My camper van build kit
The equipment I bought and used while building my camper van. Explore the work each item did, my photographs, what went well, and what went wrong.
Files, a metal-tie tool, a wire stripper and a roller from my fabrication, wiring and drawer-lining work.
6 itemsThe cordless tools, miter saw and saw stand I used for cutting, drilling and fabrication.
5 itemsBlades and wire brushes from the cutting and surface-preparation stages.
2 itemsCleaner and powered scrubbing attachments used to prepare my cargo area.
3 itemsPanel stock and edge trim from the passenger-seat cover and roof wire-entry work.
1 itemVehicle-access equipment, including what went wrong with my ramps.
3 itemsBins, drawer slides and rubber lining from my custom storage assembly.
14 itemsRoof cameras, auxiliary lights, wire supplies, boxes and the PVC fittings from my roof-routing work.
6 itemsSpray adhesive, trim glue, sealant, primer, paint and textured coating from my build.
6 itemsExtrusion, custom bracket stock, threaded hardware and metal ties from my roof-mount work.
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This set combines larger metal files and precision needle files with finishing accessories in a carrying case. During a camper-van build, the different profiles help smooth cut edges and refine small openings before parts are fitted.
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These reciprocating-saw blades support cutting and removal work during a camper-van conversion. The set provides different blade patterns for changing between cutting tasks.
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This cordless angle grinder runs an abrasive wheel for grinding and surface preparation. The handheld format reaches metal parts during fabrication and finishing work.
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This cordless reciprocating saw drives a straight blade back and forth through the workpiece. Its variable-speed trigger controls the cutting stroke during demolition and rough-cutting jobs.
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This all-purpose cleaner removes dirt from washable surfaces. It is a cleanup supply for preparing the cargo area and workshop components.
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These wire-brush attachments clean surfaces using a drill. Their bristles remove loose residue from metal parts during preparation work.
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These brush and cleaning attachments mount in a drill for powered scrubbing. Their different shapes reach flat surfaces, corners and recessed areas during cleanup.
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This aluminum-composite sheet can be cut into lightweight trim or nonstructural panels for a camper-van interior. Its finished face can reduce finishing work when a black surface suits the design.
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This adhesive-backed L-shaped trim covers an exposed edge with a flexible lip. Its black profile provides a finished border around an interior trim piece.
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These nesting automotive ramps raise a vehicle’s wheels to create working clearance underneath. Their nesting shape reduces storage space between maintenance jobs.
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This textured rubber roll provides a lining material for drawers and utility surfaces. It can be cut into smaller pieces to cover a custom storage base and sides.
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This 3M contact-type spray adhesive bonds compatible sheet materials during camper-van interior construction. Its adjustable spray pattern helps cover larger surfaces such as suitable panels, fabrics or insulation.
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These lidded plastic bins organize tools, supplies and loose equipment. Their stackable shape helps consolidate items between build sessions.
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These ball-bearing slides extend a drawer for access to its contents. The side-mounted rails connect a drawer box to the surrounding cabinet.
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This clear PVC cement bonds PVC pipe and fittings at their mating surfaces. It is supplied in a small can for making solvent-welded PVC joints.
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These connectors combine a solder ring with heat-shrink tubing in a single sleeve. They join wire ends as heat shrinks the outer covering around the connection.
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These cable glands seal and grip compatible cables at enclosure entries. They can provide strain relief where van wiring enters project boxes.
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This Herculiner aerosol applies a textured protective coating to smaller areas. It can be useful for compatible exterior van trim or coating touch-ups.
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This compact cordless drill/driver holds drilling and driving accessories in its chuck. Its brushless motor and short body provide a handheld tool for drilling and fastening jobs.
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This cordless heat gun provides directed hot air with an LED work light and lock-on control. It can help with suitable heat-shrink tubing and other heat-assisted camper-van build tasks without needing an outlet at the work location.
