I just bought a 2000 search and rescue box truck from my local fire dept. Has 13. 641 original miles. It has all the bells and whistles that I need and this video just saved me a lot of money thank you thank you thank you
Mechanical engineer here. The strips didn't really add much R-value because the gap they were filling is so small, the air itself would've added similar amounts of R-value, similar to how the small gap between window panes adds R-value. The gap must be small though. Gaps over 3/4" or so actually decrease R value because it's big enough to start creating convection currents. This would be a good place to put a reflective layer though to reduce radiant transfer.
To make a template I always use old newspapers. They are easy to fold into all the shapes, tape the pieces together then lay them on a big sheet of card. Ive used this on numerous camper conversions and trailer and RV rugs.😊
Good job on the L Track installation. I had hard points on the floor of my Promaster City to work with. My floor covering was a vinyl interlocking, floating floor. As for the aluminum moulding, I attached it with construction adhesive. The floor itself is 3/4” Extruded polystyrene, supported by 1x3 battens, and covered by 3/4” plywood. I wanted to maintain a 1000lb cargo capacity which is why I laid down the 1x3 battens. The floor looks good, stays reasonably comfortable, even in below freezing temperatures.
@@Anand1111988I used construction adhesive to secure the battens. I didn’t apply the adhesive along the whole length of the battens, only in spots along them. This allowed the adhesive to secure the battens and allowed easy removal if need be. Hope this helps.
Wow... Such detail and precision. Your explaination of intentions and technique are so thorough that they transcend your specific application. You've opened my mind to a whole new level of possibility and approach. Even though your tasks are very specific to your wants, the sharing of the indepth process makes it applicable to other people's wishes. Amazing teachers and designers. Thank you for showing me the way. There is, 'good enough' and there is, 'as good as it can be.' this video is a clear demonstration of the latter.👏
Glad to find you guys wife and I plan on building out our sprinter as a mobile bike shop and eventually turn it into a camper the l track idea will allow for modifications easily
Nate & Steph, you are so valuable to me as creators and as mentors! I can’t express how relieved I am to find your video on the flooring. In Spanish we say, “El Maestro aparece cuando el alumno está preparado.” Meaning, the Teacher arrives when the student is ready. I have been a subscriber to your channel for a couple of years, but NOW I am ready with my new-to-me van and ready to start the flooring process. Only difference is my van was a mobility van in its previous life; it hauled wheelchair-bound travelers. So, the van subfloor is steel plate welded to the van body. I’m going to sand off the rust, spray Rustoleum Stop Rust, then proceed as you did with the Zip system. I love your use of the waterproof sail fabric. Thank you, too, for identifying how to maintain access to the spare tire release. Thank you for your methodical, but not boring, explanations and excellent camera-work. You both are gems to me!
Another option for templates if you don’t want to use cardboard is buying patterning paper. We use it in flooring to make templates for cutting in vinyl or marmoleum or safety floor. Your method also works though :) also rolling the carpet prior to installing the tracks would make it faster. And you can sometimes use a shop broom, flipped upside down so bristles stick up and slide the wood or plastic bottom along the floor to use it as a roller. Looks great!
In flooring, we use pattern scribing. We use paper. Use a pair of dividers set to 1 inch. Put the pen or pencil part inward, and trace around the van, marking the paper . Then put the paper pattern on the flooring. Then reverse the dividers, putting the pen or pencil side outwards. Carefully follow your marks all around the pattern. Now you have a perfectly cut piece of flooring.
I love this! I have been going back and forth with various ideas of how I want to do my floor, and this would be very suitable for my needs. Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge and expertise!
Love the quality finish of your work. Definitely more time is spent with some pretty tedious steps, but the end result looks professional, durable, and beautiful.. Well worth the extra effort. Great job, guys!
I've been wondering how I was going to cover that back end of my floor and was thinking aluminum angle but I was stumped on how I could bend it to match that curve. So thanks for the great idea as I like your solution. I'll look for some c channel, but knowing the angle can do an ok job is reassuring and loving that method of making that bend...
