Love the videos. They are helping me immensely as I embark on my own DIY sprinter conversion. Really looking forward to seeing your process for upholstery and also curious to see more about glueing the fabric on the metal framing around the sliding and rear doors. This looks super clean and professional. I would love to recreate that clean of a look in my van. Thanks for taking time to make videos and share with the community.

Still enjoying your build videos it’s really taking shape! Looking forward to the next one. Thanks for including your thought process too, still the best and safest build by far on KZread in my opinion keep it up Kene!

Watching you work is sooo relaxing... Keep it up!

Your woodworking skills look darn good to me. Keep the build videos coming! Thanks for posting!

People who do good, or average work, use the measure twice cut once method. A perfectionist will measure and cut as many times as it takes to get the job absolutely perfect.

@cargovanconversion

6 жыл бұрын

That what I do. Always ease into it. Could take 10 times :) Van Williams

@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt

6 жыл бұрын

It's usually far easier to take more off than it is to make up for mis-cuts, either in waste or the fit and finish due to compromise measures.

Nice job, as always! This part of the project is visually satisfying!

Great to see another video... very high standards for a self professed freshman woodworker

Nicely done Kene! Van Williams

Thank you for sharing!

You seem to been pretty dang good at woodworking to me! Thanks for this super clear instructions!

@ourkaravan

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I gave that illusion; thanks for the kind comment!

Great stuff... I’ve just finished my 80/20 overhead cabinets, and they turned out awesome! I think I watched your video 20 times because no matter how many times I read something on sprinter source, seeing a video makes it click for me. I am so thankful that you are doing this series! You were a major reason for me choosing to go the 80/20 route and I’m so glad I did, because that stuff is bombproof! I wish I could take you out for a beer and show you them! If you ever find yourself in BC let me know.

@mapleridgenaturopath

6 жыл бұрын

Please keep me in mind if you find yourself around Vancouver. I live right next to provincial park called “Golden Ears” that is a sweet spot!

@Kismet-cx7fe

2 жыл бұрын

Such a lovely compliment ❤️❤️

@ourkaravan

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Hi Ken.....Keeo up the Awesome work....! Hi from Japan!

I’m a carpenter and your doing a bloody good job don’t run yourself there’s a lot of people out there that will do it for you ,good luck

For the areas you cut short on your template you can mark with a "scribe", this will make your final panel fit perfect.

Where did you get the window trim ring? Thanks!

Very good work and video as usual. Curious as to why you didn't just cut the factory panel and then cover it with foam and vinyl/upholstery?

Thanks for sharing. Hey everyone, donate!

Thanks for this. Interested in your thought process on why you did the upholstery route rather than bare plywood? Sound dampening?

@letterboxcapital

6 жыл бұрын

In some peoples opinion the upholstery looks like a professional RV finish and not the inside of a tiny log cabin. It also sounds way better and has a warmer feel.

You're videos have been immensely helpful as I build out my van. Not to mention your attention to detail is spot on. I don't think you covered this: how did you attach the trim rings to the van body?

@ourkaravan

5 жыл бұрын

@Suzanne Garcia - Thank you Suzanne, much appreciated! The trim rings are screwed to the wall panel itself. Most builders would wrap the trim ring in upholstery first, then upholster the wall, then screw the trim ring to the wooden wall panel. Problem is you end up with exposed screws. I wanted to avoid exposed screws so you'll see in the upholstery video an alternate way that I did it to avoid visible screws. Either way works though!

@rmease

3 жыл бұрын

@@ourkaravan Can I follow up with a question as I am working on my Sprinter 144 panels now: Are you saying that the trim rings "float" or are they fitted so tightly around the metal window frame itself that they stay in place? In other words, how do you ensure that the frame doesn't pull away from the window - is it attached somehow? glued? or does your panel just hold it into place? With the bowing of the wall panels due to the curvature of the van wall near the window, I am finding this difficult to imagine. Thanks for your super helpful videos! -Russ

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

It depends highly on your van’s layout. For example, if you have cabinetry or bed rails pushing the wall panels in, that’s all you need. I have cabinetry on the driver side that keeps mine contoured to the wall perfectly. I don’t have that on the passenger side and that side could use some way to keep it better conformed to the curved wall. A curved brace glued to the inside could do it.

