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My Motovan Build/Project (WARNING LOTS OF PICS) - ROWDY - 12-06-2011
Pete you were a carpenter in another life
My Motovan Build/Project (WARNING LOTS OF PICS) - Petarded - 12-06-2011
Adding some more info for ya...
Here is the comparison side by side of the extended econoline and express van... (I wasnt a fan of the extended butt on the econolines... but in searching for months for vans I did find that typically the econolines were easier to find and less expensive)
Here is my design I did before I started the build... basically have three boxes and the one in the middle moves out then the backrest would flop down and make a platform in the middle.
And this is pretty close to what I actually did... the futon is now two boxes with a slide out then you take a top that is stored inside and flop it on top and voila.
Josh took control of the futon build (and was amazingly helpful throughout this build... it would have taken me twice as long without his help)...
I mainly just provided assistance on the futon and discussed how I wanted it to be... then got back to work on the inside of the van. We made many changes along the way I would put the futon in and test it for a few weeks and then whenever Josh came back in town we would disassemble and recreate it how I wanted. It's pretty perfect now and has many upgrades that Josh implemented that I would have never thought of.
Anywho here are some of the pics of the FUTON VERSION 1.
FUTON VERSION #2
...after a few changes (the angle at the base is for where the fuel door is)
While he was making changes to that I got busy insulating and added L brackets to the wall to support the middle.
FUTON VERSION #2 test fitting
I wanted the tops to open so I could store stuff inside... but with a regular hindge it was hitting the wall so... Josh found this solution on amazon...
The hinges not only add a spring to assist in lifting but also lift the lid out and away from the wall.
NOW WITH CUSTOM HINGES
Futon slide pulled out...
And with the hinged lid (folds in half and stores inside) when you need it you pull it out and put it on top.
And with queen sized air mattress ... amazingly comfy and reminds me of being a kid in a fort.
Tested it like this for a couple weeks and loved it but I had more improvements to make so I sketched them down and (since Josh enjoyed/loved the futon building) waited for Josh to come in town a few weeks later (I was plenty busy working on the garage until then)
More to come...
My Motovan Build/Project (WARNING LOTS OF PICS) - Skillz954 - 12-06-2011
great thread...
My Motovan Build/Project (WARNING LOTS OF PICS) - JohnForLife - 12-06-2011
do you know how much wieght your adding? just wondering
My Motovan Build/Project (WARNING LOTS OF PICS) - JohnForLife - 12-06-2011
this thread is def helping me plan my van out.
My Motovan Build/Project (WARNING LOTS OF PICS) - Petarded - 12-06-2011
Originally Posted by JohnForLife
My Motovan Build/Project (WARNING LOTS OF PICS) - JohnForLife - 12-06-2011
Originally Posted by PetardedMy Motovan Build/Project (WARNING LOTS OF PICS) - Petarded - 12-06-2011
Originally Posted by JohnForLife I almost didn't want to share as I spent so much time designing this just to show everyone else how to copy it ... but do unto others as you would have them do unto you. I would have loved someone to post something like this months ago to make my life easier... and hopefully this will bring more motovans around which may put a dent in the creeper van stigma.
My Motovan Build/Project (WARNING LOTS OF PICS) - tamucc2004 - 12-06-2011
This thread just gets more impressive the more you add. I am blown away! Hell you could start a side business fitting these things out lol
My Motovan Build/Project (WARNING LOTS OF PICS) - J Blox - 12-06-2011
2012. year of the RVans and Prius Haulers!
BTW - what isp even sells 56k anymore?
