# RV Zones **URL:** https://diyrvforum.com/c/diy-rv-area/23.md?page=1 [Latest](https://diyrvforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://diyrvforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://diyrvforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [1. Van Build with Cross Dowel Construction, The Floor](https://diyrvforum.com/t/1-van-build-with-cross-dowel-construction-the-floor/48)
**Author:** [@RV-Builder](https://diyrvforum.com/u/RV-Builder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://diyrvforum.com/t/1-van-build-with-cross-dowel-construction-the-floor/48 "2023-05-21T22:20:27Z")
Van Build with Cross Dowel Construction Note from @Matt: This build series @dodge-promaster is by my friend @Lex. I used this series to build my Ford Transit. After having built out three vehicles of my own and helped o… --- ## [5. Anchoring cabinet divider panels with cross dowels](https://diyrvforum.com/t/5-anchoring-cabinet-divider-panels-with-cross-dowels/53)
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A few words before we start. The model we’ve been working with is a close representation of the lower bunk in my personal 136 Promaster. It has a head board, foot board, and I chose drawers instead of cabinets or bins … --- ## [6. Bed Construction, Head and Foot panels](https://diyrvforum.com/t/6-bed-construction-head-and-foot-panels/54)
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The head and foot boards present very similar problems as the cabinet dividing panels. The only real difference is that they are taller, at about 36 inches and now the rear cabinet panel, which acted as the “outside” a… --- ## [7. The Bed Platform](https://diyrvforum.com/t/7-the-bed-platform/55)
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Bed Platform: Introduction The bed platform serves as the top of the lower cabinet section. In securing the bed platform to the rear panel and middle divider panels we’ll use the extended layout lines we drew on the fl… --- ## [9. Adding a Face Frame to the Bed Platform](https://diyrvforum.com/t/9-adding-a-face-frame-to-the-bed-platform/57)
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After driving around in my van for several months, I was constantly annoyed by the mattress slowly slipping off the bed platform and landing in the isle way as I bobbed and weaved around corners and did my best to dest… --- ## [10. Extending the Cabinet & Anchoring Cabinets to the C-Channel](https://diyrvforum.com/t/10-extending-the-cabinet-anchoring-cabinets-to-the-c-channel/58)
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First lets look at what’s involved in adding to our existing cabinet assembly. Most other construction methods would require building a completely separate cabinet and setting it beside the existing cabinets. With cros… --- ## [11. Dividing Cabinet Space](https://diyrvforum.com/t/11-dividing-cabinet-space/59)
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Let’s get back to our new cabinet addition. This is a tall cabinet at around 35 inches. The question is how do we want to divide up the vertical space, and how do we keep our measurements consistent when we have to dup… --- ## [12. Installing Fixed Countertops Using C-channel](https://diyrvforum.com/t/12-installing-fixed-countertops-using-c-channel/61)
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A countertop is just an upside-down floor. We used C-channel to hold our cabinets to the floor. We can just as easily use C-channel to attach countertops to our cabinets. The process is straight forward, but slightly d… --- ## [13. Ceiling and Wall/Ceiling Transition](https://diyrvforum.com/t/13-ceiling-and-wall-ceiling-transition/62)
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The ceiling is a modified T-Bar installation. You’re probably familiar with T-Bar ceilings in office buildings where there is a thin metal frame with 2’x4’ tiles that drop into the frame. The tiles are usually white wi… [Previous page](https://diyrvforum.com/c/diy-rv-area/23.md)