Your videos are sooo good! They are giving me confidence to do a build myself. Loved the comment in one video where you put a blanket down as to not scratch you workbench with the solar panel!!😂😂. I saw several people ask about the source of the L tracks: I didn’t see a response: also, do you know if they are DOT approved for seats? Thanks for everything!!!
Excellent attention to detail. For the side step support, an alternative to your boxing in between the steps is to link the top and bottom steps with a threaded rod. We found the lower step as well as the upper had too much give underfoot, but the threaded rod stabilized both.
Oh, yes. So much to copy here. So much. Thanks for sharing. I’ve watched a ton of flooring videos and there is always a major “I’d never do that!” And aside from wire knife shaving the spacers 😅 … this is my new plan!
Thanks for putting link to flooring in the description, and about 20 more times in the chat ;-). Has this floor passed the ski boot test? Asking for a friend. . .
Hey Nate and Steph! Your content has been pivotal for me, so thank you so very much. I'm curious if you'd do this again, and specifically curious if the Polyiso/XPS is going to compress over time and compression set? Would you repeat it this way, or consider adding load bearing joists etc?
The advice I have seen on other videos, and a bus mechanic who was sourcing some seats for me, was that the rail should be secured underneath using plates rather than washers that go across two or more holes. Thoughts?
Next time look up Aluminum Stair Nosing for trimming out the viewable edges of what you installed by the doors. Also, maybe use NOICO sound deadening between the ribs on the floors for a quieter interior under the insulation and ply. Great Value and sticks where you put it and can be stacked as thick as you need. Carpet and Tile Installer wholesalers to the trades have a lot of products to choose for all kinds of finished looks and waterproof if wanted. Another tool on your belt for professional results.
This is an excellent video, very thorough and helpful, thank you! How did you decide where to put the L-track? Do you have an interior plan? What's the wheeled shop stool you're on in last week's solar video? it looks great.
Good question! The 'outside' L-Track was placed 'as close as it made sense' to the wheel well, parallel to the wall so that the cabinets had a good place to attach on the floor. The 'middle' L-Track was 10" from that, which is how wide the seats we will use will be. The forward and rear 'middle' L-Track was just 4' sections for the seats in the front and bike trays or table in the back.
@@EXPLORISTlife Nate, do you know of any resources that advise where or where not to drill through a 170 Sprinter floor for installing L Track? We are planning on installing L Track, as you have, but we have a Sprinter. Just looking for some advice on the best configuration for us. Thanks for the great informative resources!
Very cool! I built four Transits and your floor solution is amazing, using the L-track to secure everything was a great idea. You are def not afraid of labor intensive operations. Props!
Yeah, this will definitely be the strongest, most robust, and most versatile way of attaching everything to the inside of the van we've ever done. Thanks for tuning in!
Clean work and precise execution. I would rather be hesitant, with the idea to add any passenger seats, for use during driving, to this kind of floor. There are reasons, why those in industrial produced cars, always are mounted to at least chassis welded mounting points. And not aluminium tracks with a few screws through iso-layer and nuts on chassis underside not even welded to be fixed sexurely. What about safety belts and their mounting-point geometry in regards to the seats and passengers? For guest-seats, only for usage when not driving around, there are light foldaway seats more practical and much less space consuming. As far my 5cts to a great project, eventually inspiring others to copy.
Starting a van conversion in Montreal Canada and your video is so far the most educative one for insulation. Anything you would do different 2 years later ?
Appreciate this floor, nice job. I think for some dyi, AVCRIG floor has really got value to time saving. $$$ but man time versus money is the trade off. Looks great…..
wow! The floor came out GREAT! nice work. As I watch, I am always thinking which items are one-off custom for that build versus what will be used in additional builds on same platform. Any repeated effort has me thinking templates/jigs. In the aviation world, we get strength and form using fiberglass. Something to consider (albeit a new skill) for things like the floor edges and step. once the mold is done, all future builds are quick and easy and can be done in any color or finish the customer wants.
