So likewise on the inside it wouldn't work unless there was an air gap? Before adding the ply, or carpet for example?

@@hennnnerz that's correct

Glad it was helpful!

Me too

Yr right. No need to glue too. Foil board is so light taping with insulating tape on the sides does the trick for ceiling and use spacers on walls. He did a good job though. Like the deadening on the walls.

Hah, I almost write a comment for the same thing. That foil won't reflect any heat, mate (Heat Transfer ME401). If it is flipped 180 degree, it can be a moisture barrier and reflect the heat back in the winter.

Where did you get that information?

​@@tommyk3978 That's how they are designed to work

Same opinion, I wonder if adding the poly first then the board would be better as it’s lower density and won’t absorb the heat as much.

Haha dedication right. I thick each look actually had 68 wires each so that works out to be 272 solders! But who’s counting haha

Good to hear this video is reaching the designated audience. Welcome aboard mate!

Exactly!

Love the product! Perfect for van builds

Thank you!

Thank, appreciate it!

Thanks you. You can build your own! i've seen people with zero building skills build their own van!

Good luck!

Right! I don't know what they would have done that, and they did add any joiners either. Very frustrating but I'm glad its done and that everything still worked too! bonus haha!

@@SALTYVANVENTURES You definitely have more patience than me!!!

Yes it was a nightmare of a job! I'm glad it is all over and that everything still ended up working in the end

yeh that makes sense! Cheers

Yeh I couldn't find any information anywhere about what anyone else had done so I thought people would get some use out of it. If you are going to use quite thick wall insulation, you may be able to get away with not having to hide the cables though and just leave them on the outside. I didn't have that option with the insulation I wanted to use.

Thanks!

Glad you liked it!

That's awesome. From what I have seen so far they are great vans. I agree I think in Australia the 1/2 a foot thick insulation is a massive overkill. I have also installed a diesel heater (video to come) which is plumber into the diesel tank and it is great! pumps out some serious heat.

@@SALTYVANVENTURES what about cooling? Are you going to install a little 1.4kw aircon? Nice im excited to see more, we just installed the sound deadening hopefully we will post a timlapse

@@lukemckee9772 I'm not going to add any refrigerated cooling. With the exhausted fan on and the window near the bed, it draws a lot of air and will cool the van. I'm ok sleeping in pretty hot places as I've lived in the tropics with no AC. Ill add a 12v dc fan too to the mix.

Haha the only way i would be satisfied that the connection was going to last was to solder it myself.

Hey Mimi, Did you find the solution to change to a single seat? I'm looking to do the same in my ford transit. Thanks!

@@tatianahernandez1737 still have no idea 😂

Sounds great! I'd say the insulation would be sufficient but there is not reason you cant add a little extra if you like. I probably would instal a vapour barrier if i were to build a van in Europe. The wetter and cooler climate would make a lot more moisture than here in Australia. In New Zealand we use 2mm flooring underlay as a vapour barrier which also doubled as a bit of extra insulation as it is 2mm of foam with a foil backing and is water tight. Good luck on the build!

Hi, check out the video here where I installed them. The link to the windows is in the description of that video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kKqRmrRl3M7Vg2Q.html

Just a nice sharp razor blade. Get the long retraceable ones, not the shorter stanley version so to make sure the blade is longer that the board it thick

I think it was 2 in the floor, 1 for the walls then another 2 or 3 for the roof so a total of 6 i think

I purchased it on eBay. Yes is still have about half a roll left!

Hi James thank you we really appreciate the feedback. Sorry to hear about your insulation debacle. I didn’t experience any major squeaking I can recall, and if I did it has defiantly settled and disappeared now. What contact adhesive were you using? And did you apply it liberally? I have used some pretty ordinary contact adhesives in the past. Some are only made for paper and cardboard for things like clip boarding. The kwikgrips one I used I have found to be really good. If you cover the whole sheet on both sides it should be like one sheet with no movements or room to squeak. The other thing I might suggest is to fill around the gaps with some filler foam to stop any movement. Let me know how you go!

@@SALTYVANVENTURES Thanks for the quick reply! We used Sika brand spray adhesive on some panels and Sika Contact Fix on others. We thought we were using a lot but if I could go back I'd use even more. We've managed to reduce the squeaking alot by carefully pulling down a few sheets and reinstalling them, trimming and masking edges that rubbed when the car moved and applying Sikaflex Pro to some of the joints. We're yet to use spray foam but might give that a go too. Fingers crossed the last few squeaks disappear with time! Thanks again for your videos and suggestions.

Hey mate how did you go with the squeeking? Also do you just hold the foilboard to the roof for a few mins while the spray adhesive dries and thats enough? I have put sound deadener on the roof but not the foilboard yet. I also had squeeking when i drove my van but only really have the flooring down, im hoping it was just some of the loose timber i had in the back making the noise

@@jamesdettmann1755 The squeaking eventually stopped. We drove around in the back listening to find the worse spots and replaced them. The squeaking seemed to occur where the corners of the foilboard rubbed against the van and where poor adhesion allowed the pieces of foilboard to move. I recommend propping a sheet of ply or similar up to hold the foilboard in place while the glue sets - we used tent poles. Use the best spray adhesive you can find. If we did it again though, we'd look into alternatives that don't squeak. Good luck!

@@sallybt4 great thanks. I think im going to use stick pins as well as spray adhesive to hold it on too. Cheers.

