Transit Connect Products
DIYvan is there for every step of our Do It Yourself Ford Transit Connect Conversion with experienced advice and our full Impact Products line including 3M Thinsulate, 80/20 cross bars, solar mounting brackets, storage solutions and roof vent adapters. We are dedicated to helping DIY and professional up-fitters with their van projects. It is our pleasure to share our engineering and fabrication knowledge and experience to help you complete your build and enjoy your van in comfort, safety and efficient style.
- Delivers more acoustic absorption per unit weight vs. competitive products
- Helps customers meet mass reduction goals
- Non-woven sound absorbing fibers create a quieter vehicle environment
- Hydrophobic fibers resist moisture, mold and mildew
Add our Thinsulate Installation kit: scissors, 4ft flexible rod and high strength string. We will ship it inside your roll of Thinsulate.
Recommend using 3M 90 Adhesive Spray to apply the white fiber side to the Van skin.
Approximate amounts needed to insulate the walls, ceiling, doors and cab area:
144 WB Sprinter,148 WB Ford Transit with slider window & window in back doors = 50 linear feet
Promaster 159 WB = 60 linear feet
170 WB Sprinter = 60 linear feet
170 WB Extended Sprinter or Transit 148 Extended = 70 linear feet
Any order over 45 linear feet will ship in two rolls.
Please call if you are in Alaska or Hawaii for shipping 541-49O-4292
- Delivers more acoustic absorption per unit weight vs. competitive products
- Helps customers meet mass reduction goals
- Non-woven sound absorbing fibers create a quieter vehicle environment
- Hydrophobic fibers resist moisture, mold and mildew
Please call if you are in Alaska or Hawaii for shipping 541-49O-4292
Product is between 4 to 8mm thick, 60" wide.
This is a nice interlining for blankets or window shades. Adding a layer of Thinsulate between your other materials will add warmth.
Recommend using 3M 90 Adhesive Spray to apply to the Van skin.
Tips for insulating: http://impact3d.com/Thinsulate_installation.html
Please call if you are in Alaska or Hawaii for shipping 541-49O-4292
We recommend using 3M 90 Adhesive Spray to apply the white fiber side to the Van skin.
We also sell 3M SM600L which is the thickest grade engineered for vehicles
- Delivers comparable or better performance to conventional constrained layer damping (CLD) materials and is less than half the weight
- Stand-off layer features low-density engineered stem web that optimizes damping performance
- Damps structure-borne noise when lighter materials such as thin-gauge steel, aluminum and composites are used, without adding significant weight
- Flexible, conformable material applies uniformly to complex shapes
- Adhesive backing improves wet out and won't delaminate even at high temperatures
- Can be installed in vertical or inverted applications
- Meets requirements of many OEMs for low interior VOCs
- Thickness of 2.9 mm allows for a wide range of installations where space is limited
WARNING!! Please verify the opening requirement on your Maxxair Fan. If it is 400mm x 400mm you need to purchase an adapter from our Ford Transit Euro Adapter listing.
Pair with our Insulated Vent Fan Cover and Maxxfan Deluxe 7500K or 7000K Electric Lid Opening
Patent Pending adapter matches the contour of the OEM roof so a standard RV style vent mounts to a flat surface. Prevents distorting the roof sheet metal or vent flange and can be used as an aid for locating the fan. They are CNC machined out of UV and fire resistant expanded PVC. The fan mounts to the outside adapter. Fan adapters work with the Maxxfan Deluxe series and the Fan-tastic Vent fans.
The framing strips are expanded PVC and bonded to the roof with a thick bead of Windoweld. They are more flexible than wood and plenty strong to support the vent and keep it from jiggling. We double them up when installing roof top air conditioners. They are essential if the span between the OEM roof beams is more than 18". They also provide a backing for the screws that hold up the vent interior bezel. They should be placed 1/4" away from the edge of the hole so the screws for the vent go into the strips. They are a generic size and will need to be cut to length. These strips are not contoured to the van corrugations.
Fits a 14" x 14" opening. Photo of the adapter is in the offset position.
The vent adapter outside dimension is 16 3/4 X 16 3/4. If you are using a Maxxair vent our adapter fits the Maxxfan Deluxe series, other Maxxair vents have a wider flange. You will need a wider adapter. Please call.
If the butyl tape is stuck to the plastic, put it in the freezer for 30 minutes. It will release, then let the butyl tape return to room temperature.
