
🔔 Please SUBSCRIBE to my channel, thanks! 🔔
➡️ Watch the full window install video:
🔥 Entire van conversion playlist:
📸 Instagram:
🚐 Check out my van blog:
☕ Support the channel: 🙏🏻
🎶 Music via Uppbeat, sign-up through my affiliate link here:
🔗 Affiliate links that help support this channel:
👉 The windows I bought: www.vanpimps.co.uk/product-category/nissan/nissan-nv200/nissan-nv200-window-packages/
👉 Bosch T118AF Metal Jigsaw Blade:
👉 Half round file:
👉 Step drill bit:
👉 Van panel and trim removal tool kit:
👉 Masking tape:
After converting my van and having the chance to enjoy it around Cornwall where I live, I realised something was missing.
It was a bit dark in the back, especially when we close the doors to keep the weather out, as there aren’t any windows, and so I decided to install some in the back doors myself.
I had already carpeted the doors - see part 2 of this van build series for that - so had to get back to the bare metal, and could then cut out the door panels.
I sourced some tinted windows as I didn’t want people to easily be able to look in the back.
After filing the cut edges down, I primed the exposed metal to protect against rust and covered it all with rubber trim.
I then applied this black primer around the edge of the windows and the openings I would be attaching them to and then ran a thick bead of adhesive around the opening, stuck the glass in place and left them overnight to cure.
When I came back the next day, I was pretty relieved they hadn’t fallen off and - carefully - drove home.
But…. when it next rained, both windows leaked!
I was GUTTED!
I COULD try to jam a load more adhesive into the gap to try and plug the holes, but in the end I called in the professionals - which I should have done from the start! - and they cut the windows out with a cheese wire-type device, and in just over 30 minutes they had them stuck back on. We’ve had a lot of rain since and there’s not a drop in sight on the inside!
If you want to know how much having them removed and refitted cost, then check out the video on my channel.
🔔 Thanks for watching and if you’ve enjoyed this video, please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! 🔔
#Vanlife #NissanNV200 #LensOfJames
DISCLAIMER: In this video, I am in no way stating that this is the proper way to undertake the conversion of a van, however after research and experience using the van, I believe this to be the way that is best suited to my van and the way I intend to use it.