In this Video I take you all through how I built the roof in my van from start to finish and completely from scratch. It has separate lighting circuits for the puck lights (12V) as well as separate circuits for LED strip downlighting which really give it a great feel in the van.
Ive been busy with work but this took me about 4 weeks on and off maybe doing the odd hour here and there - but total build time would of been done in a weekend if i gave myself the time and smashed 16 hour days!
A few tips:
Make sure to wire your van BEFORE the roof goes on - i was lazy and i was a mission to do.
Get 6mm Ply for the roof - mine is 12mm - It’s too thick but still looks good - im getting a pop top next July so the root is just a temporary thing.
Get a mate to help you - i used a friend for 5 mins to help me lift the roof into place - i reckon i did about 6 dry fits on my own - i wouldn’t recommend it unless you want a hernia.
Enjoy! Blue Skys - Rich
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:50 Roof Battens
01:07 Sanding and Wood Prep
01:11 Dry Fitting Roof
01:40 Staning Roof and Paint
01:59 Assembly
03:30 Installing 12v Puck Lights
04:01 Installing LED‘s
04:56 Pre-Wiring
05:54 Installing Puck Lights DETAILED
07:16 Finished Results
22 июл 2024
