Hi folks, I've seen lots of great ideas in this forum and could use a little help.
I have a 139 1500 tall body Promaster. The primary reason for buying it was to go touring with a bathroom and my toys. I have some issues that make travel difficult without a potty. When I went van hunting I started with minivans and while measuring to determine if I could fit a potty comfortably (I could not), the salesman said "you need to look at a Promaster". I liked size and after looking at the Ford and others in similar size, I drove home a discounted 2014 PM.
I have the Reliance "bucket" Potty. I like it purely for the convenience.
Now where I need help is the design and install of the interior build. I will be storing a kayak and 2 surfboards. I would like a bed/sofa and a cooler for food. We do not intend on sleeping in the PM, maybe I will occasionally on a short surf trip overnight. Will also travel with bicycles and beach fishing gear.
I've decided I want a bed/storage cabinet that is about 40" wide, 26" tall, and runs the 10' length connected to the wall behind the driver. I can store a kayak and 2 surfboards under it and throw a twin size mattress on top with some bolster pillows against the wall.
I have the factory plastic floor and walls. I'm looking at either a PVC structure or a plywood/wood structure. What I need help on is how to attach the cabinet (could be broken into 2 pieces) to the floor and the walls.
some ideas:
1) lay plywood under the cabinet and make it a box, not sure the best way to secure that to floor.
2) lay plywood under the whole van floor and cover with the factory plastic floor. Attach cabinetry by drilling through factory plastic floor into plywood underlayment.
3) not sure on how to attach to walls. I did like the rivet/bolt anchors I saw in one thread, I need to look those up again.
I've read most of the build threads and a solution just hasn't hit me yet.....
thanks for any help!
I have a 139 1500 tall body Promaster. The primary reason for buying it was to go touring with a bathroom and my toys. I have some issues that make travel difficult without a potty. When I went van hunting I started with minivans and while measuring to determine if I could fit a potty comfortably (I could not), the salesman said "you need to look at a Promaster". I liked size and after looking at the Ford and others in similar size, I drove home a discounted 2014 PM.
I have the Reliance "bucket" Potty. I like it purely for the convenience.
Now where I need help is the design and install of the interior build. I will be storing a kayak and 2 surfboards. I would like a bed/sofa and a cooler for food. We do not intend on sleeping in the PM, maybe I will occasionally on a short surf trip overnight. Will also travel with bicycles and beach fishing gear.
I've decided I want a bed/storage cabinet that is about 40" wide, 26" tall, and runs the 10' length connected to the wall behind the driver. I can store a kayak and 2 surfboards under it and throw a twin size mattress on top with some bolster pillows against the wall.
I have the factory plastic floor and walls. I'm looking at either a PVC structure or a plywood/wood structure. What I need help on is how to attach the cabinet (could be broken into 2 pieces) to the floor and the walls.
some ideas:
1) lay plywood under the cabinet and make it a box, not sure the best way to secure that to floor.
2) lay plywood under the whole van floor and cover with the factory plastic floor. Attach cabinetry by drilling through factory plastic floor into plywood underlayment.
3) not sure on how to attach to walls. I did like the rivet/bolt anchors I saw in one thread, I need to look those up again.
I've read most of the build threads and a solution just hasn't hit me yet.....
thanks for any help!
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