This is a commonly repeated van myth. The change in R value between XPS and Polyiso is so small that it doesn't make any difference. XPS is better for a floor install, but it shouldn't be used for walls or ceiling because it melts at 165 F. The van metal can get that high on a hot day in the sun.
Thank you for the video, that was a nice project. Mainly I want you thank you for the volume on the background music. So many times on other peoples videos, the background music is so loud, it distracts from the video.
Hello, I was wondering if you could link us to the L-track, and L-track end cap you guys used in this video. I'm also after the cutout dimensions (hole saw diameter, and width of cutout) you used to recess the track into the floor. Any insight is much appreciated! Thanks for the awesome video keep up the good work!
Your ingenuity and hard work is amazing! The floor looks beautiful and extremely well made. This is an epic series and love every episode of it. I can’t wait for the remaining episodes (as I learn something new with each new video) :) All the best with the remaining part of this build!!!
Very helpful video. Gave me a lot of ideas. Was 3/8” insulation too thin? Hot knife seemed like way too much. I would think spray foam and then shaving it down would be less labor intensive and faster. Lastly-why not get bigger angle iron and cut it down to the right height rather than a second piece under the first?
i love the way you did the floor in that van, i'm going to do it same way , one question , what L-Track is that ? who makes that ? i like the way it drops in the channels and there's still some over hang on the sides , thank you in advance.
Watching you install the L-track had me comparing the relative strength of the similar structure I just removed from an old Chevy conversion van. They built a structure to strengthen the floor so that it could safely attach the seats and belts. The thing was just massive! It was steel, and it probably weighs 100 pounds, including the OSB they used to fill in the spaces between steel rails. It was almost two inches thick. I'm going to enjoy the added headroom now that it's gone! I almost never have passengers in the van, so the only seat that will be attached to the floor is the rear sofa' bed from the conversion van. without passengers sitting there, it doesn't need that massive steel structure to hold it in place. I'm planning to bolt it down again using the same bolt holes in the floor, and recycle the bolts. On the subject of recycling, I'll also recycle the washers that they used under the van, to reinforce the strength of the sheet metal floor around the bolts. The washers are massive, heavy steel and huge!
Your videos are spot thank you as far as flooring what is the total thickness and where did you purchase it and what exactly should I ask for once again thank you
in my first conversion, I used a floating laminate floor on the floor as a top and XPS polystyrene as a base, glued with mounting foam. I am now considering a combination of airgel and granulated rubber together with rubber. (perhaps I will leave out aeoregel on the floor, but it will definitely go on the walls and roof, because it is expensive, but the properties are divine...
@@EXPLORISTlife not elegant, pure physics. better size/efficiency ratio, so there is no need for such a large and heavy layer. otherwise, I'm still considering adding sheep's wool, which is a great material for walls, not because of insulation, but because of its bio-properties when it controls humidity and cleans the air. just as I already have the first version of the floor, so in the first version of the walls I have k-flex and tentatively a mat with aluminum in the sliding doors. after all, classically one explores and discovers...
Maybe I missed it (probably did) - but it would help to state what the objectives of the build are. Like -- will have a sealed outlet for 120 V AC Shore power, switchable to Solar Panel / battery with 6000 watt storage. On board 120V AC, 12v /24v DC...etc. Also - some links to purchase the components. Excellent schematic diagram - what software did you use? Love your builds! Keep posting!
Very nice pro tutorial. How do you like this floor material after use for a few months? Is it easy to clean, is the sand not penetrating , how about if is get wet, stain coffee, wine spill , mud, itc. Thank you
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I just bought a 2000 search and rescue box truck from my local fire dept. Has 13. 641 original miles. It has all the bells and whistles that I need and this video just saved me a lot of money thank you thank you thank you
Very nice!
