Uploaded November 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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Kelly and I found out quickly that the old van got very cold at night and didn't hold hardly any heat, so I was determined to insulate as best I can. I used 1.5" foam panels when the walls were thick enough for it, and stepped down to 3/4" thick when I didn't have as much room in the wall space to work with. I used spray foam in all the little cracks and crevices, and it also helped to hold the foam panels in place. With all the insulation installed, the van felt so much better already inside. Moving on to the wall panels, I used 1/8" baltic birch sheets, which were flexible enough to match the curve in the walls. To cut out the panels accurately, I made patterns of every piece by cutting out templates from card stock paper. Lastly, I reinstalled the windows, making sure they were sealed well and (fingers crossed) won't leak.
I would really like to thank Smart Jars for sponsoring this video. Go to smartjars.com and order with the Promo Code "rainfall". The first 50 orders receive 20% off!
Kelly and I found out quickly that the old van got very cold at night and didn't hold hardly any heat, so I was determined to insulate as best I can. I used 1.5" foam panels when the walls were thick enough for it, and stepped down to 3/4" thick when I didn't have as much room in the wall space to work with. I used spray foam in all the little cracks and crevices, and it also helped to hold the foam panels in place. With all the insulation installed, the van felt so much better already inside. Moving on to the wall panels, I used 1/8" baltic birch sheets, which were flexible enough to match the curve in the walls. To cut out the panels accurately, I made patterns of every piece by cutting out templates from card stock paper. Lastly, I reinstalled the windows, making sure they were sealed well and (fingers crossed) won't leak.