Longer screws than came with the vent fan may be needed.
Roof Vent Adapter Install Tips
We recommend Sikaflex 221. Locate and cut the 14 x 14 hole. You can use the adapter as a guide to mark the hole. Stay clear of roof support beams.
Make a tape line 1/4" beyond the adapter perimeter.
De-gloss the area with a Scotch-brite pad. No need to scuff, just dull the paint. Clean with isopropyl alcohol and let dry thoroughly. Blow dryer if it's wet and/or cold out.
Apply three 1/8" beads of the Sikaflex on the face of the adapter. Then, press the adapter down onto the roof until the adhesive oozes out the sides. It's not necessary to clamp. If you do, use several lightly set clamps and spread out the clamp force over the whole surface area.
Using the adhesive that oozes out, make a fillet around the adapter with a double gloved finger. Pull the tape within 15 minutes. Cure is fast on outside. Let cure overnight and then proceed with the fan install.
If you purchased our Interior Framing Strips, using the hole that you cut locate where the transverse strips need to be placed on the longitudinal strips. Assemble the interior frame with the 2" screws provided. Once the frame is assembled it will be glued to the interior side of the roof using Sikaflex 221. If the strips ordered are not bay specific, then you may need to cut them to the length of the panel you are installing it in.
We recommend using butyl tape for the fan install. Cover the fan flange with 1" wide tape. Place the flange onto the adapter and press down. Then drill pilot holes through the adapter and into the van roof. You may need the 4 longer screws provided for the corners. Tighten all screws very lightly against the fan flange. Some butyl will ooze out which you can trim off.
Coat the fan flange, adapter and onto the roof about 1/2" with self-leveling Dicor or brush-on Flexseal. Some sealants will melt the fan plastic so you might try it on a portion of the interior bezel first. You will cut a lot of that piece off.
Good idea to check the integrity and reapply the sealant every so often.
**Please note, if you purchased butyl tape with this order and the butyl tape is stuck to the plastic, place it in the freezer for 15 or 20 min. It will release, then let it return to room temperature.
Disclaimer:
Van owner and/or installer assumes all risk associated with roof top mounted items and/or components. Van owner and/or installer recognizes and agrees that this product, and each of its component parts, is sold “as is” and that seller makes no representation or warranty of merchantability that the product is fit for any particular purpose.
WARNING!! Please verify the opening requirement on your Maxxair Fan. If it is 400mm x 400mm you need to purchase an adapter from our Ford Transit Euro Adapter listing.
Pair with our Insulated Vent Fan Cover and Maxxfan Deluxe 7500K or 7000K Electric Lid Opening
Patent Pending adapter matches the contour of the OEM roof so a standard RV style vent mounts to a flat surface. Prevents distorting the roof sheet metal and vent flange and can be used as an aid for locating the fan. It is CNC machined out of UV and fire resistant expanded PVC. The fan mounts to the adapter. Fan adapters work with the Maxxfan Deluxe series and the Fan-tastic Vent fans.
Fits a 14" x 14" opening. If you have a Maxxair Plus series fan you will need to reach out to us for a different adapter.
****The vent adapter outside dimension is 16 3/4 X 16 3/4. If you are using a Maxxair vent our adapter fits the Maxxfan Deluxe series, other Maxxair vents have a wider flange. You will need a wider adapter. Please call.
Longer screws than came with the vent fan may be needed.
There is an option for the adapter, butyl tape and framing strips. The framing strips help support the roof on the inside.
The framing strips are expanded PVC and bonded to the roof with a thick bead of Windoweld. They are more flexible than wood and plenty strong to support the vent and keep it from jiggling. We double them up when installing roof top air conditioners. They are essential if the span between the OEM roof beams is more than 18". They also provide a backing for the screws that hold up the vent interior bezel.
Roof Vent Adapter Install Tips
We recommend Sikaflex 221. Locate and cut the 14 x 14 hole. You can use the adapter as a guide to mark the hole. Stay clear of roof support beams.
Make a tape line 1/4" beyond the adapter perimeter.
De-gloss the area with a Scotch-brite pad. No need to scuff, just dull the paint. Clean with isopropyl alcohol and let dry thoroughly. Blow dryer if it's wet and/or cold out.
Apply three 1/8" beads of the Sikaflex on the face of the adapter. Then, press the adapter down onto the roof until the adhesive oozes out the sides. It's not necessary to clamp. If you do, use several lightly set clamps and spread out the clamp force over the whole surface area.