Mechanical engineer here. The strips didn't really add much R-value because the gap they were filling is so small, the air itself would've added similar amounts of R-value, similar to how the small gap between window panes adds R-value. The gap must be small though. Gaps over 3/4" or so actually decrease R value because it's big enough to start creating convection currents. This would be a good place to put a reflective layer though to reduce radiant transfer.
They decreased the U factor by 32.33, repeating of course, percent.
To make a template I always use old newspapers. They are easy to fold into all the shapes, tape the pieces together then lay them on a big sheet of card. Ive used this on numerous camper conversions and trailer and RV rugs.😊
Nice!
Would have been nice to have you explain how you determined where to install the L-tracks. Otherwise, a great video. Thanks.
I also want to know this
Me too
WHAT IF SOME SORT OF PIPES PENETRATED BY RANDOM L-TRACK INSTALLATION
The only thing i get from learning english is i can watch and learn from this kind of videos thank you
god bless 🙏
CAD - Cardboard aided design, 😂. I became an instant fan.
Dang, I think it's the best flooring I have ever seen, superb job!
Thanks so much!
Good job on the L Track installation. I had hard points on the floor of my Promaster City to work with. My floor covering was a vinyl interlocking, floating floor. As for the aluminum moulding, I attached it with construction adhesive.
The floor itself is 3/4” Extruded polystyrene, supported by 1x3 battens, and covered by 3/4” plywood. I wanted to maintain a 1000lb cargo capacity which is why I laid down the 1x3 battens. The floor looks good, stays reasonably comfortable, even in below freezing temperatures.
Looking to do my flooring using the battens approach as well. May I ask how did you secure battens to the floor? - bolted down or glued?
@@Anand1111988I used construction adhesive to secure the battens. I didn’t apply the adhesive along the whole length of the battens, only in spots along them. This allowed the adhesive to secure the battens and allowed easy removal if need be.
Hope this helps.
I swear everything you guys is do is professional as hell, like attaching the L-Track was one of most beautiful parts of this video lol
Great work guys!
Keep us posted if we can help with cabinetry! 👍
Love the blade in the table saw hack. Sped up my cargo trailer conversion significantly, used to do with a track saw.
🤣😂 I've used it SEVERAL times since then too. Also works REALLY good on those 3/4" thick rubber horse stall mats with a couple of passes.
My man brought out the hot knife to cut down the insulation strips ... JEEZ what a BOSS
Damn...you guys have a supernatural level of patience. Good work.
Wow... Such detail and precision. Your explaination of intentions and technique are so thorough that they transcend your specific application. You've opened my mind to a whole new level of possibility and approach. Even though your tasks are very specific to your wants, the sharing of the indepth process makes it applicable to other people's wishes. Amazing teachers and designers. Thank you for showing me the way. There is, 'good enough' and there is, 'as good as it can be.' this video is a clear demonstration of the latter.👏
Hey, Maurice, I appreciate that. Thanks for watching! 🙂😀
Nice video with the right speed to make people understand in the first attempt itself. Post videos in parts for complete van build.
Glad to find you guys wife and I plan on building out our sprinter as a mobile bike shop and eventually turn it into a camper the l track idea will allow for modifications easily
Nate & Steph, you are so valuable to me as creators and as mentors! I can’t express how relieved I am to find your video on the flooring. In Spanish we say, “El Maestro aparece cuando el alumno está preparado.” Meaning, the Teacher arrives when the student is ready. I have been a subscriber to your channel for a couple of years, but NOW I am ready with my new-to-me van and ready to start the flooring process. Only difference is my van was a mobility van in its previous life; it hauled wheelchair-bound travelers. So, the van subfloor is steel plate welded to the van body. I’m going to sand off the rust, spray Rustoleum Stop Rust, then proceed as you did with the Zip system. I love your use of the waterproof sail fabric. Thank you, too, for identifying how to maintain access to the spare tire release. Thank you for your methodical, but not boring, explanations and excellent camera-work. You both are gems to me!
Another option for templates if you don’t want to use cardboard is buying patterning paper. We use it in flooring to make templates for cutting in vinyl or marmoleum or safety floor.
