For the celiing plywood: I don't quite understand, surely if you screw self-tappers into the van you'll end up exposing metal and create rust points? As you can't go back and seal up the paint. Sure glue MIGHT seal them up, but can't guarantee that, especially on the other side. My advice: NEVER use self tapping screws into painted metal. I installed plus nuts/riv nuts on the SIDE of the roof ribs (there are holes already), and used them to secure wood too. It also meant there was even less headroom used. Anywhere I created a hole in my van, e.g. for riv nuts, I sealed it up with primer paint before installing the riv nut.

@JM-dc5rn

6 ай бұрын

All these van builds using self tapping screws are gonna have problems sooner or later. Too mans cons when the pro is just " it saved me time".

@SuperBlobsterMan

3 ай бұрын

If you plan on using the van you will burn out the engine far sooner than a little bit of interior rust from some screws. Maybe just keep it parked in a heated garage and never use it

Watching for a second time I need this. Thank you

Looks great. Your Promaster videos helped me with my framing. I'll be sure to forward this to my son he is framing a transit.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha perfect. Thanks Micheal glad it helped

Thanks for the new video Colton. Always good seeing the progress.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Excellent video. Easy to follow and understand for the novice builder. Instills confidence and akes me think this might, in fact, be achievable!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

You got this!

i’m finishing up my T1N build and this is getting me stoked on building out a transit!!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!!!! Stoked for you

The framing looks fantastic!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I thought so too!

So great! I have a 2020 Ford Transit High Roof Extended that I'm building out myself, and am relying heavily on your videos, so thank you! One trick for the 1/2 ply roof furring is to keifer the ends so that it bends nicely:)

Thank you for the effort in providing these videos, v helpful. I’m about to start a ford transit build out here in Australia. Thanks again.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

Жыл бұрын

No problem!!!

I watched this video at least 5 times when I was figuring out how to frame my transit. Thank you!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

The steel frames at the side door and back doors is hardened steel...for safety standards. You can install nut-serts in factory round holes(that's what they are there for from factory) to glue and bolt on your boards on with button head allen bolts . Forget drilling into those areas your wasting your time with the hardened steel.

Great work looks really tidy and efficient thankyou!,

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Loving the vids so far, very helpful. Thanks!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

So glad they’ve helped!

Thank you for sharing! I am converting a transit as well but I made mistake by not framing the whole van first and now I am paying for that! Anyway, great video and wish you all the best!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no! lessons learned! Best of luck!

Great job! I'm ready to jump on my Transit!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

7 ай бұрын

Get it!!

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Great information! Thanks!

I like the pocket screws setup.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

thank you for sharing good stuff

Love you videos. Do you happen to have the video on how you finished out the Flare and the trim ring? I searched for it as you mentioned you were going to show how but couldn't find. Thank you for the awesome information.

Super helpful! thanks so much!

I’m literally picking up the furring strips for my Transit today, so this was very helpful to have a visual! I’ve got the flares too but didn’t buy the trim ring kit, so I’m looking forward to seeing how you finish those out.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Mine did have the trim kit but you can totally frame it out the same and maybe square it off a bit better! Excited for you !

@an6350

Жыл бұрын

hey are you doing your van alone? and it's been a year since you commented, are you done with it?

Nice I love it

Great video! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

Thank you, great stuff. Everything explained. ✌

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 🙌🏻

Awesome video

🙏

I appreciate you listing the tools used for each sub-project.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!!

Just liked and subscribed.. I like how you've explained things (thanks!).. now to watch more of your build videos.. Shaun

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

7 ай бұрын

Welcome!!

Cool explanation of approach.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

great explanation

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ronan!

Great info thx!!

Another question I have no matter the question is, is this seems like an even better framing than your promaster frame... Why? Lol but suriously this seems a better build than your last, awesome! Means you're still learning and improving, i would think

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

HAHA I'm always learning!!

Nice video! Do you insulate after framing? Just found your Channel, I’ll check out more of your work soon

Good job!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Susan!

Great video! Thank you!!!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you

Good job 👍

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks:)

Hi Colton, I've heard/seen you mention Auto carpet several times in your videos, however I have looked for it and cannot find. I think in this one you called it a decal? Nonetheless please direct us, as I cannot be alone, as to where to find the auto carpet. I love your videos. I have my insulation in and I just completed my subfloor. I am going to do actual flooring later in my build. So I'm ready for framing. 😁(Btw I am a 75yo lady w/prior experience in accounting. 👌

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

Жыл бұрын

It’s from a company called perfect fit !

Comments for the algorithm 🤘🏼 Keep it up AVB!!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Woot woot!!!

