# \#dodge-promaster **URL:** https://diyrvforum.com/tag/dodge-promaster/1.md [Latest](https://diyrvforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://diyrvforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://diyrvforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [Meet Lex and the Lex Van Build Tutorial](https://diyrvforum.com/t/meet-lex-and-the-lex-van-build-tutorial/90)
**Author:** [@RV-Builder](https://diyrvforum.com/u/RV-Builder)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 9:42am UTC](https://diyrvforum.com/t/meet-lex-and-the-lex-van-build-tutorial/90 "2023-06-06T09:42:28Z")
Meet Lex Lex lives in Southern California and has been building his own vans and helping others for years. His series on building out a Ram Promaster was instrumental in my build of a Ford Transit and Nate’s build of a N… --- ## [3. Layout and C-channel](https://diyrvforum.com/t/3-layout-and-c-channel/50)
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The Layout This is not about the design of your van, your cabinet size, or where to place the bed. It’s about the construction process that will help you make your vision a reality in the easiest way possible. Let’s fac… --- ## [2. Before You Start The Layout](https://diyrvforum.com/t/2-before-you-start-the-layout/49)
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Before You Start The Layout One of the first decisions you’ll need to make is what type of floor covering you want to use. You can use sheet goods like vinyl or linoleum, interlocking flooring, or tiles. If you choose s… --- ## [Solar Install & Roof Fan](https://diyrvforum.com/t/solar-install-roof-fan/75)
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Got a message from @Matt saying that I needed a photo of the entire install. Because I have the 136 promaster and wanted a roof fan, I didn’t have room for 3 full 300 watt panels but wanted as much solar as possible. To… --- ## [Wall Panel Details](https://diyrvforum.com/t/wall-panel-details/73)
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My wall panels are 1/4 inch plywood painted with a sponge roller with 4 different shades of green paint, (dark, medium, light, and cream). The sponge pattern keeps them from showing scuff marks and dirt. The panels are… --- ## [Promaster Solar Panel Installation](https://diyrvforum.com/t/promaster-solar-panel-installation/72)
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This is how I install 60 cell (nominal 300 watt) solar panels to a Promaster. The 60 cell panels are roughly 65 – 66 inches long by 39 – 40 inches wide. This will easily fit 2 panels to a 136 Promaster plus a roof fan,… --- ## [Espar-Webasto Furnace Install](https://diyrvforum.com/t/espar-webasto-furnace-install/67)
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My Espar D2 furnace is installed directly behind the driver’s seat. I created a foot rest and put the furnace inside. The space is fairly large but the only thing in there is the furnace and any excess cable. These fur… --- ## [1. Van Build with Cross Dowel Construction, The Floor](https://diyrvforum.com/t/1-van-build-with-cross-dowel-construction-the-floor/48)
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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…