In 2012, Hein & Kim shared their 2010 Sprinter van conversion in a Sprinter Van Forum. On that blog, Hein began simply by sharing tips & suggestions with other fellow van builders. He quickly grew that passion for sharing his knowledge. He started by sourcing Thinsulate to other van builders wanting high quality insulation, then manufacturing products to make DIY van conversions easier. Hein and Kim, are now proud owners of DIYvan and are dedicated to helping DIY & professional up-fitters with their van projects. Most days you can find Kim ensuring customers get the correct products while Hein is on the phone sharing ‘how to’ advice. On the other days and as many afternoons as they can manage, you will find Hein & Kim in the van looking for their next adventure whether it be skiing on Mt. Hood, enjoying the wonder of the Oregon Coast or kitesurfing on the Columbia River.
Hi , could you do a video on how to actually fit a le mans vent. I bought one this week, the instructions look like bad photo copies, I looked at the animation on RU-vid on how to fit but again its not great, I have six little screws in the kit which I doubt will be long enough, I will be fitting it to a Snug top on a Toyota Hilux . Thanyou Jim
Yes. Bay 3 is the 14" bay so good support from factory beams. You might consider our beam reinforcement strips for an AC around 100lbs. diyvan.com/products/transit-roof-beam-reinforcement-strips?_pos=1&_psq=beam&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=44874772152539
Great video! I bought the maxxair fan adapter that goes on the roof from you guys. What type of glue did you use on the top adapter that you are showing at the end of the video? Thanks!
This product works exactly like it is advertised. Very easy installation and covers those holes without having to fab up some plastic mud flaps or something similar. Worth every penny for a clean functional look!!
Best way is to remove most of the screws holding the panels and then use leaf blower, compressed air and shop vac with smaller hose that you can run into space. Banging your fist agaist the panels can also work. Just depends on how much debris is in there and how thorough you want to be. First oil change will be another opportunity to clear debris.
Really impressed with the video, Does the fan only bring air in? I’m trying to do a 2 fan system one fan bring in and mother picking air out. Thanks for the videos
Love this idea. I didn’t do it because of where I live (travel time). If you made these in sections that securely interlocked (like LVP planks) so they could be shipped, I bet there would be a lot of nationwide interest.
White side. That way it looks nice until wall and ceiling panels are up. We actually have some customers who have the black scrim as there finish on the ceiling.
I was debating on getting me a new 24 mustang gt because of this issue. I’m glad that i came across that video of a guy that had gravel and debris in his mustang and it led me to your video. I don’t have my mustang yet but I’ll definitely be ordering me this kit. Thanks for this sir
Good stuff for the Promater here. How to you hold down the batteries in your tray so they don't bounce around and arc the terminals against the van floor?
We use a thick aluminum hold down bar secured with 3 long bolts through the bottom of the box. We have heaters under the batteries and fully insulate with minicell closed cell foam. The terminals are covered and then there is a 3/4" layer of minicell on top of the batteries. There are some photos showing the loaded box at our listing: diyvan.com/collections/batteries/products/under-vehicle-battery-box-for-promaster-van
Thanks. Know anyone in Southern ON Canada that can help us with it? Also, I would imagine that this composite floor would be strong enough to load up an adventure motorcycle on, right?
The composite floor is super strong and definitely able to handle a motorcycle. Although a bit of a drive, we have customers coming from near and far to pickup a composite floor and lots of other supplies for their build. We often spend hours going over their build and offering our experience. We would be honored by your visit. Consider it a maiden voyage in your van.
Hein... puhlease buy a wireless lav microphone so we understand you. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lx900ztz2sg.html Love my maxxfan adapters. ty!
Yes our towers will support the static weight. We do not recommend walkable panels or roof decks due to safety concerns. Falling off the roof of a van can result in serious injury or death.
Isn't Sikaflax 521 UV is better for outside and Sikaflax 221 for inside ? Also, where do yo use the Decor ? is that Decor 501LSW-1 Self-Leveling Lap ? Thanks
Is this floor strong enough for commercial work? My van does double duty, work and play. Thinking of advantex with 1/2” foam but that would be three pieces.
We sell the lower panels as a set: diyvan.com/products/lower-wall-panels-for-ford-transit-148-regular-length We do have upper panels in production but they are not yet listed on our site. Please reach out to Kim@DIYvan.com to order those.
@@doityourselfvan thank you. I would be very interested In the uppers too as they only block out the indented part and you don't lose that space. Super smart
OMG THANK YOU for solving this! Been racking my brain on how to solve this prior to my vehicle arriving at the dealer. This is a very real concern for cars in the Midwest that see snow and salt, among just regular road debris. Will be ordering as my first mod when my car arrives
Great idea and will look into that. We are working on a thermo-formed mud flap with that design. A 3D part large enough to incorporate those attachment points would be quite expensive.