What type, length of screws do you use for the pocket holes. Great video. Tks

Great video, very helpful! How did you remove the plastic covering that came over the wiring along the roof?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Just pop them off!

Thanks great video

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks good info!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

super helpful vide thank u!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

8 ай бұрын

Anytime! Thanks

so helpful

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Great. Thanks. Have subscribed 💖

thank you for the video

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

Жыл бұрын

No worries!

Hi…relative to the use of construction adhesive…as you will be applying it on top of paint , can it not pull away. ?

How did you install the flares with the frames?

Some dumb questions: 1. You do this kind of framing manly on cargo vans, right? 2. All the holes and openings on the interior walls on the vehicle when it leaves the factory -- are they like that specifically to facilitate installing things and doing van conversions? Thanks.

Would love to know where the roof ribs are located on the high roof long (not extended). I can’t find the info/pics/video anywhere and I want to know for purposes of planning roof fans and window options in my layout. It would be great to know from back to front in feet/inches where the roof ribs are located. Thanks in advance if you can offer that info.

"Doesn't matter what the question is" oook you asked for it! OK so I'm hungry but I'm feeling lazy today, should I go to the store and buy food or well, not?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Uber eats my friend haha

@Tracor3k99

2 жыл бұрын

Good call good call

Thanks , Colton using your framing and your bed design,have the same van style and your layout simple but effective hope it turns out as clean and cool as yourz On your walls panels approx ,how many boards did you used ?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

for the shiplap!? I can't remember but it in my video where I show how I installed it

I'm on my 12th van since 1973! I don't see the need for all those vertical pieces. Even 1/4 paneling would span the distance between your horizontals. I like to make chases for my wiring that I can access anytime later for adding lights or speakers or troubleshooting. I installed car audio for years, so accessibility is high on my list of must haves.

What size pocket hole screws did you use?

Anything between the steel and wood besides the glue? Thanks subbed in appreciation.

Another great video, thanks! Comment for the algorithm. Haha.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Hahah right on! Appreciate that

Hey, man…question about those Tek screws: I looked up the specs for the #10s and they're 18-1/8" gauge. 18-gauge steel is something like .047 but the interior sheet metal of the Transit is more in the neighborhood of .03. I know you said they worked great, but did you have any trouble with stripping at all (aside from drilling too quickly?) What about them being Phillip's head--any slippage of the bit? Last thing: why 3/4" ply instead of solid wood? Thanks!

thanks

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Hi Colton, I'm having some trouble with your method of the ceiling framing install... trying to use construction adhesive and self-tapping screws but 1) it's difficult to hold up the strip of wood to where the construction adhesive grabs and holds the wood and 2) I might just be short but the ribbing of the van is really difficult to drill into! - Any advice?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Having a good impact drill helps a lot.. and having someone hold the board while another one drills also helps

Hi Colton! Great video! Question on the screws vs rivnut/plusnut debate. I thought using Self Tapping Screws in van walls/ceilings wasn't advised due to all the (1) hole edges rustings, (2) metal shavings released rusting, and (3) the screws only holding onto the 1/16" thk van metal. Trust me, I'd love to just go screws all day, but I thought these were important concerns. I thought you mentioned whenever we make holes in metal to file/paint, and we can't do that with screws. Thanks!!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Justin. Great questions. These screws are specifically designed for attaching wood to metal like this, I’ve used them on every van so far and have had zero issues with them. These screws are coated with an anti rust coating and just for extra precautions I uses construction adhesive behind the boards just incase of the rare chance of one of the screws not holding to the metal

@MsRotorwings

2 жыл бұрын

You are correct. But like Colton said, plus nuts are more expensive than screws and a lot more time consuming to install. The time it took him to frame out the Transit with the screws he would be still inserting the plus nuts without any framing done. But having said that, he is cutting corners that could very well jeopardize someone’s safety during the event of an accident. Or maybe he is right, and the adhesive is good enough? Perhaps there is a happy medium. I used plus nuts in my van build. Given what I know now from my experience I might just insert plus nuts to secure my bed frame, cabinets, and L track to the walls/ceiling. And supplement with screws despite the potential for rust.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

@@MsRotorwings I wouldn’t classify this as cutting corners or jeopardizing safety by any means. Just another method to end up at the same result

@mikegehard6402

2 жыл бұрын

Curious how the coating on the screws prevents the van sheet metal from rusting?

@gwb8445

6 ай бұрын

Self tapping screws or self drilling screws? There is a difference.

Nice video! What kind of Ford Transit is this?

Nice video.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video, new Subscriber. 👍🏾

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Welcome :)

Did you find it easier to frame than the Ram? My hardest part with ram was the top walls where it has that tray for wiring or whatever it's for.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

I thought it was a bit easier! There were less random framing pieces sticking out that you had to work around

Won't the holes drilled in the van rust?

