VW Crafter EP15 Self built Roof Rack, using Unistrut. Fiamma Awning, Solar Panel Install.

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In this Video I make and install my self built roof rack using unistrut, I install a FIamma 45s Awning and fit my Solar Panel.
Unistrut Roof rack
2no. 41 x 41 Galv slotted 3m. £44.00
3no. 41 x 21 Galv slotted 3m.
1no. 41 x 21 Galv solid 3m. £64.00
4no. 41 x 41 black end caps. £2.00
14no. 41 x 21 black end caps. £5.60
Nuts, Washers and all bolts. £20.00
4no. angle brackets for solar. £4.00
6no. angle brackets for side rail £6.00
Paint, red oxide £20.00
Waterproof butyl tape. £22.00
Total Cost £187.60p
Fiamma 45s Awning Black case £620
Fiamma roof brackets £45
22 inch LED Light Bar from Amazon includes the harness and brackets.
Electrical system supplied by Rayne Automotive, check out there website or give them a call, they are very helpful.
www.rayneautomotive.co.uk
Unit 4, Lynderwood Farm
Lynderwood Lane
Braintree
Essex
CM778JT
Bull bar from T5 Upgrades
Wind/Stone deflector from Vanstyle
This project is a VW Crafter MWB 177ps Camper/Adventure conversion
GB Foam for the seating and mattress foam
Camper Interiors for the bed system
15mm Plywood
4 Way stretch carpet
Altro flooring available in various colours
Sika floor levelling compound
F44 flooring adhesive
6mm Birch faced plywood from local Timber merchant
9mm Birch faced plywood
15mm Birch faced plywood
Aluminium corners 40mm and 17mm from 'Camper Interiors'
Satinwood parish B&Q
LED Track aluminium profile from Amazon
Pan head drilling screws from Screwfix
Foil vapour and insulation barrier from Amazon
Adhesive high temp car trim from Amazon
20mm flexible conduit from Amazon
Grey interior carpet from 'Kiravans'
It is going to have a electric bed that raises up into the roof, and I need to make it so it accommodates two dog units, Im going make my own roof rack to suit my Kayaks, solar panel and side awning.
Im going make its swamper/overlander style.
A outside shower unit will also be attempted !
100mm Fleece insulation (recycled bottles) from B&Q same product from camper suppliers but half the price.
6mm Dodo thermal/sound mat from amazon
4mm foam with vapour barrier from amazon
Altro flooring available from any local flooring shops 2m wide rolls x any length. Many colours available.
Elite Wheels and Tyres, 0118 950 4100
3A Bridgewater Close, Reading, RG30 1JT
17 inch Black Rhino Warlord in Gunmetal colour with BF Goodrich KO2 All Terrain Tyres.
New black bolts and Locking wheel bolts
Wheel Load rated to 1224 KG
Tyres load rated to 1090 KG
Windows from Camper Glass
This channel is all about my self build camper van, how Ive built it and what we use it for. Places we visit in it.
Please subscribe and give a thumbs up, leave any questions in the comments.
Other videos from my first build VW T6
Electrics install
Electric hook up
My thetford toilet box and seat build
Solar panel install
CCTV to keep a eye on my dogs in the back
Camper van table
Dometic fridge install
Sink and gas hob install
Diesel Heater
Awning Rail
Many others to follow...inc
Shower set up
Extra electric and USB sockets
Tracker install
Bike rack for my surron electric bike
Kayak rack
#Crafter #Camper #VW

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@LeonsVlogsx 2 месяца назад

Love that roof rack. Doing it yourself as well with endless options for adjustments/modifying it for your needs is wicked. Great video 👌🏼

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Thanks, the cost is the best bit! Thanks for watching 👍

@robertstevens2082 Месяц назад

Fantastic video just what I’m looking for on the same van. I’m going to copy it exactly, thanks for your time and effort on this, you’ve made my day👌👏

@exploresandtosummit Месяц назад

Thanks for watching, any questions just ask. 👍

@ireloaded9 2 месяца назад

Excellent work!

