How to Attach a Ceiling in a Van Conversion | Attaching Ceiling Ford Transit

How to Attach a Ceiling in a Van Conversion | Attaching Ceiling Ford Transit

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First Steps in a Van Conversion Masterclass (Insulation, Framing, Ceiling, Walls, Floor) https://vankookz-van-conversion-maste...

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Check out these videos to see how we got to this step
Insulation -    • Step By Step DIY Van Conversion Insulation...  
Framing -    • How to Frame a Van Conversion | Attaching ...  
Walls -    • Installing Walls in a Van Conversion |  Fo...  
Solar -    • Easy Budget DIY Unistrut Solar Panel Rack ...  

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00:00 - Welcome Back to the Channel
00:21 - Always Paint before you install
01:14 - Working with the curves of the Ford Transit
02:15 - How to attach your T&G with nails to the ceiling
02:56 - How to design your layout
05:07 - How to keep your cladding aligned
05:41 - How to daisy chain your wires (lights)
07:02 - Make sure you test your electronics before sealing up all the wiring!
09:10 - Cutting holes for your lights
10:05 - Always double-check your electronics!
10:34 - Working around the roof fans
12:17 - Using cardboard templates to get the perfect cut

Welcome back to the channel ya kookz! Today we are installing Tongue and Groove pine cladding in our Ford Transit Extended. This is a pretty easy step and will really give your van a nice look. We really love the T&G look in the van conversions it gives it a nice feel and really makes you feel at home.

What we used in this video
Pine Ridge Tongue and Groove - https://www.homedepot.com/p/8-ft-x-3-...
Shellac - https://www.homedepot.com/p/Zinsser-1...
Litheli Impact Driver - https://litheli.com/products/litheli-...
Litheli Drill Driver - https://litheli.com/products/20v-cord...
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Insulation
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