Beaded Wainscot"? often 32" X 48"
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Van Go
- Thread starter Jim
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This was 48" X 96".... 4 X 8ft. I think shiplap was on the shelf it came off of. Sounds familiar anyway...
Got the full 8' sheet up now, need to go for more ply. The "slat" lines didn't quiet line up... off a quarter of an inch or so. Thought long and hard (not!!) about fixing it. Finally decided it's just a van ceiling.... it ain't the Sistine Chapel...and I ain't Michelangelo. Close enough. 
This van is all about utility and not about being a show winner.
Of note.... I did some rough calculations and it looks like the weight of all the ply for the ceiling and sides will be about 20-40lbs less that the weight of just the desktop that I pulled out of here. If I can keep this up, the finished product will be 500-600lbs lighter than when I drove it home. That's gotta help the gas mileage.
This van is all about utility and not about being a show winner.
Of note.... I did some rough calculations and it looks like the weight of all the ply for the ceiling and sides will be about 20-40lbs less that the weight of just the desktop that I pulled out of here. If I can keep this up, the finished product will be 500-600lbs lighter than when I drove it home. That's gotta help the gas mileage.
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That’s really looking great JimGot the full 8' sheet up now, need to go for more ply. The "slat" lines didn't quiet line up... off a quarter of an inch or so. Thought long and hard (not!!) about fixing it. Finally decided it's just a van ceiling.... it ain't the Sistine Chapel...and I ain't Michelangelo. Close enough.
This van is all about utility and not about being a show winner.
Of note.... I did some rough calculations and it looks like the weight of all the ply for the ceiling and sides will be about 20-40lbs less that the weight of just the desktop that I pulled out of here. If I can keep this up, the finished product will be 500-600lbs lighter than when I drove it home. That's gotta help the gas mileage.
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Last piece of ceiling is in.
Started working my way around the sides of the topper.
Started working my way around the sides of the topper.
All the ceiling panels are in now. Time to start on the walls. Must resist the urge to start on the finish trim. Looking at the gaps bug me to no end. They can wait though... 
Bob Wegman
XS650 Enthusiast
Or," A$$, Grass, or Gas. Nobody rides for free.
Well you’ve made a nice dent in your project, looking good! 
Coming along nicely Jim. Looks great.
More progress....
Added furring strips (3/4") to the backside of the aft shower wall, ran a wire for lighting, tossed a little "sound deadening" in it and covered it in the same 11/32" ply as the rest of the interior.
The seam where the conversion folk cut the original top off and added the glass top was a right bear to figure out. Unfortunately, I forgot to take any in-progress pics. I'll do that on the other side.
There's now a 5" shelf running on top of the joint, boxed in with the same ply. Not quiet sure how I'll finish it off yet. I'm thinking maybe a small railing and hooks for a cargo net run the full length. Dunno.... plenty of time to ponder that.
Had to run to the parts store for some bondo. While I was there I picked up a little "bling" for Van Go.
Added furring strips (3/4") to the backside of the aft shower wall, ran a wire for lighting, tossed a little "sound deadening" in it and covered it in the same 11/32" ply as the rest of the interior.
The seam where the conversion folk cut the original top off and added the glass top was a right bear to figure out. Unfortunately, I forgot to take any in-progress pics. I'll do that on the other side.
There's now a 5" shelf running on top of the joint, boxed in with the same ply. Not quiet sure how I'll finish it off yet. I'm thinking maybe a small railing and hooks for a cargo net run the full length. Dunno.... plenty of time to ponder that.
Had to run to the parts store for some bondo. While I was there I picked up a little "bling" for Van Go.
Lookin Good !
Well you’ve made a nice dent in your project, looking good!
WOW - Jim - awesome job on this!
I'm just catching up and I'll have to give the whole thread a good read-over later today.
.......and yes Bob - I did see what you did there....
....looks like a combination of Puerta Vallarta hotel and a Soviet-era mobile ICBM launcher....
OK - all caught up now (boring day at work) - superb job on everything Jim!
This one definitely rates the rarely accorded....
Pete
This one definitely rates the rarely accorded....
Pete
GaryInVA
XS650 Enthusiast
I enjoy looking through this thread. Right after I got out of the motorcycle mechanic business, I built custom vans for 2 years.
