11 Best Of How To Put Paneling In A Van New Update 2021. Again thanks to the Vancouver Tool Library for most of the tools. We did not want to attach all the panels directly to the metal walls in.
For the first row we pressed the groove side of the plank against the side panel then screwed it into the ceiling studs using 1-14 GRK self-tapping trim head screws. Cedar Paneling for Van Interior Step 1. We cut holes for the main breaker and fuse panel of our minimalist Conversion Van Electrical System.
After the first row on each side was up the next rows were just a matter of lining up the tongue-and-groove and screwing the planks into place.
The first step is to figure out how big you need to cut your panels. The panels have to be just the right size. Leave the last piece on either side of the ceiling until later in the van build. As well as a small control switch panel behind the drivers seat.