Installing Drawer Slides
An easy method to accurately install your drawer slides. Plus, two hints to make them slide smoothly.
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Wiring LED’s into your Van
Creating a 12 volt circuit and splicing your LEDs in parallels. How to wire your LED lights into your Van.
Roof Deck + DIY Roof Mounts
Create your own roof mounts for the RAM Promaster van. Easy to create mounts created from readily available materials.
Creating the Skylight Hatch Trim
In this video I show how I created an aluminum framed trimmed roof panel for our skylight. If your looking for installing a skylight check out this post: Installing … Read more
Applying Duramax + Marathon Tweed to wall panels
This video explains the method to apply polyolefin tweed fabric sold under the brands Duramax, Marathon and Bella Dura to your wall panels.
Read Door Panels
Creating rear door panels for your van. Reinforced to hold shelves, brackets and more…..
Installing the recirculating show system
This idea of a recirculating shower system started a year ago. This was before even looking to purchase a van. I knew this was one of the problems I needed … Read more
Garage sliding doors in the van!
OK, this one is unusual – sliding doors to access the garage area in the van. Much better than a door, these sliders take up very little space, and are … Read more
Installing the pull out table
From cutting steel threaded rod, to installing the drawer slides on the bed rails. This video shows step by step installing the pull out table in the van. Also, a … Read more
Installing the bed frame
Installing the bed frame in the van. I used steel expandable rails from IKEA, and wood slats, also from IKEA. This was a cost effective and easily adaptable solution. Check … Read more
Installing the floor, and insulating
There are many decisions to be made when installing the floor. I decided to use one inch XPS insulation, and half inch plywood. I used the existing threaded areas, and … Read more
Custom Fuse Covers, and removing logos
In this video – the making of custom fuse covers. Acrylic sheets – https://amzn.to/3odwI23 Fuse holder https://amzn.to/3ETqH17 Disconnect switch https://amzn.to/3CTCRGI What to remove logo from … Read more
Van Mockup Walk Through
This video shows the mock up of our van design. The idea of converting our own van came about after a vacation to the Canadian Rockies. We rented a 15 … Read more
Bed Design
This video shows the design of the bed platform. Products seen in this video: Bed Mattress https://amzn.to/3CY75IA I was worried about ordering a mattress online. Its a big deal having … Read more
Wire size, AC and DC circuits
You need to have the correct size wire for the amperage and voltage that will run through the wire. Remember every wire should be protected by a fuse, limiting the … Read more
Charging with the Alternator
You can charge your batteries from your vehicles alternator. The alternator delivers power to all the vehicles electrical components and keeps the starter battery charged. The vehicles alternator may deliver … Read more