Your method also works though :) also rolling the carpet prior to installing the tracks would make it faster. And you can sometimes use a shop broom, flipped upside down so bristles stick up and slide the wood or plastic bottom along the floor to use it as a roller.
Looks great!
Totally awesome craftsman’s installation! Very impressive. Thank you for the excellent narration of the project to.
Hey Scott Mitseff, Thanks so much! Cheers!
Very impressed with the subtractive design work on the aluminum guard when you introduced an angle in as well as the scuffed finish.
Thanks! All 6 of my brain cells were firing that day.
In flooring, we use pattern scribing. We use paper. Use a pair of dividers set to 1 inch. Put the pen or pencil part inward, and trace around the van, marking the paper . Then put the paper pattern on the flooring. Then reverse the dividers, putting the pen or pencil side outwards. Carefully follow your marks all around the pattern. Now you have a perfectly cut piece of flooring.
Nice! That sounds like a good option as well.
I love this! I have been going back and forth with various ideas of how I want to do my floor, and this would be very suitable for my needs. Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge and expertise!
Glad to see someone going to more of an extreme than myself to do it right. Congratulations on you project.
Thanks! 🙂🙌
Damn guys, that is a totally well done project ..im impressed with how much attention is paid to look and be done right…
Thanks! 🙂🙌
You forgot to mention that it also looks amazing. ❤
Thanks! 🙂🙌
Love the quality finish of your work. Definitely more time is spent with some pretty tedious steps, but the end result looks professional, durable, and beautiful.. Well worth the extra effort. Great job, guys!
Thank you very much!
One of the best flooring ever
Hey Zak, Mohammed, Thanks so much! Cheers!
I've been wondering how I was going to cover that back end of my floor and was thinking aluminum angle but I was stumped on how I could bend it to match that curve. So thanks for the great idea as I like your solution. I'll look for some c channel, but knowing the angle can do an ok job is reassuring and loving that method of making that bend...
Your videos are sooo good! They are giving me confidence to do a build myself. Loved the comment in one video where you put a blanket down as to not scratch you workbench with the solar panel!!😂😂. I saw several people ask about the source of the L tracks: I didn’t see a response: also, do you know if they are DOT approved for seats? Thanks for everything!!!
This was your best video ever in my opinion. Really well done. Perfectly filmed and explained. Keep up the great work.
Hey, Matt Bolton Music! I appreciate that. Thanks for watching! 🙂😀
Fantastic to see a true craftsman in action!
Hey garry c, Thanks so much! Cheers!
Excellent attention to detail. For the side step support, an alternative to your boxing in between the steps is to link the top and bottom steps with a threaded rod. We found the lower step as well as the upper had too much give underfoot, but the threaded rod stabilized both.
Probably so! Thanks for watching.
Oh, yes. So much to copy here. So much. Thanks for sharing. I’ve watched a ton of flooring videos and there is always a major “I’d never do that!” And aside from wire knife shaving the spacers 😅 … this is my new plan!
Haha! I felt the same about shaving the spacers even though bolting the L-Track down was definitely more time consuming. 😂🤣
Thanks for putting link to flooring in the description, and about 20 more times in the chat ;-). Has this floor passed the ski boot test? Asking for a friend. . .
Also wondering this
Nate those ridges on the floor you are referencing are stiffening beads just like we use on the roof when designing the bodies of these vehicles.
Indeed!
Thank You Steph & Nate Agree Look Great. Did i miss the solar Build ? See u Next week Take Care Guy's
This have been a fun video to watch, great job and hope to see more from you down the road.
Hey Matthew Young, Thanks so much! Cheers!
Thanks for this instructive video, learned a lot of neat tricks, Cheers from Canada!
Hey, Benoit Lessard! Thanks for watching! 🙂😀
It looks amazing 🤩!!! For a few weeks build !!! I love creativity and OSHA don’t need to know Nothing lol 😂
Hey Nate and Steph! Your content has been pivotal for me, so thank you so very much. I'm curious if you'd do this again, and specifically curious if the Polyiso/XPS is going to compress over time and compression set? Would you repeat it this way, or consider adding load bearing joists etc?
