Hi Newbie here so bear with me. managed to get my hands on a 6.1 panel van that I’ll have in a week or two intend to do a fair bit myself but will leave cutting to the professionals. So question is logically seems poptop and windows will be right place to start. Unless someone can tell me I’m missing something?
Any advice appreciated thanks in advance
Morning mate. Welcome along.
Get your roof booked in now, otherwise you’ll decide on one and then realise that the fitter has a six month lead time.
Removing the bulkhead yourself is straight forward enough.
Depending on how many bums on seats you’ll have, consider whether you’ll need a double or single passenger seat.
Labour-wise - and the fact you’ll know it’s been done to a decent standard - I would sound-deaden and insulate the van now.
You’ll want a nibbler for the windows, so if you don’t have the tools then you may end up leaving that for the pro’s.
Laying cable - some in conduit - would be wise at this stage; just draw out what you want and where you want it, and add a couple of extra feeds for when you realise you want an extra 12v socket here or there (I didn’t think I’d want solar, but now my conversion is done, wish I’d paid cable for it). This includes things like dash-cams, additional ceiling lights, ambient lighting.
Flooring goes hand in hand with both wiring and installing seats / floor rails so try and tie those jobs down so you’re not constantly removing the floor.
Consider a seat on rails for ultimate versatility.
Go for a one-piece ply sheet for the floor, unless you’re a very good joiner.
Don’t lower it until it is all fitted out, unless you enjoy adjusting coilovers.
There’s loads more but I’ve just woken up and I have a hangover. Good luck. To both of us.
