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@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

@@sheri4673 they are at Home Depot, yes. They come in different sizes so you just need to get the bolt that is the same size as the rivet nut. Hope that helps!

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

@@sheri4673 anytime!

@sages101

3 жыл бұрын

Hi

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

@@sages101 hello 🙂

To line up the rivnut holes with your board. Use blue tape right over the holes. Poke holes thru the tape at your rivnut then pull the tape off the wall and tape it straight onto your board. Drill thru the tape holes

@darian.explores

2 жыл бұрын

Good idea

@SDsimplelife

Жыл бұрын

That made zero sense

@SDsimplelife

Жыл бұрын

I wish I knew what you meant it SOUNDS like a good idea lol

@TheTugboatgirl

Жыл бұрын

@bigbunny615765 By using blue tape (painters tape), you can create a template for drilling into wood. You line up the tape in your van over the holes you want to line up on the wood. Tape directly over the hole. Then kinda press the tape until you find the holes and use a nail or pencil to poke thru the tape. Then carefully peel the tape off and then tape it straight onto the wood you want to mount in your van. Where you poked the holes in the tape, you drill. My van was impossible to measure the holes because they were all off set. You can probably find a KZread video if you search "using painters tape for template"

@SDsimplelife

Жыл бұрын

@@TheTugboatgirl I thought you were using the tape to align, not measure. Got it now 👍

Love the playdough idea, so very clever, It is a game changer. Thanks sooooo much for passing this trick on! You guys rock!

@darian.explores

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad we helped ya out!

Great video you two! We’re building a van right now and it’s crazy how you think you know what you’re doing, then you 2nd guess yourself so it’s more hours of KZread research 🫠😂

@darian.explores

Жыл бұрын

Know the feeling all too well! Good luck on the build! Try not to stress the little things, the build is stressful enough as is. 😆

We're about to work on framing our walls so this was incredibly helpful! Thank you

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Awe, good luck! Hope it goes as smoothly as a van project can. 😄 Thanks for watching. 🙂

The best video yet of building out, loved the use of play dough.

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Totally wasn’t our idea, we got it from Seven O’ Savage, but thank you so much!

Every time I see van build videos I am so impressed! That must take so much research and planning

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

It really does, I think we’ve surprised ourselves. 😂 Thank you! 💛

@GreeneGene33

Жыл бұрын

You got that right and a whole lot of brain power in the process

When we built out our school bus we framed the walls similar to this. Worked out great!

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Oh good to know, thanks! We can’t help but wonder how structurally sound the van will be after all the pieces are put together, so that’s nice to hear.

@FolkStays

3 жыл бұрын

@@darian.explores it will turn out great. Can’t wait to follow along!

فيديوجميل جدا رائع جدا😗😙😚💑💪✌👍👏👋

astonishing video Ricky & Darian. I killed that thumbs up on your video. Maintain up the outstanding work.

@darian.explores

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, that means a lot!

Love the play-do hack, and that you share what’s gone wrong, so we don’t do the same (in theory 😂) Keep the videos coming

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

In theory’s right. 😂 We told ourselves before we started framing that we wanted to avoid a spinning rivet nut as much as possible. But the mistakes are part of the process. 👌 Play doe idea came from Seven O’ Savage. It worked well. Thanks for tuning in

What length bolts should we buy for everything? Can you do a vid on bolt length selection so we can order them all at one time? Similar to how you guys showed us your McMaster Carr order list for your roof rack build?

Fantastic video guys! Learned a lot.

@darian.explores

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad it was useful.

Buen vídeo, enhorabuena gracias.

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Gracias 🙏

Go Cardinals!!!

Great video! I'd prime (with rustoleum) any hole you enlarge with a step bit... All of those new riv nuts are going to be prone to rust with any condensation from the van.

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that! We’ll spray them 🙂

Great video!

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cresha!

the play-doh trick is money. TY

@darian.explores

2 жыл бұрын

Came from Seven O’ Savage!

Oh my god, you guys are having so much fun doing all these DIY stuff, I loved your content ♥️♥️

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

It’s rewarding. Thank you!! 💛💛

Curious why you went with rivnuts instead of plusnuts?

I really appreciate the very clear detailed directions, and the up close, well lit camera work. Very helpful. Thank you.

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Well thank you. Appreciate the kind words.

Hi! How did you get the 1/4 in rivet nuts to fit into the bottom holes (next to the floor)? Dod you have to drill them out ? Mine are too big to fit

@darian.explores

8 ай бұрын

We used a step-bit to adjust the holes to the size of our rivet nuts. :)

Hi! Thank you for sharing - what has worked so far as well as what hasn't. Quick question - Where did you get the rubber that you ended up using between the wood and the metal ceiling rib?