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Thank you.👍

@AXISUK 2 месяца назад

Those top caps finish it off well 👍🏻

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Yes makes it look better, thanks for watching 👍

@battletank9493 2 месяца назад

Another great video mate. Better than paying almost 2 grand for a custom made rack supplied by some van converters😮. Vans looking spot on !

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Yep there’s a lot of profit to make in roof racks. You don’t even see most of it! Thanks for watching 👍

@theoblackburn Месяц назад

Great build and helpful videos thanks! Where do you source your unistrut? It seems to be double the price everywhere I’ve seen online. Cheers.

@exploresandtosummit Месяц назад

Hi, I got it from a electrical wholesale shop called edmondsons they’ve branches all over the UK or try CEF wholesalers they have the same.

@davidb8339 23 дня назад

Looks great. Do you have part number for the Fiamma brackets you used for the awning?

@exploresandtosummit 23 дня назад

Hi there Fiamma SKU 18150 from ‘everything fiamma’ 3 bracket.

@imranr4374 2 месяца назад

Hi, very detailed and interesting video. I am currently looking for a van crafter or MAN that I believe is the same and your project will be instrumental for me in the future. Thank you so much and I will be waiting for your next video. take care and God bless.

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching 👍

@steviedavies2740 8 дней назад

Hi mate. What did you do with the bow in the roof as the unistrut sits pretty high up at the back. Does the bolting down just bring it in? Cheers

@exploresandtosummit 8 дней назад

Hi I put feet on the end, I got them from Amazon, there like the adjustable feet on the bottom of washing machines. It just gives extra support

@GrahamGphotoParker Месяц назад

Ladder looks good especially the stand off. Where did you get it?

@exploresandtosummit Месяц назад

Hi sorry I don’t understand what you mean by stand off?

@vernonjones5418 2 месяца назад

Gosh such a quick reply thank you. May I ask which supplier you used.

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

It’s a electrical shop, CEF or there Edmonsons, there’s branches all over the UK

@user-iz1ns4jj3h Месяц назад

Been following and looks amazing, can I ask do you have a link for the Fiamma fittings you have used please?

@exploresandtosummit Месяц назад

Hi they are. Fiamma f45 kit multi SKU 18150 3 bracket, from ‘Every thing Fiamma’

@user-iz1ns4jj3h Месяц назад

Great thanks! What made you choose the F45s over the F80?

@exploresandtosummit Месяц назад

@@user-iz1ns4jj3h The f80 sits flat on the roof rails taking up more space, where the f45 is upright so I could move it out further giving me more space on the roof rack, because sometimes I carry two kayaks side by side.

@steviedavies2740 12 дней назад

hi great vid, does a 3m length of the 41 x 21 cut into 2 and fit across as the cross bars? or do i need 2m lengths to give me a slight over hang like yours? thanks i have the same van . cheers

@exploresandtosummit 12 дней назад

Hi I cut the 3m length in half. It’s enough to span the main bars. Mine is slightly off to one side as the awning is bolted to the right rail. If you want more overhang each side then you will need then longer. Hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching and the question.

@steviedavies2740 12 дней назад

@@exploresandtosummit yeah spot on thanks mate 🫡

@travellingjournalist966 Месяц назад

Hiya I finally bought the awning, got it from the same place as you, I’ve not put the brackets together yet but I was wondering how you bolted the brackets to the unistrut did you use bolts supplied or did you use bolts and unistrut nuts if you have any pics that would be a big help, hope you are enjoying the bank holiday weekend

@exploresandtosummit Месяц назад

Hi I drilled two holes for two bolts into the base of the brackets, then bolted through to the unistrut using unistrut nuts, ( the rectangle ones that lock into the unistrut channel. Hope that makes sense

@travellingjournalist966 Месяц назад

@@exploresandtosummit thanks for getting back to me I have m8 channel nuts so maybe use those saves trying to get m6 nuts

@exploresandtosummit Месяц назад

I think I used m8 there much stronger 👍

@vernonjones5418 2 месяца назад

Really good and loving the progress. What gauge unistrut you use the 1.5 or 2.5.

