DIY CamperVan CABINETS | Frames & Puck Lighting
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- čas přidán 21. 11. 2020
- Simple, DIY, easy cabinets that look great too! In this video I walk through the process of framing my cabinets and completing the under-cabinet lighting.
Stay tuned for next weeks video to see the finished product! (Shaker style doors soon to come...)
Materials:
Lights - amzn.to/3kVrcgS
Dual Zone Dimmer Switch - www.superbrightleds.com/morei...
3-way Splice for Wiring - amzn.to/35VITbQ
Female Connector (16-14awg) - amzn.to/3frRrum
Male Connector (22-16awg) - amzn.to/35UDL7R
14awg wire - amzn.to/39k8FJ9
Kreg Jig - amzn.to/3kVBjlJ
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We are Linnea and Akela. In May, 2020 I purchased our 2016 Ram ProMaster, Togo, to become our full-time home. With this van build, I am using my stubbornness and drive to show individuals that they, too, can convert a campervan BY THEMSELVES and ON A BUDGET, with a lot of learning, rolling up the sleeves, and getting to work.
Our goal is to inspire individuals to chase their dreams... to break from societal limitations and live the life they truly desire. And, to GET OUTSIDE!
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My wonderful wife of 36 years and I just found you while searching van builds and you’re without a doubt the best thing going. Your emotion and intelligence shine through in everything you do and you’re cute as a button to boot.
We already have a full-blown Winnebago but are looking for something for day-tripping and exploring. We may be old but “we ain’t done yet” so we started looking at vans.
You’re a joy to watch and we’re easily old enough to be your parents (and then some) and if you were our daughter we’d be very, very proud of you. You’re absolutely right - when you go looking for step-by-steps that make things easy and understandable there really isn’t anything out there - except for you! Keep doing what you’re doing - looking forward to the rest!
Thank you so much for this!
Not only did you warm my heart but you sure did give me a good laugh as well :)
I wish you the best of luck on your build! I appreciate you❤️
May 2023, doing research for building my weekend camper van. Came across this channel. Can’t explain how helpful all these videos have been. I have 15 years experience doing construction, I have learned something in every single video. Love how everything is explained and that you show your mistakes. Keep it up!!! Thank you
Enjoyed another visit from you and your beautiful doggie. I still can't get over the great electric work you do. See you later.
I just love these solo girls vanlifers. I love that are building their homes.
Thank you :) it has been incredibly fun!
Seriously awesome work! Your whole attitude of “if I can do it...” is totally working for me! I’ve been too scared to do anything wood-work, but I think I can now. Thank you!
You absolutely can!! You're welcome💕
Have you thought of inspirational speaking? Then you’re traveling would be a good Business expense. Your channel is wonderful. Thank you for sharing so much.
I love watching your build and how happy you are when a piece of the puzzle fits.
Your response to your puck lights working was priceless. So much excitement when it works.
You know what you are doing but still have that second of self doubt which instantly vaporizes when the lights come on .
Thank you so much for this!
you all prolly dont give a damn but does anybody know of a tool to log back into an instagram account?
I was dumb forgot the login password. I love any tips you can offer me!
@Kevin Noe Instablaster :)
@Kylo Stefan thanks so much for your reply. I found the site thru google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff now.
Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Kylo Stefan it worked and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy!
Thank you so much you saved my account !
Fantastic!
Just a little safety tip.....remember to always use female spade connectors on the wire ends that carry the source power and male connectors on the receiving side, so that if you ever unplug the connectors the "live" wires can never short out on anything metal.
Great job again!!!
Thank you!
Those puck lights look fantastic! Like many others have said throughout your build, I love how you explain your thought process with all of it - and - that you include your mistakes and show us how you corrected it. It's so helpful. I feel excited right with you, when you complete a task! I can't wait to start my build.
Bravo! Super helpful....Trying to find a van for my wife and I to use during retirement. Thanks for sharing these videos.
It's so weird seeing you all bundled up :) Love watching your videos all week so I feel ready for my weekend build
So cool to see you growing more and more into a van builder. Your comfort level and sense of experience with the wiring showed through. But the real clue that you are no longer a complete newbie? No tears this time when the wiring worked. :-D
Congrats on another great part of your build.
Haha thank you! You are so right :)
Once again you are helping me feel more confidence to work on these difficult van building tasks.
I felt better to drill 12 holes in my van doors to install my 3 of 5 deadbolts after watching your earlier video.
