Nice job! In addition to the custom molded roof plastic parts, I highly recommend the interior blocking that Hein sells. No, it’s not cheap. But by gluing those interior blocks in on all four side of the vent, to the underside of the roof, you span your roof ribs. This means the thin roof won’t be vibrating and oil-canning as you drive. Then use those longer screws to mount the exterior flange like you did. Instead of just penetrating the thin roof steel, those same screws will go into the rot-proof plastic blocking. And when you attach whatever headliner you choose with the interior vent flange, you will not experience the sagging or screws pulling out. That is one “system” that keeps the water out for years to come and can be reused if the fan ever needs to be replaced. Well worth the money in my opinion after installing 2 and putting 14k miles on my 2019 170 Sprinter 4x4. I do wish I had added the flat aluminum strapping to the top of the exterior flange to distribute the screw head load on the plastic. I used pan head screws instead and covered it all with lap sealant. So far so good. One last recommendation I’d have. At 225lbs I started with plywood over a blanket, then noticed after cutting the fist hole in front that my forward roof section was bowed down or indented forming a low spot at my fan hole. Not good. Rain would have collected there at the sealant. After a few minutes with a 4x4 on a car Jack the roof was again crowned as it should be. I went online and found that others choose to span the roof rack channels on the strong edge on the roof with a length of 2x4 running front to rear on each side over the roof rack channels. Padding underneath. Then I spanned those side to side with 2x4’s, all flat, with plywood on top. Considering how many times I climbed up and down, that was cheap insurance against denting my roof.

Nice job, your attention to detail is very impressive. The final product looks like it came from the factory! Thanks, DC

Thanks so much for taking the time to make a quality video that shows installing a fan with the OEM headliner and all the other little stuff that goes with it.

Nice progress Chris, looking forward to part 2! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

Thank you for sharing it with people.

great work, put cork inside the plywood !

nice video, good descriptions, makes something intimidating, see really do-able.

A Really Good video!! Wow!! Great ideas and video editing!!! 👍👏👍👏

great job! Love your assistant! She did a great job too!

Great video man,,,,Thanks for sharing

Chris as always man , so happy for you . The sprinter van is a great vehicle , I had one supplied to me and I loved how they drive . GREAT JOB ..Stay well your family and of course you my friend.

Great work my friend 👏

I’m excited to see what all you do with this van. 👍🏽

Absolutely love that wheel/tire set up. Really sets your van apart from all the Amazon delivery vehicles on the road nowdays, yours looks like a real truck with capabilities! Awesome video Chris!

So good. I learned so much. Thank you.

Great job.

Nice work!

Very thorough and informative....thank you😎🇺🇸🇬🇧

Cool project.

Good that you're going to enjoy the van other than just work it. Nice size to convert/work.

Hi we have those in our pound shop and I have them on all my outside doors and windows, here in the UK we don’t get as many bugs as you do but they keep the fly’s out as well

Very helpful! I feel like I could do this.

Cool. I have a Transit connect. I did something similar but on a smaller scale.

You can glue the wool to headlayer

wow this looks really cool! youve earned yourself a sub my friend

Awesome!

You kissed your assistant!😂

Is part 2 out yet? Thanks for sharing, I'm looking at using that Havlock in my diesel excursion

I put one of them GP Bay diesel heaters in my Springer only problem is Ben the controller and the pump are junk go with a manual controller and buy extra pumps 5 also put the foil back bubble wrap insulation lining in my door panels for the driver and passenger side and use that as a window screen for the back windows works great

So interesting, we’ll done. Maybe I missed the explanation for the gap between the top & bottom panels in the rear section tho - there was something about adding bungee cords but couldn’t they just be screwed to the ply? Seems odd to just leave a strip exposed & uninsulated like that. 🤷🏻‍♀️

You actually don't need to scuff up the paint for Windo weld. There is actually a primer 3M Single Step Primer, 08682 that you need to apply over the paint and on the plastic part that you want to glue to ensure the best adhesion

Love from indonesia

interesting thanks

I don't own a sprinter. But, badass video! :)

That insulation looks great. Finicky work, but worth it. Dynamat on the rear wheels covered in ripstop nylon fabric?

Great Video, and you did a great job of explaining why and what you did. You said that you did this a few months ago, I was just curious how well the A/C Cooler that you made works with the insulation that you did in this video? Thank you for sharing.

@MakeEverything

3 жыл бұрын

It worked awesome!! Kept the van in the low 60s all night even on a hot night. Thanks for watching!

@johncatt1867

3 жыл бұрын

@@MakeEverything Glad to hear it, keep up the good work. Also congratulations on the new mill that you purchased. I saw the video on Instagram.

Hey Chris, that's an awesome beginning of this project! But one thing wondered me is why do you use so many different battery powered tool systems?

@MakeEverything

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! I use whatever gets me through the project!! And buy whatever tool is available at the time that will help me get my projects done more efficiently. Nowadays most of the tools platforms overlap their tools so it’s easier to stick to one!

Just the guy I've been looking for! I noticed you did mention sound deadening material. Does the Havelock insulation suffice? Thanks

Not bad, brother. As a tradesman, I appreaciate going into a van build with the requirement/mindset of being able to strip out for the working week. haha. A good point to mention. Question; what was the dB reading post insulation? You stated it measured about 80dB pre-fitout, but didn't clarify a second reading. Cheers from Australia. Thanks mate.

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2 жыл бұрын

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@gabrieljohnny7237

2 жыл бұрын

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@gabrieljohnny7237

2 жыл бұрын

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@axelcohen6685

2 жыл бұрын

@Gabriel Johnny Happy to help xD

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I guess Im having trouble understanding why you needed that %60 trim ring, as it seems to really only benefit an install if you choose a spot to install intersecting one of hte roof ribs? But your spot chosen was flat all around....feels like the trim ring was just another layer in the sandwich, another place to leak? Not critisizing, just dont get what function it served. You're obviously handy enough as a builder to have cut out a 14x14 hole perfectly, so it wasnt needed for that either...please correct me if Im wrong.

Why not use expanding spray foam all the small pockets and wells in the walls? It seems to be about the same price and application would be more effective. No?

I'm surprised the van don't come with sound deadening .

''make everything'' - except good audio levels.... going to be an interesting series of videos to see how this develops, but please download something free like audacity to check//normalize the audio!

Did someone say molly?

8 adverts nah to many not watching this

Just gonna say you made a massive mistake with using that sort of insulation because any condensation is going to soak up into the insulation and cause damp and mold and believe me I know what I am talking about I build these vans for a living change them from vans into mobile homes

@havelockwool975

3 жыл бұрын

James - Indeed, insulation is a highly debated topic. We are six years in and over 10k vans insulated and we have had zero issues with mold, mildew and rust. We are partnered with over 50 professional van upfitters who use our insulation as well. Please see our site for information and research on the properties of wool insulation. Thanks. havelockwool.com/

@James-ys7gj

3 жыл бұрын

Havelock Wool I don't use normal insulation either in the small cavities are you spray foam in the big ones are use board insulation with silver protection on either side and also bubble wrap on the area which touches the metal your stuff might work but I've never used it in in my experience normal household insulation tends to soak up the moisture and considering wool and normal insulation a pretty similar not in the way they are made just in the texture and the moisture exhaustion how much does it cost for a bag of your insulation

@James-ys7gj

3 жыл бұрын

Havelock Wool I am thinking about changing my insulation to just spray foam considering it is so much cheaper and you will never have a problem with it