Tools and parts

Having a full shop of tools and room to work would of course be great. But if you don't have this here is a list of must have tools for a build.

Tools:

• Rivnut setter - used throughout the van build
• Astro Pneumatic 1442 from Amazon
• FASTENPRO 3-In-1 Riveter Kit from Harbor Freight
• Scissors - used to cut everything, insulation, fabric, foam, flooring
• Drill - A drill is needed at various times, but mostly for rivnuts
• 2" hole saw for lights
• 1/4" Forstner bit, for cutting plywood with little tear-out
• Screwdriver set 
• Jig Saw
• fine metal blades to cut super strut etc.
• fine wood blade to cut plywood and templates
• Circular saw - pre-cutting panels to size
• Wiring
• Wire Cutter and Stripper, for 8-20 AWG Solid and 10-22 AWG Stranded Electrical Wire Klein Tools 11063W
• Titan 11477 Ratcheting Wire Terminal Crimper
• Wire snips

• Shop Knife - wire stripping, cutting fabric, etc.

• Saw horses - bringing the work up to standing height makes a huge difference
• A low RPM cold cut saw
• Evolution Power Tools RAGE2 Multi Purpose Cutting Chop Saw, 14-Inch
• Aluminum specific blade
• DEWALT DWA7889 100 Teeth Aluminum Cutting 1-Inch Arbor, 14-Inch

Extras:

• Tarps
• Blue tape
• Floor cover
• Fabric glue
• Electric heater
• Extension cords

Panels and pillars

Pillars

We wrapped the pillars and upper horizontal pieces with fabric. It covers up much of the open space and holes.

Parts: 

• Oat tweed
• https://www.perfectfit.com/15994/157084/Upholstery-Fabrics/Marathon-Tweed-Fabric-54.html
• 3M 90 spray contact cement

Panels

More baltic birch 1/4" plywood and 10-24 rivnuts

The panels in the back are CDX plywood with fabric over.

• Fabric upholstery from https://www.sailrite.com/
• Carpet is Home Depot Traffic Master Sky Grey
• Contact cement 3M 90
• L-Track from Amazon, to both secure the panels and versatile storage