It took me a bit longer to drill the holes but it felt great when I finished the installation. I now feel so much safer with these deadbolts. My mostly empty van was broken into in February. The thief simply used tool to unlock my driver door lock and stole my martial arts sparring gear.
Wow I am so sorry to hear about the break in!! Keep up the good work girl :)
You do such incredible thinking and planning. And your confidence is amazing! Add to that the incredible music!
That birch siding looks sooooooooo good! love to see it shaping up!!!
I love it! Thank you!
I've been watching vanlife and van build videos for 3 years and I bought a new base cargo Transit in July 2019, got scared 3 days later and took it back, then, finally 12/14/19 I ordered a fully loaded AWD Transit with a Power Side Door feature that has held up the build at Ford all year... Finally last week I got the VIN and window sticker and Ford is building my van 12/1/20... During the year I was able to order many materials for my build and I'm trying to go fast once it finally arrives (although I'm sure it will take longer than I think.) All the while I've been researching and watching CZcams builds.
All that is to say, your videos which I came across this week, have been among the very best I've seen. They are encouraging and so well done and I am floored by how advanced your description of the steps, tools, and techniques are. I'm an electrical engineer who has built cars and done many construction projects and even with my background, you as a self described novice, your skills, communication, and editing blow me and mine away. In truth, your a genius and I appreciate what you have done as well as am thankful for making me feel alot less freaked out about what is about to happen here on my build. I'm very excited and cautiously optimistic.
Thanks
Wow, congrats on your journey and settling on your new van! How exciting. Big things are happening for you.
I can't tell you how speechless I am after reading your kind comment. I just want to say thank you and express my gratitude for you. This means so so much.
I wish you the best of luck on your build, and I hope you have so much fun with every project.
Thank you❤️
You really make everything understandable and even easy, but I so know it isn’t!!!! Thank you for such great videos!!!! I’m thinking maybe this senior citizen can do more of my build than I thought. I’m getting my van late summer early fall! Only difference with mine is I need a/c for the hot weather in Fl.
I absolutely love watching you figure things out on your own. There are so many ways of doing any kind of project however the best way is always your way. Sometimes we mess up a bit but we store that information in our minds so it doesn't happen again. I love stain it is so easy to put on. I built my kitchen and bathroom counters out of oak plywood, stained the with Golden Oak stain then put 4 coats of polyurethane on top but before I put the polyurethane on I put pictures of all my grandkids and it turned out amazing. Keep on keeping on, you are doing great!!!!!
Thank you so much for all of your kind words! Your project with all of the pictures sounds really neat :)
Love watching your reaction when the lights turn on. Great Job!!
Thank you!! 😁
Your fur baby is beautiful!
Always enjoy watching your videos
thanks! you inspired me in building my own camper van than asking or paying someone to do it for me.
Screws into end grain like those 2x2s won't have much of any holding power, unless you were to pre-drill and fill the hole with glue before driving the screw. Better to use angle bracket and bolt through the plywood. Structural elements need extra strength, since few builders consider the forces in even a slow speed crash. So, upper cabinets should always be attached to the metal ribs of the van via Rivnuts and angle brackets, with bolts through the plywood for maximum holding power in an accident.
Next build, consider wiring for 3 way switches (as in a house, like stairwells so that you can turn on and off from top and bottom of stairs) so that you can turn on and off in the standing area, and in bed. And then a second one with a switch by the side door before stepping in, and one up on a wall inside for on and off...
Good job on the wiring!
Tonight was a delight 🤗. New subscriber. Your amazing. Thank you.
I'm watching a bunch of your videos and they are more comprehensive than a lot of other videos. I would(will?) feel more confident in my own build after watching what you've done and how. Short version: Nice videos. Good style. Learning lots.
You are my favorite CZcamsr!
You did great! ✨😃👍
So happy for you!
I love how we can feel your anticipation and your excitement with each of your van projects. ❤
You have come so far and the van looks so cool I love watching your videos
Thank you so much!
@945 ish we knew you could do it. Without a shadow of a doubt. You are a beast for doing this all in your own.
Also love how they are dimmer switches so you can make it cosy. Cause those things can get bright lol
Thank you so much! And yes, the dimmer is a game changer!
I really enjoy watching your videos! Thank you for sharing your journey ☺️
You are so welcome! Thank you!
This is hard. Lol I am so not handy but I really need to get my van done and this is sooooo helpful! Thank you!!!
love it! keep it up girl. always an inspiration
hah. I hang my masks off the shifter like that too.
