The heater project involved both a metal seat platform and a composite cover. My cutting supplies include a dedicated metal jigsaw-blade pack alongside the mixed blade sets.
My black composite cover panel during the heater-cover work.
The item in my kit
I bought DEWALT DW3770-5 Metal Jigsaw Blades as part of my camper van equipment.
The heater project involved both a metal seat platform and a composite cover. My cutting supplies include a dedicated metal jigsaw-blade pack alongside the mixed blade sets.
Where it fits my build
I made a front panel and two triangular side pieces from black aluminum composite sheet. The cover let me orient the heater vent toward the van interior instead of following the sloping back of the seat platform.
I joined the panels with brackets and self-tapping screws, then fitted the assembly at the seat base. The angle of the platform made drilling awkward, and one screw position left a hole that I planned to cover with a larger washer.
The cover and vent arrangement behind the passenger seat.
My build notes
I liked the black composite sheet: it was easy to work with and cut, and I liked how it looked. The difficulty came at the angled fastening positions, where access mattered as much as the shape of the cut panels.
The finished panel shape and the access for fastening it had to work together.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
The DEWALT DW3742C and WORKPRO sets provide mixed blade assortments. Their variety differs from a dedicated pack centered on one metal-cutting blade format.
DEWALT DW3742C Jigsaw Blade Set
This DEWALT assortment stores T-shank jigsaw blades in a case. Its mixed blade shapes and tooth patterns cover different cutting tasks.
This jigsaw-blade assortment contains several tooth patterns in a storage case. Its T-shank blades provide options for cutting different material types with a jigsaw.
