Installing 80/20 10 series aluminum overhead cabinet framing in Sprinter van

This video shows how we installed aluminum overhead cabinet framing made of 80/20 10 series extruded aluminum in our 2018 Sprinter van.

Much credit goes to Ken from ourkaravan who posted this web page with excellent details on how this can be done with 8020 15 series: https://ourkaravan.com/8020-overhead-...

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Here are some links to tools and parts we used in our build:

Support brackets: https://www.mcmaster.com/3136N28/
Standard t-nuts: https://amzn.to/3GFQADQ
Foam cutter: https://ebay.us/CVo5Vl
Awl: https://amzn.to/3x62Ytw
Socket screw (fiber angle to roll-in t-nut): https://amzn.to/3GJ0Qve
Socket screw (cabinet frame to fiber angle): https://amzn.to/38ETQCV
Headliner retainer clips: https://amzn.to/3GFpGMg

For the cabinet frame I ordered all parts direct from 8020.net. Despite all the customization, it shipped in less than 1 month. This was complete pre-cut, tapped, bored aluminum set for the framing. You don't have to do anything but assemble with the anchor fasteners. If you'd like a copy of my order sheet email me at dadsvanblog at gmail dot com:

qty=2 1012-S-Black-FB quarter round cut to 60" with left/right 1/4-20 end taps
qty=4 1003-S-Black-FB t-slot 3 adjacent sides cut to 10.5", counterbore in A left and A right
qty=2 1003-S-Black-FB t-slot 3 adjacent sides cut to 10.5", counterbore in A left, C left, A right, C right
qty=6 1003-S-Black-FB t-slot 3 adjacent sides cut to 12.625", counterbore in A left, C left, A right, C right
qty=4 1003-S-Black-FB t-slot 3 adjacent sides cut to 60", left/right 1/4-20 end taps
qty=40 SKU 3392 10 series 10-32 standard anchor fastener assembly
qty=10 SKU 3923 1/4-20 roll-in t-nut with ball spring



00:00 Start
01:09 Locating support bracket
03:49 Drill holes for support bracket
07:21 Bolt support bracket to van wall
14:03 Install cross nuts in ceiling
16:58 Install roll in t-nuts
17:38 Reinstall headliner and cut access holes
43:20 Cut and install PVC spacers and fiber angle brackets
53:54 Attach aluminum frame to fiber brackets
55:52 Conclusion and demo


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