Using the adhesive that oozes out, make a fillet around the adapter with a double gloved finger. Pull the tape within 15 minutes. Cure is fast on outside. Let cure overnight and then proceed with the fan install.
If you purchased our Interior Framing Strips, using the hole that you cut locate where the transverse strips need to be placed on the longitudinal strips. Assemble the interior frame with the 2" screws provided. Once the frame is assembled it will be glued to the interior side of the roof using Sikaflex 221. If the strips ordered are not bay specific, then you may need to cut them to the length of the panel you are installing it in.
We recommend using butyl tape for the fan install. Cover the fan flange with 1" wide tape. Place the flange onto the adapter and press down. Then drill pilot holes through the adapter and into the van roof. You may need the 4 longer screws provided for the corners. Tighten all screws very lightly against the fan flange. Some butyl will ooze out which you can trim off.
Coat the fan flange, adapter and onto the roof about 1/2" with self-leveling Dicor or brush-on Flexseal. Some sealants will melt the fan plastic so you might try it on a portion of the interior bezel first. You will cut a lot of that piece off.
Good idea to check the integrity and reapply the sealant every so often.
**Please note, if you purchased butyl tape with this order and the butyl tape is stuck to the plastic, place it in the freezer for 15 or 20 min. It will release, then let it return to room temperature.
If you desire a different location than shown, please call first before ordering, 541-49O-5O98
Disclaimer:
Van owner and/or installer assumes all risk associated with roof top mounted items and/or components. Van owner and/or installer recognizes and agrees that this product, and each of its component parts, is sold “as is” and that seller makes no representation or warranty of merchantability that the product is fit for any particular purpose.
The material comes compressed; we recommend unpacking it as soon as it is received. One roll is 20 linear feet. 20ft long by 60 inches wide.
Arctic Fiber is a high-loft 100% non-woven, thermally bonded polyester insulation. The material is 2" thick after it lofts up. One roll of material is 20 feet long x 60" wide. This insulation is widely used in Alaska in the Van industry and has other uses in pads, covers on exterior pipe, flange valves and other special equipment.
- Allows Trapped moisture to pass through it without being held in place and drys out quickly.
- Polyester batt insulation will not promote mold growth.
- Lightweight and easily fabricated to desired dimensions with a utility knife or scissors.
- Is not an irritant and will not cause skin irritation.
- Passes the FMVSS302 burn rate test.
Recommend using a high temp adhesive spray to apply to the van skin.
Approximate amounts needed to insulate the walls, ceiling, doors and cab area:
144 WB Sprinter,148 WB Ford Transit with slider window & window in back doors = 50 linear feet
Promaster 159 WB = 60 linear feet
170 WB Sprinter = 60 linear feet
170 WB Extended Sprinter = 70 linear feet
Please call if you are in Alaska or Hawaii for shipping 541-49O-4292
Lemans model 02-220 motorized vent with V12 louvered interior closure 35-2540 from G & C systems in the Netherlands. Low noise 52DB(A) fan is great for vans. 12VDC 7A (80w) at highest speed of 2600rpm creates air flow of 500 ft3/min. Mounting flange is ABS and cowl is PA6 nylon. 9.125" ID hole required in roof. Flange is 12.28" OD.
Interior closure can be either manually or electrically closed. These vents are different from typical RV vents in that the air closure is on inside. Unique design of fan surround and cowl keeps moisture out. Interior closure is 11.41" diameter and 3/4" thick.
These vents do not include a plenum to bridge the gap (space) between inside of roof and top of ceiling panel. AC foam seal can be used to do this.
Foam seal: https://amzn.to/3DKwPJb
Weight is 4lbs 7oz.
We produce patent pending mounting adapters to fit contour of van roof. They are not included unless you select it "with adapter". Please make note of van make, year and model in notes at purchase. We will contact you to verify position. We highly recommend using our adapter to mount this vent.
DISCLAIMER: Van owner and/or installer assumes all risk associated with roof top mounted items and/or components. Van owner and/or installer recognizes and agrees that this product, and each of its component parts, is sold "as is" and that seller makes no representation or warranty of merchantability that the product is fit for any particular purpose.
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Van owner and/or installer recognizes and agrees that this product, and each of its component parts, is sold "as is" and that seller makes no representation or warranty of merchantability that the product is fit for any particular purpose.