With windows in place and insulating work completed, the next task for our Vivaro camper conversion is the ply lining. There are some kits available for other vans such as the VW Transporter, but we could not find one at a sensible price for the Vivaro camper conversion.
Some of the plylining in place in our Vivaro camper conversion
Armed with a roll of old wallpaper, we made templates that served as a very rough – and I mean rough – outline of the area to be cut. Using drawing pins to fasten the paper to the board, carefully draw around the paper using a fine felt pen.
We keep more templates for futire use!
We use an electric jigsaw to cut the ply for speed, but a good quality hand saw would work OK. This piece of plywood is then placed against the area to be plylined and using a detail hand saw, trimmed to fit. Easy – no, not really, but a lot more cost effective that the kits!
Vivaro camper conversion – plylining, what do you need?
- Plywood
- Paper for a template
- Drawing pins
- Felt pen
- Jigsaw
- Handsaw
- Patience!
If you are using a jigsaw for the first time, it is worth getting a few spare blades! We didn’t…but had to!
Hi Russ, Are you going to insulate the wheel arches and the internal structural bracing on the van sides and roof? Are you doing the conversion yourselves?
Looking forward to seeing the end result. We know of someone else going through the same conversion process and also watching his van develop https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCj8eNFXQf1GfzhMDQB4o2w
Hi I am starting a campervan project myself and just need a bit of help with what you use to secure the ply board down to the van floor thank you.
Hi – both ours had a floor in already, so I am unable to help. When we took the floor up to clean though, it looked to be screwed in self tappers.
Hi, just found your site and finding the articles very interesting indeed.
This particular thread with the Vivaro is great as it’s a van I’m considering to convert myself.
Have I missed a few reads as the latest thread I can find is this one about insulation and is well over a year old or is this really a long term project?
Thanks and good luck with the build
David Kelly
Hi – we sold the van but unfortunately did not blog all the work. Anything you need to know though, please drop us an email through the contact section.
Hi I’m converting a trafic, what thickness ply did you use on the sides and roof?
Thanks
Terry
From memory, it was 6 mm.