steffykaye
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Recently purchased a Ford E-150 passenger van. It is as they say "fully loaded." There is not a whole lot of build that will need to be done for us to get started dwelling.
The van floor is already carpeted, but it is in horrible condition, pretty sure that there is no way I can get it clean enough to use. Thought about pulling it up, but am now thinking of just laying some sort of remnant flooring on top of the carpet, essentially using the carpet as free insulation. Has anyone done anything like this and/or do you think it would work?
The rearmost seat is essentially a futon, folding down exactly like one that you can buy at the store. The problem is that it is old and although it will work size wise for my husband and I, we lived in a semi for quite a while and shared the bed that was somewhere between a twin and a full size, the padding is virtually non-existent on the seat part of it.
There is an empty space between the seat back and the back door when in the seat position.
My plans are to build a box in the empty section that my husband wants to use for the deep cycle batteries. I am thinking that I could leave it open on the side facing the back door so that the batteries are easily accessible, and pad out the top so that when we change the seat into the bed position, it should allow for extra "bed." Also, could store the bed linens, pillows, etc on top of the box during the day.
To fix the lack of padding, I want to build 2 simple frames of 1x4's or 1x6's and plywood with padding that will slide over each section of the seat. If it works as I am hoping, it should be a comfortable futon style couch/bed.
Also, there is already hooks for a clothes bar in the area behind the seat, I am going to only pad the back box up to where the clothes bar will be, putting a curtain up in front of the bar to essentially make a closet. I already have a hanging organizer with drawers to hang from the closet bar for underclothes, socks, etc.
These are the first 2 steps of my conversion plan. I welcome any and all advice, constructive criticism, warnings, anything from those with much more experience than me in doing conversions.
Thanks in advance!
The van floor is already carpeted, but it is in horrible condition, pretty sure that there is no way I can get it clean enough to use. Thought about pulling it up, but am now thinking of just laying some sort of remnant flooring on top of the carpet, essentially using the carpet as free insulation. Has anyone done anything like this and/or do you think it would work?
The rearmost seat is essentially a futon, folding down exactly like one that you can buy at the store. The problem is that it is old and although it will work size wise for my husband and I, we lived in a semi for quite a while and shared the bed that was somewhere between a twin and a full size, the padding is virtually non-existent on the seat part of it.
There is an empty space between the seat back and the back door when in the seat position.
My plans are to build a box in the empty section that my husband wants to use for the deep cycle batteries. I am thinking that I could leave it open on the side facing the back door so that the batteries are easily accessible, and pad out the top so that when we change the seat into the bed position, it should allow for extra "bed." Also, could store the bed linens, pillows, etc on top of the box during the day.
To fix the lack of padding, I want to build 2 simple frames of 1x4's or 1x6's and plywood with padding that will slide over each section of the seat. If it works as I am hoping, it should be a comfortable futon style couch/bed.
Also, there is already hooks for a clothes bar in the area behind the seat, I am going to only pad the back box up to where the clothes bar will be, putting a curtain up in front of the bar to essentially make a closet. I already have a hanging organizer with drawers to hang from the closet bar for underclothes, socks, etc.
These are the first 2 steps of my conversion plan. I welcome any and all advice, constructive criticism, warnings, anything from those with much more experience than me in doing conversions.
Thanks in advance!