Sunday morning van build chaos: Watch me battle gravity while installing ceiling insulation in my Toyota Hiace campervan conversion!
Those fluffy insulation batts remind me of Snuffleupagus from Sesame Street - sorry Snuffy, you're now part of my van walls! 🐘
This episode showcases real DIY van building challenges as I tackle:
✅ Ceiling insulation installation
✅ Creating spaces for LED downlights
✅ Boxing out the ventilation fan area
✅ Setting up electrical wiring pathways
My "why rush?" Sunday philosophy somehow led to installing support beams with 14 screws (yes, I counted them all!) and planning for a 3mm ply ceiling with light gray felt finish.
The real trick? Making sure insulation doesn't migrate where it shouldn't be - crucial in a moving vehicle versus a stationary house.
COMING UP: Find out why I'm adding underbody rock lights - there's an Australian reptile encounter story that explains my caution about checking the ground before stepping out! 🐍
PROJECT STATUS:
Ceiling support structure: Complete
Insulation: Installed
Electrical pathways: Prepared
Next: Ply ceiling installation
Follow my weekly Hiace campervan conversion journey from gravity battles to creating a nomadic home for Australian outback adventures!
Timestamps
0:00 Using Snuffleupagus to Insulate a Campervan While I DEFY GRAVITY
1:00 Early Morning Thoughts About Wiring and Fires
2:12 Snuffy's Time Is Up! Kids, Close Your Eyes!
2:49 Pulling the Data Cable
3:05 Gravity Defying Work - Roof Insulation Install
5:25 Progress Update and Roof Finishing Rough Plans
7:42 Roof Support Installation
10:13 Progress Update and Thoughts of Roof Support Placement
13:09 Planning For Fitting Off Fans
14:02 Roof Vent Cavity
16:35 How I'm Using Rock Lights
17:54 Reasons For Installing Extra Rock Lights
18:59 Wrapping Up
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DISCLAIMER: No muppets were harmed in making this video. Though Snuffleupagus might disagree.
Tags: van life, campervan conversion, Toyota Hiace, DIY camper, van build, nomad lifestyle, van insulation, gravity defying, Snuffleupagus, Australian van life, RV renovation, Hiace conversion, campervan build