Pretty much do it the same again, yeah.
Spectacular work and choice of material. Best floor I have seen. Thanks
Hey Clint's Tiny Trailer Conversions, Thanks so much! Cheers!
Extremely clean job! Well done 🙌
Thanks, friends!!
Bonus points for the deck cover for the spare tire mechanism!
Thanks! We are super happy with how that turned out too.
I really appreciate your attention to detail. Very nice job.
Thank you very much!
Good Morning. I just love the work you two are doing. Keep up the Great Work. Jack
Thank you! Will do!
👍 Thanks for the detailed tutorial. Your concise talk-thru helped for me to tackle my project with a foresight of the completed job. Kudos to you 😊
Glad it was helpful. Cheers!
The advice I have seen on other videos, and a bus mechanic who was sourcing some seats for me, was that the rail should be secured underneath using plates rather than washers that go across two or more holes. Thoughts?
Either way. Choose whichever makes you feel more comfortable.
@EXPLORIST life - DIY Campers ok thanks. Lovely van btw
Next time look up Aluminum Stair Nosing for trimming out the viewable edges of what you installed by the doors. Also, maybe use NOICO sound deadening between the ribs on the floors for a quieter interior under the insulation and ply. Great Value and sticks where you put it and can be stacked as thick as you need. Carpet and Tile Installer wholesalers to the trades have a lot of products to choose for all kinds of finished looks and waterproof if wanted. Another tool on your belt for professional results.
I like the aluminum angle better than stair nosing for the look we were going for.
We used LizardSkin sound dampening instead of NOICO In this build.
It is very satisfying watching someone do something well . Good stuff .
Thanks! 🙂🙌
This is an excellent video, very thorough and helpful, thank you!
How did you decide where to put the L-track? Do you have an interior plan?
What's the wheeled shop stool you're on in last week's solar video? it looks great.
Good question! The 'outside' L-Track was placed 'as close as it made sense' to the wheel well, parallel to the wall so that the cabinets had a good place to attach on the floor. The 'middle' L-Track was 10" from that, which is how wide the seats we will use will be. The forward and rear 'middle' L-Track was just 4' sections for the seats in the front and bike trays or table in the back.
@@EXPLORISTlife Nate, do you know of any resources that advise where or where not to drill through a 170 Sprinter floor for installing L Track? We are planning on installing L Track, as you have, but we have a Sprinter. Just looking for some advice on the best configuration for us. Thanks for the great informative resources!
Very cool! I built four Transits and your floor solution is amazing, using the L-track to secure everything was a great idea. You are def not afraid of labor intensive operations. Props!
Yeah, this will definitely be the strongest, most robust, and most versatile way of attaching everything to the inside of the van we've ever done. Thanks for tuning in!
Clean work and precise execution. I would rather be hesitant, with the idea to add any passenger seats, for use during driving, to this kind of floor. There are reasons, why those in industrial produced cars, always are mounted to at least chassis welded mounting points. And not aluminium tracks with a few screws through iso-layer and nuts on chassis underside not even welded to be fixed sexurely. What about safety belts and their mounting-point geometry in regards to the seats and passengers? For guest-seats, only for usage when not driving around, there are light foldaway seats more practical and much less space consuming. As far my 5cts to a great project, eventually inspiring others to copy.
Thankfully you didn’t give osha a finger 😂
This is a great floor design! Props!
Thanks! 🙂🙌
Your DIY track saw is fantastic. Definitely going to steal that idea 👍
It works wildly good. Using MDF or particle board is key there as it stays straighter and is more flat than real wood.
Sometimes being too smart can be quite slow. But end result is still great!
It’s a good thing you didn’t say fast and efficient or economical. I can’t image how many hours that took. It looks really well done though
Starting a van conversion in Montreal Canada and your video is so far the most educative one for insulation. Anything you would do different 2 years later ?