It’s called spray on contact adhesive

Im personally not really concerned. The age old debate if insulation requires a vapour barrier or not, In my opinion from what i've noticed is that in the climate we live in it's not necessary. Wood also breaths so the moisture, if any, doesn't get trapped behind the walls like you might think. If you maintain good ventilation when sleeping and cooking you will minimise the moisture in the van.

would have need at least 2 of those per join

I was actually planning on using the remaining sound deadener I have in the cab, in the doors and under the seats when i get around to it. I've only used 15mm foil board around the East West bed configuration to get the maximum width. Then glued 5mm ply over the boards. Sacrifices need to be made to get my long legs in the bed! The rest of the van will have 30mm and polyester insulation. More than enough I've found in the past. With the low R rating of the polyester, it really is enough from what I've found plus I preferer it much better than a lot of other products with higher ratings as it doesn't absorb moister, doesn't rot and isn't irritant. Yes in NZ the windows in the back were not frozen because of our condensation but the proof is that we were not freezing cold like out buddies next to us in the same van with zero insulation. And where this van will go in Australia wont be as cold as the NZ winter.

Get the long snappable razor blades. Makes sure you use a brand new one and it will cut like butter. Use a straight edge to get nice clean cuts with no mess.

@@SALTYVANVENTURES thanks will give it a go

The sound deadener has been amazing so far. Honestly i don't think you would notice the slightest difference between the cheap and expensive stuff. The stuff i bought was cheap off ebay and it super quite while driving. And I only covered about 40% of the panels with a heap left over. I haven't used the closed cell foam myself as a sound deadener so i cant comment on that front. I did use it however as insulation on a window in our hiace van that worked well. Worked well to black out the window. I would advise not to spend too much time and money on the sound deadener as in my opinion i don't think it really makes a hug difference anyway once all the walls are up.

@@SALTYVANVENTURES Thanks mate, that's what I was hoping to hear, it all the sound deadener looks so similar, but you can pay 2/3 times as much as the ebay stuff for a brand name product! I'll order some and I'll get a roll of the 10mm closed cell foam and see what the quality is, I want to use that for thermal insulation. Keep it coming!!

Yes, absolutely, its flexes well to conform the the roof shape

I didn't install the highly controversial vapour barrier no. I don't really think it's necessary as long as the insulation you use does not absorb moisture it wont get trapped behind the walls. Wood breaths unlike some other materials so i'm not worried about any issues.

No not on this van. I did on my New Zealand van where it is a much wetter climate compared to Australia.

I bought it on Ebay. This is the one I purchased www.ebay.com.au/itm/162797922478

@@SALTYVANVENTURES Thanks mate.

I used CD non structural ply. Its not the bets quality but far cheaper than other grades of ply and the price adds up quick. Structural ply is required for buildings where specific certifications are required as they are quality controlled and strength tested. Not required ever in a van.

I got a loom from a wrecker so all the wires were already the same size and the same colors. I'd recommend it if attempting to do this.

Not that I’m aware of no

none

Hi, I didn't buy it from Bunnings as they don't stock it. I purchased it from a insulation warehouse in Brookvale. Can't remember the name of it but any good gyprock or insulation shop should sell it.

@@SALTYVANVENTURES Thanks there is a Gyprock Trade Centre place in Penrith & looks like they have it

Hi, It is a long wheel base high roof 350L (not the extended version)

@@SALTYVANVENTURES thank you so much for the quick reply

I believe it’s was kwik spray adhesive. You can get the foil board from Bunnings

Hi @savannah747, we supply the Bradford Polymax Insulation that was used for this project.

total pain in the ass. You can also hide it behind the overhead cabinets too

@@SALTYVANVENTURES I've got a bedlift going right to the roof on actuators, so I defo need to do the cut and shove you did. Sigh.

Have a look at these 2 posts we did on the insulation when we were building our NZ van. This should answer all your questions. instagram.com/p/BtnRWpNnawk/? instagram.com/p/Bt3-9OQgvqF/?

I would say no. not enough bang for your buck id say

Yes i believe so....well it depends on what snowy mountains you are talking about. Australian snowy mountains yes. We used the same insulation in our NZ van and that was cold and icy and we were happy with the insulation we used. Canadian snowy mountains, probably now. I've also installed a diesel heater that works amazingly in the cold!

Thanks.

It’s going well. The only downside to this fan is not being able to run it fully when it’s raining. Light rain it can handle as you can crack it open enough not to let water in but still enough to exhaust but heavy rain you need to close it. Can be a bit annoying sometimes a other than that it’s been great and worth the savings

The link is in the description!

Yes, its the same as what we used for our NZ van

No, And I personally wouldn't want to either.

@@SALTYVANVENTURES interesting. Seems like a sensible option?

I mean its personal preference. I don't necessarily agree with his statement around foil board. If it's glued in, no mater how much the van vibrates its not coming out and it doesn't crumble like that. It's easy to cut with a sharp knife. It may be slightly more permeable to water but that if pretty negligible unless your soaking your walls and roof with water. I'm a believer that you need your walls to breath and that a vapour barrier if not done so carefully and correct could actually do the opposite and trap moisture in. But thats my opinion and many will have different ones too.

No issues so far! We haven’t been running it full time as we have only now just finished the van but it’s got grunt to power our 2000w inverter no problems. Haven’t seen a decrease in performance since I bought it last August. Also chargers super quick, well compared to lead acid batteries