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Originally Posted by jessenej
Finally, if you want factory like seating, but don't want the factory interior, be prepared to spend like it's cool.
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To be fair, not everybody is putting Sprinter factory seating in their Ford van...
The 50 layout provides forward seating for 3 with 2 lap only belts and one shoulder belt. You can also get captains chairs, although I can't speak to the shoulder/lap belt on rear captains chairs, it give an alternative (and possibly more pleasant than trying to seat 3 on the 50 bench above the age of, say nine. I've also seen the 50 layout in an EB with a 3rd captains chairs, which seatbelts notwithstanding at least gets the kids sitting not shoulder to shoulder.
I'm sure that only begins to brush the surface of layouts and seating, where putting in or taking out Ford factory seating are options. I'd reckon taking out extra seats is easier for the DIY interior (or if you're like me and will procrastinate for years).
As far as the PH bed, I don't have dimensions but it's worth noting that you essentially have the whole length of the top for PH bed pieces, which can come in any size. Mine is (very roughly) about 5 ½ feet long, with one 2ft setion and one 4ft section.
Some people have a one piece PH bed, and some have indicated that their EB PH bed is longer than an RB PH bed, while others might just have extra open space at the head, although you can put the pieces all the way forward if you choose. The gist is that if you want SMB to cover the entire PH bed rail front to back with 2ft sections, they can probably accommodate you. An extra few inches shouldn't be a problem.
There is an area at the back of the van that provides some extra PH bed space, although not greatly padded and the sides include the PH rails, so the width including the rail sides is not quite the same.
Also there is a bed.. if you can call it that, which fits over the front seats and goes around the engine housing (around, over, who can say?) I'm not sure what SMBs current offering is, or which consoles it fits precisely, but with 3 kids it might be something to look into.