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Mar 8, 2016 | 09:17 PM

Raymond de Leur Jr.

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Camping/Stealth/Custom

Hello everyone. New here but not to vans. When I was younger my dad had a 94 Ford Mark III Conversion and I just purchased a 96 Ford Tourister E-150 with 127K original miles and the 351w.

I was looking at several things and was wondering why all the discussions regarding beds? Has no body considered or successfully implemented a Stow-Away cot type system?

Side note: Anyone know where we can get replacement interior door panels/pieces?

Anyway, awesome forums and very helpful. Here is my new ride.

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Mar 9, 2016 | 12:42 PM

econolinemanor

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Good to see another Conversion Van, I gave up on trying to make a permanent bed at 6'3" and settled on the "Steel Tent" style of camping, I just pull the center seats out and grab my big Coleman cooler/kitchen/table top, a suitcase, propane tank, 5gal water jugs, Laptop, and sleep on the floor with a good bedroll. Most of the gear fits behind the rear bed/seat and you get to have a little living room during the day or when traveling, afterwards the center seats go back in and the Van is back to normal unharmed..................

Mar 11, 2016 | 12:22 AM

coolfeet

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I built hinged folding beds with high quality plywood. They are removable and storable. I have the standard Club Wagon bench seats. The idea will work on any van.