Installing Walls in a Van Conversion | Ford Transit DIY Van Conversion

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Installing Walls in a Van Conversion | Ford Transit DIY Van Conversion
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Welcome back to the channel ya kookz!
Today we are attaching walls in our van. If you followed our framing video ( • How to Frame a Van Con... ) that will make this step much easier. We use a combination of Poly Wall and Revolution Ply to get a nice finished product.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome Back to the Channel
00:26 - Tools for the Job
01:54 - How to Make a Perfect Template every time
03:42 - Working with Polywall
05:04 - Installing Wall Panels on a Van Conversion
09:20 - Matching the curve in your van walls
12:19 - Comments about insulation and framing
13:38 - Finished Product
We used Revolution Ply 5mm Poplar Plywood, from Lowe’s. Once finished, it has a great look to it and is affordable and easy to work with. You will want to cut all your plywood to size depending on your design then attach it. We used Liquid Nail and a pin nailer to attach our walls to the frame. Here, you may realize you need to add some framing to attach your walls more securely. Also, don’t forget to cut out holes for wiring and for your outlets.
Additionally, to save some space, we used a rot and water-resistant Plas-Tex poly wall plastic panel. We used this because we wanted to gain an inch of storage above where our upper cabinets are going to go. Also, they are removable. So, if you wanted to wire some additional electronics to the system, the wires are easily accessible. This came in handy throughout the build multiple times. We also used the Plas-Tex on the lower half 16” of the van where the cabinets will be covering the walls and you will have a water/rot-proof wall in case you have any vancidents. We have a 26-gallon water tank along the wall and we figured this will help protect if anything were ever to happen to the tank. This was extremely easy to install and we used 3M 90 Adhesive spray to attach the Plas-Tex to the insulation. It came out looking really nice and it has a nice texture. So, it will look finished inside the upper cabinets.
What we used
Revolution Ply - www.lowes.com/pd/RevolutionPl...
Poly Wall - www.lowes.com/pd/Parkland-Pla...
Tools we used
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Litheli Drill Driver - litheli.com/products/litheli-...
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Insulation
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Lots of LOVE to you kookz!
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  • @annacosentine3616
    @annacosentine36162 жыл бұрын

    washer-on-the-pencil trick ... pen-on-the-plank trick

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's coming together day by day you are going to love it!

  • @sptheartist1803
    @sptheartist18032 жыл бұрын

    I love how thorough your explanations are. Thank you

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome glad it helped

  • @Kate-B543
    @Kate-B5437 ай бұрын

    I don't think I've EVER made a comment on KZread - literally. But I came here just to say that I've now officially adopted "Advencha before Demencha" as my new life motto lmao seriously, thanks for the content! Getting ready to start my first van build and yall's videos are invaluable.

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    7 ай бұрын

    If you thought this was helpful, you'll love our masterclass!! www.vankookz.com/vankookz-van-conversion-masterclass It's also on a huge sale for the holidays!

  • @VanningAintNoJoke
    @VanningAintNoJoke2 жыл бұрын

    Informative as always you kookz are killing it!

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude! Hope to see you sometime soon!

  • @AB-C1
    @AB-C1 Жыл бұрын

    Great video again guys! Cheers from London England 👍😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome we have more where that came from. What kind of van are you converting?

  • @supercraps6110
    @supercraps6110 Жыл бұрын

    Great skills from both of you. Really enjoyed watching this video.

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 🙏

  • @zambotv8150
    @zambotv81502 жыл бұрын

    Well done you two, it looks amazing

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude its coming together day by day

  • @DrifterJourney
    @DrifterJourney2 жыл бұрын

    Nice explanation guys, always droppin those knowledge nuggets throughout your videos! :)

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks guys! We try

  • @VanningAintNoJoke
    @VanningAintNoJoke2 жыл бұрын

    I heard a vanning ain't no joke shout out! Ha

  • @dh1147
    @dh11472 жыл бұрын

    Wow you guys are awesome! The van looks like it is close!

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks DH!

  • @ninopiazza7554
    @ninopiazza75542 жыл бұрын

    Great vid just found the channel and looks amazing.

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😊 appreciate it! Welcome to the Vankoookz Channel!

  • @kiwijess2004
    @kiwijess20042 жыл бұрын

    The van is looking good guys!

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jess. Yeah we are getting it done quick should finish in under 2 months.

  • @robadair
    @robadair2 жыл бұрын

    Looking good

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks dude we are just about done on the building end. Still have lots of videos to make.

  • @Carveller
    @Carveller2 жыл бұрын

    Good job bro n sis ✌🏻💕

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks ❤

  • @Fedkar
    @Fedkar9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the useful video! A question: what ply thickness did you use here? And i am not sure how did you attach the polywall... did you just put it under the frame without any glue or i missed something?

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    9 ай бұрын

    Yeah I just slide it under the frames. Loosen the screws a bit slide the poly under then sink them back in. There’s tons more info in our masterclass www.vankookz.com

  • @joeblow1942
    @joeblow19422 жыл бұрын

    Since you’re gluing and pin nailing the plywood to the frames, are you concerned about being able to access the wires or plumbing later if needed?

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    The plumbing will be on the outside of the walls. The electrical shouldn't ever really need to be accessed unless you popped a whole in your wires. I use painters tape to mark where all the wires run behind the walls

  • @lmullen9478

    @lmullen9478

    Жыл бұрын

    Good point! You never know when you're gonna want/need to add or reconfigure things. It looked like there was a ton of wasted space behind the wood to run (and protect) water hoses, only exposing them under the sink. Sooner or later someone will have to go to battle against the Liquid Nails...sure hope its not me! LOL

  • @bikeninja956
    @bikeninja9562 жыл бұрын

    really nice work, but never understood why all these van builders put facing's on the cabinets and cupboards, you loose space and it makes it harder to install hinges. The cupboards here in my home don't even do this...

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Are you talking about face frames for the cabinets. I feel it’s just standard cabinetry that’s how I was taught to build cabinets.

  • @bikeninja956

    @bikeninja956

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Vankookz yes, face frames.. just omit no?

  • @eddy3093
    @eddy30932 жыл бұрын

    Leaving voids behind your wall panels is asking for trouble, condensation will build up and rot the wood, cause mould etc!

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not when you have a vapor barrier. Check the insulation video.

  • @eddy3093

    @eddy3093

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Vankookz Don't say I didn't warn you!

  • @largemoneytv
    @largemoneytv2 жыл бұрын

    I want to learn how to build a van

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well just keep on watching the Vankookz videos and we will get you ready

  • @largemoneytv

    @largemoneytv

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Vankookz ok thanks

  • @joeblow1942
    @joeblow19422 жыл бұрын

    It’s not a box cutter! It is a utility knife!🤪

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Got us…🙈

  • @lmullen9478
    @lmullen9478 Жыл бұрын

    NICE work! It sounds like you're shouting (man) though and I had a hard time staying tuned in...just talk normal, please.

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    Жыл бұрын

    What is normal? Is there such a thing? I looked to your channel for a sense of normal but there wasn't anything. Did you realize what the channel is called Van Kookz... look up the definition of a kook and then you will know. This channel will NEVER be normal! But I'm glad we could help out.

  • @sparrow7356
    @sparrow73564 ай бұрын

    Your design is not space efficient, you make the van smaller with the way you built the walls,

  • @Vankookz

    @Vankookz

    4 ай бұрын

    Not necessarily. The walls plus framing is about 1 depending on what walls you are using. Most insulation is about 3/4 to 1” thick so it’s all going to need to be covered up. You make the van smaller by 1” on each wall. I don’t see that being an issue.

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