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This single-gang metal box provides an enclosure with threaded entry openings. It accepts fittings used to connect conduit sections and individual cable entries.
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This ABS project box provides an enclosure for components and cable connections. Its removable lid gives access while entries are arranged around the box.
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This cable-tie tool kit tensions and trims stainless-steel ties. The kit combines the hand-operated tool with a supply of metal ties.
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These stainless-steel ties include screw-hole mounting bases. Their straps wrap around components, with the bases providing another attachment arrangement.
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These aluminum-angle sections provide right-angled stock for fabrication. They can be cut and drilled into small custom brackets and connecting pieces.
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These aluminum flat bars provide stock for small custom brackets and mounting pieces. Their flat sections can be cut and drilled during fabrication.
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This blue medium-strength threadlocker is intended for threaded metal fasteners. It is applied during assembly to help retain the threaded joint.
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This drill-bit set contains titanium-coated bits in several sizes. The assortment provides cutting tools for making holes during fabrication work.
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These DEWALT cutoff discs are intended for cutting metal with a compatible angle grinder. They can help trim suitable brackets and metal stock during a camper-van build.
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This coarse abrasive roll uses a hook-and-loop backing for attachment to sanding tools. It can be divided into smaller lengths for surface-preparation work.
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This compound miter saw uses a 12-inch blade and single-bevel adjustment. Its turntable provides a way to position crosscuts and angled cuts during fabrication.
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This hand roller has a polyurethane wheel supported by bearings. Its handle provides a grip for pressing sheet material during application.
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This cyanoacrylate adhesive is supplied in individual small tubes. The separate tubes provide a compact dispensing format for small bonding jobs.
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This assortment contains adhesive-lined heat-shrink tubing in black and red. Its divided case holds several sizes for covering wire sections and connections.
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This black U-shaped edge guard grips around an edge with an internal metal reinforcement. Its wraparound profile provides a different attachment approach from adhesive-backed L-shaped trim.
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This manual wire stripper combines wire-size notches and a cutting section. Its plier-style handles operate the tool while preparing wire ends.
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This clear silicone sealant comes in a caulking-gun cartridge. Its nozzle provides a way to dispense a bead along a joint.
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These white PVC pipe sections use a nominal three-quarter-inch Schedule 40 format. Their straight lengths provide stock for cutting and joining a pipe assembly.
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These M5 hammer-head T-nuts provide threaded attachment points in 2020-series extrusion slots. Their shaped heads sit inside the channel while bolts fasten the attached parts.
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This black electrical tape is supplied as a set of rolls. Its adhesive backing provides a wrapping material for electrical taping tasks.
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This REOLINK network camera uses a bullet-style housing and a PoE Ethernet connection. Its mounting base provides attachment points for positioning the camera.
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This curved LED light bar combines spot and flood optics across a wide housing. Its mounting points provide attachments for positioning the auxiliary lamp.
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These SanYoung LED pods provide auxiliary illumination around a van. Their mounting brackets attach the lamp housings to a supporting surface.
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These black aluminum profiles use a 2020 T-slot section. Their two-meter lengths provide rail stock for cutting and assembling modular structures.
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This Oxford White aerosol provides acrylic-lacquer automotive touch-up paint. The spray can applies a topcoat to small bodywork areas during refinishing.
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This gray aerosol primer prepares a surface for an automotive topcoat. Its filler-primer formulation is used during small-area refinishing and touch-up work.
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This folding work stand includes mounting brackets for a miter saw. Its portable base supports a dedicated saw setup during fabrication work.
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These PVC adapters connect a socket joint to a male pipe-threaded end. They provide a transition between the two connection styles in a PVC assembly.
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These PVC fittings connect a slip socket to a female pipe-threaded connection. They change the connection style within a PVC assembly.
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These angled PVC fittings join two pipe sections through a change in direction. Their socket ends form part of a pipe frame or other PVC assembly.
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