That construction adhesive will not bond well to painted metal. Also it will tend to crack with van movement. Use lexel or osi quad max they will stay flexible and stick to anything

Hello curious if you know if the ceiling beams could support a pulley system. To lift about a 100lb of equipment

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

Жыл бұрын

I’d use rivnuts for that

About to frame my Sprinter. Now that you have tried solid wood and plywood for furring, would you recommend plywood?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

either or would work fine!

Next van dude use rivot nuts to attach your framing. Its that next step up in finishing! Framing ply though is nicely done!

@SuperBlobsterMan

3 ай бұрын

additional time and expense, do you plan on your van lasting you 50 years or something? Just screw in and use the van.

@iamjamesmannion4853

3 ай бұрын

​@@SuperBlobsterManthats your prerogative dude. Depends on the quality of craftsmanship your happy to except.

@SuperBlobsterMan

3 ай бұрын

@@iamjamesmannion4853 I'm happy to accept craftsmanship that will exceed the lifetime of the structure it is installed in. To do otherwise is illogical.

Awesome video! How do you design your builds, do you use sketch up?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Kind of, I’ve used it before. But mainly I just talk with the customer on what they want and roughly draw it out

What is the brand/type of the window?

How much weight can the self tapping wood to metal screws hold? I’m thinking about the bed or any benches and hanging stuff on walls.

@PureGlide

11 ай бұрын

My advice: don't use self tapping screws for anything in the van, otherwise you create rust points at the screws. Anywhere you screw into the paint you're creating a rust point.

where can I find how you trimmed out around the windows in back

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

I upholstered it with auto carpet

What did you do for the hard metal?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Use rivnuts in the pre existing holes

Hey, I know I'm jumping in late but am framing out my transit now and would love if you could please explain how you framed the corner behind your drivers seat? I didn't run my horizontal board all the way to the end of the panel due to that curve in the body up there, so have nothing to attach my vertical furring to at that end. Hope this makes sense, and thanks in advance! Your videos have been very helpful so far!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

4 ай бұрын

Hi! I believe I installed an upper cabinet on this van behind the driver seat. I also attached a vertical framing piece as close to the driver seat as I could

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

4 ай бұрын

Hope that answers your question

@lkochuten7966

3 ай бұрын

@@AnkeneyVanBuilds Thank you, yes, I too will be installing cabinets in that location. I ended up securing another 4" common board using adhesive and pocket holes connected underneath the main frame board to run another vertical board down.

Hi! At 6:26, is the top horizontal stud flush to the van? Or is there a gap between the van and wood?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

4 ай бұрын

The gap!

Is it a Philips head or a flat head or a hex head you used and did you countersink them??? Looks great

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

The wood to metal are Phillips and the pocket hole screws are square head!

Currently framing out right now exactly how this video suggested. The ceiling went great (only a few spun) but as I went to do the first strip of the wall, every single screw spun. Any ideas why/suggestions?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Try to run the screw in a bit slower so it doesn’t strip the metal!

@tannerwagner5791

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going beyond slow... still spinning..

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

@@tannerwagner5791 strange.... are you using a drill or impact driver

Did you solve the area above the sliding door?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I used carpet and upholstered it!

Where are you getting the plywood?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

the big box stores, Home Depot and Lowes

Help! What did you end up using for the impenetrable section of the walls up behind the driver and passenger seats? You didn’t say how you resolved that, and I am at that step and at a complete standstill… I really could use some help! Thank you!

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

10 ай бұрын

Rivnuts into the existing holes

@gjwiley6250

3 ай бұрын

Its hardened steel. Probably since its a crash zone with little framing. You have to use a carbide bit.

I'll follow you more and ask questions I'm going to a huge project turning my Ford transit passenger to a semi camper

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait!

Why use ripped plywood versus furring strips for the framing?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Either option works

Hey man, do you have a link for those seats?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

The swivel seats? I get them on sprinterstore.com

How much experience do you have again?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

This is my 3rd van

Looking good. Still not convinced that the Ford Transit is better base van than the RAM/Peugeot/Citroen/Fiat.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

The promasters are definitely more squared off. But framing the transit was a bit easier!’

@lawrencefranck9417

11 ай бұрын

Stellantis

Read your body builder book, there are members you are not allowed to drill

Link to your solar panles is broke

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@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Love it!

Hey man, why didn't you just cut out the plywood with the detail?

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean?

Why put wood over the beam on the roof than just drill the wood panels straight into the metal? Seems like added work.

@AnkeneyVanBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Good question. The metal is uneven so putting the wooden strip makes a flat surface for the slats

Nope.

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