Re: Insulation; I probably wouldn't change anything.
Actually... I probably wouldn't do Lizard Skin again. That was a mess.
This is very helpful. I definitely won't be trying to "do it myself"! Also, I'll feel better about paying whoever _does_ insulate my van's floor. 😊
I love the cover you used for the spare tire access
Thanks! Yeah, I think that turned out great as well!
hot glue works better & cheaper than tape when makin cardboard templates, Great video guys!
Good tip! I always forget about hot glue.
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in the process of watching the build
i like your content and presentation
GREAT attention to details! Awesome job!
Thank you very much!
Appreciate this floor, nice job. I think for some dyi, AVCRIG floor has really got value to time saving. $$$ but man time versus money is the trade off.
Looks great…..
Thanks! Securing the L-Track to the floor of the van was absolutely the most time consuming part.
Great job Steph
Thank you!!
wow! The floor came out GREAT! nice work. As I watch, I am always thinking which items are one-off custom for that build versus what will be used in additional builds on same platform. Any repeated effort has me thinking templates/jigs. In the aviation world, we get strength and form using fiberglass. Something to consider (albeit a new skill) for things like the floor edges and step. once the mold is done, all future builds are quick and easy and can be done in any color or finish the customer wants.
I'd love to learn how to work with fiberglass more. That would definitely open up a whole new realm of fixing 'weird corners' and such.
Just an info on Polyiso, its R value reduces as the weather gets colder. However seems to be an easy install.
Indeed!
This is a commonly repeated van myth. The change in R value between XPS and Polyiso is so small that it doesn't make any difference. XPS is better for a floor install, but it shouldn't be used for walls or ceiling because it melts at 165 F. The van metal can get that high on a hot day in the sun.
“Gave osha the finger” made me spit out my food
😂😂😂
@@EXPLORISTlife That, the Cardboard Aided Design program, and the polyiso R-value coefficient divided by the hypotenuse... :)
Great choice in materials and well executed!!!!
Glad you like it!
Thank you for the video, that was a nice project. Mainly I want you thank you for the volume on the background music. So many times on other peoples videos, the background music is so loud, it distracts from the video.
Finally someone who isnt sticking crappy bits of wood to the van metal work floor to "hold" the plywood floor down....
3/27/2023 Explorist life DIY Campers could help save 8 billion people and 8 billion pets!!! G'Day
Love your works man ... Awesome, patient, relentless. Lexus quality.
Hey, One World! I appreciate that. Thanks for watching! 🙂😀
Hello, I was wondering if you could link us to the L-track, and L-track end cap you guys used in this video. I'm also after the cutout dimensions (hole saw diameter, and width of cutout) you used to recess the track into the floor. Any insight is much appreciated! Thanks for the awesome video keep up the good work!
Looks like a company made and fitted floor.very intresting.
Thanks! 🙂🙌
WOW… Simply incredible! 😮❤😮
Hey K Robertiello, Thanks so much! Cheers!
Nice floor panel. Using out of the box stuff is great. Would have been nice to use a small drawer under the step or a light.
Your ingenuity and hard work is amazing! The floor looks beautiful and extremely well made.
This is an epic series and love every episode of it. I can’t wait for the remaining episodes (as I learn something new with each new video) :) All the best with the remaining part of this build!!!
Awesome! Thanks for tuning in!
Wow I just got a van a want to put in a floor. Yours looks quite ideal but not sure I’ll go to same lengths as you.
Nice! Yeah, there are all kinds of different ways to do things depending on what you're after.
In floor hating , two heated blankets , placed under the board , 40w each 🤙🏻
Agh the zip sheathing! Such a good idea.
Yeah, super easy to work with.
@@EXPLORISTlife definitely! And much cheaper than priming Baltic birch like I did
Curious, why the wall and not the subfloor variety?
Very helpful video. Gave me a lot of ideas.
Was 3/8” insulation too thin? Hot knife seemed like way too much. I would think spray foam and then shaving it down would be less labor intensive and faster.
