How to insulate and carpet a ford transit custom

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Жыл бұрын

Here i start the conversation of my transit custom work van into an off grid camper van.
I hope you enjoy this video, if so, please subscribe, comment and keep your eye out for part 2 (the double pull out bed)
Fully inspired by ‪@MatArmstrongbmx‬ … so much that i just bought a second van! Im really excited for the next build and ive not finished this one yet.
Thanks to ‪@CombeValleyCampers‬ for the 4way stretch carpet, this product is incredible, even for first timers like me! 10/10 for service and super fast delivery
Music by ‪@ThePetersens‬ and ‪@LucaStricagnoli‬
Thankyou for awesome music.
#campervan #howto #ford #vanlife #camperbuild #carpet #camperconversion #camper #campers #offgrid #solar #solarpanel #van

Пікірлер: 76

@russfoggan4092 6 ай бұрын

Enjoy the vids and we are learning a lot but more than anything we appreciate the music selection

@Mambafpv 5 ай бұрын

Really 😃 thats great news, a lot of thought went into the playlist 😎🙏🏻🙏🏻 thankyou

@lewisswift6269 5 ай бұрын

Yep love the tune selection 👌 makes for a pleasurable viewing! Nice one dude 🙌

@mrdirle489 Жыл бұрын

This is brilliant mate very helpful to a first timer

@bstephen9 11 ай бұрын

Love it listening to nice cover of the cranberries. Great work also!

@Mambafpv 7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@jg95079 3 ай бұрын

"poppy bubble sh*t* 😂😂😂

@Mambafpv 3 ай бұрын

Hahaa perfect description 😂

@jackman933 Жыл бұрын

Ayyyyy nice dude! Vans going to be mega!🤘

@Mambafpv Жыл бұрын

Hahaa thanks man, you are like no1 to ever join me on my van life tours 🤩 do you’ve seen it from day 1

@alanfaulkner6329 Жыл бұрын

Fair play mate. Cracking job. Have a covert transit custom camper. Did not however do the work myself.

@okuma_fpv Жыл бұрын

Looks great brotha🙌

@Mambafpv Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 🙏🏻

@michsurfer Жыл бұрын

Sick music selections!!!!!!

@Mambafpv Жыл бұрын

Hahaa yuss!! A man with taste!! 🤌🏻

@gnarlybadger690 Жыл бұрын

looks banging, be nice to see how it progresses

@Mambafpv Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, i have a bit more progress now, just need to edit the footage 😎🙏🏻🙏🏻

@boatingsibbingandwandering3262 10 күн бұрын

Ours will be a day van with the odd night sleeping so not interested in insulation. There are many quite large recesses in there that can be made good use of for storage space me thinks.

@Pirelli1979 6 ай бұрын

Nice job. Looking up to do my own transit Custom.

@Mambafpv 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man. Any help needed give me a holla 😎

@jenniferhewson3079 Жыл бұрын

I've just got my first van and your video is helpful...can you make recommendations for the mayerias you used?

@jadephotography1 4 ай бұрын

Nice Jammys and video.

@Mambafpv 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 😆 it was a lazy day 😄

@ianwright308 Жыл бұрын

That looks superb, im looking at converting my Mk7 Transit... so great tips. One thing im wanting to do is use as much of those holes in the body work for storage. There is a cool company called Kiravans that makes panels you replace the wooden ones with, and they have pockets built into them. They are on the expensive side, so going to try and make some custom ones myself that will fit in for what I need. Such a waste of much needed valuable space otherwise.

@Mambafpv 7 ай бұрын

That is a great idea, ill have a look now 😊

@karenseale3769 6 ай бұрын

I watched this and thought, ok yeah, I can do that ……….. and I almost have, it took you one day it’s taken me six weeks so far, 😂 I think the carpet you use is key though, cutting the carpet I bought proved to be a right mare!

@Mambafpv 5 ай бұрын

Hahaaa brilliant. I have the benefit of refurbishing houses on a time frame so this was not to bad. Dont over thing it, judge lean on the side of caution when making the cuts and yes the 4 way stretch carpet is so easy to use and cheap too! £135 total and i think 15 linear mtrs x 2mtrs

@SONICTONICfpv Жыл бұрын

Nice job mardude.

@Mambafpv Жыл бұрын

Thankyou 😎🙏🏻

@addictedtoangling Жыл бұрын

Very very nice job mate im thinking of doing my custom with the 4 way stretch carpet in the back and putting a laminate floor in its not for camper use its my daily drive i do a lot of angling so its a must cheers fella

@Mambafpv Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome mate get to it!! Its not easy but at the same time its not too difficult. Mine is also a daily driver but i travel the UK flying race drones so its also a must 😎✌🏻

@addictedtoangling Жыл бұрын

@@Mambafpv yea im going to do it it makes a helluva difference to the van cheers fella

@Fikxd Жыл бұрын

Hi mate cracking job so far! Curious as to what carpet you’re using?