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Hi, thanks . I used the 2.5 it’s a lot stronger especially for the cross bars. 👍

@digitalmarcel 2 месяца назад

At the beginning you mentioned the unistrut was 44x44. I can only find 41x41. Will that do?

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Hi yes sorry I got that wrong at the beginning! It is all 41 x 41 and 41 x 21.

@travellingjournalist966 2 месяца назад

hiya that looks amazing, I've just fitted unistrut channels to my sprinter next job is to fit the solar panel, do you have a link for the fiamma awning and the brackets that fit the unistrut please thanks Jack

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Hi thanks, check one of my reply’s to one of the comments, I’ve given them the part number. or when I get home I’ll have a look and message you back. 👍

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Fiamma F45 kit multi SKU18150 3 bracket Fiamma 325 black 3250mm long Brought from ‘everything fiamma’

@travellingjournalist966 2 месяца назад

@@exploresandtosummit thank you so much for your help i will hunt around for best price as everything fiamma's prices have gone up again thanks for your help

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

@@travellingjournalist966 shop around at least you’ve got the part number now. Sometimes phoning them direct they offer discounts, shop around and see. Another trick I use is leaving the product in the online basket with a email and they sometimes email you back with a discount code. Good luck

@travellingjournalist966 2 месяца назад

@@exploresandtosummit I’ll try that thanks

@PeterFlanagan-hs9wk Месяц назад

Hi, apologies for keep pestering you. Can you advise on what brackets you used for the awning please.

@exploresandtosummit Месяц назад

Hi, no problem at all, check out some of the other comments on this video, I’ve answered them with the part number, I’m away at the moment and don’t have the info with me.

@PeterFlanagan-hs9wk Месяц назад

Greatly appreciated. Enjoy...

@PeterFlanagan-hs9wk 2 месяца назад

Hi, great job. Thanks for the upload. Did you have to pack the back end up at all as there's a curve in the 2022 crafter.

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Hi, thanks. On the rear end, the body does drop about 40mm so I used a adjustable foot bolted to the unistrut. Like the feet on fridges and sofas, hope that makes sense, I got them from Amazon

@drewmarron5137 2 месяца назад

Fantastic episode. What length awning did you go for ?

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Its the Fiamma 325 which I think means 3250mm long.

@vernonjones5418 2 месяца назад

Well you have inspired me and I have ordered the Unistrut so that will give me something to do the weekend. I was looking at the fiamma awning brackets you used. Have you the part number as I see you used three.

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Brilliant. The longer awnings need three supports. I’ll have to have a look for the part number, I’ve got a invoice for them, I’ll get back to you on that. 👍

@vernonjones5418 2 месяца назад

👍

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

It’s the Fiamma F45 kit multi SKU 18150 3 brackets in the pack, think I got it from ‘Everything Fiamma’

@JimmiCox 2 месяца назад

Excellent work as usual, great video. I’m keen to purchase the same fiamma f45s awning and the same brackets that you have used, however I’m struggling to find these on the website or internet, could you send me a link for where you purchased these and or some ref number for the roof brackets used please? Many thanks in advance

@exploresandtosummit 2 месяца назад

Hi thank you, check one of the comments down below, I gave someone else the info. If you still can’t find them give me another message and I’ll look on my invoice, thanks again, 👍

@digitalmarcel Месяц назад

Hi, I've just installed my unistrut from your instructions, thanks. Just wondered what F45s clamps you ordered to attach to the instruct and also what width awning you went for? I've got a medium wheel base Sprinter, which I think is about the same size as the Crafter. Cheers.

@exploresandtosummit Месяц назад

I was told by Fiamma the mwb vw and the sprinter are the same size. I ordered the Fiamma f45 multi kit sku18150 3 bracket. And the awning Fiamma 325 black case. 325 meaning 3250mm long. Hope that helps.