I never thought I could be so excited about walls.
We learned a few lessons while finishing up insulation.
Patience and process matter.
All I could think about was walls, but there were still many steps until then.
As mentioned before we placed GT sound proofing mat everywhere we could.
Then we ran out, got more, and ran out again.
Luckily we found some foam/reflective duct insulation at Home Depot
decided it would do the job of covering the wheel wells.
We then used insulation tape to cover all cracks and openings.
From there we purchased rigid foam with reflective backing.
We cut each one to size for the side panels and fixed them with adhesive spray and more tape.
The day finally came for walls!
I got so excited and so did Tom.
We cut the wood panel to fit over the tire well.
Lined everything up perfectly.
When to drill in the first screw....
then came to a halt.
It didn't go through (self drilling my ass..)
The day ended that way, with a kudos for progress and a bit of expectation hang over.
In the end it was a good thing it turned out this way.
After getting over expectation hangover, we realized we forgot to put single bubble insulation on the inside of the wall before drilling to the van!
Whew...it would have sucked to un-drill the whole wall to insulate it.
We had to pre-drill holes for the wall panels and scrounge around through the bajillion of washers that came with the van to prevent the screws from going through the panel.
Finally, one wall was up!
By this time, my problem solving brain was fatigued.
It began to feel like I was forcing it, Tom felt it, too.
So we called it.
From here we plan to take a quick break from interior build.
We have a spare car to use for one more week, so it is a good time to finish up the rest of the mechanic work that needs done.
Rear brakes, steering arms, and a small transmission valve leak.
While waiting, I plan to sew the remaining window covers.
We also decided to change up our plan for the ceiling.
Originally, we projected to use the same wood paneling that was used for the walls.
Now, to simplify, we plan to sew felt fabric to the single bubble insulation and fix it to the roof with some type of adhesive. This will maximize headspace and be a little more flexible to work with.
A big theme presenting itself as we continue with this project;
TRUST THE PROCESS
Don't rush the process.
Here are pictures.
And a video :D
