Vanna Build

Most of the van interior will be covered in wood but some areas will be exposed metal.  I found this guy who described how to cover the columns in the van: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWV5kGyDb0Y I bought a cheap fleece blanket and used it for the first layer: I used a spray adhesive to attach it to the exposed areas. Then I used some denim weight fabric I found at Walmart, of all places, to cover the fleece. After adding the wood. We used tongue in groove 5/16" thick knotty pine paneling from Home Depot to cover the ceiling and walls. Initially we were going to run it front to back in the ceiling but realized we could do it without seams if we went side to side. Also note how we boxed out the small windows. There is a nice little shelf created. We've got some battery operated USB chargeable fans that we can put in those windows to increase air flow on hot nights. I used a similar technique to cover other spots that wouldn't get wood covering. Insulation is Havelock W...

 Winter 2023 - Bought the van and scheduled install at Nirvana Outfitters in Leominster of the following components: - Rear sliding windows on side - they seem a little hard to open but are nice  - Vent fan - a must have, this one has a motorized open and close cover; prevents rain from coming in even when open - Window in Side door with slider - Very dark and hard to see out when driving; haven't used it much. We either have the side door open and use the screen or close the door. Just haven't used the van much yet. - Side screen - a bit annoying as it came with screen on one side and most of the other side a solid fabric. This is apparently useful when the kitchen area is against that wall and sticks out into the door opening, but we weren't doing that and wanted it to be all screen. Was disappointed when we picked it up but by then my Dad was not doing well in rehab and it was his birthday so I didn't push it. They said 'it comes like that' but I recall we or...