Thanks a lot for doing this. Convinced me to stick with ply for my L4H3 and keep solway as just an option for certain corners. Really hoped they’d be better than this. Didn’t occur to me that they just wouldn’t fit!

Hi, not sure if I would have done , you still have the problem of the tops although cupboards will cover it and yes it was expensive . But each to there own, ay , I personally used 3mm ply and glued a lovely light grey leather effect and hid the screw fixings and it looks great and cost was in the region of £300 . But like I say Each to there own . On another note your vids are very well presented , so well done you 👍👍

I love your videos and what ever you do always turns out nice. I'm in Australia and currently working on a new 2021 Sprinter LWB. The cost of the van alone is more than what our first new home was in 1986 therefore I feel it would be sacrilege to skimp out on anything. If you think I'm crazy for paying so much then try buying a 10 year old secondhand van (with 200,000km) less than it's original new price? It's near impossible. Our sprinter came with inner rear door trims on the the bottom half only but not the top half. I just paid $500 dollars (AU) for the 2 top halves so I can have matching top and bottom door trims. I reckon your trims look great and give your van a more professional finish. We (my wife and myself) can't wait for your finished van tour. Thank you for valued instructional videos for they are very helpful.

Glad I saw this. I was going to recommend these panels to a friend. These basically don't fit. Thanks.

Great informative video. I’ve been looking at these panels for a L4 H2, so may not be subjected to all the issues you’ve discovered. That offside panel at the window looks a nightmare, wonder what Solway do as some of their builds have windows at that location! 🤔 I’ll need to sit down and watch your footage in build order. I’ve done a L1H1 previously but the larger van will bring its own challenges. Look forward to seeing your progressive footage 👍

You are correct the panels didn’t align on my van. However there is something else you need to be concerned about. I fitted my panels back in 2019 and I have one rear lower door panel that’s gone from beige to a real yellow/beige, it’s very noticeable hope this doesn’t happen to yours but pay attention I have a feeling they may discolour over time. There is a solution but it’s too detailed to write here. Off topic but your video on Air Suspension, I noted your Sumo Spring tip, I ordered them, they arrive tomorrow.

Are you sure it's not upside down? They look better than panels but would be better if they had a more precise fit. Better joints would improve the look as well.

How wide is it in your van after you have the panels installed? Could you please measure the distance at the rear of your van from left to right in cm? I’ll like to know if it’s long enough or if I really need the panels in the next build

Great video, but honestly does look as OEM as i thought i would expect a really good fitting product and not have to but problem solving just to make it fit.

What changes would you do if you where to fit them again?

How did you get on around the handle on the sliding door , I've been on for hours on mine and cannot get it right I've tried removing the handle and the panel fits ok but not when you put the handle back on lol

I only got to 4.14. 6mm ply is good for walls in a camper van. Because there's a slight curve, you screw to horizontal ribs, and you'll find its pretty solid. Screws are hidden for the most part by cupboards, furniture, and fittings. It's a flattish surface and looks neat. You can paint or carpet how you like. I'm sorry, but you fitted two 25mm battans, losing 50mm width is bonkers. Sorry, it needs to be said.

Its a lot of dosh when so much of it will be hidden behind cabinets etc. Seems everyone uses thin ply and 4 way stretch carpet...

I found it quite apt that you use descriptive terms such as "crap" and "rubbish". 😕Fortunately I bought only corner pieces, wheel arch and thresh hold, thank god I didn't go for a full set. All panels required serious re-work and mods to make them fit. The general standard of quality (for want of a better word) reminds me of something out of the former GDR / communist block. With benefit of hindsight and experience I would have opted for ply lining with 4-way stretch carpet and give this crummy stuff a very wide berth,

just tried my solway panels against my walls in my l4h2 thinking they would fit better than yours, but no they dont :( seems like i have to go the wood baton way also like you done, its a bit heartbreaking, i paid nearly £1600 for mine and they said they had been redone to better standards but they are just the same as yours not a very good fit at all :(

Seen this before, I guess you deleted it and had to put it back.

My experience to date with these panels is that the are not a particularly good fit. First thing, the window panels are not really suitable for single glazed van windows despite being told that they would work. That should be re phrased, work after a battle and cutting half of them/launching the rest in the bin. I gave up with the rear door panels and just cut the tops off and carpeted the rest of the doors. I'm doing the same with the side load door. Don't but the full set, just buy the difficult shapes such as top rear , above the side load door and the bulkhead/overhead cab storage these rest are so out that it takes just as long as using plywood but at twice the cost. 6/10. Damn shame.

Cut the lip off at the bottom .and it will fit .......

£1200 NO and are you going to put a cover over the screws they would make it look tidy