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0:00 - Intro
1:02 - Bulkhead Removal
1:37 - Framing the Floor
2:18 - Insulating the Floor
2:44 - Sub Floor
3:27 - Laminate Flooring
4:11 - Pocket door build
5:50 - Roof Vent & Skylight
7:30 - Mounting Solar Panels
8:58 - Building The Ceiling
11:38 - Solar Electrical Box
16:20 - Ending
Building a Living Space in a Van For a Subscriber (Pt. 1)
I am building a Ram Promaster 2500 Cargo van into a living space for a subscriber who has been struggling to find someone to convert her van for her.
Flooring:
The flooring of this van was made with several layers. The floor was framed with 2x2 lumber connected together with pocket hole joinery. The gaps in the framing were filled in with 1.5 inch polyiso foam board insulation. The gaps between the insulation was covered with foil ducting tape.
The insulation is covered with waterproof cork flooring underlayment and then finished flooring was put down last. The finished flooring is lightweight water resistant laminate tongue and groove flooring.
Skylight & Roof Vent:
I installed a skylight in the back section of the van over the area where the converting bed will eventually be built. The roof vent was installed in the front section of the van near where the kitchen and shower will eventually be built. The skylight is equipped with a bug screen and reflective sun cover as well as several opening positions. When the skylight is open and the roof vent is turned on, it creates a wind tunnel effect, constantly pulling fresh air into the van and ejecting the current air. The wind tunnel also simulates the feeling of air conditioning.
Electrical System:
I mounted four 100Watt solar panels on the roof of the van and wired them together to create a 400 Watt charging system for the battery bank below. I built a battery cabinet to house the Ecoflow solar generator/portable power station and ran fuses for all of the 12V appliances that will be installed in the van. The electrical cabinet will also double as the support for the converting bed.
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