I Need Your Help For A "mock up" of a van interior

[Txjaybird]

Twice before when I moved from one state to another I was restricted to only keeping what I needed/wanted and could carry in one trip.  I measured floor space in Broncos, Pickups, & campers or trailers.......then I outlined them on the floor inside my  home with masking tape and then I placed height line on the wall showing how high I could load

If it's not too much trouble I need measurements from a few full size vans.

Just back of front seats to rear doors and width  from drivers side to side door not including floor drop offs /steps 
to the door it's self.

Height for floor to ceiling

Also if you wouldn't mind the year....make....model......and if it's considered a short or long wheelbase.

When making a major move I always want to keep too much stuff......this way I'll have a general idea of what must haves I can fit into the available  space.  Later when I have a van  I will easily be able to make adjustments........I already have twin mattress and tall narrow cabinet in place behind the "drivers sea"t.....in my living room.

                Thank You In Advance            Texas Jbird

 

[BradKW]

Try substituting various vans into a google search, for example when I used "chevy express 1500 cargo dimensions" I got many results like this:

 

[masterplumber]

In the Van sub forum there is a sticky labeled van dimensions that may be of some help.

 

[eDJ_]

When I worked in Corporate,  I developed a method of using my Van and adapting my living accommodations to my Van.  At the time I was familiar with a book titled, "Nomadic Furniture" #1 & #2 by Victor Papanek & James Hennessey.  (online as .pdf)   

https://www.scribd.com/doc/190223054/Nomadic-Furniture

https://openlibrary.org/books/OL5424520M/Nomadic_furniture_2

At the time i had a small old econono-box Station wagon that I could tow
behind the Van.  It was what I drove to work each day.   40 mpg and it served as a small trailer when I moved, towing it behind the Van.

I moved frequently,  as it got me advances in my work career and more money to go do jobs married guys didn't want to do as it would take them away from their families etc.   I was single the family guys thought I should be the one to always be moving,  and I found opportunity in being able to move on short  notice (like over the weekend)

So If I were notified that I'd be moving to a different division on a Wednesday,  I'd go to my apartment and start packing things up and getting the most necessary things to  set up my new quarters ready to load in the station wagon.   The other stuff would go in the Van.   Someone at the new job would arrange a new place for me to arrive at and set up in.   So by Friday afternoon all I had to do was load the Station Wagon,
and then the Van and hook them up with the tow bar to the Van's hitch.  Then depending on how far I was
to travel I'd set out that evening or the next morning.

When I was doing this the inflatable beds were becoming common.  Today they are everywhere, and every WalMart has them.   Beds are the biggest hassle to move.   But if you have a small vacuum cleaner that can blow air as well as suck air then these two things can work well together.  These went into the station wagon
so that on my arrival in my new quarters I could set up a bed immediately.   I also had basic kitchen goods
and bath supplies for establishing my immediate needs.  I carried a portable TV and a BoomBox for my sound system.  In this way withing a couple of hours I had living quarters and could report to work the next work day.

The Van was parked and locked up, such that after work the first day I could unload it into the new place and
begin setting up again.  More kitchen stuff,  more bathroom stuff, and more living amenities such as kitchen table & chairs,  folding chairs,  storage system, clothing on hanging rods bedroom furnishings etc.

This system allowed me to fold up my Van's bed,  put the ice chest in the station wagon to transports what was left in my refrigerator,  and have nearly an empty Van (except for my kitchenette which didn't take up
a lot of room) 

I worked as an Industrial Designer in those years and didn't need a lot of tools at my place as they had them at work and I was allowed use of them.

As for Van dimensions, you may want to check out this thread:

https://vanlivingforum.com/Thread-Van-Dimensions-Sticky


I made a lot of use out of those plastic milk crates which could be carried and stacked using the built in handles.   Then they could be stacked side ways on the floor and on top of each other for a storage unit
against  a wall.   WalMart has a lot of those large plastic storage bin's that can stack on top of each other, if you keep lighter weight stuff in them.  Good for lighter weight bulk stuff like clothing, bed and bath textile
things.

If you don't want to own a second small car,  you could leave a bit of room at the back of your Van for the stuff I carried in the station wagon for quickly setting up the new place if you don't have a lot of time to completely unpack and set up.