Sprinter 144 DIY Interior Conversion

How to Install for a Sprinter 144 the Adventure Wagon Base Conversion Kit.

This guide is for installing the entire Adventure Wagon Interior kit in a 2007-present 144 Sprinter Van. There are a few differences with electrical installation between the NCV3 (2007-2018) and VS30 (2019+) sprinters for electrical wiring and it will be noted below. Also the guide is targeted for Crew and Cargo version vans. If you have a Passenger van there will be some customization required in the ceiling for Air Conditioning units as well as leaving the rear wall panels off where windows are present. Please call one of our installers or our tech support team for more information on passenger installs.
Any additional written build notes below will be the most up-to-date instructions and the video should be used as a baseline.

Installation can be done over four to six days but can vary significantly based on skill and experience. It helps to have two people for A-frame bracing, track and panel installation.

View our list of recommended tools for the job here.

Day 1

Preparation, ceiling fan, electrical harness & Hushmat

  • Step 1
    Tools, Van Preparation and Disassembly - 144

    Tools, Van Preparation and Disassembly - 144

    Kit Unpacking - 144 Video

    Additional Tools Needed - 144 Video

    Rear Headliner/Wall -144 Video

    Front Headliner Removal - 144 Video

    Door Panel Removal -144 Video

  • Step 2
    Ceiling Fan Installation - 144

    Ceiling Fan Installation - 144

    Ceiling Fan Installation - 144 Video

  • Step 3
    Run Electrical Harness - 144

    Run Electrical Harness - 144

    NEW Electrical Harness - 144 Video

  • Step 4
    Hushmat Installation - 144

    Hushmat Installation - 144

    Hushmat Unboxing - 144 Video

    Hushmat Install - 144 Video

Tools, Van Preparation and Disassembly - 144

Kit Unpacking - 144 Video

Additional Tools Needed - 144 Video

Rear Headliner/Wall -144 Video

Front Headliner Removal - 144 Video

Door Panel Removal -144 Video

Ceiling Fan Installation - 144

Ceiling Fan Installation - 144 Video

Run Electrical Harness - 144

NEW Electrical Harness - 144 Video

Hushmat Installation - 144

Hushmat Unboxing - 144 Video

Hushmat Install - 144 Video

Day 2 & 3

A-Frame Installation

  • Step 1
    A-Frame Installation - 144

    A-Frame Installation - 144

    A-Frame wall bracer unboxing & installation - 144 Video

    Vertical wall bracer install for bed only - 144 Video

  • Step 2
    Ceiling Bracer Installation - 144

    Ceiling Bracer Installation - 144

    A-Frame ceiling bracers - 144 Video

A-Frame Installation - 144

The heart of our Interior system is our A-Frame wall bracers and ceiling struts. We have modified how the wall bracers get installed please see our additional notes:

  • If your ceiling braces (ribs) are not aligned with our centering tool then refer to the video guide below for how to measure yourself and center your ceiling speed struts:
  • We are no longer using the magnets to align the wall bracers, instead we use set screws included with your kit.
  • If you've used self tapping set set screws to temporarily hold the wall track in place, please remove once the track is fastened to ensure the L track lays flat against the wall bracer
  • Be careful when drilling vertical wall bracer holes that you do not accidentally clip the wiring harness. To avoid this you can temporarily pull out the electrical harness.
  • Do not install your upper wall Thinsulate insulation until after your wiring chase is installed to avoid leaving shavings in the insulation

A-Frame wall bracer unboxing & installation - 144 Video

Vertical wall bracer install for bed only - 144 Video

Ceiling Bracer Installation - 144

The heart of our Interior system is our A-Frame wall bracers and ceiling struts. We have modified how the wall bracers get installed please see our additional notes:

  • If your ceiling braces (ribs) are not aligned with our centering tool then refer to the video guide below for how to measure yourself and center your ceiling speed struts:
  • We are no longer using the magnets to align the wall bracers, instead we use set screws included with your kit.
  • If you've used self tapping set set screws to temporarily hold the wall track in place, please remove once the track is fastened to ensure the L track lays flat against the wall bracer
  • Be careful when drilling vertical wall bracer holes that you do not accidentally clip the wiring harness. To avoid this you can temporarily pull out the electrical harness.
  • Do not install your upper wall Thinsulate insulation until after your wiring chase is installed to avoid leaving shavings in the insulation

A-Frame ceiling bracers - 144 Video

Day 4

Insulation

  • Step 1
    Insulation - 144

    Insulation - 144

    Insulation Kit Unboxing - 144 Video

    Insulation Install - 144 Video

Insulation - 144

Insulation Kit Unboxing - 144 Video

Insulation Install - 144 Video

Day 5

Final Assembly

  • Step 1
    Final Assembly - 144

    Final Assembly - 144

    Panel and Track Install -144 Video

    Front Headliner - 144 Video

    Seat Installation - 144 Video

Final Assembly - 144

Panel and Track Install -144 Video

Front Headliner - 144 Video

Seat Installation - 144 Video

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