Great work, by the way. My wife and I have used your videos as a reference while building out our 2020 159 PM :)
Haha the shifter is the best place for them! Thank you!
What a great video. I like how you take the time to explain the process which is good for viewers are trying to do the same thing and get ideas. Thank you for sharing!
The music you find is amazing for your videos. BTW yes I am binge watching since i found your channel.
Need my fix of Linnea, keep coming back to re-watch in wait for a new one 😎
🙌 prayers answered. keep on keepin' on girl. keeping the rest of us going.
Thank you!
You're still rocking it with your build, Love everything about your tiny home...💖
Thank you!! 😊
You’re doing great work. I am about to start my second van build, and one of the things I wanted to do a better job on was my electrical. You did make it look easy. Thanks!
Love seeing in depth Van Builds, awesome work on the lights
Thank you so much :)
Great work on the lighting and switch.Outstanding start on the cabinets ( just remember detail make the finish product) I look forward to next video
Thank you John!
Loving these videos
I'm so glad!
Looking fantastic! I've been trying to figure out which switch to use on mine, those look like they'll do the trick. Love your sense of humor.
Awesome! Thank you!
Great work, love it! 🙆🏻♀️😊 Thank you for your post, it helps me. ❤️
You're so welcome!
Hey Linnea & Akela!!! Good job on the cabinets. I'm just starting on my floors (cleaning/patching/priming) my sub floor will closely mirror yours. Keep up the good work and Thank you so much for sharing. 😎
Thank you! And good luck!!
Love , love, love it!😍👏👏👏
Yay! Thank you!
Just found your channel a couple days ago! Just want to say that your electrical diagram in one of your past videos helped me out more than anything else I could find during my build😁
Great to hear! Thanks so much!
I enjoyed watching this, it was very well done and well planned too. I like this idea as well. With my 2nd van build I'm doing, when I get to my topper, I have to make my own homemade ribs for it because the topper is fiberglass and don't want to accidentally put any screws into it be accident, I'd seen from another van lifer do this with theirs, I actually think that was a good idea what he done that I may do also for mine before I add any cabinets. I'm first doing the work Im almost complete with on the subflooring, when done I'll be installing the vynal flooring tiles, then work on my walls, and new door panels on my barn and cargo doors, and work my way up to the topper. Basically all a new remodel being done from within the van, then when all is complete, then I'll work on my floor plans for the sofa beds (2 single sized beds, one for me and one for my dad, as separate sleeping quarters too) a mini kitchenette, a handmade compost toilet (my dad being elderly and a bit disabled from the stroke he had 3 yrs ago, he needs a potty available at almost all times, plus, I'll make sure there will be his urnal near by (one, he needs a peepee target if he don't and I have to clean up any mess he would make when he misses 😁), some needed storage too, etc. I'm glad I'm almost done with the floor at least, it's been a combination of caregiving for my elderly dad, running necessary errands, timing and money, thus, when I get paid I can buy more needed supplies to continue working on my van as well. Sad thing is, my dad can't physically help me with this van project, though he enjoys helping me some financially because he wants to and he so wants to go traveling with me to go see our grandbabies and family that we haven't seen for years, him for much longer than I have, I've also been doing all of the physical work it on my own. This is another reason it's taking a bit longer to do.. anyway, I do enjoy watching your videos on your van. I love watching all sorts of ideas from other van lifers, so I could use the nugget of ideas to mix with my own too. Be blessed and safe also. Looking forward to seeing you and your next video.
GOOOD FREAKING JOB!!!!!
I love the videos so much. I am not even planning on doing a truck or van build.
Thank you!!
Another awesome video!!! Amazing progress 😃😜
Thank you!! 😁
It's looking so good Linnea!!
Thank you so much!
Love it!
Your crafitness is impresssive
Thank you!
Your simply amazing
that's a very cool switch saves from adding 2
Yes, I really love it!
YES you can!!!!!! Great job!
Thank you!
You are an inspiration
Thank you!
Yes yes yes 👏 🤗🤗🤗
So cool! You are fabulous!!
Oh thank you!
Great job... you are so cute... love your little victory dances
Haha thank you!
I've been waiting on this episode, your doing a great job
Glad you enjoy it! Thank you!
@@Linneaandakela your welcome Happy Thanksgiving
That was a bunch of funnins mzz pilgrims..😍😎😁pip pips
Thank You.
there is a café in san luis obispo ca called Linnea's café best fresh tea I ever found in the state and nice patio with goldfish.
That is so cool! Thank you for sharing :)
Its been a while.. congratulations almost there!!!
