Installing Wall Panels In A Van

Measure and cut cardboard templates.

Installing wall panels in a 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 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. For best results set the paneling in the room for a few days before you install it. Our wall panels have only three screws each to hold them in place. The wood was soaked in the bath to add flexibility to it.

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. Attach panels to the van. The l track retains the top of the lower wall panel and the bottom of the upper wall panel. A slight bend in the wood was necessary to achieve the curve of van s wall.

A cardboard template that was created to make this unusual covering. Take your panels and put them where you intend to attach them. Gently remove any crown moulding baseboards and trim you plan on using again. Securing the wall panel to the van.

The best way to tie all your hard work together and to get a more finished look to your van conversion camper van is to add walls by installing wall panels. This step required a bit of man power and planning ahead. The factory headliner holds the top of the wall panel in place. First you ll be installing the wood paneling by using a furring strip.

Secure wall panels to the van. We used one screw into the van metal near the front of the wall panel and two screws in. The first step in how to install paneling is to remove all wall plates outlets and any nails in the wall. Using a pencil make note of where you want to drill.

Once all the panels have been cut and primed it is finally time to attach them to the van. A number of clamps to hold it into place while screwing it into the wall. If your van doesn t have any sort of ribs a wood wall and ceiling will not be a good option. We started by making a cardboard template for the first wall panel which extended from the metal rib between the two windows on the driver s side to just behind the driver s seat.