I got a deal on plain, Luan(which is like a tougher balsa wood) walls at a total of $215 installed as the white part had delaminated so they gave me a deal on using it to line my interior and it was worth the money just to protect the thin-skin from any damage from stuff leaning or hitting the side(s) of the trailer.

The panels get screwed into the aluminum studs, every 16". The builder (PROLine in NH) also used these black and silver trim strips to cover the panel junctions. Here is a pic:

 

I got a deal on plain, Luan(which is like a tougher balsa wood) walls at a total of $215 installed as the white part had delaminated so they gave me a deal on using it to line my interior and it was worth the money just to protect the thin-skin from any damage from stuff leaning or hitting the side(s) of the trailer.

The panels get screwed into the aluminum studs, every 16". The builder (PROLine in NH) also used these black and silver trim strips to cover the panel junctions. Here is a pic:

Looks great!! Thanks!

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I got a deal on plain, Luan(which is like a tougher balsa wood) walls at a total of $215 installed as the white part had delaminated on the panels that they factory had, so they gave me a deal on using it to line my interior and it was worth the money just to protect the thin-skin from any damage from stuff leaning or hitting the side(s) of the trailer.

The panels get screwed into the aluminum studs, every 16". The builder (PROLine in NH) also used these black and silver trim strips to cover the panel junctions. Here is a pic:

 

Most of the RV yards in western MI sell .020-.030 aluminum sheets in multiple colors. Get your color. Rivet then on the inside walls and ceiling. Easy to clean, reflects lots of light.

 

Any type of wall panel will work. Mine is installed with self tapping screws.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/47-75-in-x-7-98-ft-Smooth-White-Hardboard-Wall-Panel/3015239

Menards has a rebate going on right now.

https://www.menards.com/main/paint/paneling-planking/paneling/dpi-trade-4-x-8-flat-smooth-white-melamine-wall-panel/300/p-1444428733772-c-8168.htm?tid=-408161790891470955&ipos=11

Or a plastic wall panel which is a little more expensive but half the weight per panel.

https://www.menards.com/main/paint/paneling-planking/paneling/plas-tex-reg-4-x-8-white-plastic-interior-wall-panel/p-1444450605703-c-8168.htm?tid=-408161790891470955&ipos=15

 

Similar to Menards, Home Depot has two types of plastic, water proof panels you can use.

The thinner stuff is $19 for the 4x8, $10 more for the thicker stuff.

 

I used 3/8" plywood and painted it before install. All sheets have a butt joint with no trim in between. Stainless steel pan head screws hold the plywood in place.

 

I used 4X8 X ⅜ inch PVC boards from Home Depot for the walls. No painting and not rot or mildew.

 

I used 4X8 X ⅜ inch PVC boards from Home Depot for the walls. No painting and not rot or mildew.

Any pic's of your installation ? :cool_old:

 

How does the PVC hold up in sub zero temperatures?

 

Shawnj3, I just noticed your location now, you should be able to find the sheets laying around on the ground where you are.
Too bad you have a Michigan trailer there, but it would be worth talking to the local manufacturers or any of the local trailer sales or repair places to see if you can get a deal in the material.

The Home Depot / Menards answer works better for those of us the don't pass 16 trailer manufacturers on the way to breakfast.

 

Man, am I ever glad that PROLine had the luan sheets laying around and paneled my interior for $210 as I had a freak accident on Saturday afternoon.

My brother in law had his 2008 CRF450X that we had installed a 2018 Camso DTS 129 kit to it. While I was warming up the bike as a dirty funnel was used about a month ago and the carb was badly fouled, the plastic hot start nut stripped and I had to clean it, but as I was in sort of a hurry, I must have had the bike in gear, thinking it was in neutral so when I had started the bike and let the clutch out with the choke on the bike took off in the trailer, hit the front V-nose, was laying over my foot went into the track and twisted my ankle but thankfully the paneled wall held up and only got a tiny scratch from the handlebar. I think if the sides were not paneled there would be a mega dent or a hole in the aluminum skin. Thank goodness for the paneling and the $210 I had spent to have it done and that the original panels white part had delaminated so I could even get the deal as it normally have been like $20 per foot to panel the interior.

 

Shawnj3, I just noticed your location now, you should be able to find the sheets laying around on the ground where you are.
Too bad you have a Michigan trailer there, but it would be worth talking to the local manufacturers or any of the local trailer sales or repair places to see if you can get a deal in the material.

The Home Depot / Menards answer works better for those of us the don't pass 16 trailer manufacturers on the way to breakfast.

Thanks Midwest Mike!! Unfortunately, everyone I've talked to around here acts as if I'm speaking a foreign language!

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Man, am I ever glad that PROLine had the luan sheets laying around and paneled my interior for $210 as I had a freak accident on Saturday afternoon.

My brother in law had his 2008 CRF450X that we had installed a 2018 Camso DTS 129 kit to it. While I was warming up the bike as a dirty funnel was used about a month ago and the carb was badly fouled, the plastic hot start nut stripped and I had to clean it, but as I was in sort of a hurry, I must have had the bike in gear, thinking it was in neutral so when I had started the bike and let the clutch out with the choke on the bike took off in the trailer, hit the front V-nose, was laying over my foot went into the track and twisted my ankle but thankfully the paneled wall held up and only got a tiny scratch from the handlebar. I think if the sides were not paneled there would be a mega dent or a hole in the aluminum skin. Thank goodness for the paneling and the $210 I had spent to have it done and that the original panels white part had delaminated so I could even get the deal as it normally have been like $20 per foot to panel the interior.

OH yeah, having a finished interior is well worth the cost. I've had a used trailer without a finished interior and have been in several trailers without a finished interior and they all had dents pushed out in the aluminum skin. It doesn't take much to make a dent big enough to be seen on the outside of the trailer.

Glad that your trailer interior protective panels did their job!

 

OH yeah, having a finished interior is well worth the cost. I've had a used trailer without a finished interior and have been in several trailers without a finished interior and they all had dents pushed out in the aluminum skin. It doesn't take much to make a dent big enough to be seen on the outside of the trailer.

Glad that your trailer interior protective panels did their job!

I thought that the luan, because it is so light, would not be strong and that I'd have seen a hole in the panel where the bar end had hit, but was so glad that all there was was a tiny pressure mark.

I'd have been bummed had a dent gotten into the outer skin from the inside.

 

Hey Shawn, my trailer is finished in Luan. You will be able to see the install when you visit.

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Mine is luan, stained and sealed. Look at my post "My trailer with many options" Still looks brand new 2 years later. I had one that was 4 years old and looked brand new also.

 

Hey Shawn, my trailer is finished in Luan. You will be able to see the install when you visit.

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Yep---Check out etec800r's trailer.

Kevin has done it right. Set up is first class.

Don~

 

Yep---Check out etec800r's trailer.

Kevin has done it right. Set up is first class.

Don~

Thanks Go Fast!

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