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

We actually already had it. The woman we bought the van from left it in the van, however I believe it's just rubber matted flooring used for gyms, basements, workshops, etc. It's basically the same thing as a yoga mat. I would just get a cheap yoga mat and cut away!

@wendistraight6425

3 жыл бұрын

@@darian.explores Great! Thank you!

Apologies for all the questions, last one I promise! Other videos I’ve seen have said that 2 of the promaster ceiling beams are at a different height than the others. Did you find anything like that when you were framing the ceiling, or did you use 1x3s throughout? Cheers!

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

From what I remember, we used 1 x 3 the whole way. Difference wasn’t noticeable to the degree of effecting the ceiling panels. Hope that helps!

I noticed you have a combo of 2x3 furring strips, which turn into larger furring strips for where you put your bed. Any idea what size on those strips, and do you know approximately how long you cut them? Cheers!

@darian.explores

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Hugh! The two bed support strips are 2x6 that were cut to 54” long (the width of a full-size mattress).

nice work guys you all are doing a great job. The playdo was a great idea. You can always cut or drill them out if you have no other choice.

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Awe thanks! Darian loves your content.

The reason you get mould is you have wood right against metal. If you use rubber or vinyl glued onto the wood you will lower noise and get rid of mould

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that info. We’re going to do that with our ceiling studs. We have been wondering how to reduce the noise in particular.

Sorry for the dumb question, but you called the furring strips going across the walls (the putty beams) as a 2 by. Is this meaning a 2 by 3? Sweet vid!

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

No problem! Yes, the ones running horizontally on the wall are 2 x 3. Vertical and ceiling are 1 x 3.

What size riv nut did you use? Thanks

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

We needed different sizes depending on what area of the van they were in. The ceiling ones are 1/4”, the walls in the front half of the van and all the lowest points throughout the van had smaller holes already so those are also 1/4”, THEN the ones on the back half walls (that aren’t the low ones by the floor) are M8. Really, you can make them whatever size you want. Just need the step bit. You’ll need that tool for the back half ones because the holes in the van are hex, not circle. Unless you get ahold of hex rivet nuts. Hope that helps. Let us know if you have more questions!

Do you guys know when you'll be making videos again?! It's been well over 2 months since you last put up a video!

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, shamefully we haven’t posted.. We’ve been quite busy these last couple months with holidays and work. We do have a couple videos filmed and will get the next one up either this Sunday or next. Thanks for being patient!

@DVaccarelli1988

3 жыл бұрын

@@darian.explores You're welcome!

Loving your videos, especially the hacks, must have tools, and where things went wrong. How much usable height will you have in your van once flooring and ceiling are in?

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! More to come. There will be about 6’3” of headroom after everything and our bed will be about the same, running side to side.

Hello there did you used a metal rivet nuts or the aluminum ones? Thanks

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t remember. I believe metal. That being said, we try to use aluminum whenever it’s available. The only thing we were serious about being aluminum was our DIY roof rack, which we haven’t posted yet.

@olepickle5366

3 жыл бұрын

@@darian.explores just asking because i cant find a metal ones and the only ones that i have were the aluminum ones that came with the tool. Thanks for the time replying my question keep rockin’

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

@@olepickle5366 yeah anytime. Actually, I just remembered we ordered ours off of Amazon mostly. Some from Home Depot, but mostly Amazon in packs.

It would be helpful for links to things like rubber more so than tripods used

@darian.explores

2 жыл бұрын

Is that your way of asking for the link? The rubber was left over in the van by the previous owner, we didn’t purchase it ourselves.

@bethdaubner

2 жыл бұрын

@@darian.explores thank you I appreciate your help, I see why you didn't add it now over your tripod haha

What size paddle bit do you guys use? 😊

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Oh I’m not sure. I can look at our set and try to guess. We have the Ryobi drill bit/paddle bit set.

Is he trying to look like the van maker? 🤭

Should have used simple bots with lock nuts that won't come undone once tightened.

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

For the studs? We wouldn’t be able to use a lock nut. There’s not access to behind the metal struts.

“Ceiling was the easiest” … only put two bolts per furring strip, LOL

@darian.explores

3 жыл бұрын

Rivet nuts are extremely sturdy. Added a screw on each end. It’s very stable.

Been looking at a lot of these van build videos for inspiration, and I gotta say… That thumbnail is 100% cringe.