Thank you Brit & Mike. Dug back into your videos to find the seal you used around your windows. It’s that time in my build. Completely helped me not guess and get the wrong thing. Happy travels
Loved seeing the use of the automotive seal to fill in the gap -- great idea! Thanks for the measurements -- good seeing what can be done without flares.
Thank you guys for being so detailed! You both explain things so clearly and always provide tons of detail. Definitely a quality build and can’t wait to see it finished. Every week I follow your videos and have been taking notes with each one! Keep it up 👍🏼
That was a great idea to use the door trim. It looked so neat too. Well done guys. I just gave you a sub. I'm interested to see what other useful solutions you come up with.
Hi Britt, Mike and Leah, lovin your van build series and rewatching often. I am a 60 yr old gal building out a recently purchased 2021 Ford Transit High Top, OMG so much to learn ! Electrical system put in by professional, floor done, now need framing and bed. Intermittently on the struggle bus. My next project is the bed and inset bed boxes. Did you using 1x6" or 2x6" to attach to van wall ? Are you then using 1x6" to build out insert framing ? Your videos have been so helpful, thank you so much. Kim
What a great solution for filling in the window gap! Q. Are you not using glue for your pocket hole joints? Loving your videos and learning a ton. We're waiting for the weather to warm up before we start building our van. -Peter
Thanks so much, hope your build goes well! Warmer weather and longer days will definitely be helpful. Correct, we did not use glue for the pocket hole joints.
Thank you! No, we didn't add any flares or modify the body of the van at all. Instead we decided to not heavily insulate or build up our walls in the bed area, so that we could create the effect of flares by having the bed set further into the walls.
From Canada: great idea to fill the gap between the window frame and the interior wall: can you provide the link for the automotive door molding you are using? I was not able to find it in the description.
Yeah of course! We did this to reduce thermal bridging. We talked about it in detail in this part of another video: czcams.com/video/yCEcyVXnXdA/video.html But here are the basics: 1. We used rivet nuts to attach our studs to our van frame, so we installed all of those first 2. Then we would cut out a piece of EZ-Cool to fit a particular section, line it up, and then cut small holes into the EZ-Cool so that you could see/access the rivet nuts underneath it 3. Then we taped it in place with reflectix tape 4. Finally we screwed the frame boards into the rivet nuts in the van wall, leaving the EZ-Cool sandwiched between the frame boards and the van wall
Love your video! Could you tell me what the width is of your beds location from finished wall to finished wall BELOW your raised bed location, not utilizing the bump-outs space? In other words, 15" off the floor, finished side to side? Thanks!
How'd y'all decide where in the length of the van to put the bed? Could it have moved back towards the rear doors at all, or is that kinda where it needs to go based on the bed size you're getting?
The mattress will extend all the way back to the rear doors, but with these boxes we wanted to basically build out extra room for a portion of the head and a portion of the foot of the bed. The inset boxes couldn’t be any wider because the sheet metal for the panel that they are set into (i.e. where you would put a window in a passenger van) meets the van wall at an angle. It’s kind of confusing to explain over text, sorry! But you can sort of see what I mean in this picture, at his right hand: www.patchworkandpebbles.com/wp-content/uploads/camper-van-build-start-2-1024x683.jpg
if u decide to sleep sideway without flare, maybe its better not to have windows on the side, they are too cold to touch and water droplets might form on them during cold nights.
Does this apply only if you're tall enough that you might be touching them unintentionally in the night? I'm planning on doing a sideways bed myself but I'm only 5'4". And also hoping it will work out that I can put the bed height at about 24 or 25 in. I have osteoporosis and some back problems so I don't want to be up high.
