The fitting of the wall installation and the Headliner were done in parallel. I used white 3/4″ foam board insulation which came in 4’x 8′ sheets. Insulation was measured and cut for each void in the side walls. The foil layer faces inward to contain the radiant heat inside the trailer. Supposedly you need a bit of air space for this to fully work correctly. The insulation was not permanently glued as it will need to come back out for the wiring later on.
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Hi Ryan, I’m about a month away from the start of my build of your build! Can’t wait to get started. Question re: the extra cutouts on the sidewalls (which are back-filled with the 3/4″ insulation). Why?
I’m assuming to increase the R value of the walls?
Yes they do increase the insulation factor but they also remove a considerable amount of weight and provide a space to run the wires.
Good luck on your build!
Hi Ryan…my build is progressing! I know I’ve seen mention in previous posts but I cannot locate the model #’s used for the side door(s) and the star gazer window? Need to ensure I purchase correctly. Thanks!
I personally used the 26″ x 32″ RV Teardrop Trailer doors from Vintage Technologies, I know of people who used the 26″ x 36″ as well and they worked fine. As far as the window, it was a custom unit I found on ebay. The star gazer window you are referring to will work fine, just make sure the roof spars are spaced correctly or its width.
Good luck, I can’t wait to see pictures!