Thank you! and yes... so close!
Gotta tellya mzz pilgrims .. that was truly lluminating..nearly as good as your draws .. 😍😁😎pip pips
Nice. I like your design. I'm in the middle of this very project. Now I have some new ideas! Hugs to Akela!!
Akela says hello! I hope you have fun with your upcoming project!
Say IRON again that was the cutest
Haha!
Enjoy your videos. Here's a suggestion that's a little late; Make cardboard templates of walls and floors and whatever else to get the fit and then use them to do the wood cutting.
You don't even need one big piece of cardboard. You can tape it bunch of broken down boxes together. It doesn't matter how pretty that looks it's only the outside dimensions you're going for.
Cool idea! I did do that with my floor and a few of my walls, it worked well!
you are my spirit animal. Seriously cool. :D
Thank you so much!
Dam you do amazing work!! If I ever do a van I’m hiring you
Wow, thanks!
Clever girl ☺️
Your doing great
Thank you!
yay
Love your videos Linnea! One question I have- how does the wire from the puck lighting stay out of the way when you use that as a cabinet? A thin piece of wood laying on top of it and the wire pops out a hole in the corner?
Love your video editing. How did you attached the cabinets without a back. Did you drill them to the roof? Did you use self tapping screws?
Hey Linnea, great job! I was wondering if you have any plans to cover the wiring for the under-cabinet lights?
Sure do!! I will be including it in this weeks video :) basically I am covering them with 1/4 inch plywood
Great job! I thank you very much for being very thorough about what you're doing because I've got to build my cabinets yet and I'm going to follow your videos....You gives me confidence that I can do it!! If you don't mind me asking I don't know if it's in your other videos I have to go back and watch a lot of those but what type of nail gun do you have? I look forward to your reply and the next video thanks! ✌️😊
Thank you so much! Good luck with your build!
I used my friends Dewalt nail gun for the first half of the build, but since I moved away from him, I purchased a Ryobi Air Strike and I really like it :)
@@Linneaandakela Thank you for your reply...
If you don't mind me asking which Ryobi airstrike gun did you get, I'm confused of what type to get should be a Brad nailer or a Finishing nailer, etc etc? I look forward to Your reply, have a good day...🙂
Girl you rocked it. You are becoming a professional at those lights. Great thinking to have dual switches. Uses less of your power as well. Will you be putting up a backing in the cabinets for a cleaner look? Just curious. I'll be waiting for the next update... Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🥧
Yes! I have included that in this weeks video, I ended up ripping 3 inch strips of 1/4 ply and it turned out really good!
I love your music where did you get that firefly song?
What color is that stain you have on your ceiling and back doors and walls, the dark brown? I´m looking for color for my box van walls and your stain looks exactly what I´m looking for. Nice van :)
How did you attach the lower cabinets to the floor? Did you drill and screw through the floor?
Hi !!! I was wondering what terminal you used ti connect the wires to your fuse box?!
She should start a business of contructing these van-life builds. I know I would buy one! I'm pretty sure my ex-wife would as well.
Thank you so much!
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Hey! I abosultely loveee the vanbuild, it is so inspirational and I'm starting to make plans to also get something like this done (I'm only 17 now tough😅) I have 1 question: how do you get mail (for taxes and so)?
Thats great!
I have most of my mail sent to my mom's house. For stuff that I need to be sent to me, I can send a package to the closest UPS and pick it up there :)
@@Linneaandakela ah okay. Easy fix! Thanks!
Hey guy, how about rugs here and there !? ( over protruding bare metal. )
How did you hide/clean up the puck lights and wires from the inside of the cabinets?
Can you please do a running total on the van build so far?!
I have completely lost track! Especially through all of my mistakes and returns... I will try and recover, maybe even give an update on price soon!
@@Linneaandakela thank you so much!! Love watching your videos! You inspired me to buy a van! Just need a loan
with the weight of the cabinets on the ceiling that is only held by brad nails, wouldnt you be worried about hitting a bump and it falling?
How did you attach the cabinet to the wall?
I know this is probably on one of your videos but...where did you get your horizontal slider window ?
Wow🇨🇦
I am sorry, but please don't block me, you have, without contest, the most perfectly formed bottom on CZcams. No question!
Which pocket hole kit did you use and where did you get it?
I linked it! I think I got my kit from Home Depot. Just the Kreg Jig kit :)
@@Linneaandakela thanks
🐾👣✌️🏴☠️ nice job
Thank you!
Hi, 28 🤓.
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HIII❤️