@@SoloTravelCoach the condensation will wet ur pillow or beddings no matter if u personally touch the window or not. if u only want air circulation, its better to install large skylight and or a powered top mount air vent
@@redhongkong thank you so much for the education I am brand new at this. Haven't even bought a van yet I'm leaning towards the Ford Transit because a year or so after I build it I'm planning on shipping it to Europe and driving around Europe for several years. The transit is widely sold and Europe In fact it was a joint project between Ford and the United Kingdom so I talked to a dealer over there and they said the parts are fully interchangeable so there was no problem getting maintenance or repairs done in Europe. I appreciate your time
We ordered in May 2021, it started production in late August and we got it in September. We did get lucky with going to a dealership that had the proper allocation to make those orders. I would definitely reach out to your dealership because from what I’ve read on Transit forums online, I would have thought they had started building 2022s now. Hope you get your van soon!
I ordered 350 tall,extended non dully Eco boost in November 2021 still waiting at the end of June 2022. I was talked out of the Abyss grey by the salesman I now see I would’ve loved it! Ended up ordering Carbonized Grey Metallic, hope I like it at least half as much as yours. :)
Thank you Brit & Mike. Dug back into your videos to find the seal you used around your windows. It’s that time in my build.
Completely helped me not guess and get the wrong thing. Happy travels
Man, that seam strip was a GREAT idea! Ima do the same I think. Thank you two very much for the GREAT videos and pointers!
Thank you for watching!
That seal around your window box a brilliant idea and looks perfect
Thank you! We’re so happy with how it worked out
Loved seeing the use of the automotive seal to fill in the gap -- great idea! Thanks for the measurements -- good seeing what can be done without flares.
We were so glad the automotive seal worked out - thanks for watching!
Thank you guys for being so detailed! You both explain things so clearly and always provide tons of detail. Definitely a quality build and can’t wait to see it finished.
Every week I follow your videos and have been taking notes with each one! Keep it up 👍🏼
Thank you so much, that means a lot! We’ve learned so much from others on here so we’re happy we can also be helpful.
I recently bought a Ford E Transit "Electric" I really like it so far. It's the same color as yours, I think. I'll be sleeping sideways also.
The van build was great, but the like is for the Social D shirt!
Haha, thank you!
Enjoying your build ! Way to work through the problems!
Thanks so much for watching!
You guys are doing a great, quality job there....keep up the great work...
Thank you so much!
Thank you, good stuff. Much appreciated. The exact measurement was good to see. My Transit is a 2015 I think it's shorter by a couple inches different
Glad it was helpful, thank you!
That was a great idea to use the door trim. It looked so neat too. Well done guys. I just gave you a sub. I'm interested to see what other useful solutions you come up with.
Thanks Ian, we really appreciate it!
I’m trying to figure this out right now. So tough!
Hi Britt, Mike and Leah, lovin your van build series and rewatching often. I am a 60 yr old gal building out a recently purchased 2021 Ford Transit High Top, OMG so much to learn ! Electrical system put in by professional, floor done, now need framing and bed. Intermittently on the struggle bus. My next project is the bed and inset bed boxes. Did you using 1x6" or 2x6" to attach to van wall ? Are you then using 1x6" to build out insert framing ? Your videos have been so helpful, thank you so much.
Kim
What a great solution for filling in the window gap!
Q. Are you not using glue for your pocket hole joints?
Loving your videos and learning a ton. We're waiting for the weather to warm up before we start building our van. -Peter
Thanks so much, hope your build goes well! Warmer weather and longer days will definitely be helpful. Correct, we did not use glue for the pocket hole joints.
@@britandmike why?
Where did you get the windows from cheers
I'm trying to see if u guys used bump outs ,sorry if I missed it
great video tho lots of details n ideas ty
Thank you! No, we didn't add any flares or modify the body of the van at all. Instead we decided to not heavily insulate or build up our walls in the bed area, so that we could create the effect of flares by having the bed set further into the walls.
@@britandmike wow and ended up with 6'+ ... Thanks again much love
nice job! taking a lot of inspiration from this. What width did you achieve from bump out to bump out?
From Canada: great idea to fill the gap between the window frame and the interior wall: can you provide the link for the automotive door molding you are using? I was not able to find it in the description.
