Where oh where do you put everything?

[Where~the~wind~blows]

After 5 days of solid days of Moby living I have decided to take the plunge and make changes, first change is to remove the bench seat and have the bottom area below as storage. My two medium size dogs have crates that are 24"high 20" wide and 30" long, I need them to face the back doors, it will leave me with a spot for the bowls/leashes/food/ and water. The side facing inside the van if I do a full size bed will give me a space of 5'8" long and 25" high and 18 deep, if done right a full sized air matress topped with a memory foam topper will work as a&nbsp;mattress. below I need storage for my clothes tote, my cooking tote and my sun oven. they will be a space between the back of the front drivers seat of almost 4 feet, by 2 feet, in this space I need to fit a cube cooler, a poty of some sort, and a shoe/ boot tote. across the top I could put a nice shelf to act as a desk or table. I also have other stuff I want to put in the van such as my rocket stove, and eventually marine&nbsp;batteries, for the solar power set up.&nbsp;<br /><br />I do wish to block up the windows and would prefer a more solid surface rather than just&nbsp;curtains. I saw someone take 1/2 plywood covered with foam and dark cloth, fitted into the widow area, for this van that would not be hard as the windows are already kinda boxed in with wood....<br /><br />just wondering where everybody fits everything, I haven't even thought about my fishing stuff or bicycle or other stuff I am sure I havent even thought of.<br /><br /><br />

 

[She]

OMG I am so glad I HATE stuff!! LOL. I think for myself I am going to raise the bed at least high enough to put those rolling bins in. I think thats it ..really I have no nothing. I have clothes some shoes. I do not have a TV, radio..no toys(oh but 2 dolls) Nothing is important to me. I am going to rent a storage room for a while, I am job camping for a couple of years. &nbsp;Someone here made room in the doors. That was cool. He put &nbsp;a couple of small&nbsp;shelves. Above the bed is there a way you can put a long shelf? Wish I could help more!!!!!

 

[Guest]

I use these sometimes to put gear in...you can hqang them along the side at the top and they are out of the way and hold stuff you need handy...:<br /><br />http://www.wholesalemarine.com/p/S-D-671100-1/Nylon+Gear+Storage+Hammock.htm<br /><br />Bri

 

[gypsydreamer]

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[VanFan]

Thanks!&nbsp; I have been looking for one of those.<br />Vickie<br /><br />

I use these sometimes to put gear in...you can hqang them along the side at the top and they are out of the way and hold stuff you need handy...:<br /><br />http://www.wholesalemarine.com/p/S-D-671100-1/Nylon+Gear+Storage+Hammock.htm<br /><br />Bri