How I created a neat (and cheap!) ceiling in my van conversion

We used just two sheets of 5mm ply, a little filler, and paint, to create this lovely clean-looking ceiling for a spacious van build. We also sliced the edge of the skylight trimming off and got that up too!
I used these dimmable lights - amzn.to/3SrwC7S
And these dimmable switches - amzn.to/478npWc
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Thanks for watching :)

[@gonewiththekale]

I'm currently converting my Promaster with my dad so I kNOW all the work, time, and expenses that goes into this, and you and your parents did such a BRILLIANT job!!! It looks SO GOOD!! Your videos are motivating me to carry on, thank you❣

[@johndevlin1248]

It’s so beautiful to see the relationship you have with your parents. Treasure these times. Great job on your van

[@byrne8525]

Brill vids and ideas Please keep the vids coming, glad your enjoying the van

[@vanventureswithjodie]

Thanks for your kind comment, I'll post another video soon 😊

[@Bracebarian]

looks great. Will be interesting to see how it holds over the coming seasons of travel.

[@vanventureswithjodie]

Thanks! I'm quite behind on getting content online, so we built this last year and I've been travelling in it since April - and it looks exactly the same now! In fact, the footage at the very beginning is what I filmed just last week

[@johnfitzpatrick2083]

Beautiful job well done

[@vanventureswithjodie]

Thanks so much ☺️

[@spencerleeprofile]

Great video Jodie, I was going to have the same oak looking slats but may go with the same idea, thanks for sharing

[@vanventureswithjodie]

I realllly wanted the fancy slats but in reality I do thinks this makes the tiny space looks much larger, so glad I was feeling cheap 😂

[@spencerleeprofile]

@@vanventureswithjodie I'm forever changing my mind and layout 😆

[@jackienoble5594]

It's very neat. We used T&G and it was a lot more of a faff. Can you still get to the bolts that hold the high level rear brake light in place, in case the bulb needs changing?

[@vanventureswithjodie]

Ummm no, I only learnt I needed internal access to that by reading your comment 😂. I thought I'd done really well to retain access for the side light units, reg plate, door handles... Apparently I missed one, so please keep your fingers crossed it stays lit 🤞🤞🤞

[@olivetrees342]

Great video and thank you for taking the time to share your efforts with us. This was such a helpful video as I too want to install a smooth ceiling but was really worried you would be able to see the join. But this now gives me hope. Any chance I can borrow your Mum for the painting and filling though? Great job on the ceiling. Looking forward to the future updates. Happy travels.

[@vanventureswithjodie]

Thanks for your lovely comment and I'm so glad it's helpful, I spent more time deliberating on how to do the ceiling than anything else in the end! I was actually planning to add 3 or 4 wooden feature beams width ways on top of this, but it this way really keeps the space feeling larger I think. I'll ask mum to clear her calender 😂

[@SuperClare]

Hi! Any updates? Hope all is well. From San Francisco, California

[@vanventureswithjodie]

Hiya! I've just started posting again, will do a tour vid soon too 😊