Walls & Door Panels

Shiplap Walls

    • Creates the illusion of a longer space with the horizontal grooves

    • Makes the van feel more like a home

    • Quick and easy to install

    • Start at the bottom and make sure the first board is perfectly level — every board above it will follow that line

    • Use full-length boards and avoid joining two board ends together — the seam won’t look as clean

    • Brad nail the shiplap directly into the furring strips for a secure attachment

    • Use satin paint so the walls aren’t too shiny or glossy

    • Add a corner guard trim where the shiplap ends in an exposed area — I installed one by the rear doors but the opposite side terminates behind cabinetry so trim wasn’t needed there

    • Only install the wall where it will be visible — not behind cabinetry

      • Saves weight, time, money, and usable space

    • Leave enough clearance around windows to install a trim frame

    • Run any additional wiring before covering the wall

    • Full sheets of plywood — thinner and lighter, but seams will eventually show where panels meet

  • I really like the shiplap and would install it again. It makes the van feel more like a home with added character and dimension to the walls instead of a flat surface.

Door Panels

    • Out There Vans door panels for the rear doors, sliding door, and rear corner trim sections

    • Designed specifically for cargo vans

    • CNC-cut for a precise fit, matching the factory door shapes

    • Made from 1/4" Baltic birch plywood

    • Panels come unfinished, allowing you to paint, stain, or wrap them in fabric to match your van build

    • Replaces the thin black factory panels in the lower door sections

    • Covers the open metal cavities in the upper door areas for a cleaner interior finish

    • Panels mount using existing factory holes in the doors

    • Hardware included: rivnuts, machine screws, washers, and an Allen wrench

    • Holes need to be slightly expanded with a step drill bit to install the rivnuts

    • Clean up all metal shavings and apply a rust preventative to the newly exposed metal before proceeding

    • Install sound deadening and insulation in the door cavities before mounting the panels

    • 1/4" Baltic birch plywood — lightweight but sturdy

    • Easy to remove if you ever need to access or repair a door mechanism

    • The plywood panels allow you to attach lightweight accessories or storage if desired

    • Make your own door panels - stencil work required to install flush to the inset space

    • Keep the factory panels

  • I’m really glad I chose these instead of making my own panels. They saved a lot of time and look great.

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