Van Wall Panels On Window Van
Starting from the most square portion of the van which was the partition right behind the driver s seat we worked our way back in four foot sections securing the panels to the furring strips with 3 4 lath screws.
Van wall panels on window van. Our wall panels have only three screws each to hold them in place. Walls will be covered in tweed fabric in a later video series. Once your panels are cut out it s important to prep them before you attach them. We used one screw into the van metal near the front of the wall panel and two screws in the rear near the d pillar.
The first step is to figure out how big you need to cut your panels. While protecting your investment bodyguard composites will also make your van look its best by covering up the bare metal interior with a textured composite liner for. The factory headliner holds the top of the wall panel in place. Securing the wall panel to the van.
Once we cut out our template we tested it to make sure it fit. How to install wall paneling in your van step 1. Our conversion van wall material 5 x5 x baltic birch plywood. You screw the furring strip to the van s ribs instead of the main shell because you don t want your screws puncturing through to the outside of the van.
How to install plywood walls in a van step 1. We had to trim a few. We secured the wall panels to the van with the lath screws in 1 foot sections at the top middle and bottom of the panel where we had previously installed the furring strips. Just like the ceiling panels in our van we used 5 x5 baltic birch plywood except this time we used instead of.
Secure wall panels to the van. We started by making a cardboard template for the first wall panel which. Test fit and trim templates. The l track retains the top of the lower wall panel and the bottom of the upper wall panel.
Home depot doesn t carry baltic birch plywood but your local specialty wood supplier should be able to get it. Wood walls and ceiling first you ll be installing the wood paneling by using a furring strip. Measure and cut cardboard templates. Ideally the goal when installing the roof and wall panels in our promaster van was to have a seamless trim connection between the two.
The bundle includes flares trim rings an interior finish kit two panel bed system a custom fitted mattress and sheets and bedding. Flarespace extends the width of your van and this bundle is made especially for your mercedesbenz sprinter 144 we re taking the guesswork out of your van buildout. While the connection isn t seamless it did turn out to be a neat and functional system to install and easily removed joint trim without drilling any additional holes into the factory farming.