![]() This will allow you some flexibility to change your mind as you build out the interior of the van. You won’t regret having more strapping than needed. The other thing to consider when installing strapping is the ability to securely fasten all your cabinets and shelves within the van. Be sure to plan out where your wall panels will start and finish to ensure you have strapping on all the seams and that it can be properly fastened. The strapping on the walls, however, takes a little bit more planning to figure out. ![]() Once these straps are installed, it will also hold in all of the ceiling insulation. All you need to do is follow the existing ribs in the Sprinter ceiling and cover them with the 1×4. Installing the strapping is quite easy on the ceiling. I used 1×4 pine that came in 8ft lengths. Once you’re finished insulating the van, it’s time to install furring strips (aka strapping) so your cabinets and wall panels have something to attach to. Now that we’ve chosen our materials, let’s take a high-level view of the install process. How to install walls and a ceiling in your van I opted for the pine tongue and groove plank for my ceiling because it was the thinnest wood material I could find (to help maintain headroom) and it ties in nicely with my Baltic Birch cabinets. The panels are thin enough that they’re quite flexible, allowing them to follow the contour of the van quite nicely without any force. It was also very easy to install, although it did require 2 people to handle the sheets.
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