Awesome build series! What switches do you have on the D-Pillar Plugs/Covers? Did you find them complete? Or did you affix the switches to the OEM covers?

@tothetrail

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I needed, thank you!

Love all of the videos. Off subject question, what did you use to seal the floor around the wheel wells? Looks very clean!

@ourkaravan

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! I used a polyurethane caulk. Be sure not to use anything silicone based as the acids intended to prevent bathroom mold can etch paint and cause rust down the road.

So do you only use one sheet and trim/ adjust or cut another until you get it right? If the latter that is expensive. End result looks great. Well done so much more satisfying when you do it yourself to a high standard.

@ourkaravan

5 жыл бұрын

I get it close with cardboard then make the final adjustments on the wood panels. You can always plane a little off but you sure can't add it back on later!

Thank you for the great videos. The panels are held between the headliner and the flanged L-track or do you have other way you're fastening them to the van?

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, exactly what you said plus three sheet metal screws-one centered right behind the sliding door and two more vertically near the back of the wall panel at the D pillar.

Awesome video great ideas for my panels. Was wondering if instead of cardboard could you use newspapers instead to some OnThe budgets?

@ourkaravan

2 жыл бұрын

Anything is possible but I think you'd want the rigidity of the cardboard to more accurately represent the dimensions. The cardboard will bend to conform to the wall in a similar fashion as the wood wall panel.

Save time and apply a thin bead of grease or Vaseline along the perimeter of where you want to panel. Place and press cardboard sheet or construction paper against area and voila, instant accurate template.

@ourkaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I always enjoy learning new tricks.

Do you recall roughly what the depth your bunk window trim ring was? Also does it seat over the window or just rent on the window?

@ourkaravan

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure but I bought it from rbcomponents.com, they may have dimensions on their website. It does not attach to the van.

Looks great where did you get the L-track?

@ourkaravan

5 жыл бұрын

cargoequipmentcorp. Here's the video on the L-track install: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nXurkq2xgdnKiJM.html

maybe some heavy duty tape on the fold of the cardboard so it doesn't flex and bend.

Are you going to insulate your rear wheel wells?

@Gottawin01

6 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry. I missed that part of the video where you were discussing that. I should have stopped it when I got up to get the popcorn.. 😁

Could have used some saw horses

I saw you had a helper. That's why I haven't started. No one to help.

Did you drive it while you worked on it? Just curious.

@ourkaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I've used the van from the time it was a completely empty shell. The advantage of doing-so is you learn exactly what you want/need and where to put it, when you've been using it from day 1.

@kurtmcq

4 жыл бұрын

@@ourkaravan Oh great! I really appreciate the response. Love the van too. Very inspirational.

@ourkaravan

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you and take care!

Will you make panels for my van!?!?

@ourkaravan

5 жыл бұрын

Ha, wish I had the time!

...Toss the lens cap...

Why no saw horses? Save your back and knees, you might need them when they are older!

Did I miss how they panels are fixed?

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

On both the driver and passenger sides the upper portions of the wall panel are held in place by the factory headliner. On the driver's side the wall panel is pushed into place by the cabinetry and on the passenger side it is resting in the flange of the L-track at the bottom. Both the driver and passenger side wall panels use two sheetmetal screws placed vertically along the rear D-pillar to help the wall panel conform to the curve of the wall. The passenger side has one additional sheetmetal screw right behind the sliding door. So five screws total, that's it!

@covecarpentry

3 жыл бұрын

@@ourkaravan thanks again! Just googled L track profiles and I see the type you can slide into. Great

@ourkaravan

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s called flanged L track. If you go to my website at ourkaravan.com there’s an article on building wall panels and another on installing L track.

@covecarpentry

3 жыл бұрын

@@ourkaravan bookmarked. Thank you very much