Installing insulation, sub floor and wood flooring! Ford Econoline Camper Build

Installing insulation, sub floor and wood flooring! Ford Econoline Camper Build - Part 3

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Жыл бұрын

The build begins! In this video I install Kilmat floor sound insulation, Polyiso floor insulation, the sub floor and click lock wood flooring for my latest project…a Ford Econoline Extended E350 15 passenger van conversion to micro camper!
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@josha4461 Жыл бұрын

Love these videos man. Great job.

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@TinCanTraveler Жыл бұрын

Great video! Building mine soon too, thanks

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

thanks and good luck on your build!

@DanielHamel-iz5db Ай бұрын

Subscribed !! Love the content. What did you end up doing for the side walls and around windows ??

@drawersystems Ай бұрын

awesome, thanks! I re-used the factory panels to keep things clean and simple. If I ever get the final walk through video out you will see it. Hoping to upload it soon.

@CihaPet Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised you didn't treat the rust on the floor. Even if it is only surface rust, it's important to treat and stop it.

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

Good eye on that….I agree and somehow I missed it.

@phillipstevens1921 Жыл бұрын

Hey man, Love the videos! Currently fixing up a 2002 i bought a few years ago that took some water damage so your channel has been super helpful in the process. Any recommendations on replacing the cabin flooring? Finally got all the rust cleaned up but The rug i pulled up is unsalvageable. Using a hard rubber template from Gator for the back but can’t find anything for the cabin. Thanks In advance!

@renelathrop807 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos I was just watching a 200 amp battery installed on your RV I was wondering if you could do a update on your batteries I would like maybe to install them in mine

@chloequek8080 Жыл бұрын

👋👋👋

@brians.8392 Жыл бұрын

Can you comment on the "joists" that some install under the subfloor? Are they needed? Great video, thanks.

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

Great question! Considering this is a relatively small van compared to a Sprinter, I don't think adding the joists are 100% necessary under the subfloor. With that said the insulation will compress over time however since I use 3/4" plywood on top of it, the load is spread out over the entire surface. I'm doing a Sprinter build now and decided to add the joists under the plywood to help support the weight of everything since it's a much bigger area. I also added the joists in my current Sprinter build to ensure the floor is flat as I noticed it had areas that were a tad lower than others...keeping it flat and supported will make building the furniture easier in the future. Thanks for watching!

@billkingsbury4667 Жыл бұрын

Hey man. Great job so far and I love the realistic explanation of thing - stuff doesn't always goes right! I have a ton of questions, but from a position of extensive constructive and DIY perspective, almost a brainstorming/spitballing idea. Looking to do a van in the future for retirement, after 2 houses and 2 trucks builds. Do you have a website or email for connection? can't wait to watch/connect/promote...

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill! Good luck on your retirement...we have a couple website's to check out: www.drawersystems.com or www.charactorclub.com

@stevegee9562 Жыл бұрын

Chad, excellent job and great skills. Question about the fan install on the first van. When you cut the hole in the roof for the fan did you take the headliner out first and if so, how did you line up the hole in the roof and hole in the liner? Also what kind of frame did you put in the inside for the fan? Did you make a wood frame...what size wood?

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve! Great question...the fan install was a pain in the butt. I took the headliner out, cut the hole in the roof and then put the headliner back in, traced the hole, took the headliner out and cut out the hole, then sealed up the HVAC ducting. While the headliner was out, I installed the lights and ran all the wires. In hindsight, I would have just drilled holes in the corners of where the fan cutout would be...going through the metal and the headliner. this way when I took the headliner out, I could have cut the hole and saved a bunch of time.

@armadilllo 8 ай бұрын

You should never run 110v in the same conduit with12v for several reasons. You can destroy sensitive components, have data errors and for safety concerns

@Opescuseme Ай бұрын

Trying to figure out your method for the sound dampening on the walls. Did you put it over all the cutouts?

@drawersystems Ай бұрын

I put the kilmat on all the large surface areas of the metal...basically anywhere that could possibly vibrate or make noise

@stevegee9562 Жыл бұрын

I watched your first van project and liked how you installed the fan and puck lights. But i haven't seen what you did for this build, I was hoping to get more understanding on how you accomplished that. on video 3 have you compiled the headliner removal and installed fan and lights? It looks like you have lights...did you pull liner to install lights?

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

Yes I removed the headliner to install the puck lights and run the wiring.

