Shiplap Ceiling Installation in a ProMaster

I had planned on doing something completely different for my ceiling, but at the last minute decided to switch to using shiplap. There are a lot of options for shiplap, I originally wanted to use the more square looking shiplap but I was not impressed with the quality of the wood. I went with a more solid wood for the shiplap ceiling and this will allow me to drill into not only my studs but also my ceiling for support in places where I can’t hit a stud. The ceiling was a fun project and it’s always nice when you get an easy win in the van. Things are starting to come together!

Ben from Vista Vans (vistavans.com) helped run the electrical I needed to get done so I could get my ceiling closed up. Thanks Ben!

Materials/Tools Required

Shiplap
Rust-Oleum Primer
Paint
1 1/4″ Construction Screws
12v Ancor Marine Grade Duplex Wire
LED 12v Puck Lights
Makita Driver Drill
Miter Saw
Dewalt Safety Goggles

Ram ProMaster Ceiling Installation Steps

1] Prime/paint all boards

2] Cut each piece to the size needed

3] Using a hole saw, cut the holes needed for any LED lights. Place the LED lights in the piece of shiplap

4] Start installing the pieces of shiplap into the furring strips in the ceiling

5] Make sure to run your wires from the LED lights before finishing off the ceiling while you still have access

I’ll be moving onto my upper cabinets next, so stay tuned. Yewwwwwwwww!