There are 6 plastic storage bins under the twin size bed, each about 8 inches high (max height under bed is 8.5 inches) by 16 to 24 inches long and about 16 inches wide. There are 16 cabinet doors covering cabinet and shelf areas. (One thing I have noticed from my travels is I dislike spending a lot of time struggling to find small items).
The van conversion includes: twin size bed and lots of storage space in multiple cabinets, including truly “whimsical” cabinets of quite small size. The van conversion is intended to create a “tiny home” feeling in the van, which is something that I don’t believe many van conversions I’ve taken a look at actually accomplish, due to their crowded feeling. Some would call it “cowboy” style, but it creates a reasonably wood-covered attractive space with plenty of storage and the needed facilities, with a minimum of hassle and expense. This conversion is more complex than just throwing a suitcase, mattress and a coffee cup in the back of a van, and calling it a home, but not nearly as elaborate as many of the tightly engineered and high tech van conversions which have heaters, running hot water, induction stoves, & indoor showers that can take many months to complete. This blog will tell the story of my purchase of a cargo van (a Ford Transit 350 medium roof, 148-inch long wheelbase van) and subsequent process of doing a rather simple van conversion ( as opposed to high-tech and elaborate) to make the van suitable for use as a road-tripping camper.