Lastly-why not get bigger angle iron and cut it down to the right height rather than a second piece under the first?
Tomahawk fittings are perfect for this job
Very nice, Nate. I'm thoroughly enjoying the build.
Glad to hear it!
i love the way you did the floor in that van, i'm going to do it same way , one question , what L-Track is that ? who makes that ? i like the way it drops in the channels and there's still some over hang on the sides , thank you in advance.
Did you use any caulking between the floor and the walls to finish off the waterproofing of the floor? Thanks so much, great video love the floor!
Great video guys.
Where did you source the L track from?
Thank you both! Well done.
Thanks! 🙂🙌
Wow! That's a really great job you guys have done.
And I like the videography too: not too fast or too slow; just right
Hey, Rudi van Doornegat! I appreciate that. Thanks for watching! 🙂😀
Excellent video! What van seats will you be mounting in the van? I'm considering doing a similar install.
master craftsmanship great job
Hey simba, Thanks so much! Cheers!
I think you have done a great job guys, nice and tidy finish. Look forward to the next vid
Hey spooner Fpv, Thanks so much! Cheers!
beautiful workmanship… i’m semi surprised you didn’t countersink the 1/4” lip of the spare tire access port.. 😂
You guys are very good 👍
Thank you! 😃
Nicely done! Thank you for sharing your wisdom!
Glad it was helpful!
Watching you install the L-track had me comparing the relative strength of the similar structure I just removed from an old Chevy conversion van. They built a structure to strengthen the floor so that it could safely attach the seats and belts. The thing was just massive! It was steel, and it probably weighs 100 pounds, including the OSB they used to fill in the spaces between steel rails. It was almost two inches thick. I'm going to enjoy the added headroom now that it's gone!
I almost never have passengers in the van, so the only seat that will be attached to the floor is the rear sofa' bed from the conversion van. without passengers sitting there, it doesn't need that massive steel structure to hold it in place. I'm planning to bolt it down again using the same bolt holes in the floor, and recycle the bolts. On the subject of recycling, I'll also recycle the washers that they used under the van, to reinforce the strength of the sheet metal floor around the bolts. The washers are massive, heavy steel and huge!
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Your videos are spot thank you as far as flooring what is the total thickness and where did you purchase it and what exactly should I ask for once again thank you
Thank you for the content. How is the flooring holding up? Which SailRite flooring did you use?
Here you go! www.sailrite.com/Chilewich-Ikat-Tweed-72-Floor-Covering-Fabric
in my first conversion, I used a floating laminate floor on the floor as a top and XPS polystyrene as a base, glued with mounting foam. I am now considering a combination of airgel and granulated rubber together with rubber. (perhaps I will leave out aeoregel on the floor, but it will definitely go on the walls and roof, because it is expensive, but the properties are divine...
Neat!
@@EXPLORISTlife not elegant, pure physics. better size/efficiency ratio, so there is no need for such a large and heavy layer.
otherwise, I'm still considering adding sheep's wool, which is a great material for walls, not because of insulation, but because of its bio-properties when it controls humidity and cleans the air. just as I already have the first version of the floor, so in the first version of the walls I have k-flex and tentatively a mat with aluminum in the sliding doors.
after all, classically one explores and discovers...
That's great! Glad you found something that works for you.
Impressive work! 👌
Maybe I missed it (probably did) - but it would help to state what the objectives of the build are. Like -- will have a sealed outlet for 120 V AC Shore power, switchable to Solar Panel / battery with 6000 watt storage. On board 120V AC, 12v /24v DC...etc. Also - some links to purchase the components.
Excellent schematic diagram - what software did you use?
Love your builds! Keep posting!
There's a full playlist for this build if you check out our channel home page.
I use Microsoft visio for all diagrams.
Very nice pro tutorial. How do you like this floor material after use for a few months? Is it easy to clean, is the sand not penetrating , how about if is get wet, stain coffee, wine spill , mud, itc. Thank you