@Mambafpv Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, I appreciate that. Im using 4way stretch from Combe valley campers mate.

@samgraham9754 10 ай бұрын

Looks wicked buddy, what's the insulation you used to fill in the cavities? Thanks buddy

@Mambafpv 5 ай бұрын

BnQ recycled plastic insulation. And thanks 🙏🏻 again

@johnob28 Жыл бұрын

Lovely job. How many meters of carpet did you use? It looks like you use a lot more carpet carpeting the frame and panels separately. Way better job though having access to remove the panels again👏

@Mambafpv 11 күн бұрын

15 linear meters mate. Combe valley campers stock it at a great price too

@kevinpeters5589 Жыл бұрын

Great work! Can just about hear you unfortunately👍🏻

@will1565 2 ай бұрын

Alright, Neal great video. Quick question, what year/mk van have you got? I just started converting my mk8, removed the ply kit and those fresh ply panels were missing. I've found some online but they look very different to yours.

@Mambafpv 2 ай бұрын

Hey bro and thanks, it is a 2016, not sure about the “mk” sorry

@will1565 2 ай бұрын

@@Mambafpv Same year as mine then, I managed to pick one up with only 24k on the clock :) Anyway, so all the kits I can find, have the back panel as one big unit which looks a bit rubbish. Maybe its because mine is LWB, is your SWB?

@Mambafpv 2 ай бұрын

@@will1565 mine is a long wheel base, i guess i was lucky to have them hiding behind the work panels. Have you have the engine recall done yet? 2016 all have recall warranty.

@will1565 2 ай бұрын

@@Mambafpv Um no, I had no idea about this. It was owned by a council contractor so I'd like to think they took care of that. Any idea how I would find out?

@crxspybacon123 7 ай бұрын

Hi mate what tool did you use to get those little plastic poppers out so easily??

@Mambafpv 7 ай бұрын

I believe i used a flat head screwdriver mate

@josephcurwen3559 17 күн бұрын

Hi. What screws did you use to fix the stretch carpeted plywood to the wall. Was they self tappers with washers.

@Mambafpv 11 күн бұрын

OG panel clips that where holding the old ones on mate

@Jawardson 5 ай бұрын

quick question the spray adhesive for the insulation does it have to be temperature sensitive TIA

@Mambafpv 11 күн бұрын

I suggest temp sensitive yes mate, i didnt and 1 year later the insulation sags a little

@harrybailey3591 9 ай бұрын

How do you get power into the back of the van ? I’m not making a camper hut want some power so if I decide to sleep in there every now and again. I can get lights etc charger

@Mambafpv 5 ай бұрын

So you need an inverter for 240 power, about 3000w is plenty, and a split / smart charger wire to the ignition to charge leisure batter. Wire battery to inverter and bobs ur uncle. Charge when driving or idling 👍🏻

@jbclockpicker Жыл бұрын

Hey man, Where did you get the Sidepanels?

@Mambafpv Жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to uncover them in the first few minutes of the video pal

@peteyeomans9028 Ай бұрын

Hi. What glue did you use for the carpet mate?

@Mambafpv 11 күн бұрын

Carpet tack spray adhesive mate

@ynnec Жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the bubbel metalic thing?

@Mambafpv 11 күн бұрын

B&q 👍🏻

@samuelperez2506 7 сағат бұрын

Hello friend, could you tell me how many meters of carper you used?

@Mambafpv 7 сағат бұрын

15 linear meter so 30m2 total 👍🏻

@user-tb9zm5sh2f Жыл бұрын

How much carpet will I need to order to do this.. oh and BTW is this a long wheel base?

@Mambafpv Жыл бұрын

Yes mate long wheel base, i think it was 20 linear mtrs (20x2) if I remember correctly

@user-tb9zm5sh2f Жыл бұрын

@@Mambafpv Thanks legend

@lesliewilsher1775 Жыл бұрын

How much material did you use for carpet

@Mambafpv 11 күн бұрын

15 linear meters

@rustyrims05 Жыл бұрын

I’m in the process of converting my ex welfare van into a ‘tin tent’. It’s not insulated but I have a wife to cuddle up to.😁. We’re leaving the toilet in but I’ve opened it up to give access to the back of the van and to be able to fit a motorbike in. I’ll be using the four way stretch carpet and vinyl floor covering on the floor. It’s all very exciting. I really like your panelling idea, though. Did the panels come with the van or did you make them?

@Mambafpv Жыл бұрын

Nice dude, the welfare vans are great, looking forward to see how you get on with yours and i might get one for the next build 😎✌🏻

@Mambafpv Жыл бұрын

Oh apologies, i found the panels behind the main panelling. They are the originals ✌🏻

@rustyrims05 Жыл бұрын

Ok, thanks. I’ll probably just four way stretch carpet mine. We don’t intend to do any winter camping but I must say your method looks a lot better, fantastic in fact , than what I have.