Building a TOILET CABINET for a DIY Camper Van Conversion
19 February 2023 · 17 min · 51K views
What this video covers
Nate and Steph constructed a custom toilet cabinet for a Ford Transit camper conversion using half-inch birch plywood.Watch They designed the module in SketchUp and generated a cutlist with the Open Cutlist plugin to minimize material waste.0:24 The assembly process involved using a Kreg jig for pocket holes, gluing and screwing panels, and securing drawer bottoms with glue and finishing nails.1:04 The team installed heavy-duty drawer slides for the bottom compartment to support the weight of the toilet, while using standard slides for upper storage drawers.7:07 They finished the wood with edge banding, 220-grit sanding, and paste wax.4:53 The cabinet mounts to the van’s L-track system using custom-fabricated 2-inch aluminum angle brackets.14:01 Electrical integration includes an LED strip with a black diffuser and a 12-volt connection for the toilet’s vent fan via an Anderson connector.10:29 A 1.25-inch thick butcher block serves as the countertop, finished with Danish oil.14:32
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