@sweetrvr Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks so much! I'm doing the same build and I'm curious what you'll do with the ceiling? I'm debating keeping mine but the AC duct is in the way if I when I add a vent. What are your thoughts?

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I kept the ceiling but took out one of the back windows and replaced it with 3/16 with a side vent. It will be in the walk around video. In my last build I put the vent in the ceiling and kept the AC ducting with some modifications. Here’s the link if you haven’t seen it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aaxdoM90y7fKZpc.html

@arjundba Жыл бұрын

Can we use this as a daily car??? Whenever needed use as camper too. Please suggest

@bigtex2761 Жыл бұрын

That flooring needs room to expand with weather. When you put cabinets bed couch and outer on top it could restrict the movement and I've seen it buckle in the middle and then it all has to be replaced. That flooring is mentioned to be installed after everything is done

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

I definitely thought about that but since this van is so small, there is only about 2' x 3' of open space...almost the entire floor is covered. I am happy to report that I saw the van a few days ago and the floor looks like the day I delivered it to the customer...it survived the summer in Florida so I think it will be ok :)

@Khlandestine 8 ай бұрын

Not all laminate is equal

@275wheels 14 күн бұрын

I was wondering what height from floor to ceiling is now? did it increase or decrease

@drawersystems Күн бұрын

Not sure the height but it decreased by about 1/2" to 1"...I removed the carpeting but then added insulation and the subfloor

@vlatter9537 Жыл бұрын

Nice job! What is the name of those stickers you put for insulation ?

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

It's called Killmat, you can find it on Amazon. It helps a lot with road noise. Here is the link: amzn.to/45cHREg

@jennifertucker4882 Жыл бұрын

Can you please explain the very first thing you are doing, with the little reflective looking dots and the holes?

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

Wasting time. Lol. I needed to fill the holes left from the bolts that secure the factory seats. In hindsight I should have just filled them with silicone or construction adhesive

@Opescuseme Ай бұрын

What are those metal caps you used? Don’t the holes go all the way through? And if so would you still be able to fill with silicone and call it good? Wondering how to start mine. Thanks!

@Khlandestine 8 ай бұрын

Wat were u welding in the beginning???

@drawersystems 8 ай бұрын

If you’re talking about the tear down video I had to weld a large bolt to the top of another bolt that was completely stuck which was preventing me from removing the seat brackets.

@broberts1581 9 ай бұрын

What did you use in the beginning for covering/sealing the holes in the floor?

@drawersystems 9 ай бұрын

looking back, it was a waste of time...best to just use silicone or construction adhesive to fill the holes and move on.

@jonassargent2238 Жыл бұрын

What fasteners did you use to secure the plywood?

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

I recommend stainless flat head metal screws. Predrill your holes first and good to go

@joeyt684 Жыл бұрын

I noticed you covered a bunch of spots on the floor. With circles of blue tape. What were you covering? And just an fyi - kilmat only needs 25% coverage to work, but I expect more does no harm. Lastly, what is the purpose of the underlayment ontop of the plywood?

@drawersystems Жыл бұрын

I was covering the holes left behind when I removed the seats….the bolts went all the way through the floor. In hindsight would have been easier to shoot silicone or another sealant directly into the holes. The wood flooring I used didn’t have a backing and required the underpayment to act as a buffer. I have since moved to use flooring that has it built in.

@tgland02494 6 күн бұрын

Only bad part of running electrical under floor is you have no access to either add or fix electrical problems in the wires under the floor. Example a wire gets hot and burns up, how do you replace it?

@drawersystems Күн бұрын

Of course if you bury wires within the floor or a wall, then you have no way or a very hard time to access them. I try to always run an extra wire and leave it somewhere accessible in case I need to add something later on. Regarding your last comment, if the wires are all the correct size (for the application) and fused properly, there should be no or very little risk of burning up a wire. If a wire does burn up and it's under the floor or in a wall...it's likely that you will need to replace much much more than just the wire.

@tgland02494 Күн бұрын

@@drawersystems very true however sometimes devices cause the problem with the wires. As an example my PCM malfunction caused the pig tail to melt. But I understand what you’re saying. I was looking at your build because I might be buying a E350 passenger van instead of a cargo van

@drawersystems Күн бұрын

@@tgland02494 passenger vans are great because they already have the wall, window and ceiling trim done.

@tgland02494 Күн бұрын

Yeah my thing I’m trying to decide is to go with E-series E350 or Chevy 3500 express van. I order and ship E-series parts to people in Canada and some parts are getting hard to find. The only good thing Ford still builds an E-series cut away for ambulances.