Thank you! Here is the link (we ordered 20 feet): amzn.to/3GBcJkR
@@britandmike Thank you!
Looks like you sandwiched EZ-Cool between the supports and the framing members? Can you describe that process? Thanks!
Yeah of course! We did this to reduce thermal bridging. We talked about it in detail in this part of another video: czcams.com/video/yCEcyVXnXdA/video.html
But here are the basics:
1. We used rivet nuts to attach our studs to our van frame, so we installed all of those first
2. Then we would cut out a piece of EZ-Cool to fit a particular section, line it up, and then cut small holes into the EZ-Cool so that you could see/access the rivet nuts underneath it
3. Then we taped it in place with reflectix tape
4. Finally we screwed the frame boards into the rivet nuts in the van wall, leaving the EZ-Cool sandwiched between the frame boards and the van wall
have you got a video of the bed frame with the bed boxes?
Love your video! Could you tell me what the width is of your beds location from finished wall to finished wall BELOW your raised bed location, not utilizing the bump-outs space? In other words, 15" off the floor, finished side to side? Thanks!
Thank you! The finished wall-to-wall measurement at 15” off the floor is approximately 66 and 3/4”.
How'd y'all decide where in the length of the van to put the bed? Could it have moved back towards the rear doors at all, or is that kinda where it needs to go based on the bed size you're getting?
Also curious about this one!^
The mattress will extend all the way back to the rear doors, but with these boxes we wanted to basically build out extra room for a portion of the head and a portion of the foot of the bed. The inset boxes couldn’t be any wider because the sheet metal for the panel that they are set into (i.e. where you would put a window in a passenger van) meets the van wall at an angle.
It’s kind of confusing to explain over text, sorry! But you can sort of see what I mean in this picture, at his right hand: www.patchworkandpebbles.com/wp-content/uploads/camper-van-build-start-2-1024x683.jpg
@@JohnNeelyCBRealtor just replied! :)
@@britandmike Okay sweet thanks! Well done explaining and I’m sure the build is going to work out great as well! 🤟🏽💙
if u decide to sleep sideway without flare, maybe its better not to have windows on the side, they are too cold to touch and water droplets might form on them during cold nights.
I agree. Take out the windows and put back the metal cutout.
Does this apply only if you're tall enough that you might be touching them unintentionally in the night?
I'm planning on doing a sideways bed myself but I'm only 5'4". And also hoping it will work out that I can put the bed height at about 24 or 25 in. I have osteoporosis and some back problems so I don't want to be up high.
@@SoloTravelCoach
the condensation will wet ur pillow or beddings no matter if u personally touch the window or not.
if u only want air circulation, its better to install large skylight and or a powered top mount air vent
@@redhongkong thank you so much for the education I am brand new at this. Haven't even bought a van yet I'm leaning towards the Ford Transit because a year or so after I build it I'm planning on shipping it to Europe and driving around Europe for several years. The transit is widely sold and Europe In fact it was a joint project between Ford and the United Kingdom so I talked to a dealer over there and they said the parts are fully interchangeable so there was no problem getting maintenance or repairs done in Europe.
I appreciate your time
Out of curiosity, when did you order your van? I ordered the same color, High roof, extended, in March and am still waiting…
We ordered in May 2021, it started production in late August and we got it in September. We did get lucky with going to a dealership that had the proper allocation to make those orders. I would definitely reach out to your dealership because from what I’ve read on Transit forums online, I would have thought they had started building 2022s now. Hope you get your van soon!
I ordered 350 tall,extended non dully Eco boost in November 2021 still waiting at the end of June 2022. I was talked out of the Abyss grey by the salesman I now see I would’ve loved it! Ended up ordering Carbonized Grey Metallic, hope I like it at least half as much as yours. :)
were did you get that drill jig ?
It's kreg pocket hole jig
I would never build with Wood. Aluminum is best for durability