DIY CAMPER VAN WALLS W/ L-TRACK (100% from scratch)

DIY Camper Van Walls w/ L-Track; completely from scratch. Here's how we did it.

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Parts (The main ones, anyway 🤣👍):
Wall Panels: 13x - 4'x8' 1/4" Birch Plywood (Sourced from local lumber yard)
L-Track: 14x - 48" Black L-Track: https://amzn.to/3K6Kgqw
L-Track: 16x - 72" Black L-Track: https://amzn.to/3dJupCr
Furring Strips: 15x - 8' #2 Pine 1"x4" (Sourced from local lumber yard)
Plus Nuts: 400x - https://amzn.to/3T4dhY9
T-Nuts: 200x: https://amzn.to/3CkUHF2
120V Outlet Box: https://amzn.to/3QHxxx6
Anderson Panel Mount: https://amzn.to/3K8gAtn

Tools (Again... the main ones):
Pneumatic Plusnut Gun: https://amzn.to/3A9dccT
Miter Saw: https://amzn.to/3wijNRs
Cordless Drill: https://amzn.to/3c7ebm5
Cordless Impact Driver: https://amzn.to/3ACe2AC
Cobalt Bits: https://amzn.to/3c8yuPX
Step Bit: https://amzn.to/3Cle80D
Drill Press: https://amzn.to/3AKeJId
Pocket Hole Jig: https://amzn.to/3Ck8fRb
Circular Saw: https://amzn.to/3PRRBvH
Jigsaw: https://amzn.to/3PF7rJE
Sander: https://amzn.to/3RfCYU3
Paste Wax: https://amzn.to/3QCr6LD
Holesaw Kit: https://amzn.to/3QDIvUt

Videos Referenced:
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Wiring Puck Lights:    • How To Install Puck Lights | Interior...  
Wiring 120V Outlets:    • 120V Outlets, Switches, and GFCI Outl...  
Wiring 12V Outlets:    • Wiring 12V Outlets In our Ford Transi...  
Wiring USB Outlets:    • HOW TO WIRE USB OUTLETS (In a Camper ...  




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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Furring Strips
02:17 Drilling Hardened Steel Tips
02:46 Plus Nut and T Nut Plan
03:55 Day 3
05:17 Plus Nut Tools Demo
07:29 Installing Plus Nuts
08:53 Countersink Furring Strips and Installing T Nuts
10:10 Installing L Track
11:04 Day 4
11:47 Cutting Wall Panels
12:17 Day 5 - Sanding and Finishing Panels
13:30 Installing Window Jambs
15:19 Wall Panels Around Windows
15:51 Day 6 - Ceiling Furring Strips and L Track
17:50 Installing Ceiling Panels
18:03 Installing Puck Lights
18:59 Shortening Nomadic A/C Bolts
19:30 Wiring Nomadic A/C Face Plate
19:44 Maxxair Fan Inner Trim Ring Install
20:02 Installing USB/12V/120V Outlets
20:56 Part 2 - A Few Weeks Later
21:30 Passenger Side - Fast Recap
23:21 And We're Finished!